I always do player value in terms of WAR and the current going free agent rate per WAR, which stands at $4.5M/WAR as of last offseason. However, as we all know, the Marlins don’t play the same game other teams play in terms of spending for their wins above replacement, so I figured I’d look [...]

I wasn’t going to write a Blogservations for last night’s game versus the Atlanta Braves, but Anibal Sanchez’s performance deserved some serious criticizing. Let’s dive into that catastrophe of a start.
Anibal Sanchez walks eight, not surprisingly also loses.
Anibal Sanchez had one of his worst starts since returning from injury, striking out four while walking a [...]

On the final homestand of the season, I expected a better performance from our Marlins, especially against the New York Mets. Unfortunately, that was simply not to be.
A great Ricky Nolasco start is thrown away by Leo Nunez
I heard recently that the team was likely to stick with Leo Nunez as their closer for next [...]

A while back, I discussed a bit about the problems Jeremy Hermida was facing at the plate. With another lost season all but over thanks to a strained oblique, I thought it would be fitting to cap off his season with a review of what went wrong and whether he improved on the things we [...]

It was 2006, and I was a Marlins fan riff with excitement. The team was going through a crazy, unexpected run at playoff contention with a team full of minor leaguers and prospects. I enjoyed Hanley Ramirez. I enjoyed Dan Uggla. I enjoyed the amazing rookie pitching staff. I was excited to see what Jeremy [...]