One of the biggest question marks heading into Spring Training next week involves Alfredo Silverio, an outfielder that the Miami Marlins took in the Rule 5 Draft.   Silverio who was a once promising prospect missed all of 2012 after a horrific car accident but is on the road to recovery.   Where he will fit into Miami's plans remains to be seen but he could wind up being a tremendous addition. Silverio is expected to start the year on the disabled list allowing Miami to keep him in the … [Read more...]

Putting down Jeffrey Loria and the rest of the Marlins' front office is the popular thing to do around baseball at this time.  It's easy and on the surface may even appear valid to some.  However, if a person sits down and takes the time to analyze everything -- they may be surprised with what they start to think.   The biggest misconception is Mr. Loria is only interested in money and not in winning.  This couldn't be further from the truth, he is a tremendous fan of the team and is driven … [Read more...]

I live in New York and I experienced Hurricane Sandy albeit at a much lesser degree than many other people in the area.   There is a lot of destruction in the Northeast and it will take a long time to rebuild.  Every little bit helps and Marlins' pitcher Tom Koehler is doing his part to help out.    Koehler has organized a pair of baseball clinics to take place in December.  One in Stony Brook, New York and the other at Marlins Park. Please take a moment to visit … [Read more...]