Fish-crazy

I hate west coast games yea the late games kill me. and we go back out West again end of July, but noticed a few of those will be earlier games in SF and SD. F it lets win all 4 of these in the desert. Okay probably not but I would be thrilled with 3/4.

J.J. is scheduled to pitch on Wed for the Fish. Jimenez is scheduled to pitch on Fri for the Rockies. All Start game will be on Wed. 7/13... Which would be J.J.'s.6th day of rest. Would be pretty bad ass to see the Marlins represented on the mound for the N.L. All Stars. Hope it happens! AS game is on Tuesday but yeah would love to see JJ get the start. Tim Kurkjian from Basball Tonight said JJ would be his stater if it was up to him. He'll definitely get in to pitch a inning(maybe two) at some point during the game.

I've pretty much lost my faith for rest of season but maybe(not likely tho) we can close these next two weeks on a good note. Something encouraging to chew on during the AS break. It will likely be a tough win today with Hudson starting. Also I assume there's nothing left with the Hanley/Hudson thing,whatever that was. He pegged Hanley first pitch in Miami earlier this season.

This is the 1st of 15 games left to play against the Braves. Nice ot have Hensley back.

Hopefully the tarp can come off soon.

When was the last time ESPN had a Marlins game? Also since FSN isn't doing their usual broadcast and it's ESPN exclusively that means it won't be blacked out here in FL right?

Be nice to finally get a start out of Nate where he doesn't have his signature crap inning. He's 2-1 against Mets but got shelled earlier this month in NY,. Like to scoop up the win tonight to secure the series with facing Pelfrey tomorrow. Who is having a great yr so far. Maybe a HR from Uggs while in PR,hasn't went yard since Philly(16 games).

Uggla seems like a Creed guy. whatever works

How bout we go out and get a f'n win tonight.. Please This team needs a jumpstart in a bad way, maybe this series will help. Long road trip coming up

Wish Gaby could keep this up all season,maybe he will. Having a guy batting .300 in the 2 hole is huge.

Florida Marlins 35-36 4th NL East vs Baltimore Orioles 19-52 5th AL East Although it wasn’t pretty, the Florida Marlins picked up a win in their first game under interim manager Edwin Rodriguez. Seldom do teams have to be perfect, though, when facing the woeful Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins look to win their second straight under Rodriguez and fourth in a row overall Thursday when they go for the sweep over the Orioles at Camden Yards. Florida (35-36) fired Fredi Gonzalez earlier on Wednesday after he went 276-279 in three-plus seasons, and replaced him with Rodriguez, who was summoned from Triple-A New Orleans.Rodriguez’s debut started a bit shaky, as Baltimore took a 4-0 lead after two innings, but the Marlins rallied to take a 6-4 lead after seven. The struggling bullpen then made things interesting by giving up a run and loading the bases in the eighth, but Brian Sanches(notes) got out of the jam and Florida held on for a 7-5 victory. “It was a very good win, especially in a close game,� said Rodriguez, the first major league manager born in Puerto Rico. “Everything went well.� Chris Coghlan(notes), Gaby Sanchez(notes) and Jorge Cantu(notes) each drove in two runs for Florida, which is trying to win four straight for the first time since a four-game sweep over the New York Mets from May 13-16. A win in the finale would also help the Marlins get back to .500 for the first time since they were 28-28 on June 4. Florida has had little trouble against the Orioles, winning 11 of 12, and pretty much every team has given Baltimore problems lately. The Orioles (19-52) have dropped 21 of 25, and are near the pace set by the 1962 Mets for the modern-day record of losses in a season with 120. Scheduled starter Kevin Millwood(notes) has been the victim of several tough-luck losses. Millwood (1-8, 5.12 ERA) finally earned his first victory after giving up three runs and seven hits in six innings of Friday’s 5-4 win in San Diego, snapping a career-worst eight-game losing streak. Although he earned that elusive first victory, Millwood again got into trouble early, yielding all three runs in the first inning. Millwood has given up at least two first-inning runs in each of his last six starts and 18 overall in the first inning during that span. “I’ve got to quit giving up so many runs in the first inning and get us off to a little bit better start and give the guys a chance to build a lead,� he said. Millwood should have better luck against a Florida team that has failed to score in the first inning in eight of nine games. He is 6-9 with a 5.47 ERA in 23 starts against the Marlins, but hasn’t faced them since 2004. Florida counters with Nate Robertson(notes) (5-5, 4.44), who allowed three runs and five hits with a season-high six strikeouts in six innings of Friday’s 7-4 win over Tampa Bay. The left-hander earned his first victory since beating the Mets on May 15. Robertson is 4-2 with a 4.36 ERA in 10 games against the Orioles, and this will be his first start against them since 2008.

