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Josh Beckett seems to have brought his A game this year. He pitched a complete game shutout yesterday, and Juan Encanarcion hit his 2nd Grand Slam in 6 days as the Fish beat Washington two of three games this past weekend. Now it's time to sweep the Phillies!!
Is there a better one-two punch in the majors?? AJ Burnett also pitches a complete game win against the Phillies...
There seems to have been a game you forgot in between the Beckett game Sunday and the Burnett game last night. Or did you mean to say the Marlins have a one-three punch?
1-2 punch--what about Dontrelle Willis?
He pitched his second consecutive complete game shutout, giving up just three hits and striking out 7.
He pitched his second consecutive complete game shutout, giving up just three hits and striking out 7.
That would be a 1-3-4 punch, then. Al Leiter threw 114 pitches in 5 innings on Monday. If he's a 2 punch then Britney Spears is an extremely classy and talented young woman.
Dontrelle had not pitched when I posted yet....Can you imagine what this team could accomplish this season with three starters like that?? When you look at the team offensively, you have Lowell (a cutie), Cabrera, Encanarcion, and Delgado all with 30 HR power, and Castillo and Pierre at the top of the order, and you have a tough team to face... GO FISH!
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Dontrelle had not pitched when I posted yet....Can you imagine what this team could accomplish this season with three starters like that?? When you look at the team offensively, you have Lowell (a cutie), Cabrera, Encanarcion, and Delgado all with 30 HR power, and Castillo and Pierre at the top of the order, and you have a tough team to face... GO FISH!
Dontrelle pitched his first game on April 8, I thought. A complete game shutout. Anyways, the Marlins once again have an excellent lineup and could be the team to beat in the NL. Dontrelle had not pitched when I posted yet....Can you imagine what this team could accomplish this season with three starters like that?? When you look at the team offensively, you have Lowell (a cutie), Cabrera, Encanarcion, and Delgado all with 30 HR power, and Castillo and Pierre at the top of the order, and you have a tough team to face... GO FISH!
My Cards just don't have the pitching; they've gone backwards. Mulder sucks big time, Suppan is at best a number 4 pitcher, Morris's arm is shot, and Carpenter is iffy. That only leaves Jason Marquis, who can pitch and hit, but he can't win 90 games alone. I wish the Cards had gotten some real pitching, but no, they're content to live with last October's total humiliation, at least for now.
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I wish!
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Mulder sucks big time
Josh Beckett pitched well enough to win, but the Marlin's bats went south, as Aaron Heilman pitched a one hitter for the Mets. Mike "I'm not gay" Piazza had a couple of big hits for New York....
AJ pitched yet another complete game, and the Marlins were able to take the final game against the Mets. I love where out pitching staff is this early. I just hope the bats can pick up steam.
The Marlins' bats are waking up! They pounded out 15 hits last night beating the Mets 9-2. LoDuca, Delgado, Pierre, Cabrera & Encarnacion all continue to hit the ball, and even Castillo is showing signs of coming out of his slump. Beckett is now 3-1 w/ an ERA of 1.0. Willis is 3-0 with an ERA of 1.13....
The Marlins are currently 9-6 and tied for first with Washington.
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The Marlins are currently 9-6 and tied for first with Washington.
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My settings don't pull up threads older than 20 days or so, so one of them had fallen off, but you bumped it back to the top, so yes, I guess they are!! 
Nice to see D-Train pitching so well again! He is now 4-0 after last night's win.
Nice win for the D-Train last night, (a short one), as he runs his record to 5-0.
Big win last night in Atlanta! Leiter finally pitched a good game, which is great since he's been the only weak link on the starting staff. The bats were huge last night as well. Delgado and Cabrera each hit a HR and drove in 4.
On the darker side, the stadium is on life support in the senate at the moment, which does not look good for team staying in South Florida. That would really stink.
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On the darker side, the stadium is on life support in the senate at the moment, which does not look good for team staying in South Florida. That would really stink.
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Dontrelluscious is 6-0!!!
Can anyone beat Dontrelle??? He gets yet another shutout, and runs his record to 6-0 in beating the Rockies...
This should be called the "MiamiSpartan Talking To Himself" thread.
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This should be called the \"MiamiSpartan Talking To Himself\" thread.
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Well, I could be playing with myself... This should be called the \"MiamiSpartan Talking To Himself\" thread.
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Burnett with another win for the probably soon to be Las Vegas Marlins, since the State Legislature didn't pass the stadium proposal....
