In a move made by the often puzzled Marlins front office, Barry Bonds was signed to become their new hitting coach. I write “often puzzled” because the Marins often make moves that are questionable to put it mildly. The appointment of GM Dan Jennings as the club’s manager was one of them. But this move…
About a year ago, I posted an article about my 10 favorite Minor League Caps. Since I have never posted something similar about MLB caps, I thought it would be time doing so. I will start this article with number 10 and count down to one. 10: Miami Marlins Road Cap I am not a…
Yesterday the Miami Marlins confirmed that they struck a four year deal with former Yankee great and Dodgers’ manager Don Mattingly. In a quick move, the Marlins approached the former first baseman after he was fired by the Dodgers. Oh yeah, the Dodgers said that both sides agreed that further continuation would not work: “The Los…
Don Mattingly’s future with the Dodgers is unclear. It may all depend on how the team with the biggest pay roll is finishing this season. Mattingly is generally know for making bad managerial decisions or just not seeing certain situations. Spicy detail is that the Dodgers hired former manager Ron Roenicke, who was fired by…
Several baseball websites state that the Yankees have shown interest for shortstop Jose Reyes, who was recently acquired by the Rockies in the Troy Tulowitzky trade. The other day it was announced that Reyes cleared waivers, so he can be traded to any team. And when news like that is vented, any newspaper and new…
Yesterday Masahiro Tanaka lasted five innings in which he gave up six runs on seven hits. Thanks to some pretty good run support he didn’t take the loss but got a no-decision. The previous outing vs the Tigers wasn’t much better. He allowed five runs on ten hits in five innings of work. In the…
Two weeks ago, fraud Jeffrey Loria decided to fire manager Jim Redmond and to replace him with GM Dan Jennings, even though the latter had no experience as a professional manager and never played a regular season professional game. Now two weeks further, can we say that this move will backfire on the Marlins? When…
Jeffry Loria, owner of the Miami Marlins has fired his manager Jim Redmond after disappointing results. It happens all the time in sports when a team underperforms; the manager is fired. It is the easiest thing to do. Why would the brass of a club look to itself? Why facing the fact the you mismanage…
Before the Marlins’ game in Citizens Bank Park, Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria visited the office if Mike Redmond on Tuesday. Afterwards he expressed his feelings to reporters: “We’ve got to win games. Period.” What a brilliant mind this man has…. We’ve got to win games….. Duh!!! Isn’t that the goal of every team? But who…
Once again the Yankees trailed most of the game but a four run seventh inning (thanks to a grand slam homerun hit by Stephen Drew), saved the game for them as they beat the Orioles 6-5. Didi Gregorius left three runners on base as he went 0 for 4 with a strikeout. Despite striking out…
