Day-Off Fun Fact

The Fish have the fewest HBP's committed on them than any other team in the National League (and only one more than the MLB leader, the White Sox).

Meanwhile, here's another fun fact...
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/marlins-are-only-team-to-accomplish-impressive-feat-this-mlb-season/ar-AA1HDUaV?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Half-Done

The 2025 Marlins play game no. 82 today. Their record is 36-45, but they are on a 6-game winning streak, and are 13-7 since the end of a 5-game losing streak on June 6.

One-Third Done

The Fish have 108 games left on this year's schedule.

Day-Off Notes

The Fish have a 16-26 record, a half-game behind the Nationals for 4th place in the NL East, and 11 games behind the leading Mets. There's 120 scheduled games left in the season. Among all MLB teams the Orioles, Pirates, White Sox, and Rockies have worse records. The Marlins start a weekend series against the Rays tonight.

Marlins Back on "Free" Over-the-Air TV

Re-attach that antenna! Miami television station CBS4 announced on today's noon newscast that its sister station CW33 will be broadcasting Marlins games on Fridays (and some Sundays), starting April 18.

Hello Tyler

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/phillies-trade-starting-pitcher-tyler-phillips-to-miami-marlins/ar-AA1BIExC?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Hello Again Brett

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/former-little-used-seattle-mariners-pitcher-signs-with-miami-marlins/ar-AA1A1b3j?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Hello Seth

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/miami-marlins-claim-former-houston-astros-relief-pitcher-seth-martinez-off-waivers/ar-AA1ztiti?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Hello Cal

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/marlins-sign-veteran-pitcher-on-first-day-of-spring-training/ar-AA1yVcR4?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Hello Janson

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/miami-marlins-sign-former-brewers-angels-pitcher-janson-junk-to-minor-league-deal/ar-AA1yPJs9?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Marlins Hire New Radio Guy

https://www.mlb.com/news/jack-mcmullen-named-new-lead-announcer-for-marlins-radio

Hello Again Rob

https://www.si.com/onsi/minor-league-baseball/news/miami-marlins-reunite-with-veteran-journeyman-catcher-rob-brantly-on-minor-league-deal-13-years-after-mlb-debut-01jkb7xfarvs

Marlins 'Actively Trying to Lose'

...says this Yahoo Sports article...

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb-offseason-grades-grading-every-teams-winter-from-an-a-for-the-dodgers-to-fs-for-the-mariners-and-padres-221333389.html

Bye Bye Jhonny

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/baseball/athletics-acquire-catcher-jhonny-pereda-from-marlins/ar-AA1y9lIf?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Hello Albert

Almora Jr. has been put on the Spring Training roster...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/marlins-add-former-local-prep-standout-and-first-round-pick-almora-and-several-others/ar-AA1xXcwv?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Congratulations to Former Fish Ichiro

https://www.mlb.com/mariners/news/ichiro-suzuki-elected-to-baseball-hall-of-fame-2025

Bye Bye Jeff

Former Fish Manager Torborg passes...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/former-chicago-white-sox-florida-marlins-manager-jeff-torborg-dies-at-83/ar-AA1xwlYK?ocid=BingNewsVerp

We Will Now See Sielaff

Marlins radio announcer becomes Marlins TV announcer...

https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/marlins-name-new-tv-announcer/ar-AA1xoS7o?ocid=BingNewsVerp&cvid=3183277dcbd746c9efbc2562a42d7065&ei=8

Braxton Out Till 2026

https://www.mlb.com/news/braxton-garrett-out-for-2025-season-after-elbow-surgery

Bye Vidal Hello Matt

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/marlins-acquire-1b-matt-mervis-from-cubs-for-infielder-vidal-bruj%C3%A1n/ar-AA1wFllB?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Bye Bye Jesus

Luzardo goes to the Phillies...

