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Fish Wrap - Marlins 2 Giants 3
June 08, 2009 by
FishStripes
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by Alan Diaz - AP
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Ricky Nolasco made his return to the rotation and by my judgement pitched well. Oh sure, he gave up 10 hits but the majority of those were on off ...
Get Those Extra Checks Ready for Miguel Olivo, Willie Bloomquist, and Jamey Wright Please
October 05, 2009 by
Royals Review
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Earlier this season we touched on Dayton Moore's odd proclivity for the playing time bonus. Dating back to the Ross Gload extension, the Royals have included a number of playing time escalators in contracts. Like anything else in a contract, these bonuses can be used in a variety...
The Oddest Stat From Your Fantasy Team
June 05, 2009 by
Fake Teams
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by John Amis - AP
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What is the oddest stat from your fantasy team? In my NL-Only 4x4 keeper league, the leader amongst the players lined-up in my OF slots in HRs is Jordan...
Z Bittersweet Victory - Cubs 6 Marlins 4
May 03, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Twenty-Four - Cubs 6 Marlins 4
WP - Carlos Zambrano (3-1) LP - Ricky Nolasco (1-3) Save - Kevin Gregg (3)
Lou Piniella's crew won their third game in a row for the second time this season on a day that began with the team honoring two of their greatest. Ferguson Jenkins...
Florida Marlins Flourish in Pinch-Hitting
July 29, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Marlins have a knack for success when it comes to pinch-hitting.
The Marlins receive contributions from players that come off the bench to pinch-hit for a batter, and that hitter hits home runs or get hits to either tie the game or win the game.
Here are several examples:
Brett...
Marlins Must Prove That Talent Trumps Experience
April 09, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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Considering that only the Red Sox and Yankees have won as many World Series titles in the last 12 years, you might think the young and talented Florida Marlins would be considered a trendy sleeper pick for a playoff run this season. After all, the squad did win 84 games last year and...
Figueroa pitches well, West leads Marlins over Mets,2-1
August 25, 2009 by
Tom Seaver Fan Club
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Marlins rookie LH Sean West(5-5,4.44) pitched 6 strong innings while 1B Ross Gload drove in the winning run in the 5th with a single, leading the wild card contending Florida Marlins over the crippled New York Mets 2-1 Tuesday night at Land Shark Stadium in Miami. Fill in starter Nelson...
Joan Miró to Commence Spinning in His Grave Any Day Now
September 21, 2009 by
Walkoff Walk
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Let's play a little guessing game. Who spoke the following statement in an interview with the New York Times and what was he/she talking about?
I went to Barcelona to see the Miró Foundation and I thought his palette would be the most appropriate, which would be a great homage...
Soriano falters in 9th, Braves lose opener
July 29, 2009 by
Tireball.com
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Garret Anderson was 2-for-4 with a go ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning but the Atlanta Braves dropped the opening game of a set of three in Florida.
Pitching with a one run lead closer Rafael Soriano gave up a two run homer to Ross Gload that gave the Marlins a 4-3 [...]
This Blows Up to 11: Marlins 7, Phillies 6
September 23, 2009 by
The Good Phight
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Philadelphia Phillies' Ryan Howard prepares to round third base after hitting a two-run home run against the Florida Marlins in the seventh inning of a baseball game...
Still Nothing: Marlins 2, Mets 1
August 26, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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We're on our way to Chicago! We had a nice little jaunt through Jersey and Pennsylvania today, stopping first to see District 9, then hitting up a brewpub and outlet shopping, and finally settling just inside Ohio for the night. We'll get up early and hit the Cleveland...
Open Thread, 8/30: Padres vs Marlins
August 30, 2009 by
Gaslamp Ball
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Fish vs Friars. You know what we do to fish? We put them into tacos made of corn. We top them with cabbage. WE EAT THEM AND THEN POOP THEM!
We had Rubio's last night and just changed an Elliott diaper.
GO PADRES!!!
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San Diego Padres @ Florida Marlins
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Marlins-Blue Jays Odds Preview
June 12, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Florida Marlins and the Toronto Blue Jays will both be trying to pick up a win on Friday when they battle at Rogers Centre. The Marlins will trot ace Ricky Nolasco out to the mound in this one. Righthander Nolasco has a 2-6 record and a 7.99 ERA this season. Nolasco's opponent...
Atlanta Braves Get the Short End of the Umpiring Stick Again
July 28, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Here we go again. What is it about umpiring crews that include Bill Hahn?
Tonight the fault was not Hahn's. The blame for the loss on Tuesday night can be placed squarely on Jerry Meals short stature frame.
He squeezed Jair Jurrjens all night long, while giving Ricky Nolasco the...
Winning Streak Applesauce - Mets win four straight, shaky Holt, stalking Tony, Billy Beane
July 29, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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It's been awhile since Met baseball has been remotely watchable. I must say that it's been fun. Not sure how long this will last, but I'll take it for now. In the meantime, let's stop kicking the dead horse, please. Daily News I'm looking at you.
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Open Thread 9/30: Marlins at Braves
September 30, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by John Bazemore - AP
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Get 'em back on the winning side Javy!
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Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves
09/30/09 7:10 PM EDT
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Gload's pinch homer gives Marlins 3-2 win
September 19, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Pinch-hitter Ross Gload connected for a two-run homer in the eighth inning, Ricky Nolasco pitched seven sharp innings and the Florida Marlins rallied to beat the Cincinnati Reds for the second straight day, winning 3-2 on Saturday night.
Florida Marlins' Gload, Helms make 1-2 punch in a pinch
September 20, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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The Marlins have in Ross Gload and Wes Helms what manager Fredi Gonzalez terms ``a double-headed monster.''
Gload sets team pinch-hit record
September 25, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Record breaker: Ross Gload delivered his 20th pinch hit, a single off Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth, setting a new single-season team record. Gload and teammate Wes Helms need to combine on three more pinch hits to tie the single-season major league record by a pair of teammates.
Gload, Helms tie pinch-hit record
October 04, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Manager Fredi Gonzalez gave Wes Helms the option of coming off the bench Sunday. Helms declined, confident teammate Ross Gload would put the tandem in the record books.
Gload, Helms prefer victories to records
September 20, 2009 by
Sun Sentinel
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Pinch hitters set marks as playoff hopes grow dim
Told that he, along with teammate Wes Helms, had a chance to be part of the most prolific pinch-hitting tandem in major league history didn't make Ross Gload feel any better.
Florida Marlins go deep with arms, bats to top Reds
September 19, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Ricky Nolasco kept the Marlins out of the record books by going long. Ross Gload kept them in the wild-card hunt by going deep. Saturday's result, a 3-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds, left the Marlins within range of the Colorado Rockies in the National League wild-card race...
Open Thread 9/28: Marlins at Braves
September 28, 2009 by
Sports Page Atlanta
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by Erik S. Lesser - AP View full size photo uploaded September 28, 2009 Crucial is too weak of a word to use for the next 7 games. It begins tonight.
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Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves
09/28/09 7:10 PM EDT
Florida Marlins Atlanta Braves
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Tuesday Scoreboard Watching Thread: Marlins play two vs. Phillies; Dodgers, Giants and Braves all on the road
September 22, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by J Pat Carter - AP
All the celebrating's about to end in Miami as Ross Gload and the Marlins creep closer to elimination from playoff contention. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)
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Open Thread 9/28: Marlins at Braves
September 28, 2009 by
Talking Chop
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by Erik S. Lesser - AP
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Crucial is too weak of a word to use for the next 7 games. It begins tonight.
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Florida Marlins @ Atlanta Braves
09/28/09 7:10 PM EDT
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