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The Florida Marlins “Model”
nleastchatter.com - 10/9/2009
The Florida Marlins “Model”
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Since 1997 only one National League East team has managed to win multiple World Series titles. That team is the Florida Marlins. Despite existing in a league that features the high spending New York Mets, the consistent Atlanta Braves, and the offensive juggernaut known as the Philadelphia ...
Marlins mulling managerial change
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/4/2009
Marlins mulling managerial change
— sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria is said to be less than satisfied with his team's standing, and in... a fairly shocking development is apparently considering replacing well-regarded manager Fredi Gonzalez, who has been widely praised for his performance this ... (more) Marlins mulling managerial change

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fishstripes.com - 10/6/2009
The Fredi Gonzalez Debacle
— fishstripes.com — I saw this about one minute after it was posted on Sunday, there are two reasons why... I didn't blog about it.  One being: that is the last thing I wanted to post before the final game of a very exciting season for the Marlins .  The other ... (more) The Fredi Gonzalez Debacle

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Going To Florida Would Be Huge Mistake for Bobby V
nybaseballdigest.com - 10/5/2009
Going To Florida Would Be Huge Mistake for Bobby V
— nybaseballdigest.com — The Florida Marlins appear to be the type of team Bobby Valentine would want to manage: young,... raw talent, in need of a true leader, and always the underdog. They are not that different from the Mets when he took over in 1996. That Mets team wound up turning to veterans when their young players ... (more) Going To Florida Would Be Huge Mistake for Bobby V

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