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Happy New Years!

Ehsan Kassim — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 23:53:21 +0000

Hey MarlinManiac’s! Hope you guys are enjoying yourselves. Have a great New Years and stay safe. I have some New Years Resolutions for 2012 regarding the MarlinManiac site. I would like to tell them to you guys today.

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MLB Rumors: Prince Fielder, Yoennis Cespedes, Roy Oswalt on Miami Marlins Radar?

Ehsan Kassim — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 01:44:33 +0000

The Miami Marlins started the 2011 off season with a loud bang. The Marlins went on a spending spree, spending $191 million dollars on three of the top free agents.

The Marlins signed Heath Bell, Jose Reyes, and Mark Buehrle right before and during the winter meetings. During the Winter Meetings, the Marlins also made strong runs at Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, before they signed with the Los Angeles Angels. Since the winter meetings, the Marlins have gone into hibernation mode.

Currently, I do not view the Marlins as good enough to be competing with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Washington Nationals would surpass the Marlins if they were to add Prince Fielder. In my estimation, the Marlins are about eqivelent to the Atlanta Braves and Nationals if both teams stay the course with their current rosters.

So what is next for the Marlins? Do they pursue Yoenis Cespedes? Do the Marlins try to sign Edwin Jackson or Roy Oswalt? Or do the Marlins try to make a trade for Carlos Zambrano, Matt Garza, Wandy Rodriguez, or Wade Davis? Which move makes the most sense for the Marlins going forward?

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It’s a Small World Part 2

James C. Etzbach Jr. — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:15:17 +0000

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas, I know I did. I got a sweet windbreaker pullover jacket with a new Marlins logo on the chest. I also got a new Miami Marlins logo ornament and felt pennant. I had a very Marlins Christmas. Anyway, I hope you all enjoyed my previous post. Today I will continue with my second encounter with an extended member of the Marlin family.

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1997 v. 2003: Third Baseman

Ehsan Kassim — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:36:26 +0000

We have already taken a look at the catcher, first base, and second base positions. Here is a look at how the current team that you guys have voted on looks like:

Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez
First Base: Derrick Lee
Second Base: Luis Castillo
Short Stop:
Third Base:
Left Field:
Center Field:
Right Field:

We will start today with our fourth segment of the Florida Marlins 1997 v. 2003 World Series segment. The two third baseman we are comparing today are Bobby Bonilla and Mike Lowell. First, we will take a look at how the Marlins acquired the two third baseman.

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1997 v. 2003: Second Base Results

Ehsan Kassim — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 18:30:51 +0000

We will continue today on the Marlins 1997 v. 2003 series. We have already done the catcher and first base positions. Here is a quick look at what the team looks like thus far:

Catcher: Ivan Rodriguez
First Base: Derrick Lee
Second Base:
Short Stop:
Third Base:
Left Field:
Center Field:
Right Field:

So who is the Marlins World Series second baseman? Drum roll please:

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