Archive for July, 2009

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Nick Johnson to become a Marlin?

From MLBTradeRumors: ESPN’s Peter Gammons reports that the Marlins “appear to be moving closer” to a Nick Johnson trade. Last we heard, the Fish offered pitcher Ryan Tucker to the Nationals…Read More

Blogservations, Marlins-Braves series

Culminating in tonight’s tough loss to the Braves, the Marlins wrap up an overall solid series, taking two of three from Atlanta and continuing their winning ways. There was a lot of drama and interesting…Read More

Fish Bites

Links! (Nothing witty or polite today) - First off, we’re going for the sweep tonight against the Braves. It’ll be Rick VandenHurk for the Fish countered by one of the best starters in the…Read More

Changes, they are a comin’, but they don’t need to

Big change coming to our very own division, with the addition of now-former Cleveland Indians lefty and last year’s AL Cy Young winner Cliff Lee into the mix for the Philadelphia Phillies. Now an…Read More

The BoniLine, 07/29/09

Due to my lease ending on Sunday, I’ll be at my old place until Friday evening, mostly to do some work while I’m still around my college’s campus (not graduated just yet) but somewhat…Read More

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The BoniLine, 07/28/09

Before I get to updating stuff, I’d like to once again remind everyone to subscribe to Marlin Maniac.…Read More

A not-so-modest trade proposal for the Marlins

Before we go into trades, make sure you don’t trade the Maniac away for any other blog subscription.…Read More

The BoniLine, 07/26/09

I know we all want the BoniLine to end and for Bonifacio to sit, but we don’t all want the Maniac…Read More

Projecting Gaby Sanchez, Pt. 1: Major League Equivalents

Please remember to subscribe to Marlin Maniac if you like the stuff the Maniac is writing. If you don’t,…Read More

Blogservations 07/25/09, Dodgers 4, Marlins 3

Remember, if you like the analysis you see here, please subscribe to Marlin Maniac. It will do us all…Read More

The BoniLine, 07/25/09

One day after an uplifting win, we get a disappointing loss. Still, I’m not too worried about it, as there was some good out of last night’s performance. Unfortunately, none of those good things…Read More

Blogservations 07/24/09, Marlins 6, Dodgers 3

I couldn’t be happier with the Marlins’ victory last night over the Dodgers. It was a hard-fought win, a close game, and the Marlins did what they needed to do to get the victory. On to the…Read More

The BoniLine, 07/24/09

More on last night’s awesome win in a little bit, but first, let’s check in our resident worst player on the team! Emilio Bonifacio: 6 PA, 2 H, 2 1B, 2 R, 1 K, WPA/LI: -0.021 Best Performer: Chris…Read More

Fish Bites

The Bites are back and ready to be chewed upon. Here are your Marlins news notes for this Friday. - After coming off a nice sweep of the Padres and a day off during Comic-con (wish I was there for all…Read More

Blogservations, Bouncing Back Against the Padres

After a horrific series against the division-leading Philadelphia Phillies, one filled with horrors of every conceivable fashion and even those beyond imagination, there was nothing better for the Marlins…Read More

Our saving grace, Gaby Sanchez?

Everyone in the Marlins immediate blogosphere is talking about it. The Florida Marlins have recalled Sanchez to fill the 25-man roster spot vacated late Monday, when they optioned left-hander Andrew Miller…Read More

The Sacrifice Bunt: Not the Way to Go

My reader(s) know by now that I am sabermetrically-inclined. I like to know the numbers and see the game at an objective level. I’d like to start dropping some words about things that I don’t…Read More

The BoniLine, 07/19/09

The triumphant, if not regrettable, return of the BoniLine! Unfortunately, that the BoniLine returned only means that Emilio Bonifacio is still in the everyday lineup. With the good comes the bad. Emilio…Read More

Projecting Chris Coghlan

Chris Coghlan has been a big topic with the Marlins this season. So far, Coghlan has delivered an excellent OBP but minimal power, the kind of numbers you’d like out of a second baseman but not out…Read More

Blogservations 07/17/09, Phillies 6, Marlins 5

Whereas Game 1 was a debacle in every way that a baseball game could be considered a debacle, last night was just a frustrating evening all along. With the rain delay knocking the game into the late evening…Read More

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