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Rapp/Laettnerfanatic

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  1. He has hit 90mph several times. Plus a K!!!! GREGG!!!!!!!
  2. OMG. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
  3. Whenever Chuck/David talks its just monotone bs.
  4. Please go away again. A constant embarrassment to the organization.
  5. Team Preview: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24461694/team-preview-miami-marlins Likes/Dislikes: http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24462213/2014-marlins-preview-likes-dislikes
  6. http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/24433068/all-time-single-season-team-floridamiami-marlins
  7. This trade seems to be a wash. Good luck Rug.
  8. Good Luck with Seattle LoMo! Best of Luck of in the future.
  9. ### The Marlins' decision to sign first baseman Garrett Jones and very likely trade Logan Morrison isn't about money, but their belief they needed a power bat and a concern internally that Morrison (.242, six homers in 85 games in 2013) will not return to being the player who hit .283 as a rookie in 2010 or 23 homers in 2011. As one Marlins person said this past season, after two knee surgeries, Morrison has an old body for a 26-year-old. Before targeting Jones, the Marlins called about pricey Mike Napoli andCorey Hart (.270, 30 homers, 83 RBI), but Hart wasn't ready to move as quickly as the Marlins wanted. ### Boston, Milwaukee and Tampa are among the teams reportedly interested in Morrison. One executive with an AL team said Morrison remains an attractive commodity because he's a young left-handed hitter with upside. MLB.com identified Rays and former Miami Braddock High third basemanSean Rodriguez as a potential Marlins target if the Marlins and Tampa engage in Morrison trade talks. ### Garrett Jones should be effective against right-handers, based on his career metrics (.271 career hitter against them, with considerable power). But he's only a .193 career hitter vs. lefties. One option would be using outfielder Justin Ruggiano at first base against lefties. Ruggiano, a career .270 hitter vs. lefties, took ground balls at first base late last season. ### One Red Sox front office official said even though new Marlins catcherJarrod Saltalamacchia's .273 average for Boston in 2013 was a huge jump from .235 and .222 the two previous seasons, 'I don't think it was a fluke. He's still a big swing and miss guy, but he's not going to be a sub-.300 on base guy any more and he might have more success in the National League. 'He didn't get enough credit for the turnaround with our pitching staff last year. He's improved calling games. He's such a hard worker and so committed to getting better that you have to respect guys like that.' Whereas the Marlins hit .193 with two outs and runners in scoring position last season, Saltalamacchia hit .283. Among qualifying catchers, he was seventh in average, ninth in RBI (65) and 10th in homers (14). A switch-hitter, he's better against right-handers (.294 last season) than left-handers (.218). ### The lighter side: The pastor at Morrison's wedding at a Cabo resort last month joked that it was beautiful that Morrison would invite a 'homeless person.' The 'homeless person' was actually outfielder Bryan Petersen, sporting a long, unwieldy beard. Peterson left the Marlins for the Rangers last week. -Barry Jackson Miami Herald
  10. Guys...Guys.....Ed Lucas has 3b on lock.
  11. I did a double take upon reading that headline.
  12. Jeff and the capricious decision makers.
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