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6011962/2024/12/22/jesus-luzardo-trade-phillies-marlins/

Hello Eric

https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/marlins-sign-eric-wagaman-vidal-brujan-designated-for-assignment

Hello Liam

Marlins add catcher from Rule 5 draft...
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article296337579.html

Bye Bye Jake

Burger goes to Rangers for 3 prospects....

https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/mlb/miami-marlins/article296911574.html

Bye Bye Paul

...and the Arbitration-Eligibles get Contracts

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/marlins-drop-tv-voice-severino-offer-contracts-to-six-arbitration-eligible-players/ar-AA1uB3CN?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Fish Manager McCullough

...and hitting coach Guerrero.
https://sports.yahoo.com/sherman-bendix-address-hiring-marlins-191846371.html

Fish Manager Not Albernaz

https://clutchpoints.com/guardians-news-guardians-bench-coach-withdrew-marlins-managerial-race

Fish Manager Not Venable

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/white-sox-get-will-venable-and-pave-the-way-for-guardians-coach-to-join-miami/ar-AA1tcqrl?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Bye Bye Bally, Hello FanDuel

Diamond Sports Group says they will televise the Marlins' games next season through the network renamed for another "gaming" organization... https://awfulannouncing.com/bally/dsg-retain-miami-marlins-rights.html

Savannah Bananas in Miami March 1-2, 2025

To attempt a ticket just join the lottery...

https://www.bbwt25ticketlotto.fansfirsttickets.com/

Savannah Bananas at LoanDepot Park

Former Marlins Dee Gordon, Anibal Sanchez and Juan Pierre played for the Bananas Saturday night, but it didn't help, as amidst all the songs and dancing the Party Animals defeated the Bananas 3-2.

Bye Bye Staffers

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10137912-mlb-rumors-marlins-have-let-go-of-more-than-70-staffers-amid-skip-schumakers-exit

Bye Bye Coaches

https://sports.yahoo.com/marlins-parts-ways-several-employees-180224650.html

Bye Bye Skip

https://sports.yahoo.com/miami-marlins-manager-skip-schumaker-185859725.html

2024 Marlins Are Not The Worst

Today the Fish won and the Rockies lost. Colorado is 2024's NL team with the worst record. The White Sox are in another league entirely.

Rockies 61-100, Marlins 61-100

It's come down to the final day of the season to determine who will be at the bottom of the National League.

Rockies 61-98, Marlins 59-100

The Fish must win all 3 games in Toronto, and Colorado lose at least 2 against the Dodgers in Denver, to avoid being alone at the bottom of the National League this season.

Rockies 60-96, Marlins 57-99

Both Miami and Colorado get Monday off. On Tuesday the Fish will try to avoid that 100th loss in the coolness of Minneapolis, and the Rockies deal with the Cardinals in Denver.

Rockies 59-94, Marlins 56-97

The Fish are 3 games behind Colorado with 9 games left in the season. The Rockies spend this weekend in L.A. against the Dodgers, while the Marlins play their last home series of the year against Atlanta.

Rockies 57-93, Marlins 55-95

Colorado is at Arizona for three games. The Marilns start a home series tomorrow, facing the Dodgers for three.

Rockies 55-92, Marlins 54-92

The Marlins play four, starting tonight in Washington. The Rockies are at home on Friday, with three scheduled games against the Cubs.

A (Former) Marlins Win

Former Marlin Jazz Chisholm Jr. gets a hit that brings in former Marlin Jon Berti from third to win tonight's game for the Yankees in the 11th inning, as former Marlin Giancarlo Stanton looked on.

https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/kansas-city-royals-new-york-yankees-440911110/

Rockies 54-90, Marlins 54-89

Miami is in Pittsburgh tonight, starting a series against Paul Skenes. Colorado plays in Detroit beginning tomorrow.

Rockies 52-89, Marlins 52-88

The battle to avoid being 2024's worst National League team continues tonight. This weekend Colorado is at Milwaukee, while Miami plays game two of its series against the Phillies in Miami.

Knuckleballer Waldron Sent Down

https://friarsonbase.com/posts/sending-down-matt-waldron-allows-padres-trade-acquisition-another-bite-at-the-apple-01j5zx43nmmt

2024 Marlins Mathematically Achieve Losing Record

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/marlins-look-to-break-losing-streak-in-game-against-the-cubs/ar-AA1plRys?ocid=BingNewsVerp

...JT..

https://sports.yahoo.com/seattle-mariners-acquire-rhp-jt-210718064.html

...Huascar, Josh....

