The Florida Marlins 2011 Thread-Undefeated vs Braves.

Because he was here for three seasons and was clearly not improving. Also, he netted us two solid pieces for the bullpen.

 

Not really. Trading him was a smart move. There was no way we were going to be able to offer him a long term contract.

 

There is no single reason for the suckage this season.

It's a cluster**** of Hanley underperforming, Coghlan not hitting, Javy and Volstad ****ting the bed, and a lack of solid vets. You know, like Wes Helms, Omar Infante, and John Buck not making up for the young guys' shortcomings.

 

And stop it with Maybin. He was terrible here. They traded him for a big need, deal with it.

 

Well....they're winning again.

 

Yes, somehow. They have the best record in the NL since July began, IIRC. Doesn't matter, the playoffs are out of reach.

 

.700 ball the rest of the season, no problem.

 

LoMo must have one hell of a unicorn ranch.

 

F*ck June!

 

Mike is currently on pace for 35 jacks.

 

Boni with a 24 game hitting streak. He really has turned into a solid player and he isn't even playing at his natural position yet. If all goes well the rest of the season, then he should be the frontrunner for the 2nd base job next year.

 

To be fair, the Marlins don't seem to believe in natural positions, so I'm not sure he ever will. Though he's doing very well regardless. I hope this season isn't a fluke for him.

 

This is a fluke. This run is great, but it's a fluke. His BABIP is too high, and he's still striking out too much for a player with no power. On the bright side, he is walking more. Although, I don't know if that's because his plate discipline has increased and his eye got better, or the pitchers are throwing away and out of the strike zone intentionally.

However, while I think this run is a fluke, I still believe he's an above average player. If he can maintain an OBP of .340, while playing elite defense at second base and running like crazy on the basepaths, he's still an above average player.

 

Whatever it was it's over now. A nice pitcher's duel tonight for six innings. I guess it shouldn't really be a shock who blew it open.

 

I am shocked. The Marlins offense has been fire for a week now. Surprised they didn't score any runs.

 

Logan Morrison on Twitter:

 

No LoMo no mo'?

 

Well, Morrison tweeted before that he was crying because he's playing with the Florida Marlins.

 

More LoMo:

He's having fun with us.

 

Time to sign Mike Stanton for life.


Nothing better than hitting a GS in extras IN NY.

 

Lmao, have always enjoyed NNy's work. Didn't mean to pass it off and make it sound like my work. Agreed with him thatthe run was a fluke, however I believe he can maintain a .350ish OBP rather than a .330ish, which he seems to believe. Wish he still posted at Marlinsbaseball.

 

What do you mean?

 

How do you feel about MarlinsLou? That's my man right there.

 

What an awful home team.

 

Say what you will, but there's no denying that the Florida Marlins are the number one team when it comes to producing former-Marlins.


I'm watching the game last night, and take a look at the Braves infield... had DJ been there, I'd have thought it were a Marlins Alumni team.

 

I saw Kevin Millar and Mike Lowell as the two studio analysists on MLB network and thought that too.

The Florida Marlins = the 90's Expos.

 

The Marlins sent LoMo to the minors? What a joke.

 

LoMo's mouth isn't helping things.

 

Well, sure, if by "mouth" you mean "called Hanley out in the locker room for not being a leader commensurate with his level of talent".

If Loria and Samson don't like LoMo's demands for more from Hanley, they should have traded him.

 

You read something in my post that wasn't there. Point out where I called LoMo a leader. Meanwhile, you act as if it's entirely unreasonable for him to expect more out of Hanley, especially considering Hanley is having a down year.

Also, we're going to defend the Marlins for making roster moves in a lost season based not on performance but on Twitter? Really? This is where we're at with this franchise? Okay. In a lost season you'd want your presumptive 2012 guys to get as much playing time as possible, but I guess Twitter cancels that out.

So many things are so bass ackwards with this team. Ozzie Guillen ain't walking through that door.

 

Neither is Dave Dombrowski

 

I think if you're wanting the guy to be a part of your future you leave him up. You can't just look at the bottom line stats when you're deciding whether a player 'deserves' to be in the majors or minors. Anybody think Jason Heyward is getting sent to the minors? His numbers would justify it. I think a franchise has to give some leeway to a player that it projects to be one of its stars of the future. Hanley's numbers suck this year and he's caused plenty of team problems, I don't see him getting sent to the minors.