I think it would take more than that to get the OC.

I agree remember, montreal is the team that traded pedro for pavy

once june rolls around and the expos are in last place, the OC will be traded

 

i think steve is done

giving him a 2 year contract last year was stupid

giving him a 2 year contract last year was stupid

That's what it took to bring him here, and he was a key piece in brining the World Series Trophy to South Florida.

You guys should talk about how Conine's done as a player more, maybe it'll inspire more performances like tonights.

Damn...Conine is done? What are you guys talking about? I expect better from some of you here.

 

Conine is starting slow. So what? Sure he is in his high 30's, but he still can play at a high level - as we saw last season. You dont degenerate that much in less than 6 months. Conine is struggling, but he got it going against the Phils. Give him time, but he should be platooned with Nunez right now because he too needs to play.

 

We dont need any more veteran bats! We got a loaded bench already with Easely down there who never smells the grass on the field.

 

Look, we are 11-5 right now. Our offense has been sluggish, but cmon, we are winning games and this team is just getting over the hump. Luis and JP have yet to surface and play to their expected levels - they arent doing badly, but they could be more effective. That takes time.

 

Miggy and Bok-Choi are still growing as hitters. We need to be patient with them.

 

You know what? I suggest something radical. Move Conine to #3 and put Miggy at 5. Miggs has not been agressive and people are pitching around him to get to Mikey. That is there mistake, but Miggy hasnt exactly been taking advantage of the situation. Conine in front of Mikey would help him as he would see more fastballs and be in a position to make contact to advance the runners. You could hit and run and get Conine's timing back while at the same time, giving Miggy a much less pressured situation to hit out of. That could generate some offense for us.

I was gonna agree with you 100% until you said move Conine to 3rd.

 

That's a terrible idea. He's struggling, so base hits by JP and Louie will get wasted. Cabrera see's a lot of pitches per AB and his average is high so leave him where he is. He hasn't done anything wrong while hitting. (But his 'D' is terrible) How could you even think that? Move Conine to the 3. Jesus. Tonight proved my point correct. Conine hit a home run - and did it by dropping the head of the bat out there and making good contact. Miguel, up to his last AB, was 0-3.

 

Conine is making contact now. Miguel is struggling. I dont like Miggy's ABs because he is not being agressive. You know when he is on because he does an excellent job hitting to ball to RF. He hasnt been able to do that - but he will come around. He had 3 LOB tonight.

 

I wanted to put Conine in the 3rd spot to jump start his bat. With Luis and JP getting on base there are a lot of things you can do. Conine is going to make contact and does not really strike out too often. Normally. And if Conine was batting 3rd today, it would have been a 3 run bomb to start the game.

You cant move 9ner to the 3 hole! Thats nuts! I'm happy he hit the homer, but I don't see him breaking out because his bat speed is still off. If anyone saw the homer he somehow golfed a pitch out...pretty neat homer.

Conine is actually our best option for the 3-hole. Decent average. Works the count. Hits to all fields with good bat control. Deadly when he sees the fastball. That's your ideal 3-hitter, much like Edgar Martinez of years pasts or Garciaparra or any of the 3-hitters but with only less power. We won the World Series last year with a guy batting in a three-hole that bats a lot like Conine except that Pudge hit more groundballs (read:, rally-ending double plays) and for less power.

 

Once Choi starts hitting for average or we have another power threat that is feared as much by opposing pitchers as Lowell I could see Choi or Lowell as attractive candidates for the 3-hole.

The real question is:

 

Who is the Marlins ace? (I don't think Beckett is)

The real question is:

 

Who is the Marlins ace? (I don't think Beckett is)

then you are kidding yourself

beckett has the stuff of an ace, he will be our ace. but i think by getting so much publicity and the finest girlfriend on the planet i don't think his head is totally into baseball as much as penny is.

We have 5 potential aces.

Tony Taylor wasnt with the organization last year??

Josh has some crazy stuff. Wow, 2 bad starts.. he sucks so bad jsut becuz he had 2 bad starts. Beckett just wasn't himself those days. And i agree with Marlinfan, maybe his g/f has something to do with it... :confused

And i agree with Marlinfan, maybe his g/f has something to do with it... :confused

it better not.

 

and I dont think it does.

And i agree with Marlinfan, maybe his g/f has something to do with it... :confused

it better not.

 

and I dont think it does. Hopefully not...