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Marlin Maniac Roundtable Discussion: Does the Blue Jays Struggles Justify Owner Jeffery Loria?

On Marlin Maniac, it is our goal to give you not only the latest updates on everything Miami Marlins related, but also top notch analysis and opinions on the Marlins roster and play. Although there are…Read More

Miami Marlins vs. Toronto Blue Jays: Which Team Is Winning The Trade So Far?

We are a month into the 2013 season, so I thought it might be interesting to check into the results of the Blue Jays – Marlins trade from this past offseason.  The Blue Jays expected this trade,…Read More

Thoughts on the Direction of the Miami Marlins

When the Marlins decided to trade away Hanley Ramirez, Omar Infante, Gaby Sanchez, and Anibal Sanchez at the trade deadline last season, the reality of yet another re-building process was beginning to…Read More

Miami Marlins: Interview with Edgar Olmos

What’s up, Maniac Fans? Today, Marlin Maniac got a chance to speak with Marlins prospect Edgar Olmos. Olmos, 23, is a tall lefty who was selected in the third round by the Marlins in the 2008 draft.…Read More

Ricky Nolasco Named Opening Day Starter for Miami Marlins

Ricky Nolasco has been named the opening day starter for April 1st, when the Miami Marlins take on the Washington Nationals. Nolasco was informed by manager Mike Redmond, mid-game, when the manager came…Read More

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Time to Test the Market for Josh Johnson

Over the years, we have all seen how dominant Josh Johnson can be. When healthy, he has been one of the…Read More

Slight Lineup Change

    The Palm Beach Post’s Joe Capozzi reports that Josh Johnson’s season is done, and…Read More

Preview: Mets at Marlins to Close the Year

    Tomorrow, the Mets arrive to put a three-game series cap on the ugly Marlins season. Josh…Read More

Atlanta Series: Game Two (155) Preview

    Tonight, the Marlins are still in Atlanta, facing the Braves in the second of three.…Read More

A Perfect Game. Wrong Winner. Again.

      My son’s baseball coach describes a perfect game as one with a final score of…Read More

Split Doubleheader in Washington. Reyes at 22

    Brad Hand came up for a cup of coffee to fill in for a rain makeup game.  His outing…Read More

Stop the Presses! Marlins Win a Series!

      Baseball was more pleasant in Miami by the conclusion of the weekend.  After dropping…Read More

Series Preview: Q&A with the head Chicken Friar

      To continue a long-standing tradition, I conducted an email interview with Justin,…Read More

Meanderings on a Quiet Day

    Wednesday was a relatively quiet day for Baseball (at least in these parts), as close…Read More

The Marlins Need Hitters, So They Trade For…Pitchers?!?!

          With league lows in hitting statistics, the Marlins just traded Hanley…Read More

Skid Snapped Decisively. Finger Cut Derails 1-Hit Six for JJ

      Finally. The Marlins snapped a 5-game skid last night at home against the Braves.…Read More

Lee Breaks a Record; Gaudin Offers to Make Room for Mujica

      The Marlins traveled to Chicago to face the Cubs in an evening game. The on-field…Read More

Big Z Ignites a Rally. Small Ball Nets the Fish Another Win

  Line drive singles.  Base hits behind the lead runner. Sacrifice bunts. Suicide squeezes. …Read More

Base Hits Come Up Trumps for the Nationals

  Led by the aggressive hustle of Bryce Harper, the Nationals handed loss 45 to the Marlins tonight. …Read More

The All-Star Break is Behind Us. Let’s Get Back to Work

      The National League did their thing, and delivered a drubbing to the hated AL in…Read More