Why not just move the franchise to Cuba. Isn't that the constituency anyhow?
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Why not just move the franchise to Cuba. Isn't that the constituency anyhow?
Not really....
Why not just move the franchise to Cuba. Isn't that the constituency anyhow?
D-Train pitched another gem and won 2-1 to up his record to 7-0! Very tight there at the end, but Todd Jones held on for the save....
The bullpen gets me nervous....
The bullpen gets me nervous....
Boy it is frustrating watching this pitching staff do so well and get no run support...These guys should be hitting a LOT better than they are...
The bats have finally come alive as the Fish take two of three from the Dodgers. But the biggest news was Mike Lowell getting hit in that glorious face of his by a pop fly he lost in the sun. Here's hoping there's no permanant damage!
Lowell was very fortunate. The diagnosis is a "facial contusion;" it could easily have been a broken cheekbone or fractured orbital socket.
~Adam
~Adam
..and the Fish sweep the D-Rays. They're still in first place. Hitting is looking like it's coming back to life...
OK, 18 of the 26 posts here are from MiamiSpartan. Wouldn't a blog be easier?
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Make it 19 of 27! The Fish have won 6 in a row, and hold a modest game and a half lead on the braves...nice come from behind win last night agasint the Phillies!
Also, Dontrelle is now 8-1, with the second lowest ERA in either league, after Clemens's. He's pitching even better than he did in his rookie year. His WHIP is a miniscule 0.95, and batters are only hitting .210 against him.
The Marlins are just a fun team to watch play. Now if only Mike Lowell can start getting some hits.
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And why in the heck can't we beat friggin' Pittsburgh??
And why in the heck can't we beat friggin' Pittsburgh??
Hopefully last night was the turn to a more productive stretch... Lowell better start hitting
Go beckett
Go beckett
I'm beginning to think it's time to change management to shake things up a bit. No way this is a last place team!
Hey Spartan...I'm new to this board. It's almost painful watching this team struggle and waste some excellent starting pitching (for the most part). To be 2nd in batting average and near the bottom in run production is frustrating. Fortunately they haven't fallen too far out of contention yet. In years past, Atlanta would be running away with the division. WSH and PHL are hot now, but I don't think either of them will last. We've got to find some way to get Pierre and Lowell going. Seems like they're rocks sinking the boat right now.
Just as you're ready to pull you hair out due to frustration, quietly this club has won 3 of 4 and 4 of 6 and are starting to score some runs. And Mike Lowell is starting to show some life. Another solid if unspectacular showing by Willis. This team is keeping close and should make everyone else in the division very nervous when things finally come together completely.
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Yea, Nice win last night, and antoher solid performance by Dontrelle, who also picked up a couple of more hits. I'm hearing rumours, tho, that the Marlins may try to pick up Lou Pinella if he should suddenly become available in Tampa...Wouldn't mind seeing that happen.
And welcome ref! Nice to not have to talk to myself any more!!
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And welcome ref! Nice to not have to talk to myself any more!!
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Boy, from high to low in less than 24 hours. We lose 14-0, and Beckett leaves with a blister. Hope we can take the rubber game tomorrow. You have to love baseball. Get your ass handed to you one day, and you can still come back the next day and take the series.
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Nice to see the Marlin's bats come alive last night with 20 hits, to win two of three from the scrubs...
I'm afraid I'll have to get some Dramimine (sp?) for all the motion sickness that will incur from following this up and down team. Good thing I like roller coasters!
Could/should the Marlins get rid of McKeon? Read this in my paper this morning:
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With the Marlins continuing to run in place, club sources indicate that the idea of firing manager Jack McKeon has at least been discussed. And it's not only a few players who are unhappy with his methods. A small group in the front office has grown weary with the periodic battles over roster help and the manager's blunt criticism of anything or anyone that doesn't meet his standards.
That doesn't mean that McKeon, 74, is in trouble, though. Only one manager in the last quarter century, Baltimore's Joe Altobelli, has been fired within 2 years of winning the World Series.
Said one National League club official: \"The problem with firing Jack is that Jack has become bigger than the team. He has become the Marlins. On a national level, that's what you hear about... He's become so beloved, I don't know if the Marlins have the guts to fire him.\"
That doesn't mean that McKeon, 74, is in trouble, though. Only one manager in the last quarter century, Baltimore's Joe Altobelli, has been fired within 2 years of winning the World Series.
