Marlin Maniac Midseason Review: Pitching
We conclude our review series by taking a look at the Marlins’ pitching staff. Admittedly, you probably already know the answers to the three questions I’ll be asking, but let’s play…Read More
How should the Marlins have fixed the pen?
Yes, we all know that the Marlins bullpen has sucked this year. Is anyone all that surprised? Not particularly, given the ragtag crew that the team brought in this offseason to pitch the high leverage…Read More
Fish-Cap: Marlins undone by bullpen, Braves
In two of the three games this series, the Marlins were afforded a tight lead over the Atlanta Braves late in the game. In all three games, the two teams were very close. In the two Marlins losses, however,…Read More
Fish Bites
Quick late morning Fish Bites for your consumption. I apologize for the lack of them recently, though I blame the Marlins for keeping all of the news on the field for my Fish-Caps. - First, personal notes.…Read More
Defense, defense, defense
Yesterday was ugly, certainly not the start to the season that we would have hoped for. If I had to poll you maniacs about the ugliest part of yesterday, I’d imagine the #1 answer would be something…Read More
Spring Training weeding out the bullpen
With the news today that former closer Mike MacDougal was released, Marlins fans can breathe a sigh of…Read More
Bullpen regression versus Nolasco regression
Yesterday, I brought up how the Marlins pen may regress due to BABIP and strand rate performance from…Read More
Bullpen the cause for sinking Marlins?
This according to Baseball Prospectus’ Russell Carleton (formerly known as Pizza Cutter). I’ll…Read More
2010 Marlin Maniac Preview: Closer
Now that the starting staff has been discussed, we move to the other side of the pitching spectrum and…Read More
Fredi, leverage, and bullpen management, Pt. 1
Finally, I got to writing up this article. I’ve wanted for a long time to check out whether or…Read More
Blogservations, Marlins Save the Season against the Phillies
Coming off the crippling three-game sweep at the hands of the Washington Nationals, the Marlins really…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
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…Read More
Marlins Midseason Review: Pocket Aces
We’ve finished Part 1: Hitting and Part 2: Defense, so let’s take care of the final piece…Read More
Blogservations 06/26/09, Rays 7, Marlins 3
Late Blogservations today, I apologize. Let’s get right to this mess. The bullpen, oh the bullpen… In…Read More
Blogservations 06/24/09, Marlins 5, Orioles 2
Great win tonight by the Marlins over the Orioles. Every aspect of the game went our way and we were…Read More
Blogservations 06/21/09, Marlins 6, Yankees 5
One hell of a way to finish a series, huh? The Marlins take it 6-5 in a nailbiter over the Yankees. At…Read More
Blogservations 06/13/09, Marlins 6, Blue Jays 5
No BoniLine today, as Fredi gave him the day off in favor of Wes Helms. Still, a tight but very well-deserved…Read More

