COVERING THE MIAMI MARLINS
Posted April 2nd, 2013
Jeff Passan
@FISHATBAT

Moronic Yahoo sports hack pens useless personal attack on Marlins ownership. No facts, all stupid. Not going to link or mention his name.

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Anyone know where I can find the Marlins mural that appeared in the first episode of @TheFranchiseSHO?

AyrDivyCAAMRu7g
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And I made it on to the big screen at @MarlinsPark (I’m the one with the camera)

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I’ve covered the @Marlins since 1995 (website, blog, twitter) and I just walked into @MarlinsPark for the first time. Wow!

LINEUPS

Marlins lineup vs. Braves (7/25/12): Reyes SS, Solano 3B, Lee 1B, Morrison LF, Ruggiano CF, Bonifacio 2B, Petersen RF, Hayes C, Nolasco P

Nathan Eovaldi
@FISHATBAT

It’s official: RT @MarlinsMedia #Marlins acquire RHPs Nathan Eovaldi and Scott McGough from Dodgers for Hanley Ramirez and Randy Choate

Photo by Flickr user mrfysla1
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Can’t wait to get to Marlins Park today to see the grin on Uggla’s face – will be bigger than the sun on the home run sculpture #ByeHanley

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From last night: RT @Manny_Navarro Let’s just say clubhouse was willing to give Hanley benefit of doubt when he was producing. Not anymore

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Decision on trading JJ will be toughest one for Marlins. Good attitude, non-expiring contract. Should only do it for a really great return.

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Despite all the rumors of teams interested in Hanley, Marlins end up with small return. Tells you what MLB GMs really think of him.

TheFranchiseSHO
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If Beinfest manages to trade Heath Bell for anything short of paying his entire 3-year salary, then he’s a genius. Not going to happen.

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The good news is that with all the money saved, the Marlins can now payoff that huge debt they have on the ballpark… oh wait…

@TheFranchiseSHO
FUN & GAMES

Does @TheFranchiseSHO remove Hanley from their banner or just put a big giant red X over his face?

Randy Choate (sfladk)
@FISHATBAT

Interesting that the Marlins had to throw in a desired asset like Choate to get the Hanley deal done. Didn’t get much back.

Hanley Ramirez
NEWS

The Hanley Ramirez Era is Over

Sources are reporting that the Marlins have traded Hanley Ramirez with Randy Choate to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor leaguers Nathan Eovaldi and Scott McGough.

Once considered the franchise, Ramirez has put up sub-par numbers over the past season and a half and all but lost the appreciation and patience of his teammates. For the Marlins, it signifies a change of an era that began in 2006 with the likes of Ramirez, Uggla, Sanchez, Nolasco and Johnson. Additionally, Ramirez was due $31.5 million over the next two season, far more than his performance deserved.

Hanley leaves as a 3-time All-Star, 2006 Rookie of the Year, and 2009 batting champ.