Offishial News, 2/5/24: Marlins feature Arraez, Chisholm, Burger in ad campaign

[Ely Sussman]

Here's what you should know with 52 days to go until Marlins Opening Day...

🔹 Sunday's Caribbean Series scores: Panamá defeated Nicaragua, 6-3; Puerto Rico defeated Venezuela, 6-2; and México defeated Dominican Republic, 9-1. Through the first 12 games of the tournament, average attendance has been 15,049 per game, which tops the 2023 Marlins regular season attendance average (14,356). Fish On First's Kevin Barral and Noah Berger are practically living at LoanDepot Park the rest of this week to bring you the best possible tournament coverage. Follow them for live updates.

 🔹 A bunch of international Marlins prospects were in attendance on Sunday, including LHP Keyner Benitez, LHP Luis Cesar, RHP Juan De La Cruz, C Victor Ortega and LHP Dameivi Tineo.

🔹 President of business operations Caroline O'Connor addressed the media about the "amazing" start to the tournament and the potential for LoanDepot Park to host future international baseball events. O'Connor mentioned that the the earliest possible return for the Caribbean Series would be 2028.

🔹 The Marlins' new digital ad campaign to promote Opening Day tickets features Luis Arraez, Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Jake Burger. As successful as Burger was after being traded to Miami, I gotta imagine that the marketing folks would be featuring Jesús Luzardo in his place if they were certain about Luzardo not being traded, right?

 

🔹 Speaking of Arraez, a reminder that he and Tanner Scott are scheduled to go to arbitration hearings within the next two weeks.

 🔹 Elsewhere around baseball, Jay Jackson signed a one-year deal with the Twins.

🔹 Jordan McPherson of the Miami Herald took a close look at each of the Marlins' starting rotation options.

 🔹 Glenn Geffner's View from the Bleachers is doing a three-part series about the most distinguished Marlins players to wear each uniform number, starting with No. 1-30.

🔹 Peter Appel of Just Baseball places the Marlins 10th in his ranking of the top MLB expansion teams.

🔹 Today's Caribbean Series slate:

View full article

[Ely Sussman]

Quote

As successful as Burger was after being traded to Miami, I gotta imagine that the marketing folks would be featuring Jesús Luzardo in his place if they were certain about Luzardo not being traded, right?

I take this back! It's specifically promoting Opening Day, so it would be irresponsible of the team to put a specific pitcher on there until it is obvious/announced that they'll be starting that day. Carry on.