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a heat jersey?.... seems like its a very hard choice

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Just makes too much sense for him to sign here. Once he realizes how big the Cuban influence is on Miami, how the ballpark is located in little "havana". Obviously, he still wants the most money he can get. But if Miami matches any offer why would he not sign here? Now if you're the marlins and a big reason why you were pursuing Pujols was for the Latin influence, then wouldn't you be willing to sign Cespedes at market price? To further convince him, they should play clips of Livan-MANIA in 1997, and how well embraced he was.

I liked Vandy, too bad his career hasn't taken off. Did too...Sat next to his parents the day of his MLB debut...too bad for him

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Why does winter meetings have to be finals week? Dammit! same here! ^^^this But there's no way the Marlins can afford him right? I know there's a new stadium, but I really don't know if they can actually afford him for the next 10 years.

If you want to get Pujols for the sake of getting a name to excite the fans, that is extremely silly. You know what excites the fans? Winning. However, lets just take that out of the equation for a minute...do any of you realize that this team has the individual players already in place to excite the fans? You don't think the casual fan would get excited watching Emilio Bonifacio run around the bases like they could never dream of doing? You don't think the casual fan likes watching 500 foot bombs like Mike Stanton is capable of hitting? You don't think the casual fan likes the idiot who's always on Twitter banging into every wall possible in LF? You don't think the casual fan likes watching a manager act like an idiot when they go to a baseball game? The Marlins don't need an individual piece at the cost of 300 million dollars over the course of his contract to excite the fanbase. The new stadium, alone, will excite the fanbase for a little while. After that, everyone is really underestimating the players we have on this team. When you take your friends out to a baseball game and #27 comes up to bat, tell them that they're arguably watching the best power hitter in the game when it's all said and done, pending he stays healthy. Nothing excites the casual idiotic fan more than the long ball. I haven't even mentioned our SS who's on a Hall of Fame pace and our injury prone ace who can excite a fanbase every five days when he takes the mound. The only reason why the National media hasn't made these guys exciting is because the front office hasn't had the payroll to support these core guys with the correct players to put them on the national stage. With an 80-100 million dollar payroll heading into next year, that can certainly change. The exciting players are already on the roster. Another guy who hits 40 HRs a year, would not excite the fan base too?

now that I think of it, lets not compare pujols to lebron..... we all know how that went for the heat last year.. I think you're crazy if you would not take a NL Championship and World Series loss next year... I think you're crazy for thinking that I wouldn't. However I'd rather it not happen due to a complete and utter choke-fest ala lebron james... that's the connotation that I'd rather not think of. Even if we got swept and shut out for 3 of the 4 games in the WS, you don't think that September and the thrills of winning the NLDS and NLCS would be worth it..? I'm just tired of this team never making the playoffs and playing meaningful games in September every 3/4 years.. I've been a marlins fan my entire baseball life. I fly from The Bahamas to SoFla just to see one game every so often... you better believe that I want that excitement. If you guys can't see why I would rather not have lebron's name attached to any free-agent we sign... then I don't know what to tell you. I can assure you that Pujols will not have a one-hour decision on ESPN, although that would be AWESOME!

now that I think of it, lets not compare pujols to lebron..... we all know how that went for the heat last year.. I think you're crazy if you would not take a NL Championship and World Series loss next year... I think you're crazy for thinking that I wouldn't. However I'd rather it not happen due to a complete and utter choke-fest ala lebron james... that's the connotation that I'd rather not think of. Even if we got swept and shut out for 3 of the 4 games in the WS, you don't think that September and the thrills of winning the NLDS and NLCS would be worth it..? I'm just tired of this team never making the playoffs and playing meaningful games in September every 3/4 years..

now that I think of it, lets not compare pujols to lebron..... we all know how that went for the heat last year.. I think you're crazy if you would not take a NL Championship and World Series loss next year...