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/07/30/diamondbacks-agree-to-add-slugger-josh-bell-from-the-marlins-ap-source-says-2/

https://sports.yahoo.com/mets-another-deadline-move-acquire-220128464.html

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Bye Bye Trevor, Tanner, Bryan...

https://sports.yahoo.com/feedback-reaction-mlb-people-marlins-191731329.html

Puk Gone, Hensley Arrives

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/diamondbacks/2024/07/26/a-j-puk-trade-grades-arizona-diamondbacks-miami-marlins-deal/74562624007/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/miami-marlins-claim-infielder-david-hensley-off-waivers-from-houston-astros/ar-BB1qQ8Xt?ocid=BingNewsVerp

Jazz Goes to Yanks

https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/07/27/yankees-trade-for-jazz-chisholm-jr-marlins-2-2/

Devin Kicks a Door

https://nypost.com/2024/07/15/sports/miami-marlins-outfielder-dane-myers-fractures-ankle-in-tantrum-after-ejection/

Bye Bye Tim

https://sports.yahoo.com/veteran-shortstop-former-al-batting-230747759.html

Loan Depot Refinances, May Back Out of Stadium-Name Deal

https://athlonsports.com/mlb/miami-marlins/inside-marlins/news/marlins-could-need-new-ballpark-sponsor-soon

Marlins Shut Out by Knuckleballer Waldron

https://sports.yahoo.com/profar-homers-estrada-sets-expansion-035559204.html

Arreaz Goes, Fish Get Go

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10119786-mlb-rumors-padres-trade-for-marlins-luis-arraez-in-exchange-for-prospects-reliever

Will Skip Skip Town?

https://sports.yahoo.com/whats-going-on-with-skip-schumaker-and-the-miami-marlins-172742998.html

Eury to Surgery

https://www.sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/04/marlins-rhp-eury-prez-to-undergo-tommy-john-surgery-miss-2024-season/

Hello Emmanuel

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39861472/miami-marlins-acquire-infielder-emmanuel-rivera

Bye Bye Berti

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10114589-yankees-acquire-jon-berti-in-3-way-trade-rays-get-ben-rortvedt-john-cruz-to-marlins

Luzardo Aimed to Start Opening Day

https://www.yahoo.com/news/miami-marlins-name-hometown-kid-145916146.html

Hello Tim

https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/former-batting-champion-tim-anderson-and-miami-marlins-finalize-5-million-1-year-contract/

Caribbean Series This Week at LDP

https://www.yahoo.com/news/caribbean-series-latest-opportunity-marlins-162029715.html

Ken Rosenthal Wonders About the Marlins Off-Season

https://theathletic.com/5217281/2024/01/22/miami-marlins-offseason-moves-trades/

Possibly Incorrect Statistical Calculating, Leading to Misleading Conclusion

Based on the stats provided by baseball-reference.com, the Miami Marlins, in the 12 years that they have played under that name (2012-2023), have achieved a regular-season win-loss record of 806-1034, for a win-loss percentage of .438. The Florida Marlins played for 19 seasons (1993-2011) and had garnered a win-loss record of 1435-1575, which calculates to a win-loss percentage of .477. My curiosity led me to this question,... 'For comparasion's sake, how does the 12 years of the Miami Marlins compare to the 12 -worse- years of the Florida Marlins?' I defined 'worse' as the 12 Florida Marlins years with the lowest win-loss percentages, which turns out to be (in order beginning from the lowest) 1998, 1999, 1993, 2007, 1994, 2011, 1995, 2001, 2006, 2002, 2000, and either 1996 or 2010 (both years those having the same record). Totalling up the numbers from those 12 seasons comes up with a win-loss record of 835-1042, for a win-loss percentage of .4448588. Misleading conclusion...The Miami Marlins have yet to equal the record of the worst years of the Florida Marlins.

Another Historic Hire for Marlins

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mlb/article-12945113/marlins-hire-rachel-balkovec-player-development.html

New Year's Predictions for the Marlins

https://www.mlb.com/marlins/news/miami-marlins-2024-predictions

Skip is NL Manager of the Year

https://sports.yahoo.com/marlins-skip-schumaker-wins-nl-manager-of-the-year-after-1st-season-with-team-232832820.html

Peter Bendix is Prez

http://sports.yahoo.com/m/d7497575-a699-3f7e-a7aa-93a44753d52a/marlins-hire-peter-bendix-as.html

Bye Bye Jorge

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/11/jorge-soler-to-opt-out-of-deal-with-marlins.html

Did Kim Talk to Jeter?

https://www.nj.com/yankees/2023/10/yankees-great-derek-jeter-likely-played-a-role-in-kim-ngs-decision-to-leave-marlins.html

Kim Ng Leaving

https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/kim-ng-mlbs-1st-female-gm-leaving-miami-104009914

Fish Collapse!

