The Gauntlet is Upon Us
May 19, 2008
After being swept by the Cincinnati Reds and losing two of three to the Kansas City Royals, the Marlins still hold the lead for the National League East. However the gap between Florida and the three other division contenders appears to be paper thin. With only two games separating the four teams, the Marlins need to take advantage of every opportunity they get.
It is Official!
May 17, 2008
In a ceremony symbolically held on the grounds of the future home of the Miami Marlins, Hanley Ramirez, along with Genreal Manager Larry Beinfest, owner Jeffrey Loria, and Manager Freddi Gonzalez, finalized the deal which will keep the star short stop on the team through 2014.
What’s the Timetable For Maybin?
May 17, 2008
With the injuries and inconsistent play in the Marlins outfield, many fans are wondering if the club has any plans to call up twenty-one year old phenom Cameron Maybin . The wunderkind center-fielder, acquired from the Detroit Tigers in the Cabrera/Willis trade has been refining his skills with the double-A Carolina Mudcats where he was assigned after a promising but inconsistent spring.
Marlins Player Profile: Kevin Gregg
May 13, 2008
It’s a bird, it’s a plane… It’s Kevin Gregg in for the save! Coming into the 2008 season, it was no surprise that the strength of the team was in its bullpen. With the whole 2007 squad returning for the 2008 tour of duty, Kevin Gregg will be anchoring the 9th again.
New Lineup, Better Marlins
May 12, 2008
Before the second game in May players and fans alike were surprised to see a new order in the Marlins lineup; a lineup that featured shortstop Hanley Ramirez batting third and second baseman Dan Uggla batting sixth. Since the shuffle, both players seem to be playing better offensively and the team is winning more games. With the new batting order, the Marlins offensive production has risen by 2 whole runs from 4.4 runs per game to 6.4 runs per game. The team has also won 80% of their games (which can also be accredited to better production from the starting rotation). The team has also scored 7 or more runs in five of their past ten games, only one time less than in their previous 28 games. However, it is important to note that the Marlins have faced only five pitchers with an ERA lower than 4.00 while facing three pitchers with an ERA higher than 6.00 during this ten-game stretch.
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