Who cares if the organization is gonna spend money... It's not our money that they are spending, the ticket prices are already going to be insane, at least give me 5 years of Pujols' steady production (or Fielder)... If Samson claims that they want to re-brand the franchise, then re-brand the culture (whatever that means) and take a shot at something big... otherwise this franchise will be the same as it has always been by the time opening day 2013 comes by.. 5 steady years would leave us with 5 not-so-steady years. That could potentially cripple this organization. I'm tired of thinking about the future the future is now... Pujols will put us on the map, when he starts sucking, I'll deal with it. If it means that we're going to be the laughing stock of the MLB in 2017, so be it (we already are a laughing stock...last place team, horrible attendance and stadium, in-competent FO, and a crazy new logo), So if it means that we will contend with Pujols for the next 5 years and then we'll be crippled I'll take that. We've technically been crippled from 1998 to 2002 and 2006 to now...That's eleven of the franchise's 19 years. When he starts sucking, you'll begin saying how dumb the organization was to not give itself any flexibility, whatsoever. Pujols doesn't guarantee anything, anyway. The Cardinals have a great middle of the lineup (Pujols, Holliday, Berkman) and they're a couple of games away from not making the playoffs. It's about fielding the best possible team. I'm not saying Albert Pujols won't improve this team because he improves every team, but this team isn't just a 1B away from solving all their prayers. For all the sh*t Gaby Sanchez is getting, he's been a 3 WAR player this year. I'd say we have bigger needs. I also seriously don't remember the last time a 10-year deal worked in an organization's favor. You're missing the point. It very well may not be the best baseball move to add a 32 year old first baseman for 10 years. However, this is an organization that could benefit extremely from adding the biggest name in baseball. The organization would be legitimized immeadiately...and TONS of people in South Florida would become Marlins fans (and season-ticket holders) OVERNIGHT. The Yankees and Red Sox etc. don't need that type of impact, but the MARLINS??? Yeah, we do.. Perfectly put...^^^^ I know that Pujols does not guaranty anything in terms of World Championships, but it'd be hard for a team with Hanley, Stanton and Pujols to lose 23 out of 28. If the idea of Pujols is too much for Loria, fine but go be aggressive get Fielder or Reyes or CJ Wilson or trade for someone BIG. Hate to compare different sports, but if Loria wants his franchise to be relevant and get people to go to the new stadium, do it the Heat way (Get the best players you can), not the Dolphin way (Trying to find diamonds in the rough and take people by surprise). If by 2019 Pujols hits 15 HR, but at the same time is chasing Ruth, in the all-time HR's list, isn't that gonna bring people in?

Who cares if the organization is gonna spend money... It's not our money that they are spending, the ticket prices are already going to be insane, at least give me 5 years of Pujols' steady production (or Fielder)... If Samson claims that they want to re-brand the franchise, then re-brand the culture (whatever that means) and take a shot at something big... otherwise this franchise will be the same as it has always been by the time opening day 2013 comes by.. 5 steady years would leave us with 5 not-so-steady years. That could potentially cripple this organization. I'm tired of thinking about the future the future is now... Pujols will put us on the map, when he starts sucking, I'll deal with it. If it means that we're going to be the laughing stock of the MLB in 2017, so be it (we already are a laughing stock...last place team, horrible attendance and stadium, in-competent FO, and a crazy new logo), So if it means that we will contend with Pujols for the next 5 years and then we'll be crippled I'll take that. We've technically been crippled from 1998 to 2002 and 2006 to now...That's eleven of the franchise's 19 years.

Who cares if the organization is gonna spend money... It's not our money that they are spending, the ticket prices are already going to be insane, at least give me 5 years of Pujols' steady production (or Fielder)... If Samson claims that they want to re-brand the franchise, then re-brand the culture (whatever that means) and take a shot at something big... otherwise this franchise will be the same as it has always been by the time opening day 2013 comes by.. Too bad they want 10. Then pay him 10 years, the last five he'll still sell tickets with possible milestones he might approach, and even yellow on orange jerseys.

Who cares if the organization is gonna spend money... It's not our money that they are spending, the ticket prices are already going to be insane, at least give me 5 years of Pujols' steady production (or Fielder)... If Samson claims that they want to re-brand the franchise, then re-brand the culture (whatever that means) and take a shot at something big... otherwise this franchise will be the same as it has always been by the time opening day 2013 comes by..

