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  1. THOMAS JOSEPH
    This is exactly why we fans shouldn't become too attached to the MLB player and his carny lifestyle. That's not impugning any player as a person, simply an acknowledgement that players are entirely replaceable (and getting more so all the time). I recall being devastated when the Expos traded Gary Carter to the Mets. That was my last time being so committed to an individual player's career vector. It's simply neither controllable nor prudent to become too attached to any entertainer, to my mind.
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    When I am in Louisville, the only Marlins games I missed on MLB.tv were games against the Reds, but some of those were on the local channel. I suppose it comes down to my Jacksonville time this season vis-à-vis the cost of purchasing the new package. I figure somewhere in the 60-game range, so that's worth it to me. If Miami were closer, I'd attend thirty games in person, but the drive is simply too taxing, and Miami traffic/logistics are a freaking mess, frankly. Two road trips a year is about all I can handle. Back in the day, I shared four Club 4192 seats at Great American in Cincinnati with two other companies. We handled ticket selection like a draft before the season, and it worked out great. Even back then, a third of the games (four seats and a parking pass for each, mind you) was over $5,000.
  3. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Decidedly out of the market!
  4. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I feel good about Norby coming into the season. He will rise to the challenge.
  5. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Interesting to see where Mesa lands. Until their recent acquisition, I would have thought the White Sox.
  6. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Oh, I thought he was rehabilitated.
  7. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I wager Tinoco returns to add stability to the pen. Two weeks away from the initial reporting. Yes!
  8. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I agree with the article premise and our other commenters here. There's no reason to being in this guy now. Let the young group coalesce as they are. With last season as a barometer, why mess with that chemistry?
  9. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Perhaps, but Bendix is never sitting pat. The prospect conveyor belt is running. The roster churn will continue.
  10. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Bendix ball seems to be working, so Bido could be the next success story. Why not?
  11. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I would love to see Ruiz get some ABs in Miami. To me, he fits the profile for the developing team chemistry. Still, I figure there will have to be movement (trade, injury, relegation) for Ruiz to have a significant chance. Unless, of course, he rocks Spring Training!
  12. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Well done, and thanks for all the hard work. There's a lot of money flushed in this happy crapshoot system that MLB has. Oh, well, so be it.
  13. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I lean that way, too; it's just the Marlins will have access to internal information and assessments that may push them to some insurance, so to speak. I am almost always against signing middling vets that take innings or ABs away from developing players, given the Marlins circumstances.
  14. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Nicely done! Fodor's will be in touch! Lol. My Expos days up at Space Coast in Viera are great memories. Many guys who went on fine careers, including Jon Rauch, who I met shortly before his signing with the White Sox. I was thrilled he wore the Montréal uniform at the end of the franchise's time there. Way back in the day, friends and I went over to Daytona. I still have the program that featured a young catcher named Bruce Bochy. I need to create some Marlins memories. It's a little further drive down to Jupiter than Viera was, but you've added some enticing incentives to do so in a few weeks.
  15. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Exactly the right view of trades. We fans often have knee-jerk reactions, which are understandable. Moreover, we have no knowledge of internal assessments and the like.
  16. THOMAS JOSEPH
    That's true, and often overlooked, just as the Marlins' playoff appearances in this decade are.
  17. THOMAS JOSEPH
    The Marlins need a strong showing from Fairbanks. My concern is his career high in innings pitched is most certainly going to be strained be he stays the whole year. I'm going with a trade deadline for him, though.
  18. THOMAS JOSEPH
    A no-risk move that certainly makes sense. I hope Tinoco rebounds.
  19. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I'm squarely in the "fine either way" camp. While I think things are adequate as-is, adding a middling vet seems just as likely.
  20. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I know many like the WBC. It's not my thing, but good for baseball, the team (revenue), and international awareness. But having MLB players involved seems unwise to me. Many will disagree, of course, so be it. (Until their guy pulls a Diaz, you can bet.)
  21. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Moving the two injury-probe guys isn't unreasonable to me. It also shows there is well-considered confidence in Garrett, White, and Snelling.
  22. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I hear you, with the very significant age difference. I liked Johnston, too, and hope he does well in Denver. Regarding the FO, I think they're doing quite well on balance, up against many limitations, but working a plan for which they have all the internal assessments and knowledge that we fans never know. Hang in there. Should be a another fun season.
  23. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I think we're at the point now beyond individual transactions, which are often seemingly misplaced unless viewed as part of a overall strategy. Bendix told us his style is methodical, disciplined, and based on incremental improvements. All within the team's financial constraints, of course, which is obviously even more fluid than when he assumed his post. But, I think, Bendix has established credibility, even if not every move has been understandable or a clear win for the Marlins. The latter is unrealistic. Accordingly, I am onboard with the vector that is materializing under Bendix. Let's face it, it will be quite impressive if he wins with the well-known limitations in Miami. Use whatever metaphor you wish, but such success is ten times more satisfying than the Dodgers winning with 3x the average MLB payroll. I badly want to participate in that triumph as a fan who heard the hoots and laughter. It would be delicious.
  24. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Things are looking great for 2026. Let's go.
  25. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Thanks for the updates.
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