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Bryan Petersen at the AFL
15 days ago by
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If you remember, Bryan Petersen was the only Marlins prospect to get to play in the All-Star game in the Arizona Fall League. In which, he did a pretty good job. Part of being in the AFL is being evaluated by the scouts and this is what one had to say about young...
Fangraphs looks at the Marlins Minors
15 days ago by
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Fangraphs takes its usual offseason look at the minors and the Marlins were early on the slate.
Prospect ranking season is here. Top 10 lists will be arriving shortly and in preparation for that, we present an intro series looking at some of the players who deserve mentioning...
Commentary on the Yankees World Series win
15 days ago by
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Casey Michel has this to say in the Rice Thresher about the Yankees winning the World Series.
I didn't cry when the New York Yankees won the World Series last week. I didn't mope, or bite my tongue, or call home and complain until I turned blue. I didn'...
Chum Bucket
16 days ago by
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It's time for the most exciting part of your day! Welcome to the Thursday Chum Bucket, where all your dreams come true. Or where none of your dreams come true, unless you happen to dream exclusively about open threads... Just trying out a new strategy there.
If there...
SB Nation Baseball Awards (MVP Edition)
16 days ago by
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And the final SB Nation baseball awards was released, this one being the NL MVP.
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Pts
1
Albert Pujols
St. Louis Cardinals
31
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-
-
-
434
2
Hanley Ramirez
Florida Marlins
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Dan Uggla drawing some interest
16 days ago by
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The Marlins phones are ringing to inquire about Dan Uggla's availability. What a shock.
The two teams showing the most interest in Marlins second baseman Dan Uggla would move him to third base.
The Giants and Orioles are the clubs in strongest pursuit of Uggla...
Chum Bucket
17 days ago by
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Welcome to tonight's special holiday edition Chum Bucket, where comments are both allowed and encouraged. (I promise.) Hopefully you've enjoyed a day off, but if you happen to be one of the unlucky who had to work, please take solace in the fact that it quite literally...
SB Nation Baseball Awards (Cy Young Edition)
17 days ago by
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The results are in for the NL Cy Young award and here they are:
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Tim Lincecum
San Francisco Giants
18
13
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129
2
Chris Carpenter
St. Louis Cardinals
9
4
7
64
3
Adam Wainwright
St. Louis Cardinals
4
4...
Rick VandenHurk getting ready
17 days ago by
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Rick VandenHurk has already started his offseason training with an eye on making the starting rotation.
RHP Rick VandenHurk is trying to give himself every chance to win a roster spot in spring training. He recently started long-tossing at home in the Netherlands. He will...
Matt Lindstrom on the blocks?
17 days ago by
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According to Barry Jackson, the Marlins are entertaining offers for Matt Lindstrom.
We hear the Marlins have been getting trade inquiries about Matt Lindstrom and are considering dealing him. One Marlins official said Leo Nuñez seems better-suited...
Chum Bucket
18 days ago by
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The race is on to see whether or not the Tuesday Chum Bucket will actually be posted on Tuesday. Since we're so close tomorrow let's see what is on the docket , the GM meetings wrap up on Wednesday, the SB Nation will announce the Cy Young award winners and some of...
SB Nation Baseball Awards (ROY Edition)
18 days ago by
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Here are the results of the NL Rookie of the Year as voted on by the SB Nation bloggers.
Rk Player Team 1st 2nd 3rd Pts
1
Tommy Hanson
Atlanta Braves
9
9
6
78
2
J.A. Happ
Philadelphia Phillies
6
9
7
64
3
Andrew McCutchen
Pittsburgh...
Live Blogging the GM Meetings
18 days ago by
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This is completely stolen from Photi at Fish Chucks. normally I would make you go to his site to see it. However, I want to provide the direct link here at FishStripes.
Fox Sports Latest buzz for MLB's GM meetings
But to give Photi his due, if you go to his...
Hayden Penn back on the 40-man
18 days ago by
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The Marlins purchased the contract of Hayden Penn and now he is on the 40-Man roster.
The Marlins are planning on taking another look at right-hander Hayden Penn.
The team on Monday announced it had selected the contract of the 25-year-old, who spent most of the season...
Cameron Maybin good to go
18 days ago by
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Or at least will soon be. Cameron Maybin's surgery by the press reports went fine.
Maybin, 22, underwent surgery to repair a partially torn labrum in his left shoulder. The team announced everything went well, and the speedster is expected to be ready when Spring...
Pepper Martin
18 days ago by
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Pepper Martin
He was one of those who, disguised in white coveralls and carrying paint buckets, marched into a dinner in a Philadelphia hotel and began redecorating the room, somewhat to the consternation of the speaker.
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When the team was tossed out of a Boston hotel...
Chum Bucket
19 days ago by
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Welcome to the Monday Bucket O' Chum, where any and every topic of off-season conversation is fair game. (Well, um, any and every topic that won't get you blocked permanently from FishStripes, that is. Family site and what have you).
If the Buckeyes and their brilliant...
SB Nation Baseball Awards (MOY Edition)
19 days ago by
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The postseason awards as voted on by the SB Nation baseball bloggers rolls out today. Each site is given two votes in their league, in this case GameFish and I are the voters for FishStripes, just like last year. SB Nation awards in the past have been pretty decent...
Marlins Crap
19 days ago by
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It’s fitting that my very first post to FishStripes is "Marlins Crap," seeing as this is just the sort of statistic-laden, in-depth baseball coverage you can expect to see from me on a regular basis. (I’m excited, too.)
Marlins Luggage Spotter
Just in...
GM Meetings start today
19 days ago by
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The General Managers Meetings start today in Chicago. Not exactly sure where, but they generally don't get too far away from the airport.
The GMs Meetings last until November 11th.
Normally they will bring up stuff like expanding video replay which they will discuss...
Marlins payroll to shrink?
19 days ago by
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Joe Frisaro reported this over the weekend.
For years, the Marlins have shown they can remain competitive while spending carefully.
They will be continuing that trend in 2010.
Payroll for the upcoming season will be in the neighborhood of $36 million, or slightly lower...
Marlins in the Rising Stars Game
19 days ago by
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For those of you who didn't get to see the AFL Rising Stars Game on Saturday, and count me among those in the ranks, of the two players the Marlins sent to the game, only one made an appearance.
If you will recall, Bryan Peterson and Matt Dominguez were the Marlins representatives...
Weekend Chum Bucket
21 days ago by
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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
22 days ago by
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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
22 days ago by
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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...
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