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Why do Marlins fans hate Jeffrey Loria? I honestly have no idea. John Henry clearly wanted to leave, so Jeffrey took over. In his second year, he won a World Series by signing a high price free agent in Pudge Rodriguez. He pulled the right string mid-season by bringing in Jack McKeon. Some people think Loria pulled a Huizenga and had a fire sale (which he did have after 2005), but he gave the world championship team 2 more seasons to try to make the playoffs again and even gave it a shot by getting Carlos Delgado. As time went on and crowds got smaller and the team had less money, the franchise did the best they could with young players. Loria promised once he got a ballpark, he would spend money and he has. He did what 2 other owners couldn't and that is build a ballpark. I now it is controversial, but bottom line is he got it done and pretty much saved Major League Baseball in South Florida. Then he backed up his word and signed many high profile players this offseason. Also, Loria attends every game. He was often shown sitting behind home plate in his Marlins cap, no matter how long the rain delay was. I really think he wants his team to win. So why do people hate him? I don't. It is quite obvious that the Marlins are a better franchise now, then when he took over 1 stadium, 1 championship, 10 years ago. Also, Admin wrote his piece on this subject and here it is: http://www.marlinsbaseball.com/2012/01/in-defense-of-jeffrey-loria/

Every single team in the NL East has a tremendous third baseman. Rank them. Here are the choices: - Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves - Hanley Ramirez, Miami Marlins - David Wright, New York Mets - Placido Polanco, Philadelphia Phillies - Ryan Zimmerman, Washington Nationals Remember to take into account offense and defense. Or if you want rank the offense and defense seperate and be sure to note that.

Only 8 Spring Training games will be televised. THU 3/8 1:10 PM @ NY METS - SNY SAT 3/10 1:05 PM vs. ST. LOUIS - FS FLORIDA SUN 3/11 1:10 PM @ NY METS - WPIX MON 3/12 1:35 PM @ BOSTON - ESPN SUN 3/25 1:05 PM @ TAMPA BAY - SUN SPORTS (Marlins/Rays combined telecast) FRI 3/30 6:05 PM @ WASHINGTON - MASN SUN 4/1 1:10 PM vs. NY YANKEES - YES NETWORK, SUN SPORTS MON 4/2 7:10 PM vs. NY YANKEES - FS FLORIDA Actually arent 3 of those games not being televised here? The two Mets games and the Washington game are being played in New York and DC. Yes, but the SNY and MASN games are available to those that have DirecTV or other satellite providers. The WPIX game is not because that is a local New York station. All 3 of those games are available on MLB.tv.

Only 8 Spring Training games will be televised. THU 3/8 1:10 PM @ NY METS - SNY SAT 3/10 1:05 PM vs. ST. LOUIS - FS FLORIDA SUN 3/11 1:10 PM @ NY METS - WPIX MON 3/12 1:35 PM @ BOSTON - ESPN SUN 3/25 1:05 PM @ TAMPA BAY - SUN SPORTS (Marlins/Rays combined telecast) FRI 3/30 6:05 PM @ WASHINGTON - MASN SUN 4/1 1:10 PM vs. NY YANKEES - YES NETWORK, SUN SPORTS MON 4/2 7:10 PM vs. NY YANKEES - FS FLORIDA

What will happen is all home pregame shows will be on site at Marlins Park and Jeff Conine will be the analyst. For all road games, the pregame show will originate from a studio and that is where Preston Wilson and Cliff Floyd will be the analysts. Are you specualting or do you know this for a fact? I am not positive, but it is what I have heard. The Rays today officially announced that their road pregame shows will come from a studio in Ft. Lauderdale. I also know officially that Conine is still a part of the broadcast team.

What will happen is all home pregame shows will be on site at Marlins Park and Jeff Conine will be the analyst. For all road games, the pregame show will originate from a studio and that is where Preston Wilson and Cliff Floyd will be the analysts.

Has anyone seen the Joe Mauer Gatorade commercial? It kinda looks like Sun Life Stadium in the background.

Hey, just a statistical question here: If Holland gave up 5 runs, all earned, and his team scored 5 meaning that the 6th run was the deciding run, shouldn't Hunter get the loss because he gave up the 6th run?

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Hey Rab, how are you watching?

So who starts on Wednesday?

They are wearing black at home? Probably trying to break the slump.

