May 25, 200422 yr from the Palm Beach Post... When Burnett returns, the Marlins will either use 12 pitchers instead of their current 11 or send a pitcher to the minors. Right-hander Toby Borland's job appears to be safe. McKeon has been so impressed with Borland that he said he could replace the injured Chad Fox as Florida's eighth-inning setup man. Borland had allowed one hit and two walks in his first six outings in 5 1/3 innings since being called up from Albuquerque. On Monday, he gave up four hits and a two-run home run to Arizona Danny Bautista in the ninth inning of the Marlins' 13-5 win. Left-hander Matt Perisho pitched the seventh inning Monday, a role he could assume regularly with Borland in the eighth and Armando Benitez in the ninth.
May 25, 200422 yr Author also.... (due to Cordero's injury...) That means left fielder Jeff Conine will share playing time at first base with Hee Seop Choi. Abraham Nunez likely will get more starts in left field.
May 25, 200422 yr also.... (due to Cordero's injury...)? That means left fielder Jeff Conine will share playing time at first base with Hee Seop Choi. Abraham Nunez likely will get more starts in left field. I like that...let's see what Abe is made of!
May 25, 200422 yr Good. Someone needs to step up to take the 8th inning. Bump and Wayne haven't been up to the task. So far Borland has brought his AAA closer success with him. I wish him continued success!
May 25, 200422 yr I was hoping it'd be Bump. And that they'd move Armando into the rotation and put Oliver as our closer. Damn it.
May 25, 200422 yr also.... (due to Cordero's injury...)? That means left fielder Jeff Conine will share playing time at first base with Hee Seop Choi. Abraham Nunez likely will get more starts in left field. I like that...let's see what Abe is made of! what about lenny? lenny>nunez
May 25, 200422 yr :confused id prefer to see perisho in the 8th inning spot. He's more of a specialist.
May 25, 200422 yr Good move by Mckeon we need to try to find a reliable set-up man. Hopefully he can get the job done.
May 26, 200422 yr ^^^ - Duh. I don't like this move. He's been a solid addition to the 'pen but this just shows how little McKeon trusts Justin Wayne who has pitched quite well. Yeah, he's had some recent struggles such as: - not getting that 3rd out in the 9th two weeks ago in the first time all year he's had to pitch without a day's rest - getting only one of Biggio-Everett-Bagwell-Kent out and having Gracesqui and Bump allow the other three to score. - lacking control after 7 and 5-day breaks off. Yeah, some real struggles.
May 26, 200422 yr Sorry but Fox > Borland Woah man you serious...Borland is definitely better :banghead ...we all know Fox is better but he happens to be on the DL so Borland is our man :thumbup
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