BIGCLARK67

I guess if Redmond was President of Poland in 1939, he would of apologized to Hitler and the German people not being more accommodating when the Nazi's invaded Poland? Hey Redmond, if you want to apologize, apologize for the job you have done as a manager of a team with worst record in the NL, that is going to lose over 100 games. Apologize to the fans and the taxpayers of Miami for the product you place on that field 81 times a year. First off.... what? Secondly, since you are a baseball guy, you would KNOW that with the roster given to Redmond for the majority of the season, that no manager, not John McGraw, Joe Torre, Tony LaRussa, Casey Stengal, et al, would have been able to coax a winning season out of that club. But having said that, your statements toward Redmond and apologizing to fans means you may SAY you are a baseball fan objectively, but you really ARENT. The only person that should apologize is Admin Beinfest/ Jeffrey Loria for putting together that stupid roster for most of the season. No, Das Texas, I am a baseball guy. And you are right, its not completely Redmond's fault as much of that blame goes to Beinfest/Loria. As far as talent goes, I look at your neighboring Rays, who seem to constantly have no names cycling through their system, yet win and are in the playoff hunt, even when their "stars" (Longoria & Price) are injured - like this season. And my post is NOT a bash on Fin fans or on the players on that team at all. I just think that this could of been a rallying point at the end of this season for the Marlins, get some kind of rivalry thing going, get some people fired up to come to todays game and carry some kind of momentum into next year. If Minor, McCann, Freddie Gonzalez didnt like Fernandez standing their looking at his 1st ever HR, then say nothing, and then throw one at the next hitter! that's what baseball would dictate and then the guy that got plunked would go back to the dugout and remind Jose that his actions have repercussions. Again guys, just my opinion. Hope Jose Wins ROY for you guys!

3 things for Fish Nation: #1) I am not a Marlin fan - so this is a baseball guy talking here, not a Marlins homer #2) Chris Johnson runs in like a mad man and gets right behind the umpire? Was he afraid of confronting the 21yo kid like a man face to face? He literally HIDE behind the umpire! No respect for you as a man or a ballplayer. #3) Redmond could of used this incident as a huge motivator and rallying cry for his team and fan base. How about a speech after the game saying "we are nobody's doormat's! we are prideful men and we wont be disrespected in OUR house!" Instead, he apologizes to the Braves, Mike Minor, Freddie Gonzalez, Ted Turner, Jane Fonda, The state of Georgia, etc..(did I leave anyone out?) A manager that wont stand up for his players or back his players is NOT a MAN. I guess if Redmond was President of Poland in 1939, he would of apologized to Hitler and the German people not being more accommodating when the Nazi's invaded Poland? Hey Redmond, if you want to apologize, apologize for the job you have done as a manager of a team with worst record in the NL, that is going to lose over 100 games. Apologize to the fans and the taxpayers of Miami for the product you place on that field 81 times a year.