• … and Bengie?

  • If Manny wasn’t enough, looks like the Marlins are serious about Bengie Molina and offered a trade that I think many fans will sign up for in a heartbeat. This from the Palm Beach Post:

    In other trade talk, the Marlins reportedly are talking to San Francisco about sending first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Giants for catcher Bengie Molina.

    For all the negatives Fish fans see in Jacobs, he is a nice player who could hit quite a few bombs into the Cove. Let’s hope the Giants feel the same way because this would be a nice deal for both teams. This will allow Jorge Cantu to move to his newly discovered position at first base and also allow the Marlins to bring up Dallas McPherson who leads the whole baseball universe in home runs.

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  • Manny-Mania

  • Yes, the media is exploding with rumors of Manny Ramirez being traded to the Marlins. Best source I can find is MLBTR which has been updating these rumors regularly.

    Marlins GM Mike Hill had to cancel his appearance on tonight’s broadcast so let the speculation continue.

    Update: Of course, Mike Berardino says NFW

    Update 2: So the Red Sox want Jeremy Hermida, Ryan Tucker, and Mike Stanton (Jason Stark / ESPN). Two good prospects sounds expensive for a rental player.

    Update 3: My take on Ken Rosenthal’s latest update that the Fish will not include Stanton: The Marlins are seriously talking about acquiring Manny Ramirez.

    Update 4: Here is what was supposudly submmited to the Commisioner’s office for approval:

    Marlins get Manny Ramirez, one prospect (BOS), and cash (likely Ramirez’s remaining salary)
    Pirates get Jeremy Hermida and three prospects (two FLO, one BOS)
    Red Sox get Jason Bay and John Grabow

    Update 5: Nice dramatic feel in this writeup by the Palm Beach Post.

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    • Dave
    • RETWEETED
      18 years ago

    • I really don’t know how I feel about this, I feel like it could seriously disrupt the locker room, and take the focus off staying in the pennant race…

  • Our Long National Nightmare is Over

  • Most of you on the East Coast (we’re out west) were probably sleeping and had a nightmare involving Dan Uggla make three errors and striking out three times (including twice with runners in scoring position). I can tell you that it never happened, the game never happened, this one did not count.

    Dan, if you’re reading this, and I’m sure you’re not — stop worrying about it and move on. Thanks to the magic of HDTV it was clear from 3,000 miles away that you were freaking out in your own calm way. Real baseball returns on Friday and you can continue your great season in a critical battle against the first-place Phillies.

    Update: To all the non-Marlins fans who are hitting our site today looking for everything and anything about Dan Uggla: He’s ours, he’s great, get over it!

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    • Dave
    • RETWEETED
      18 years ago

    • Great……Now I’m REALLY looking forward to going into work and talking about the game last night.

      I’m just gonna tell people that wasn’t Dan Uggla, but a fan who won a contest and got to play in the game. They only THOUGHT it was Uggla because they were tired and weren’t seeing very well……

  • All-Star Game Tonight

  • Don’t forget to watch our very own Hanley Ramirez lead-off tonight’s game. Let’s hope that Dan Uggla gets a chance to play too.

    Note: Photo above is of Hanley at bat, the last time he and the Marlins played at Yankee Stadium (2006)

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  • Breaking: Judge Orders Settlement Talks in Braman Suit

  • At the opening of today’s trial involving Norman Braman’s attempt to stop the Miami Megaplan (which includes the Marlin’s Ballpark), the following happened:

    ”At this time I am ordering all the parties back in mediation,” Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Jeri Beth Cohen told a packed courtroom just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday.

    Her order may indicate that the parties — which had scrambled Tuesday and Wednesday to broker an agreement — may in reality be close to reaching such an accord.

    This move apparently surprised the parties but is actually common in today’s busy court systems where busy Judges prefer to force sides into a settlement, especially if one is possible as is suggested above.

