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Revisiting ‘03: Hop on the D-Train
Revisiting ‘03: Hop on the D-Train
Welcome back to Revisiting ‘03, a sabermetric look at the amazing 2003 Florida Marlins team that won the World Series. As you can tell from the title, we have but one target for today’s piece, and that man is the D-Train, former Marlins lefty starter Dontrelle Willis. Let’s ...
Marlins on a Budget: A VOC Story
Marlins on a Budget: A VOC Story
marlinmaniac.com — Maniac reader DavidC asked if I could take a look at the Marlins and dig through for... an explanation as to why the Marlins have done so well despite a limited budget. I did something to the opposite effect for Beyond the Box Score, examining why teh Washington Nationals have done so poorly over ... (more) Marlins on a Budget: A VOC Story
Josh Johnson: Should we pay him and how much?
marlinmaniac.com — Recently, Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald made a quick mention about how the Marlins have a... multi-year deal in the cards for starting pitcher Josh Johnson. The Marlins seem to be genuinely interested in this effort, but it seems that the path won’t be so easy. Apparently, Johnson’s ... (more) Josh Johnson: Should we pay him and how much?
The Tentative Maniac Schedule
marlinmaniac.com — With the season over, I’d had to introduce a lot of series that would be of interest... to fans as we move into the offseason. With my other writing workload, it’s become fairly difficult to sit in one day and write something Marlins related off the top of my head. So I decided what ... (more) The Tentative Maniac Schedule
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