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Weekend Chum Bucket
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Ah, the offseason, I know it so well. It is a time when Marlins Crap becomes a legitimate post and a movie, book or music review is actually golden. When you bask in paradise and I try to keep from freezing to death. Fortunately this year I don't have to go it alone...
Cameron Maybin to have shoulder surgery
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Cameron Maybin will go under the scope on Monday.
Cameron Maybin will undergo surgery Monday to repair a partially-torn labrum in his left shoulder. Maybin, slated to be the starting center fielder in 2010, is expected to be ready for spring training.The shoulder bothered...
Marlins file for free agency
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All of the Marlins eligible for free agency have filed, as expected.
Nick Johnson made an impact with the Marlins. But unless Florida works out a contract with the veteran, those 35 games may be the extent of Johnson's tenure with the organization.
Johnson formally...
Stadium News - Sort of
17 hours ago by
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It seems that Hunt Moss "forgot" to implement the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan before starting construction. Normally this is a bad move but you can get away with it if it doesn't rain. Guess what? It rained.
But the explanation...
Exciting FishStripes News
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You may have noticed by now, my avatar has changed, and the reason being that I'm no longer the sole proprietor of FishStripes. It is with great pride and excitement I get to announce that GameFish is now on the team.
GameFish ran a top 30 MLBlog and she now joins us...
Marlins Coaches coming into view
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I'm going to post way too much of this story by Joe Frisaro, for which I apologize to Joe.
The new outfield/third base coach is expected to be Dave Collins, who played from 1975-90.
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The new infield/first base coach will be Josue Espada, the organizations Minor...
Jeremy Hermida trade revisted
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I finally got around to looking up the players we got in return and they are iffy at best.
Hunter Jones has a chance to be a situational LOOGY for the Marlins. Frankly, at this point in his career he gets no one out with any consistency. But that doesn'...
Jeremy Hermida Traded
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The Marlins traded Jeremy Hermida to the Boston Red Sox for two left handed pitchers.
The Boston Red Sox today acquired outfielder Jeremy Hermida from the Florida Marlins in exchange for left-handed pitchers Hunter Jones and Jose Alvarez.
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Jones, 25, made his Major League...
Scott Proctor gets a new gig
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Talking Chop reports the Braves have signed Scott Proctor. You remember Scott Proctor, or maybe you don't, the Marlins signed him and he never pitched a game for the Fish. Proctor ended up playing for Dr. Andrews team for all of the 2009 season when he underwent...
Playoff Ichthyomancy Crowns a Champion
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In playoff Ichthyomancy there was a bit of an upset this year, LadyFish takes home the title. She becomes the first person to ever win a regular season title (2007) and a playoff title. No one has ever the hit the same year double, obviously.
Hurricane, two time defending...
World Series Open Thread and Ichthyomancy (Game Six)
3 days ago by
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The World Series continues tonight in New York. The Phillies still find themselves with their back up against the wall but they ought to be use that by now.
Tonight's starting pitchers.
Phillies (Martinez) at Yankees (Pettitte), 7:57 p.m.
If the series of the teams...
Support for Norm Braman
3 days ago by
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Sarah Talalay reports that there was some support for Braman's lawsuits in the Herald yesterday.
Norman Braman may have lost his long-running battle targeting the financing for the Florida Marlins’ ballpark and other Miami projects, but he has several...
Marlins Spring Training includes more bus rides
3 days ago by
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With the Orioles hitting the road, so will the Marlins, but in a different way.
The Baltimore Orioles' move out of Fort Lauderdale means the Florida Marlins will spend more time on the road during spring training than they have since moving to Jupiter in 2003.
The...
Alfredo Amezaga could be back
3 days ago by
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According to this report Alfredo Amezaga should be ready by spring training.
INF/OF Alfredo Amezaga (bone bruise on left knee) missed most of the season. He should be ready for spring training.
Here is the rub, Alfredo is still arbitration eligible. Though it is...
Florida Marlins job fair today
3 days ago by
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Even if you didn't fill out the application in advance, go ahead give it a try.
The Florida Marlins are hosting a job fair today.During the 3rd Annual Marlins Job Fair team representatives will be searching for candidates to fill internship and seasonal positions...
Chum Bucket
3 days ago by
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As I am sure you have noticed, there have been some visual changes to FishStripes. The tech team made the change on Tuesday but from my understanding there is some tweaking in our future. Like everything that is new it may take a little getting used to. If you...
Florida Marlins in the AFL
4 days ago by
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The Arizona Fall League is in full swing and in case you don't know it, it is the hottest prospects from all thirty teams go to what they can do.
If you would like to follow along the youngsters, there a some options.
Todd Doolittle is the chief blogger for the Marlins AFL...
Info you may need to know
4 days ago by
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WHEN THE, New York Giants played their first game in the the old Polo Grounds in 1981, they beat the Pirates, 7 to 5. The big name in New York that year was Amos Rusie, of Mooresville, Ind., whose fast ball caused it to be said for the first time, "You can't him...
World Series Open Thread and Ichthyomancy (Game Five)
5 days ago by
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Sorry about the blog today, but these things happen. Hopefully it will back on track tomorrow, but no promises. Anyways, let's get to the World Series.
The Phillies have put themselves into a fine mess and must now win out if they want to repeat.
Tonight's...
Inaugural FWBL Game
5 days ago by
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Or how Photi spent his halloween.
Our good friend Photi, of Fish Chunks fame, made it out to the first ever game of the Florida Winter Baseball League and he gives him report through the art of photojournalism.
Inaugural Game Photos
Check it out.
World Series Open Thread and Ichthyomancy (Day Four)
6 days ago by
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If the Phillies are planning on repeating as champs, there better find a way to win this one. If they don't, they will have to get themselves out of a really deep hole.
Tonight's starting pitchers.
Yankees (Sabathia) at Phillies (Blanton), 8:20 p.m.
I will catch...
World Series Open Thread and Ichthyomancy (Game Three)
7 days ago by
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Happy Halloween!
The World Series moves to Philadelphia with both teams standing at a game a piece.
Tonight's starters.
Yankees (Pettitte) at Phillies (Hamels), 7:57 p.m.
Ichthyomancy is awake now, though that does not guarantee it will be for the game.
Best of Luck...
LandShark Stadium gets ranked
7 days ago by
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The guys at Stadium Journey made their way to LandShark Stadium and ranked the experience. Needless to say the stadium that is still known as JRS to me, didn't fare all that well. I will say this, if your tickets are within the bases it isn't...
Market for Jeremy Hermida
8 days ago by
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It turns out there a bunch of teams who possibly want to add the services of Jeremy Hermida to their squad.
Speculation continues to run high that the Marlins will trade outfielder Jeremy Hermida this offseason.
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The Marlins are hopeful Cameron Maybin will win the...
Stadium News - Sort of
8 days ago by
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It was day 100 in the construction process and the Marlins gave a tour to the media of the site. I wasn't invited, of course, but my favorite sports business writer was.
Sarah Talalay has all the details.
Marlins Stadium Update No. 900,000 square feet
The thing is...
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