Don Mattingly Non-committal on Returning to Manage

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Don Mattingly is in the seventh and final year of his contract with the Miami Marlins. It’s been a hot topic for the  Marlins fans sd this could be Mattingly’s most disappointing season—and after such high expectations. Although he has a great manner with young players and is very positive and tolerant, this team had […] READ MORE


Miami Marlins Buyers or Sellers

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Miami Marlins buyers or sellers? At this point even they don’t know—and most Marlins fans don’t know either. They’d better decide quickly. The trade deadline is Tuesday, August 2. That is the last day teams have a chance to trade for veteran “rental” players for a playoff push or to offload veterans and obtain prospects […] READ MORE


Marlins Bat Around in Ninth to Avoid Sweep vs. Diamondbacks

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Marlins 11, Diamondbacks 3 PHOENIX, May 11 — An eight-run top of the ninth, one that saw 12 batters, fueled the Miami Marlins to an 11–3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday afternoon. The victory prevented the Diamondbacks from a season sweep of the Marlins. A pinch-home run by Jordan Luplow in the bottom of […] READ MORE


Miami Marlins Jesús Sánchez Really Stepped Up

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In recent weeks, Miami Marlins outfielder Jesús Sánchez really stepped up, and both the team and fans are seeing it. Once considered “just a platoon player,” he has started off 2022 quite well. Through Sunday’s game Sanchez has 18 hits—two doubles, two triples, and three home runs. He has nine runs scored as well as nine […] READ MORE


Ejection Inspection, Week Seven: Dave Martinez Throws Base over Another Runner’s Lane Interference

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Dave Martinez Throws Base over Another Runner’s Lane Interference Call Welcome to Week Seven of Ejection Inspection! The premise and ground rules are detailed here. The condensed version: each ejection from the previous week (Thursday through Wednesday) is listed in a table. The author – a former player/coach/umpire – analyzes each ejection and assigns it […] READ MORE


Milwaukee Brewers Roster Has One Glaring Need for 2021

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With the moves made so far this offseason, it is pretty clear the Milwaukee Brewers are pretty set with most of their roster. Sure, there is at least one big hole and always room for a significant trade, but if tomorrow was Opening Day, the lineup they would roll out would be competitive. Picked to […] READ MORE


Potential Destinations for Ryan Braun

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Sometimes, whether you like it or not, the writing on the wall is the best option. Like when you haven’t cleaned the shower in months and you are wondering if that yellowish hue is the original color of the bathtub surface or if it something more sinister. For Major League Baseball players, considering when to […] READ MORE


Avisail Garcia Signs With Milwaukee Brewers

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Avisail Garcia Signs With Milwaukee Brewers Outfielder Avisail Garcia has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old will earn $20 million over two years. Avisail Garcia agrees to Brewers deal. 20M, 2 years — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) December 16, 2019 2019 Season Garcia signed a one-year deal last year with the Tampa […] READ MORE


Minnesota Twins Free Agency Wishlist

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Minnesota Twins Free Agency Wishlist Fresh off a 101 win season, the Minnesota Twins head to the offseason with a fantastic core to build around. American League Manager of the Year Rocco Baldelli ran out a record-setting lineup, and their pitching was better than it has been in years. They were also swept out of […] READ MORE


Grading the Tampa Bay Rays’ Offseason

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There’s still plenty of baseball left, but there’s now over two months of data about the 2019 to draw conclusions. For example, it’s pretty safe to say at this point that the Tampa Bay Rays‘ surprising 90-win season last year was no fluke. They’re tied with the New York Yankees for first place in the […] READ MORE