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Peter Gammons on the Marlins
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I don't how many of you can see all of this since it is pay for view, but if you can, Mr. Gammons speaks highly of the Marlins organization. While I could quibble with a point or two, it is a very nice article about the Marlins.
Since it is pay for view, I can only highlight...
Marlins make an offer to Ross Gload
17 hours ago by
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The Marlins looked it over and wondered if they could get Ross Gload for Wes Helms money.
The Marlins have extended an offer to Ross Gload, their top left-handed hitter off the bench last season when he led the majors in pinch hits. The offer is thought...
Florida Winter Baseball League -Dead
17 hours ago by
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Photi was the first to catch this, or maybe he wasn't, but he was the first one I saw and therefore it makes him first around here. (We don't have really high standards where this is concerned. Okay, maybe GameFish does, but I don't.) Back to the message...
Marlins setting the 40-man roster today
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Going into the winter meetings, the 40-man roster has to be secured today.
As the 40-man stands, there are 35 players on it. Now, there is no possible way it be at 40 at the end of the day. The Marlins front office never maxis out. However, the reason there could...
Florida Marlins Spring Schedule
19 hours ago by
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The Marlins have released their spring training schedule.
Florida Marlins at Roger Dean Stadium.
In case you were wondering, the Marlins only play one night game in Jupiter. And I am guessing a couple of you were, looking at you Spud and LadyFish. The game will be...
Baseball by the Book?
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Baseball by the Book?
"When you come into baseball," Sparky Anderson said, "I don't care what organization, they give you a manual telling you how to play. If you read it, you're in trouble."
Red Smith. March 17,1970
I wonder if they still do this...
Chum Bucket
1 day ago by
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It's time for our Thursday Chum Bucket, folks. Ahhh, an open thread in which to speak whatever is on your mind. Good stuff.
If you're like me, and are always looking for any reason to celebrate, it's International Men's Day! Yay, men!!! Go all of you. (Well...
Tim Lincecum Wins Second Consecutive NL Cy Young
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Tim Lincecum had fewer first-place votes than Adam Wainwright, fewer second-place votes than Chris Carpenter, and fewer victories than any pitcher to win the award in a non-strike season. But none of that stopped him from being awarded the Cy Young by the Baseball Writers...
Emilio Bonifacio: The Audacity of Hope
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This might seem like a far-fetched idea, but I'm sure there were at least a few people who were disappointed when The Bonifacio Experiment™ finally ended last season. You know, like... maybe some of the members of Emilio's immediate family.
If you were...
Marlins Minor League Free Agents
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This is the time of the year when those who are eligible can file for Minor League free agency. To be eligible, basically, a player with six years of service after his first season can file if he is not on the 40-man roster. Here is this year's list.
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Chum Bucket
2 days ago by
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It might be a good idea to get the nightly Chum Bucket up and running. You know, since It's almost bedtime, and you might be looking for a place to express your deepest thoughts and feelings before you hit the hay. Or you might be looking for a place to express your most shallow...
BBWAA Managers of the Year
2 days ago by
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The Baseball Writers Association of America awards continue today with the announcement of the AL and NL Managers of the Year. (And just fyi, I'm dressed like Jack Sparrow and assuming the Captain Morgan pose while writing this post. Because it feels like the right thing...
Stadium News - Sort of
2 days ago by
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Well, this isn't good.
Shouting ``Liars, Liars, Liars!'' and honking horns, and stopping traffic, hundreds of laborers and construction workers picketed the new Florida Marlins stadium in Little Havana Tuesday morning, claiming that they have been denied...
Renyel Pinto wanted man?
2 days ago by
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Renyel Pinto is allegedly wanted for all the wrong reasons.
This past May 30, he was tooling his pimped-out white Infiniti SUV through Hallandale Beach when cops pulled him over and discovered he didn't have a valid driver's license. He was ordered to...
Former Marlins News
2 days ago by
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Didn't mean for this to be regular feature, but this is the offseason and things get kinda weird around here.
Mr. Marlin was inducted into the Broward County Sports Hall of Fame.
Kind of a cool picture of the some of inductees, click on the link to see it. Personally...
Chum Bucket
3 days ago by
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One of these days I'm going to learn how to read these new fandangled contraption they call a clock. If I hurry this up I can get it posted while it is still Tuesday.
This is the usual Chum Bucket where everything is fair game. So if you have something you would...
Zack Greinke Wins AL Cy Young
3 days ago by
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Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals has won the Cy Young award in the American League, beating Felix Hernandez by 54 votes.
Zack Greinke won the American League Cy Young Award on Tuesday, beating out Felix Hernandez after a spectacular season short on wins but long on...
CHONE Projections for the Florida Marlins Hitters
3 days ago by
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The CHONE projections are out for the 2010 Marlins hitters. The pitchers will come later. In the meantime you can take a look at the hitters here.
CHONE projections
Normally these are pretty decent for other teams, but that hasn't been true in the recent past...
Former Marlins News
3 days ago by
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I'm sure there is a lot more than is about to be reported, but it is all I found for today.
First up is Scott Olsen.
Nationals left-hander Scott Olsen is arbitration eligible and it's not known if he will remain with the club.
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When reached by phone recently...
In Honor of Chris Coghlan winning the ROY
3 days ago by
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What else would we play other than his walk up song.
And anyway, it will make LadyFish happy.
Chum Bucket
4 days ago by
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I guess it is time or maybe past time for Monday's Chum Bucket.
Don't know what is going on but if you go outside between 1 a.m. and dawn you can see a meteor shower. That is of course assuming it isn't cloudy and you live in a place when the sky is relatively...
Chris Coghlan Named NL Rookie of the Year
4 days ago by
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The Baseball Writers Association of America has spoken, and we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief. Chris Coghlan is the 2009 NL Rookie of the Year.
Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan is the National League Rookie of the Year, and Oakland Athletics closer...
BBWAA Awards
4 days ago by
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The Baseball Writers Association of America awards announcements begin today and first up is Rookie of the Year for the NL and AL.
The announcement comes at 2:00 p.m.
And the Marlins have a dog in the hunt.
The folks at ESPN has made their picks and they ended up as follows...
Dan Uggla seriously on the trading block
4 days ago by
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As we all know Dan Uggla is being shopped by the Marlins, and here is one more report.
A general manager who spoke to the Marlins at last week's GM meetings said their No. 1 priority is trading Dan Uggla for cheap, young talent. ``There's a decent market...
BA's Marlins Top 10 Prospects
4 days ago by
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As we talked about in the Weekend Chum Bucket, Baseball America released its Florida Marlins Top 10 Prospects list.
Florida Marlins Top 10 Prospects
Some of the players come as no surprise, others do.
Chad James being number three is a bit of a surprise. Now don't...
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