Bleck!

Great Knuckleballer Tim Wakefield Passes

http://mlb.com/news/tim-wakefield-dies-at-57

Fish Clinch!

Whee!

Knuckleballer Waldron Gets 1st ML Win

https://www.mlb.com/news/knuckleballer-matt-waldron-earns-first-win

Only 3 Games (and 4 Outs) Left

The Fish, as of Friday afternoon, are a half-game ahead for the last Wild Card spot.

6 Games Left - Marlins Playoff Chances

https://www.yahoo.com/news/where-things-stand-marlins-entering-135414264.html

49th Series Results

The Fish are a half-game behind the Cubs for the last Wild Card spot.

48th Series Results

The Marlins and Cubs are tied for the 3rd Wild Card slot. They're a half-game behind Arizona and a half-game ahead of Cincinnati.

47th Series Results

With 5 series left in the season, the Marlins are a half-game away from the last Wild Card slot 

44th Series Results

Miami is tied with San Francisco, Arizona and Cincinnati for the last NL Wild Card slot.

42nd Series Results

10 more series to go this season. The Fish are 3 games away from the 3rd Wild Card spot.

41st Series Results

Let's just say Miami is 2 games away from the 3rd Wild Card slot.

40th Series Results

The Marlins are in 3rd place in the NL East, 17 games behind the Braves, 3.5 games behind the Phillies, 6 games ahead of the Mets and 7 games ahead of the Nationals. Miami is one game behind for the 3rd wild card slot, tied with Cincinnati and Arizona.

39th Series Results

The Marlins drop 2 more games behind the Braves in the NL East. Philadelphia gained a half-game on the Fish, and the Mets and Nats gained a game. 

Miami is tied with the Cubs and Reds for the 3rd Wild Card slot.

38th Series Results

The Fish are 14 games behind the Braves and 3 games behind the
Phillies in the NL East - Miami is 8.5 games ahead of the Mets and 9
games ahead of the Nats. The Marlins are in the 3rd NL Wild Card
spot, just a half-a-game in front of the Cubs and Reds.

37th Series Results

Miami inches closer (by a half-a-game) to Atlanta, The Marlins are 4
behind the Phillies, and are ahead of the Nats by 10. The Fish are
still 7 games ahead of the Mets.

36th Series Results

The tanking Marlins are now 3.5 games behind Philly, 14 games behind Atlanta, and are just 8.5 games ahead of the Nats. Amazingly the Fish are still 7 games ahead of the Mets.

35th Series Results

The now-3rd-place Marlins are 13 games behind Atlanta, 1.5 games behind the Phillies, 7 games ahead of the Mets, and 11.5 games ahead of Washington.

Bye Garrett and Sean, Hello Ryan

https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/news/marlins-ryan-weathers-traded-to-miami/

Bye Segura, Hello Bell

https://sports.yahoo.com/trade-deadline-guardians-trade-josh-224257080.html

Hello Jake

https://sports.yahoo.com/white-sox-trade-jake-burger-204903334.html

34th Series Results

The Fish slipped back into 2nd place just half-a-game ahead of the Phillies. The Marlins drop down to 11.5 games behind the 1st-place Braves. Miami is 6.5 games ahead of the Mets and 13 games ahead of the Nats.

Hello David Robertson

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10084257-david-robertson-traded-to-marlins-from-mets-for-marco-vargas-ronald-hernandez

33rd Series Results

The Marlins are now in 3rd place, just 0.5 games behind Philly and 10.5 games behind Atlanta. The Fish are 7 games ahead of the Mets and 11.5 games ahead of the Nats.

Bye Dylan Hello Jorge

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10084096-twins-trade-jorge-lopez-to-marlins-for-dylan-floro-ahead-of-2023-mlb-deadline

32nd Series Results

The Marlins and Phillies are still tied for 2nd place in the NL East, but they both drop one game farther behind of Atlanta. The Mets are still 7 games behind the Fish and Phils, but the Nats gained 2 games on the 2nd place teams.

31st Series Results

Philly and Miami are tied for 2nd place in the NL East - 10.5 games behind Atlanta, 7 games ahead of New York, and 14 games ahead of Washington.