LoMoMarlins Logan Morrison You got it Boss! RT @OzzieGuillen: LoMo, let's go ahead & hit and run here... Looks like the relationship is off to a nice start. I don't think that's an actual Ozzie tweet, or at least it was not on his timeline, looks like LoMo pulling of his twitter stunts

Coming from Sedano's twitter Account Our guy @jaysonst told us wks ago “@DocGooden16: Look for Pujols to follow @ozzieguillen to FL if@cardinals dont resign him. #insidescoop� -Take it for what is worth, but if attendance is a worry, it would be north of 2,700,000

His Mom must be married to Loria, oh wait thats how Samson got his job At least Samson got the stadium deal done, as dorky as he is, the fish could have become the San Antonio Alamos for all we know. Wes, on the other hand, has to go. He brings nothing to the table, absolutely nothing. Guys like Amezaga, Cousins and Petersen are at least good at something, they can play above average defense. I like Wes, but he has no speed, can't hit, and can't play defense. Such a waste of a roster spot. I'd rather them have a really good bunter, or a really fast guy who can inch run and steal a base.

Article: http://www.marlinsbaseball.com/2011/06/edwin-should-not-be-blamed/ What do you guys think? I'd love some feedback or your thoughts on the arguments made in the article. Thanks, Joe

Call me crazy but maybe this loss will put a chip on the players shoulders and play like they do give a sh*t. Maybe they'll get something going. At least if you are going to loose a game, then loose it when you already won it. At least you feel satisfied. What posses me the most is that Philly is so lucky 1st three more home games then three less road games and then this.

I would trade Coghlan for a solid third baseman. Or Volstad. Or West Or Paulino Or Ross Or some combination of the above. I like Coghlan a lot, who wouldn't watching that second half last year But he is unlikely to become a big glove at third. But the Marlins REALLY need another starter, and they don't come cheap. No need to trade coghlan for 1 yr of a solid 3b dominguez will most likely be ready by 2012. If not he might get called up that yr at some point. As for next yr I think it goes coghlan gaby hanley uggla Morrison Stanton Maybin baker/ paulino ( Davis if we don't get him back) or move Morrison to the 8 spot and everyone moves up one. As for rotation, we will probably squire another pitcher like Nate to take the 5 spot and the other for stay untouchable. Btw does anyone know wether cousins can be ready to start next year because if he can then you can trade someone else like gaby or Morrison for pitching.

Does anyone know how much delay time has to be before you can get your tickets validated for another game?? Is it 90 minutes still? I have tickets for tonight got to the ballpark and didn't even get out of the car, then left but I am still going once it starts. Lol

So far he's been the best player this year alongside Gaby. Every year, I believe, he has lowered his. K's and gotten more walks. He has had 30 hr seasons in all but his rrokie year when he had 27. The guy has improved year in and year out and thats what you want from your players. I think he is the player on this team that deserves a multi year deal the most. If you trade Uggla you won't replace him with another Power hitting 2b and on a team where the future is playing out to have non power hitters playing in power positions ( Morrison, Coghlan, Gaby, Dominguez??) you have to find a way to sign Uggla longterm. Hell, if the yankees offered Mariano rivera for uggla i dont think that would help the team.

I love the comercial where they sell mini soda twins though. That just makes me laugh every time i see it.

Wow. I wonder why I don't remember (or missed this). I remember that good ole days of MLB TV with the unrestricted feeds between innings (now it's just annoying MLB.com commercials). Yeah those commercials have gotten old but the one where they sell mini soda twins always makes me laugh I've always waited for Rich and Tommy to slip up during a broadcast. Sometimes while the game is in progress you can tell that they are talking about something with the mics off of the air (there is usually an awkward pause). It always seems like they will slip up sooner or later. Yea, I am so sick of the same commercials over and over again. I actually miss seeing the local commercials like they used to do. I havent seen the marooneys call to the pen in years! Do they still do that commercial? I am really enjoying the picture in picture though.. its nice to switch to another random game during the commercial breaks.