April 7, 200521 yr I wanna say Nigel Wilson but he was out of the expansion draft.I know they signed some other guys before that but i have no idea.
April 7, 200521 yr Author Jim McNamara. He never actually played a game for us, but he was the first player the Marlins ever signed/drafted/etc. in team history. I knew you guys would jump all over Nigel Wilson though.
April 7, 200521 yr Author Jeff Conine. Hence, he's Mr. Marlin. 732702[/snapback] Niner was taken like half way through the expansion draft.
April 7, 200521 yr Actually, the first Marlin was Clemente Nunez, signed December 16, 1991. Dec. 16: Clemente Nu?ez, a 16-year-old right-handed pitcher from the Dominican Republic, is signed to a minor league contract by scout Edmundo Borrome. The Marlins first player is assigned to the Gulf Coast rookie league. http://marlins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/fla/history/timeline2.jsp
April 7, 200521 yr Actually, the first Marlin was Clemente Nunez, signed December 16, 1991. Dec. 16: Clemente Nu?ez, a 16-year-old right-handed pitcher from the Dominican Republic, is signed to a minor league contract by scout Edmundo Borrome. The Marlins first player is assigned to the Gulf Coast rookie league. http://marlins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/fla/history/timeline2.jsp 732736[/snapback] pwn?
April 7, 200521 yr Author Actually, the first Marlin was Clemente Nunez, signed December 16, 1991. Dec. 16: Clemente Nu?ez, a 16-year-old right-handed pitcher from the Dominican Republic, is signed to a minor league contract by scout Edmundo Borrome. The Marlins first player is assigned to the Gulf Coast rookie league. http://marlins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/fla/history/timeline2.jsp 732736[/snapback] You got me. Can't believe I didn't look on the history page on the Marlins website.
April 7, 200521 yr I thought CJ was the first player in Marlin's history...But then, I guess the amateur draft took place after they signed some other players first.
April 7, 200521 yr Who threw the first pitch in Marlin organizational history? 732797[/snapback] John Lynch for the Erie Sailors of the NY-Penn League
April 8, 200521 yr Name 2 pitchers in Marlins history that have saved more than 40 games in one season.
April 8, 200521 yr Name 2 pitchers in Marlins history that have saved more than 40 games in one season. 733795[/snapback] Benitez and Alfonseca
April 8, 200521 yr Manager question: Who is the winningest manager in Marlins history? Bonus: Who has the highest winning pct? (excluding cookie rojas)
April 8, 200521 yr Winningest Manager: Rene Lachemann: 221 wins Best Winning Pct. (MGR): Jack McKeon: .552 Who has the best CAREER BATTING AVERAGE for the Marlins?
April 8, 200521 yr Winningest Manager: Rene Lachemann: 221 wins Best Winning Pct. (MGR): Jack McKeon: .552 Who has the best CAREER BATTING AVERAGE for the Marlins? 733894[/snapback] baseball-reference.com puts cliff floyd at the top (min. 2000 PA)
April 8, 200521 yr Name 2 pitchers in Marlins history that have saved more than 40 games in one season. 733795[/snapback] Benitez and Alfonseca 733860[/snapback] Brian Harvey he had 45 in 1993 and Alfonseca who had 45 in 2000 if ya want 3 ya got Benitez last year with 47
April 8, 200521 yr question: Can anyone name the five major league teams that have been managed by Jack Mckeon?
April 8, 200521 yr question: Can anyone name the five major league teams that have been managed by Jack Mckeon? 734019[/snapback] A's, Royals, Padres, Reds, Marlins
April 8, 200521 yr question: Can anyone name the five major league teams that have been managed by Jack Mckeon? 734019[/snapback] A's, Royals, Padres, Reds, Marlins 734022[/snapback] DANG!~ THAT wasm't hard lol
April 8, 200521 yr Author question: Can anyone name the five major league teams that have been managed by Jack Mckeon? 734019[/snapback] A's, Royals, Padres, Reds, Marlins 734022[/snapback] DANG!~ THAT wasm't hard lol 734024[/snapback] You gotta come up with questions that people actually have to think about and can't just go onto Google and easily get the answer :thumbup .
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