Team Lineup: Fear the Fish, by Nonpoint, Burn It to the Ground (Instrumental), by Nickelback Umpire: Dragnet March, by Ray Anthony and His Orchestra Mid 3rd Inning: Lux Æterna, by Clint Mansell & Kronos Quartet?/Requiem for a Tower by Clint Mansell? (if has choir) End 3rd Inning: To Tell the Truth Theme? End 6th Inning: Card Sharks Theme Mid 9th Inning: O Fortuna, by Carl Orff Single: What Is Love, by Haddaway Double: You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet, by Bachman–Turner Overdrive; Takin' Care of Business, by Bachman–Turner Overdrive Strikeout: Call Me the Breeze, by Lynyrd Skynyrd Win: Top of the World, by Van Halen Loss: I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues, by Elton John Away Pitching Change: Strike It Up, by Black Box At-Bat Bonifacio: 1) Yo Voy pa' Lante, by Secreto "El Biberon" f. Poeta Callejero Coghlan: Shut Us Down, by Sho Baraka f. Lecrae & After Edmund Cousins: 1) Letting Go, by Lupe Fiasco f. Sarah Green 2) Paper, Scissors, Rock, by Chris Brown f. Big Sean & Timbaland Hayes: 1) All of the Lights, by Kanye West f. Rihanna Infante: Dandole, by Gocho "El Mas Valioso" f. Jowell "El Mas Suelto" Johnson: Down with the Sickness (Radio Edit), by Disturbed Morrison: 1) Watching You, by Rodney Atkins 2) My Kinda Party, by Jason Aldean 3) Watching You, by Rodney Atkins Murphy: 1) Bombtrack, by Rage Against the Machine 2) I Wish, by Skee-Lo Nolasco: 1) Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, by Dr. Dre f. Snoop Dogg 2) Move Shake Drop, by Pitbull? Ramirez: 1) Down on Me, by Jeremih f. 50 Cent 2) Rockstar 101 (Clean),by Rihanna f. Slash 3) Rockstar 101 (Clean), by Rihanna f. Slash? 4)What's My Name?, by Rihanna f. Drake 5) What's My Name?, by Rihanna f.Drake Sanchez: 1) Get Up/Levantate, by Pitbull 3) Get Up/Levantate, by Pitbull 5) Get Up/Levantate, by Pitbull Entrance Dunn: Crazy Town, by Jason Aldean Johnson: Down with the Sickness (Radio Edit), by Disturbed Hensley: Wherever I May Roam, by Metallica Mujica: Rescate, by Alexis & Fido f. Daddy Yankee Nolasco: Move Shake Drop, by Pitbull? Sanches: How Do You Like Me Now?!, by Toby Keith Vázquez: Todo Quedo, Quedo, by Victor Manuelle Webb: Wretches and Kings, by Linkin Park

What is the song they play after a Marlin win?

Any updates?

Have the Marlins worn there gray jerseys this year?

Wow, 5th time up with Bases loaded already.

BREAKING NEWS GAME POSTPONED. ...April Fools!

Stanton beats Oh and Aaron, and in both of their respective leagues. Hank Aaron is not the all-time MLB home run leader.

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MINNESOTA TWINS CF Denard Span 2B Tsuyoshi Nishioka LF Delmon Young RF Jason Kubel 3B Danny Valencia 1B Luke Hughes DH Jeff Bailey C Drew Butera SS Alexi Casilla P Carl Pavano FLORIDA MARLINS CF Emilio Bonifacio 2B Omar Infante SS Hanley Ramirez 1B Gaby Sanchez LF Logan Morrison C John Buck RF Greg Dobbs 3B Donnie Murphy P Josh Johnson MIN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 FLA 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 X 3 9 0 2B: Infante (4) RBI: Buck (5), Dobbs (6) Johnson 5 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K Webb (W, 2-0) 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Mata (H, 1) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Hensley (S, 3) 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K T: 2:17 Att: 3,690

I don't know if any of you watched the second half of last season, but it appeared to me he was using his skills a lot more by making more contact and hitting the ball on the ground. I have the stats to back it up: 2010 2nd HALF OF THE SEASON 54 G 180 PA 159 AB 29 R 42 H 6 2B 3 3B 0 HR 9 RBI 9 SB 0 CS 17 BB 37 K .264 AVG .330 OPB .336 AVG on balls in play Only 2 E all of last year He was starting to come around. This spring he is hitting .271 AVG, .300 OBP, 4 SB, 0 CS. 1 2B, 1 3B in 48 AB.

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Did anyone notice on the little scorebug in the top left that the Marlins color was black and not teal like last year?