Everybody has hit the ball hard off Ricky this yr. Still plenty of time for him to turn it around though(hopefully like last yr). Just shows that you can't always go on what somebody does in SpringT.

First my apologies for yesterday. I was not aware of the game thread tradition that somebody posted about. Last thing I wanna do is mess up any type of mojo. That being said I guess the only right thing for me to do at this point is to just go ahead and start the one for tonight since we did win yesterday. lol Florida Marlins 34-36 4th NL East vs Baltimore Orioles 19-51 5th AL East Florida has been unable to put together a long winning streak in the past month, managing more than two straight victories once since mid-May. Now it will be up to interim manager Edwin Rodriguez to try and turn the Marlins’ season around. Rodriguez will make his bench debut Wednesday night when Florida faces Brian Matusz(notes) and the woeful Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.The Marlins (34-36) fired Fredi Gonzalez earlier on Wednesday after he went 276-279 in three-plus seasons. Also dismissed were bench coach Carlos Tosca and hitting coach Jim Presley. Florida started the day fourth in the NL East, 7 1/2 games behind first-place Atlanta. “We still have a very long season in front of us, and plenty of time to turn things around,� owner Jeffrey Loria said. “Everyone—our fans, our team, our organization, and myself—wants us to win. That continues to be, and will always be, the goal.� Gonzalez is the third manager to be fired this year, joining Kansas City’s Trey Hillman and Baltimore’s Dave Trembley. The 49-year-old Rodriguez, who played 11 games with the Yankees and San Diego from 1982-85, is in his eighth season with Florida, and has managed at Triple-A New Orleans for the past 1 1/2 seasons. He takes over a team that has won three of four, and is in position for its first three-game winning streak since May 30-June 1 after beating the Orioles 10-4 on Tuesday in Gonzalez’s finale. The Marlins recorded their highest-scoring game since a 14-9 victory over Tampa Bay on June 11. The challenge now for Florida is sustaining that momentum. Since an 8-2 stretch from May 10-19, the Marlins have gone 12-17. Shortstop Hanley Ramirez(notes), who sat out Sunday with a tight hamstring, had three hits and three RBIs on Tuesday. It was his first three-hit game since May 19, improving his average in interleague play to .333 this season. “We’re not necessarily concerned with the .500 mark because once we do get back to it we need to keep going,� second baseman Dan Uggla(notes) said. “Right now we’re all about winning and coming together as a team. We can’t waste any more time. We have to make a move.� The Marlins will try to start doing so when they face Matusz (2-7, 4.67 ERA) for the first time. The left-hander is in the midst of an 11-game winless streak but has pitched very well in four starts this month, posting a 2.39 ERA and going 0-2 in that span. The Orioles gave him five runs of support in those outings. Matusz allowed one run in six innings of a 3-2 loss to San Diego on Friday as Baltimore (19-51) fell to 3-11 in his starts. Florida will counter with Ricky Nolasco(notes) (5-6, 4.90), who lost his last two starts. The right-hander gave up four runs - two earned - in six innings of a 6-4 defeat to Texas on Thursday. He has gone 1-4 with a 7.20 ERA in his last six outings. Nolasco has pitched well in two starts versus the Orioles, going 1-1 with a 1.93 ERA and lasting seven innings each time. He gave up two unearned runs in a 5-2 home victory over Baltimore on June 24.

