miamisportsgeneration.com - 7/6/2009
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When the Pittsburgh Pirates set sail into Land Shark Stadium there was an ominous cloud that followed their dark ship into South Florida. That cloud was one of fateful demise for the Florida Marlins as the Pirates had stunted and cursed their 11-1 start early on in the season. It was August ...
Best Marlins players ever?
marlinmaniac.com 7/4/2009 — I just found this recently, but a couple months back Sky Kalkman of BtB put up a fun list exercise involving finding your team’s best position players of all time . Here are the directions:
1. Jot down 25 or so names that you think might be in the top 10. Don’t skimp on slick ...
Around the Division interview with That Balls Outta Here
marlinmaniac.com 6/30/2009 — I did an interview today with Brant Houghton of FanSided’s Phillies blog, That Balls Outta Here , talking about the Marlins, their chances at the division, and what went right and wrong about this season’s fast start and slow May. Make sure you check out Brant’s blog, ...
Marlins Win Series in L.A.
miamisportsgeneration.com 7/27/2009 — The Florida Marlins finished off their series win against the Los Angeles Dodgers in impressive fashion - holding off the best team in the Majors in an 8-6 victory. The Dodgers made a push in the 6th inning and almost completed a comeback in the 9th, but the Marlins didn't let the lead slip. ...
Marlins Midseason Review: Can’t score if you’re not on base
marlinmaniac.com 7/5/2009 — I wanted to do this on the exact half-way point, but I missed out on that Friday, so I’ll start the inaugural Marlins Midseason Review today, after the 82nd game. Let’s start with the Marlins overview and offensive outlook.
Florida Marlins:
Record: 42-40
Run Scored-Allowed: ...
The Marlins are ROBBING Miami
slanchreport.com 7/9/2009 — After years of wrangling the tax-payers, the Florida Marlins are now set to break ground on their new stadium in Little Havana, the project originally estimated to be around $1.8-2 billion has now seen cost estimates soar to approximately $2.4 billion. That seems like a lot.
Fortunately, ...
Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Florida Marlins - Recap - July 03, 2009
scores.espn.go.com 7/4/2009 — Pirates win fourth straight over Marlins as Morton pitches six shutout innings MIAMI -- Home runs from two unexpected sources powered the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-4 victory over the Florida Marlins on Friday night. Brandon Moss and Ramon Vazquez hit ...
Marlins' Second Half Battle
miamisportsgeneration.com 7/16/2009 — On a day in which the Florida Marlins begin their second half battle to gain a playoff spot in the 2009 MLB playoffs there is plenty of hope with a tinge of tension in the background. Hope that the team can put together a run for the N.L. East title or the Wild Card spot. Tension that it all ...
Curse of the Marlins: How One Team Can Cause So Much Trouble
bleacherreport.com 7/16/2009 — Earlier today, I was thinking about how the Florida Marlins have often been at the center of fatal screwups for teams. Here is a list of a few of such screwups:
In 2007 and 2008, the Mets' playoff hopes were crushed on the last day of the season. ...
Florida Marlins: Can the Marlins keep Josh Johnson long-term?
blogs.sun-sentinel.com 7/14/2009 — Took a long look at Josh Johnson and what it might take to sign him long term . After this season he’ll have two more years of arbitration eligibility before qualifying for free agency.
This may be the offseason to lock him up. I ...
Marlins Midseason Review: The “U” in UZR stands for “Ugly”
marlinmaniac.com 7/9/2009 — See the first part here. Today we’re moving on to the newest and latest of analytic crazes, defense. With the advent and improvement of such statistics as UZR by Mitchel Lichtman, Total Zone Rating by Sean Smith, and +/- by John Dewan, defense has come into the spotlight as what many are ...