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  1. THOMAS JOSEPH
    It's easy to appreciate a guy that comes to the plate prepared and ready to rock. What a sparkplug Norby has been. Moreover, he epitomizes the hungry, young team Bendix is building. Marlins fans, may I suggest we move just a bit toward optimism. A losing regular season is just that. Most important is we have a damn plan and someone willing to take the obligatory heat to implement it.
  2. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Good points with which I agree and they stimulate some thoughts that I may expound upon soon. Thanks.
  3. THOMAS JOSEPH
    It's good to get an MLB look at Sanoja. Regarding the general injury situation in MLB: I'll make the same point that I made a few days ago. I watch a lot of baseball, and players seem to get hurt or shaken up on every play that is not spectacularly routine. It's amazing to me. Although this is obviously an anecdotal statement, I wonder how many long-time baseball fans agree with me. I became a fan in 1972, skipping fifteen years between 2004 and 2019 after the Expos moved to DC, before resuming in 2019 with a good friend who is a Nationals fan. So, perhaps something changed in my fifteen-year hiatus that players are seemingly eggshell delicate. Are there more HPBs, or is it the pitching velocity? Players are armored up, which one would think helps mitigate things. No? On the other hand, the game is supposedly faster and "better" than ever before. The players are supposedly "better" than ever before. Huh. Thinking on that.
  4. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I have no beef with Oller. He didn't succumb to the Phillies' top guys, which is my usual mantra: let someone else in the lineup beat you. Stott did, and that's ok with me. I am glad that Rodriguez has some cajónes in the article - no mincing of words about those horrendous missed calls. I spontaneously yelled at the television, "C'mon, man," along with the Marlins announce team. It's also quite probable that Oller, had he been left in, would have allowed at least another run. That mitigates my other pet peeve - Schumaker's general unwillingness to extend the starters in this lost season (and the concomitant bullpen ramifications). I'm optimistic that Cabrera will rise to the challenge tonight. Call me silly. PS - Plunk Marsh. Just because.
  5. THOMAS JOSEPH
    What an inexplicable loss streak. Most pleased to get off the schneid last night.
  6. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Yes, and I think Bellozo is safe! Ugh. I left at the 7th inning stretch with the Shrimp down 6-0! It's always a good time at Slugger Field, though - no complaints. I may sneak in another one while Jax is in town. Cheers.
  7. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Marlins and Phillies split the four-game series. MVP is Trey Turner. Ugh. PS: Plunk Marsh in the ribs right off the bat. (Sorry.)
  8. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Bellozo was fun to watch, then frustrated with Baumann, ending the evening ebulliently as the Marlins broke the inexplicable loss streak to the Nationals. I must ask, though, as Azout stated, "a Marlins team that has been desperate for innings," why Bellozo couldn't pitch one more inning. He was, what, 85 pitches in? I watched the Rays today. Kevin Cash let Bradley go 7 innings, despite being down 4-0, 4-1, and 4-2, throughout the game. Close to the same pitch count. We are desperate for innings and have the concomitant tired bullpen because Schumaker is playing things like it's a pennant race. Frankly, he is managing for himself and his next job. I must reluctantly agree, once again, with David Samson, that this is the type of decisions that mitigate against retaining a lame-duck manager. Sorry to say it.
  9. THOMAS JOSEPH
    This is somewhat of an aside, and clearly anecdotal, but I watch a lot of MLB, and players sure seem to be hurt more than I remember in the past. Perhaps it was a different, if unfortunate mentality about playing through injuries. The monster team investments in players obviously contribute to a greater "protection of assets" strategy. Still, other than routine plays, it looks to me that players are hurt/shaken up/distressed by almost every play. The foolishness of head-first slides should be mentioned. Is the obligatory "players are bigger and faster" mantra not seemingly at odds with the constant drumbeat of "players are in better shape than ever?"
  10. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I don't have an emotional connection to Conine, but I like the kid and the energy he brings.
  11. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Information article, as promised on the podcast last night. It appears that the Marlins are leaving him in Jax to finish up. Hmm. I watched the Marlins game last night, with one eye, with the Jumbo Shrimp game from here in Louisville on my phone. Ramirez does need work, but a month of MLB time has no on-field ramifications for the Marlins, as you noted. In that realm, I don't get Pereda over Ramirez. Oh, well. The weather has been delightful in Louisville, so I'm going to the game tonight, checking on the Marlins periodically because I can't help myself!
  12. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Marlins sweep! Burger is MVP.
  13. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I cringe saying this, as an Expos fan especially, but I often agree with Samson. I appreciate that FOF was able to snag him for a podcast. Thanks, it was interesting.
  14. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Schumaker finally extended the starter (a bit), but perhaps it is only because the bullpen is thoroughly exhausted. The Marlins use five pitchers every game. This is because the Marlins (Schumaker, that is) is still chasing wins in this thirty-game-plus-sub-,500 season. We must be honest that he is most often playing for his own future engagements (managerial skill showcasing) rather than evaluative purposes.
  15. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Marlins sweep the Rockies! Stowers as MVP. Have a pleasant week,
  16. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Good day - Marlins win the series two games to one. MVP - Jake Burger.
  17. THOMAS JOSEPH
    The new era is taking shape.
  18. THOMAS JOSEPH
    The Bendix Marlins are coming together. These next few years are going to be super interesting.
  19. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Good pickup. I like Hill and he will have a chance to stick in Spring Training - lots of competition, though.
  20. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I figure Stowers might be the Norby corresponding move. Give Stowers a few weeks to get his head right and call him back on the 1st.
  21. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I look forward to the Bellozo starts. He's fun to watch not only because of his old-school style, but I know the Marlins will be in the game while he's in there. Let's see how the league reacts to him over the next six weeks. Lots of long flyouts and infield popups in the meantime. Next year, though, the Marlins get healthy again.
  22. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Marlins win the series 2 games to 1. MVP is Xavier Edwards, Looking forward to the FOF pod tonight. Cheers,
  23. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Marlins sweep the series. Jonah "Shotgun Wedding" Bride is the MVP.
  24. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Masterful pitch-to-contact game from Bellozo. I truly enjoyed that old-school performance. I am also happy that Gordon is staying in the organization. As we have seen, anything can happen, so he is a nice insurance policy if things get weird.
  25. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Glad that (at least) Gabe "Welcome Back" Kapler is staying in the FO. As we are entrusting the on-field makeover to Bendix, we can hardly deny him the front office/scouting team he wants.
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