This team could really use a sweep and possibly get rolling and gain some momentum before the AS break. Was really liking the glovework last night,Cogs,Cody and Uggla making some plays. The O's are quite terrible.

wow our guys are really covering the field tonight. Nice catch Cody

Florida Marlins 33-36 4th NL East vs Baltimore Orioles 19-50 5th AL East A road game against an AL opponent gives the Florida Marlins even more flexibility in deciding whether to put Hanley Ramirez(notes) back in the lineup. After two days of rest, Ramirez could be used as the Marlins’ designated hitter in the opener of a three-game set with the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday night. A tight right hamstring kept Ramirez out of Florida’s lineup in a 4-1 home win over Tampa Bay on Sunday. The two-time All-Star aggravated his leg in the eighth inning of a 9-8, 11-inning loss to the Rays the previous evening.Manager Fredi Gonzalez said Ramirez was available to pinch-hit in the series finale, but would have been pulled for a pinch-runner if he got on base. After a day off Monday, the Marlins (33-36) may decide to give Ramirez yet another day free from the physical burden of playing shortstop. At Camden Yards, Florida will have the option to use Ramirez as its DH. “If that is the case, and that’s the way we’ve got to go, it’s the way we’ve got to go,� Gonzalez told the Marlins’ official website. Ramirez is hitting .360 with six extra-base hits and eight RBIs in his last seven games. He has 11 RBIs in his last three games versus the Orioles (19-50). Florida left fielder Chris Coghlan(notes), who grew up in Maryland, is playing his first game at Camden Yards. The 2009 NL Rookie of the Year hit .412 in 21 games before going 0 for 4 on Sunday. Still, the Marlins got enough production at the plate as they won two of three against the Rays for the second straight weekend. Florida, though, lost three straight between those series. “We’ve just got to keep it going, keep doing what we’ve been doing and find ways to win,� said Josh Johnson(notes), Sunday’s winning pitcher. “Then as soon as everything starts clicking, that’s when you start talking about winning streaks.� Anibal Sanchez(notes) (6-4, 3.22 ERA) will take the mound for the Marlins. He lost his last start despite pitching fairly well, giving up three runs - one earned - in six innings of a 6-3 loss to Texas on Wednesday night. It was the ninth time in 11 starts the right-hander has surrendered three runs or fewer. Opponents are hitting .301 against Sanchez, who has never faced the Orioles, when he pitches on the road. Baltimore will counter with Jeremy Guthrie(notes) (3-8, 3.97), who has lost four straight starts to match the worst skid of his career. He’s received five runs of support during that stretch. The right-hander goes into his first start against Florida after giving up four runs and eight hits in six innings of a 6-3 loss to San Francisco on Wednesday. Baltimore got a terrible start from rookie Jake Arrieta(notes) in a 9-4 loss to San Diego on Sunday. The Orioles missed an opportunity to win two in a row for the first time since winning three straight from May 12-14. Baltimore, which has the majors’ worst record, has lost 19 of 23. Florida swept a three-game series with Baltimore last season, averaging 7.7 runs. The Marlins have won nine of the last 10 meetings.

I know of Logan Morrision, but don't know what position he plays. -1st base I wouldn't be totally against a deal that involved Maybin for some bullpen help in return. But as mentioned one of the main reasons it's not likely is his trade value right now(or lack of) and he's still just 23,. I like Cody and would hate to see him go but it wouldn't shock me if something happened with him probably not this yerar but maybe next and our outfieild of the future is basically Cogs,Maybin,and Stanton.

JJ worked hard that inning. tough start Looking for a double from Cogs to get it going.

I"d have to pick Volstad,but happy to see Uncle Wes have a good series. Seems like first time in a while Chris has got some run support. He has had some decent starts lately.

Wow this game is really awful so far Yes it has on so many levels

Yep Ricky has been frustrating this year. Just hasn't been consistent enough to really be our #2 guy. It's actually been Sanchez. It sucks to already be in the hole like this. It sucks worse when we have to hear the Rays lovefest.

Yep no Rich and Tommy tonight. Oh well Would love to see Ricky dialed in and get 6-7 solid. He had a great start in the Trop couple yrs ago with 12ks.

JJ vs Doc- round 2.. Hated the rainout last night but oh well. Let's get it on!

Still disappointed how the Mets series turned out but really looking forward to these next 3 in Philly. Stanton debut tomorrow and JJ vs Halladay(I think) Wed. Getting 2/3 before interleague would definitely make me feel better again.

Is anyone as annoyed with Minervini as I am? Watching him skip all over Citi Field in glee has been annoying. I'm not really that bothered by it. He seems like he does it pretty much everytime they go to NY. Craig grew up a huge Mets fan,or so he says.