Josh Beckett is an important player in Miami Marlins history. he helped The Fish win the 2003 World Championship, but he was also a central figure in a major franchise-altering trade with the Boston Red Sox. When former owner Jeffrey Loria refused to spend money on extensions, Beckett was shipped to Boston in return for […] Who won the Josh Beckett/Hanley Ramirez trade between … [Read more...] about Who won the Josh Beckett/Hanley Ramirez trade between the Miami Marlins and Boston Red Sox?
The Miami Marlins have a starting pitching surplus
The Miami Marlins have a great problem…. We have a lot of starting pitching options. So many that no one is “bad enough” to be a swing man or to stay in the Minors. What are we going to do about it? Should we trade someone for a hitter? Should we just keep everyone as […] The Miami Marlins have a starting pitching surplus - Marlin Maniac - Marlin Maniac - Miami Marlins News, … [Read more...] about The Miami Marlins have a starting pitching surplus
What should the Miami Marlins do with Trevor Rogers?
I wrote about Trevor Rogers and him still being an ace and then what I thought was going wrong with him. It’s clear that things are much worse than I originally thought and now it makes sense to take another look at him. Rogers’s terrible performance during the recent doubleheader with the Colorado Rockies was especially […] What should the Miami Marlins do with Trevor Rogers? … [Read more...] about What should the Miami Marlins do with Trevor Rogers?
Do the Miami Marlins have the best top of the batting order in the NL East based on WRC+?
Do the Miami Marlins have the best top and middle of the batting order in the NL East? The top of the batting order is of course the all-important lead-off spot, the increasingly crucial #2 spot (where many teams now put their best hitters, the traditional best hitter #3 spot, the clean-up #4 spot and […] Do the Miami Marlins have the best top of the batting order in the NL … [Read more...] about Do the Miami Marlins have the best top of the batting order in the NL East based on WRC+?
2 duds that the Miami Marlins were right not to sign in the offseason
I talked about the Miami Marlins making a splash during the last offseason. It made sense at the time and allegedly led to Derek Jeter leaving, but you know what maybe Kim Ng was right not to sign these players. Are you shocked? Let’s look at these big bats that the Miami Marlins didn’t sign […] 2 duds that the Miami Marlins were right not to sign in the offseason - Marlin … [Read more...] about 2 duds that the Miami Marlins were right not to sign in the offseason