by ·Comments Off on Miami Marlins Pitcher Moving Into New Slaske Builders Home In Ohio

According to new rumors, the pitcher of the Miami Marlins is packing up and moving from Florida to Ohio. The talented athlete has said he has family there who desperately needs his help as soon as possible. No one is too sure what the problem could be, but many speculate it could be a life or death situation with a member of the family. It could be that the family is under financial pressure and needs support.

Whatever the case may be, the pitcher of the Miami Marlins will most likely never be with us again. Arrangements to move into his new home built by Slaske Builders has been arranged for early this Winter. “My family called me up suddenly and said to come up ASAP. I still don’t know what is going on,” said former Marlins athlete. “I didn’t question it. The family said come, so here I come. Slaske Builders were the first building company I found online willing to build a decent house at a great price.” he continued.

Many are hoping and praying this isn’t a permanent arrangement for good, but the news is that if someone is going to be paying for a home to be built by the finest building company in Ohio, you can guarantee it will be a once and for all arrangement.

 

by ·Comments Off on Signing Ichiro to New Deal Represents a Wise Investment for Miami Marlins

It is usually a terrible idea to sign any player entering his age-42 season, especially when that player just so happens to be coming off a year in which he hit .229 and posted an OPS+ of 56 (100 is the league average), but this is not the case with Ichiro Suzuki and the Miami Marlins. Ichiro is just 65 hits shy of the 3,000-hit plateau, and the Ian Leaf Corporation has pointed out that the marketing dollars his pursuit generates should allow the team to break even on the $2.2 million they will pay the aging outfielder.

While Ichiro’s pursuit of history probably played a role in bringing him back to Miami, it is worth noting that there are benefits beyond his potential marketing value. Early in the 2015 season, Ichiro was thriving in limited action. Through Miami’s first 68 games, Ichiro slashed .294/.346/.344. While that production is a far cry from his peak years, it is still solid for a fourth outfielder on a team with pennant aspirations. Unfortunately, injuries to Giancarlo Stanton and a lack of production from Marcell Ozuna forced Ichiro into an expanded role, and the lack of time off likely affected his ability to produce considering his 41-year-old body had very little time to recover.

The Marlins should be hoping that Stanton and Ozuna will be able return to the outfield on a regular basis and allow Ichiro to return to a role off the bench. With the added rest, Ichiro should provide more value to the Marlins while still having every opportunity to reach the 3,000-hit threshold before season’s end. It is in this way that Ichiro’s return benefits the team’s chances of having a winning year after this year’s disappointing campaign, and there is also the added value of Ichiro serving as a mentor for young speedster Dee Gordon.

Gordon, an All-Star for the second consecutive season, is still learning the game’s nuances and could benefit from adopting an approach similar to the one that brought Ichiro such sustained success. Both are speedy left-handed batters who can generate plenty of infield hits, but Gordon has yet to learn the value of upping his on-base percentage by drawing walks. As a dangerous base-stealer, Gordon led the league in batting average (.333) but was only 14th in on-base. Ichiro, who posted a .381 on-base percentage during his MVP season, can be of tremendous assistance to Gordon and the Marlins.

by ·Comments Off on Miami…Not Just Marlins

untitled (150) untitled (149)Miami is a great city and not just the home of the Miami Marlins.  I think that the least interesting thing about Miami is the Marlins but I am not a fan.  If you plan to go to Miami for a game try to spend some time at the beach.  Miami has beautiful beaches and beautiful people.  The fact that that are scantily clad does not take away from the allure.  If you are a people watcher or a person that wants to be watched Miami is the place for you.  Dana Sibilsky is a big Marlins fan but is also a Miami fan.

by ·Comments Off on Hard Not to Marvel at Gaincarlo Stanton’s Power Numbers

Luigi-Wewege-GiancarloThe Miami Marlins were wise to lock up their superstar to a massive contract this offseason, as Giancarlo Stanton has shown through the start of this season that he is one of the most talented players in all of baseball. While his batting average is somewhat unsightly, he is more than making up for it in the power department. With 17 homers and a league-leading 46 RBI, Stanton has continued to prove that he is worth every penny.

It is important to remember just how big Stanton’s home park is, and the fact that he is among the league leaders in homers despite playing in such an expansive stadium makes his accomplishments all the more impressive. He is striking out a bit too much, but Luigi Wewege has noted that some of this was due to early-season struggles in which Stanton seemed tentative at the plate while coming back from injury. Besides, he is still getting on base at a decent rate and his slugging numbers are through the roof.