Said one National League club official: \"The problem with firing Jack is that Jack has become bigger than the team. He has become the Marlins. On a national level, that's what you hear about... He's become so beloved, I don't know if the Marlins have the guts to fire him.\"
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Could/should the Marlins get rid of McKeon? Read this in my paper this morning:
Get rid of him, and get Lou Pinella to take his place!!
Could/should the Marlins get rid of McKeon? Read this in my paper this morning:
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With the Marlins continuing to run in place, club sources indicate that the idea of firing manager Jack McKeon has at least been discussed. And it's not only a few players who are unhappy with his methods. A small group in the front office has grown weary with the periodic battles over roster help and the manager's blunt criticism of anything or anyone that doesn't meet his standards.
That doesn't mean that McKeon, 74, is in trouble, though. Only one manager in the last quarter century, Baltimore's Joe Altobelli, has been fired within 2 years of winning the World Series.
Said one National League club official: \"The problem with firing Jack is that Jack has become bigger than the team. He has become the Marlins. On a national level, that's what you hear about... He's become so beloved, I don't know if the Marlins have the guts to fire him.\"
That doesn't mean that McKeon, 74, is in trouble, though. Only one manager in the last quarter century, Baltimore's Joe Altobelli, has been fired within 2 years of winning the World Series.
Said one National League club official: \"The problem with firing Jack is that Jack has become bigger than the team. He has become the Marlins. On a national level, that's what you hear about... He's become so beloved, I don't know if the Marlins have the guts to fire him.\"
I don't know if the answer is to fire McKeon but I continue to grow frustrated of the Marlins performance. They seem to always lose during the last ininings.. It seems to be a motivation problem of some sort. They have an outstanding team that can't get it together
Yet another frustrating loss. Dontrelle pitches an amazing game and the pen gives up to home runs to Vlad in the late innings to lose another heartbraker to the Orange County Angels of Near Los Angeles...
It's all about Dontrelle! The bullpen deserves a good ass-k*cking!
I'm not willing to rule out any option. Maybe firing McKeon is the answer, I don't know. I'm not that convinced about Piniella...they seem to be very similar. Both old school, surly at times. Have had problems getting along with players at times (plus Lou still has a job, and I can't remember anyone leaving one team and going to another during the same season). Mark Wiley has done a great job with the rotation, and the recent gaffes notwithstanding, the bullpen has actually been pretty solid. So, maybe he deserves the shot at running the show. If you're going to fire McKeon, then Robinson must go also. I don't have the answers, but I know something has to be done. This team has too many very good parts to be playing so lousy. Anything short of the playoffs is a miserable failure.
sinking fast.. down to 500 and 6 games from the top... this is the same team that 30 days ago was number one in tis division... what's going on??
Once again, just when you're about to throw up your hands and scream...complete game shutout by Dontrelle and Miguel hits 2 HRs and drives in 6. If we can do well in Tampa, I think we have a good home stand coming up, and a chance to go on a streak. It's time for this team to either sh*t or get off the pot! Enough of this up and down crap!!!
There ya go... three straight in Tampa. Cap it off with an EXCELLENT performance on the mound by AJ today. He was supposed to have left me tickets for today (it wasn't his fault though I didn't get them, grrr...) so I was glad he didn't have an extraordinary showing, but was glad he threw so well. He just had everything going for him. He wasn't trying to blow 'em by everyone, and I think it helped him not putting all he had on ever fastball he threw. That helped him still hit the mid-90s in the 9th. Well, that and the fact that he only faced 30 batters. I think I'll become a Marlins' fan every fifth day.
Of course, you kinda have to be disapointed about your offense today, but McClung did well for my Rays. Take a couple from the Braves this week and go from there. I think y'all will be okay.
Of course, you kinda have to be disapointed about your offense today, but McClung did well for my Rays. Take a couple from the Braves this week and go from there. I think y'all will be okay.
AJ was outstanding today. Good thing, since the offense was anemic. But, a sweep is a sweep is a sweep! 4 at home vs. Atlanta, and no Smoltz to face. Fish need to keep the streak going. Starting pitching remains excellent. Bullpen was good this weekend. And Juan Pierre is starting to stir. Now if we can just get Mike Lowell going, this team could really start to make a move upward in the standings. (Watch, just as I'm getting optimistic...tomorrow they'll be shut out and strand 12 runners on base. :mad: Boy, you gotta love baseball!)
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