Padres Should Skip Second and Third Innings
If the Padres played seven-inning games, they’d be doing great. They just need to eliminate the second and third innings:
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Eliminating the fourth and fifth wouldn’t hurt either, but those aren’t killing the Padres the way the second and third are. Through the...
Marlins Offense: Possible Solutions Not Too Distant
With some internal and/or modest changes, the offensive woes have the possibility to be resolved more easily than expected.
When looking at the 2013 Marlins season, the very second that the Opening Day lineup was announced with Placido Polanco in the cleanup spot behind Giancarlo Stanton, it was very clear that the offense was in severe dire straits far more worse than anticipated...
Frandsen Channeling and Surpassing Dobbs
The Phillies haven’t gotten off to the best of starts but the team hasn’t been devoid of bright spots. The Phillies’ bench has been one of the best in the league and Kevin Frandsen deserves much of the credit. Frandsen is hitting .258/.361/.516 in 37 plate appearances after hitting .338/.383/.451 last year.
Frandsen had the best season of his career in 2012, and in the early...
Mets Matchup Report: Jeremy Hefner vs Marlins Hitters
Miami Marlins Career statistics vs. Jeremy Hefner
BATTERABH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVGOBPSLGOPS
Rob Brantly2 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 .500 .667 1.000 1.667
Greg Dobbs6 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 .167 .167 .667 .833
Adeiny Hechavarria3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .333 .333 .667
Jeff Mathis3 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .333 .333 .333 .667
Juan Pierre6 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .500 .500 .500 1.000
Placido Polanco7 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 .429 .429 .429 .857...
Fish Win Long One, Lose Stanton
It took 15 innings but the Miami Marlins finally won a second game in a row with a 4-3 win over the New York Mets. It’s the first time this year that Miami has been able to get over the one win in a row plateau. It wasn’t all good for the Marlins however as they lost star Giancarlo Stanton to a hamstring strain. The slugger was placed on the 15-day disabled list after...
Zone% by Batting Order Position
Giancarlo Stanton is struggling and Giancarlo Stanton’s teammates are terrible. These two things are true. These two might be related. It would make sense that these things are related, because the drop-off from Giancarlo Stanton to the guys hitting behind his is absurdly larger.
Stanton has played in 16 games this season, and has hit third in all 16 of those games. The cleanup...
The Struggles of Giancarlo Stanton
Giancarlo Stanton was on the brink of stardom and ready to challenge the world as MLB's perennial homerun champion (crushed 93 HR through his age 22 season). However, his team (Miami Marlins) traded away the rest of the club's talent and provided him with no supporting cast. This season has been a complete waste. He's yet to hit a homerun, and only yesterday...
Miami Loses Another Close One
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Miami Marlins by a final score of 2-1 to take the three game series. It was yet another game that Miami had a chance to win but fell short on. Despite a 2-10 record, the Marlins have been in every game but one and have received terrific efforts from the starting rotation. However, the offense has been an issue all season long...
Phillies Fishing for Offense in Series Win
All 3 games between the Phillies and the Marlins this weekend went into the 9th inning tied by a score of 1-1. It is safe to say that both teams had a wee bit of trouble finding runs.
The Phillies had base runners in the series, but only hit 6 for 30 with runners in scoring position. Both Jimmy Rollins and Chase Utley could not come through with the bases loaded; Rollins was...
Today's Starting Lineups - Game 6 - Marlins at Mets
Here are Today's Starting Lineups - Game 6- Marlins at Mets
Marlins
Juan Pierre, lf
Donovan Solano, 2b
Giancarlo Stanton, rf
Greg Dobbs, 1b
Justin Ruggiano, cf
Rob Brantly, c
Adeiny Hechavarria, ss
Chris Valaika, 3b
Jose Fernandez, rhp
Mets
Collin Cowgill, cf
Daniel Murphy, 2b
David Wright, 3b
Ike Davis, 1b
Mike Baxter, rf
Lucas Duda, lf
Ruben Tejada, ss
Anthony Recker, c
Aaron Laffey, lhp
Mets 7, Marlins 3
John Buck drove in four runs and was part of a rare umpire's call that helped the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Saturday.
Collin Cowgill homered, David Wright got three hits and slumping Ike Davis added a pair of singles to lift the Mets on a brisk afternoon at Citi Field.
New York led 3-2 in the seventh inning moments before plate umpire Jim Joyce made the unusual...
Unusual call stifles Marlins against Mets
NEW YORK (AP) -- John Buck drove in four runs and was part of a rare umpire's call that helped the New York Mets beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Saturday.
Collin Cowgill homered, David Wright got three hits and slumping Ike Davis added a pair of singles to lift the Mets on a brisk afternoon at Citi Field.
New York led 3-2 in the seventh inning moments before plate umpire Jim...