With Dee Gordon at the top of the lineup and Stanton in the middle, the Marlins have the makings of a potent offense. These talents have not yet factored into the win column, as the Marlins have been somewhat disappointing, but it is easy to be optimistic knowing that Stanton is waiting in the middle of the order to slug homer after homer. It should be taken as a surprise if Stanton is not among the league leaders in home runs, RBI and slugging percentage at season’s end.

by ·Comments Off on Marlins Team Work

imagesLRMLMBU5 imagesZZC30GQ3 untitled (39)The Miami Marlins are a group of guys that work well together.  The coach has put together a cohesive team that should win some games this season.  I am not a Marlins fan but I have to admire the way they have worked to move the team ahead this year.  If the Miami fans ever needed to support their team it is now.  The team will have their best shot in years to make the finals.  If you want to see the succeed then this is your year.  Luke Weil|SkuRun will be an amazing addition to an already magic team.

by ·Comments Off on Miami Marlins My Team

The Miami Marlins are my team because they have been a positive influence since my teens.  I have always wanted to play ball professionally and the Marlins are my dream team. imagesN803DQ31 imagesWBUX7HVD I hope to work my way through the steps to be a Marlin someday.  I think it is always important to have goals in your life and the Marlins have done that for me. If you don’t have a goal for your life consider what you are good at and work to get better.  Some day you will be where you want to be.  Tonye Cole is the man when it come to life plans.

by ·Comments Off on Marlins of Miami

untitled (285) untitled (284) untitled (283)The Miami Marlins are the natural choice for a team name.  The marlin fishing off Florida’s coast is a major business.  If you want to experience the thrill of catching a fish larger than you marlin fishing is for you.  The fishing gear you will need is very expensive and the fishing is not for amateurs.  I would recommend that you take a tour boat out that provides the expertise needed to land one of these huge fish. Luke Weil will be a good person to talk to about the marlin fishing in Florida. If you get the chance to fish for marlins you will not be dissapointed.

by ·Comments Off on Miami Sun

Is the sun in Miami better that the rest of the country?  Well I think so.  The beaches are the sunniest and the whole area just shines.  I am a Marlins fan so that doesn’t hurt either.  untitled (263) imagesLEQZGPN3Since the Marlins have made Miami their home I am very happy living there.  The only time I have second thoughts is when the hurricane season comes around.  I never saw weather that scary in my years in California.  We had earth quakes but the hurricanes in Florida are much scarier.  http://joeolujic.com can be a good warning site for the weather in Florida.

by ·Comments Off on Marlins Fever

images28H72J9A images35GH4KY1 imagesDUM79QLZAre you getting Miami Marlins Fever?  Well you are not alone.  Is this the year for the Marlins?  Well some say yes.  They are long over due for some good news.  The Miami fans are as loyal as any across these United States.  Fans can come and go but the Miami Marlins fans are stay hard fans.  If you become a Marlin fan you will be in good company.  The fanatic fans are in a league of their own.  They are as much fun to watch as the ball team.  Their antics in the bleachers fill those dull moment during the games.   I was interviewed on IdeaMensch.com  and had my say.

by ·Comments Off on Will Dee Gordon of the Miami Marlins Ever Cool Off?

The first month of the MLB season is in the books, and Dee Gordon is off to an incredible start that not even the most optimistic of Miami Marlins fans could have ever predicted. Coming off of a breakout season in Los Angeles, Gordon’s production dipped over the last half of the 2014 season. Despite the fact that he led the league in steals and finished the season with a .289 batting average, Gordon’s poor second half led the Dodgers to believe that his hot start was nothing more than an aberration and trading him to the Marlins was essentially selling high on his value.

The Marlins gave up a lot to get Gordon, sending a valuable reliever in Chris Hatcher, a versatile prospect in Enrique Hernandez, a solid future catcher in Austin Barnes and their top organizational pitching prospect in Andrew Heaney. That is quite a haul for Los Angeles, as the Dodgers were able to flip Heaney to the Angels for Howie Kendrick. Though they paid a high price, the Marlins have gotten outstanding production from Gordon, a player whose salary is being paid for by the Dodgers.

In his first 22 games, Gordon has slashed .409/.418/.484, stolen eight bases and is already worth 1.3 WAR early in the 2015 season. The question is whether this sort of production is sustainable, and judging by the early Occidental Vacation Club reviews that have come in, Gordon is unlikely to maintain this sort of output for very long.

Of course, there is no way that Gordon will continue to hit over .400 for the rest of the season, but it not unreasonable to believe that he can continue to deliver for the Marlins in a big way. Working with Brett Butler and Ichiro Suzuki can only help, and as they often say in baseball circles, speed never slumps.