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If there's anything MLB players do not want to do, it's extra innings in a meaningless game #162.

PH for Aguila - anybody else!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! buh buy Chris - A AAA player if I've ever seen one.

buh-buh Eric

Can anyone shed some info on this matter. Does this add more fuel to the City of Miami Stadium front? Does anyone know the date on which MLB "forgives" $15 million of Loria's interest-free debt to MLB? five years after Loria took ownership. Which comes out to September of 2007. I'm pretty sure Loria took over in Feb 2002.

Once again this year, I'lll be working with Nancy Olsen & MDA ("Jerry's Kids") on the Jersey Raffle. The prizes are game used, autographed Marlin jerseys. The players (prelim list) are: Amez, JoBo, Cabs, Jeremy, Jake, JJ, RickyN, Olivo, Olsen, HanRam, Anibal, Tank, Matt, Ugs, Hammer, & DTrain. Buy your raffle tix at every gate and 100, 200, 400 levels. $5 each, or 5 for $20. Winners will be announced after the top of the 8th. Good luck to all - buy tickets and contribute to a great cause.

They DO give away tickets, like at school events where an actual player goes to see the kids. Also, QAM and even 790 give away tix all the time, both on-air and at appearances (like the Big O at Kendall Toyota nearly every Staurday).

Where is the "why didn't we make the playoffs in 1996 poll?" 1996 - best slogan ever - "Locked Cocked and Ready"

I'd hesitate to say they both "want to bring in the Marlins". That could easily be posturing by Straub - just because he's basically doubled his money in two years deosn't mean he's done or satisfied. I would say they both want to "maximize their profit on the transaction". It's the American Way (cue Pink Floyd's "Money").

Berardino is possibly the worst local writer. He does pay attention, but has lost all contact with the team - they cut him off when Torborg was fired and he never regained any insider contacts. I think of him as Ken Rosenberg's local lap dog. Mike was OK up until he started a weekly show with Goldberg about 4 years ago. Fat Hank turned him against us, and he's been Debbie Downer ever since. Yeah, the Herald's writers are not so great, but occasionally Cote (or even DLB) will write a fair, balanced, positive piece. Bob Rubin used to be great, but he's long gone.

Cro is awesome. He brought enthusiasm to the table every single time. Knows the game from the inside. I, for one, will miss his show.

You don't argue for the play just called - you just want the ump to know he better not blow the next one. I think Joe under-argues. I even though he might've even been napping on a few back in May.

I like that idea - only those wearing Rays gear got a give-a-way. That should be done at DS too, especially during Mets/Yankees/Cubs/etc series'. Give the prizes to the loyal locals wearing at least one item with Marlins logo, not the "opponents". Screw 'em if they don't like it - they're not on our side!

They pronounced Dan U's name === "you'-gla"

Rojas is, of course, the Marlins manager with the all-time best winning percentage. Also loved him as our 3B coach in the early years - Mr. Windmill!

First of all, I want Joe here. But, if he wants out, you've really gotta let him go. The 3 year deal was a smart play by Loria - it would give us leverage to "trade" him for a top-level MLB-ready player or two - Pie anyone?

This is a time-honored tradition at ballparks all across this great land. I'm not saying it's right, mind you, just that it happens, especially on a hot weekday afternoon.

34 / 50 Some lucky guess, though.

Speaking of grand slams, did you know obscure pitcher Tony Cloninger (Braves, circa 1968) hit two in one game?

What is happening? Give a little pbp.........

Moises Alou - SFG

I went Saturday night - third row Sec 449. My observation was that Marlins dressed fans outnumbered Sawx about 3 to 1. Surprisingly, the Yanks were next, about 1/3 of Sawx. Sawx fans make about 3X the noise of Marlins fans. So, noise-wise, it was about equal. Almost everyone stayed for the blowout, to watch the excellent fireworks. Sawx fans were not abusive or over-celebratory. Everybody got along real well. I did wish I had made up a sign that said "2 Rings - 97 & 03", just for the enjoyment of our rivals.

GB is a career MD employee - not like Shiver and some of the others who were political appointees. He is still relatively young (50ish) - and MD has an excellent retirement program, which he will qualify for in a few years. I say he stays to finish the stadium and a few other pet projects. He's a solid guy and a credit to the community.

Block out the (unfortunate) pro-Sawx crowd and just play the game the right way.

About 5:55. The XLs were gone. Plenty of Ls & Ms were still left.

So far this year, the first 100 females get a free Marlins T shirt. They are pretty nice - my wife got a Vargas (pink) in May and a Willingham (yellow) in June. The players name & number is across the back. Men can attend, but can't get a shirt (wouldn't want one - it says "Ladies Night" below the Marlins logo on the front). Also, there's a free raffle (one winner gets to toss the first pitch).