Marlins 7, Mets 5
Alex Sanabia won for the first time in more than two years and the Miami Marlins gave Mike Redmond his first victory as a major league manager, beating the New York Mets 7-5 Friday night.
The Marlins began the day at 0-3 and were the only team in the majors without a win.
Sanabia (1-0) had been absent from the majors since late in the 2011 season. He pitched six shutout innings...
Miami Marlins Shelve Placido Polanco As Cleanup Hitter In Favor Of Greg Dobbs
I am glad I do not have the responsibility of coming up with a lineup here. Mike Redmond, Miami Marlins Manager, has ended his experiment of having former Phillies infielder Placido Polanco bat cleanup behind. The new solution: former Phillies pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs. #Marlins today LF Pierre, 3B Polanco, RF...
Phillies Trade Infielder Freddy Galvis To Miami Marlins For Utility Player Greg Dobbs
Photo: Philliedelphia/Frank Klose In a move to shore up the Phillies bench, the Phillies sent utility infielder Freddy Galvis to the Miami Marlins for utility infielder Greg Dobbs, according to various media outlets. The move gives the Phillies a veteran left-handed bench presence with some power. Galvis was expendable because...
Desperate Miami Marlins Offering Buy-One, Get-One Free Deal For Opening Day
Current Marlins promotion on their website Imagine this: you can see Juan Pierre, Placido Polanco, Greg Dobbs, and Chad Qualls... and then see them again another day for free! While most baseball fans eagerly line up months in advance to try to snag an opportunity to see their team on...
On the Effect of the Marlins’ Home Run Sculpture
When plans were revealed for Marlins Park’s left-center home run sculpture, people freaked out. When the sculpture was actually constructed and emplaced, people freaked out all over again, having been given a better sense of scale. The thing drew criticism from all corners, and while I’m sure some of that was just piling on, and while I’m sure some more of that was just standard...
Placido Polanco Takes His Talents to South Beach; May Be Highest Paid Miami Marlin
The Miami Marlins are THE premiere destination for older ex-Phillies. With Greg Dobbs already on board, the Marlins added Juan Pierre earlier this offseason. According to Danny Knobler of CBS Sports, Placido Polanco will be the latest addition to the Marlins' infield. The Marlins are still expected to trade starter...
A Realistic Way the Phillies Could Acquire Giancarlo Stanton
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Giancarlo Stanton is pissed off. And why wouldn't he? A rising star that was part of the new Miami Marlins, he finds himself surrounded by a bunch of rookies. This is a demoralizing blow to the budding superstar. But, by making the major league minimum on a frugal Marlins team, Stanton is not slated to go anywhere. But - maybe...
Phillies Player Review: Laynce Nix
Before the 2012 season, Ruben Amaro, Jr. signed Laynce Nix to fill the team’s need for a left-handed bat off the bench in the same vein as Ross Gload and Greg Dobbs before him. The deal was relatively cheap and also provided the roster with a player who had a superfluous “y” in their name, something the team was lacking after Jayson Werth skipped town in 2010 and left the Phillies...
Giancarlo Stanton is "Pissed Off" By Marlins Trade
What do the Marlins players think about the team dumping their best (and most expensive players? If superstar Giancarlo Stanton is any indication: they aren't happy. Hearing the news he turned to Twitter.
Some public critism would be good: maybe he can talk himself out of town.
Recently-dumped Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen's son Oney also got in on the action:
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Revisiting last year’s MLB free agent signings
Before all our attention is focused on the post-season, I thought I’s take a quick look back at free agent signings from the past year and how those deals worked out in 2012. The focus here is just on what teams got for their money. In other words: Did the players meet or exceed the expected value of the contracts they signed?
I focused on major league signings only, so the analysis...
The Phils are now a game under .500 as they defeat the Marlins, 3-1.
The Phils place themselves just one game under the .500 mark as they defeat the Marlins 3-1.
The Phils broke up a 0-0 tie in the fifth as, with one man on, and with nobody out, Dom Brown hits a two-run bomb into the right field seats, his second home run of the season, knocking in Ty Wigginton, who had started the inning off with a walk, giving the Phils a 2-0 lead. The Phils later...
Marlins 8, Nationals 0
Ricky Nolasco tossed a four-hitter to shut out Washington for the second time in two weeks and Giancarlo Stanton homered for the third straight day to lead the Miami Marlins to an 8-0 win over the Nationals on Sunday.
Nolasco also doubled in two runs when Bryce Harper lost his fly ball in the sun, and Greg Dobbs added three singles for Miami, which pounded out 14 hits.
The Marlins...
Marlins 6, Brewers 2
Josh Johnson pitched seven solid innings and ended his career-worst four-game losing skid, leading the Miami Marlins past the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 Thursday.
Johnson (8-11) allowed two runs and four hits while striking out seven. He won for the first time since Aug. 3 at Washington.
Greg Dobbs drove in two runs for Miami. The Marlins had 12 hits, three by Donovan Solano.
The Brewers...
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