    The proposed compromise seems to conflict with Norman Braman’s holier-than-thou arguments:

    Those familiar with the proceedings said the last minute negotiations centered around an offer to build a community center next to the stadium and more public use of what will be a county-owned ballpark. But no closure was reached — at least not yet.

    I think Greg Cote captured the double-standard/hypocrisy in his editorial today.

    Assuming nothing changes in the next few days, the parties will meet again with the Judge on Monday.

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  • Hanley Ramirez Voted Starting Shortstop for NL All-Star Team

  • Hanley Ramirez became the second Marlin every voted into a starting position for an All-Star game. Joining Hanley, who will start at shortstop in his first ever All-Star game, is Dan Uggla who will be part of his second All-Star game and is one of a few candidates for the starting DH position. Uggla is also likely to participate in the Home Run Derby.

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    • Dave
    • RETWEETED
      18 years ago

    • Congrats to Hanley! Future of the organization as far as I’m concerned.

  • The New Look 2008 Florida Marlins

  • Despite being 45-43 and only 2.5 games out of first in early July, the Marlins are about to undergo major changes. The pitching staff, most desperately needing help right now, is changing radically as both Josh Johnson and Chris Volstad are moving into the starting rotation this week. With Anibal Sanchez beginning his rehab starts, the Fish suddenly have 5 really good pitchers (assuming the newly healthy can remain that way). Mark Hendrickson and Ryan Tucker will move to the bullpen where they can help eat innings from an injured and overworked pen.

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    • Dave
    • RETWEETED
      18 years ago

    • Good to hear. I believe the mark of a truly good team is the ability to adapt to difficulties and situations throughout the season, like we have had with the bullpen tanking.

      We are so close to being a legitimate contender this year, if we can just maintain focus and not let the small, inevitable speed bumps weaken our spirits, we have the ability to shock the baseball world again.

  • Have The Marlins Called Up Volstad?

  • MVN is reporting that the Marlins called up Chris Volstad to make his major league debut on Sunday against he Rockies. Scheduled started Mark Hendrickson is allegedly being demote to the bullpen. While Albuquerque is not terribly far from Denver, it’s a bit surprising, if true, to have Volstad start on 3-days rest. Plus, the Marlins would have to add him to the 40-man roster. If true, it shows the Fish are serious about the season and willing to risk bringing up a top prospect to turn the ship around.

    We’ll see.

    Update: He’s up but not starting today.

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    • Future Fish
    • RETWEETED
      18 years ago

    • Volstad was for sure called up, but he may not be the starter today.

    • suffering fan
    • RETWEETED
      18 years ago

    • I hope this is true. It would show that this team is serious. Just as importantly, it would show that the players (especially the pitchers) that there are consequences for bad play. Hendrickson should be sent to the bullpen and Gregg should be sent to the minors. We must reverse this downward spiral. We need to get back on track starting today!!

  • Hanley Ramirez Named NL Player of the Month

  • Rich and Tommy just reported that Hanley Ramirez has been named the National League Player of the Month for June. He is the first Marlin to win this award since Jeff Conine in 1995. More details to follow.

    Update: Here is the official announcement.

    Ramirez, who leads all NL shortstops in votes for the All-Star Game, hit .298 (34-114), with six doubles, a triple, 10 home runs, 13 RBIs and 27 runs scored in June. Ramirez, who added 13 walks and was 7-for-7 in stolen base attempts, led the NL in home runs, runs scored and total bases (72) over the month.

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  • Another Dramatic Ending for the Fish

  • Heading to the bottom of the ninth, you know we were all thinking the same thing — once again Wes Helms is coming up, followed by Hanley Ramirez, down a run. Hmm…

    Wes went first, and just like the night before, struck out. Then came Hanley, and just like the night before, he hit a monster shot to tie the game. Jeremy Hermida broke the script, but Josh Willingham ended the game with his second home run of the night in the bottom of the 10th.

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