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Marlins Way: Steve Cishek out as Closer

Manager Mike Redmond has decided he has seen enough of the early struggles of Steve Cishek in the closer role and has decided to oust Cishek as the primary closer, for now. The team will turn to a closer-by-committee…Read More

Marlins Way: Do The Miami Marlins Have A Closer Controversy Brewing?

The Miami Marlins avoided a sweep at the hands of the Arizona Diamondbacks by picking up a 2-1 win on a nail biter of a final inning.  Regular closer Steve Cishek was brought in to seal the victory,…Read More

Rob Brantly, Giancarlo Stanton Lead Miami Marlins to Victory Over Minnesota Twins, 8-5

Source: FanGraphs After dropping the first game of their double header with the Minnesota Twins, the Miami Marlins were able to bounce back in a huge way. The Marlins offense tied a season high scoring…Read More

Miami Marlins: There is no need to freak out about Giancarlo Stanton and Steve Cishek

Not much has gone right for the Miami Marlins in the first week of the season. The team has started the season off losing six of their first seven games of the season. You can only point to a select few…Read More

MM Weekly Recap: Kyle Skipworth to backup Rob Brantly?

With the injury to backup catcher Jeff Mathis at the beginning of spring training, the door was opened for former top prospect Kyle Skipworth to win the backup job. After being drafted in the first round…Read More

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Miami Marlins Trim Down to 42; Fishing Ensues

  The Miami Marlins announced today that they have released veteran utility man Chone Figgins. …Read More

Marlins Way: Miami Marlins to use committee to man centerfield?

If manager Mike Redmond had his way, Christian Yelich would open the season with the Miami Marlins big…Read More

The Miami Marlins: The Nuclear Option vs. Keeping Placeholders

    Ehsan, our fearless leader (and source of all wisdom here at the Maniac) and I got into…Read More

Should the Miami Marlins Explore the Trade Market for Closer Steve Cishek?

The Miami Marlins apparently have a hot commodity and other teams around baseball want to trade for it.…Read More

MM Weekly Recap: Miami Marlins Roster Taking Shape

We are only two weeks away from Opening Day. On this day in two weeks, the Miami Marlins will kick off…Read More

Miami Marlins Closer Steve Cishek Catching Eyes

We all remember what happened, so there is no reason to be reminded anymore. The Miami Marlins signing…Read More

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Recap: Miami Marlins vs St. Louis Cardinals 3/17/13

Welcome to another edition of The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Marlins game recap. Today we are recapping…Read More

2013 Marlin Maniac Miami Marlins Season Preview: Interview with Jason Collette of Baseball Prospectus

One of my favorite websites to check out throughout baseball season and the off-season is Baseball Prospectus.…Read More

Marlins Fantasy Value: Pitchers and Catchers

With pitchers and catchers reporting this week, I found it fitting to wrap up the Marlins fantasy outlook…Read More

Miami Marlins: Searching for Silver Linings

    Dark days, indeed.  Cynical ownership.  Shady deals cut with borderline use of public…Read More

Miami Marlins Winter Warm Up

On Saturday February 9, 2013 the Marlins had their fan fest at Marlins Park. This year it was called…Read More

Miami Marlins Rumors: Marlins NOT close to signing Jose Valverde

According to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes.com, the Miami Marlins are on the verge of signing Jose Valverde.…Read More

Who Earned a Starting Job for Next Year?

    The Marlins, in their struggles this year, brought up a number of players in an effort…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

LeBlanc Starts Marlins on the Road to Recovery; Reyes’ Streak at 19

      The Marlins, led by an abbreviated start by Wade LeBlanc, opened the third game…Read More