I was checking out the Marlins' website. I see Nate Bump is still on the active roster but he is not on the depth chart. I heard his rehab from his shoulder surgery was going well and that he should be ready for ST. Just curious. Any ideas? Could he be on his way out too?

I doubt it, he proved to be fairly good in his brief apperences last year, he should come resonably cheap too

The MLB.com depth chart is not official.

 

The last report I read, Bump plans to be with the club this spring training.

Bring in Bump!

Bill is gone, Lowell is gone, Sea Bass is gone, Jack is gone...

 

At least everyone can continue hating on Bump.

Put him in the 'pen as a long reliever - he fits that role well

Nate "Bleepin" Bump

 

:banghead

Poor Nate....Jack always went to Nate when the bases were loaded and

some All-Star was up.

 

Shower me with profanities but I have to know...

Who is Sea Bass?

Shower me with profanities but I have to know...

Who is Sea Bass?

 

 

Alex Gonzalez... the nickname was given to him by Kevin Millar when they were both playing in the organization.

I think bump is actually our best relief pitcher next year (if healthy). I think he could end up our setup man.

After a rough 2004, Bump showed marked improvement in 2005. He has never been strong in difficult situations. He is best used in long relief. I welcome his return to the bullpen if used properly.

After a rough 2004, Bump showed marked improvement in 2005. He has never been strong in difficult situations. He is best used in long relief. I welcome his return to the bullpen if used properly.

 

Only certain ones. I remember a few double plays he induced with runners on 1st and 2nd. Just don't throw him (or any hittable groundball pitcher) on the mound with a runner on third and the infield played in.

right on the money rferry...bump is a solid ground ball pitcher

Hey anyone from Towanda is o.k.

game two of the year, extra innings... 13th if I remember right... it was a cool spring night as chipper stepped to the plate.. The inning had just started after the marlin's couldnt do anything...

 

Pitch number 1 down the pipe and crack of the bat..

 

going, going, going, gone.. deep dead center field.. The crowd goes to silence and departs the place

 

Nate is the MAN!!!!

Why not give the guy a shot ANYWHERE? Could not hurt to have an arm above the legal drinking age.

game two of the year, extra innings... 13th if I remember right... it was a cool spring night as chipper stepped to the plate.. The inning had just started after the marlin's couldnt do anything...

Pitch number 1 down the pipe and crack of the bat..

going, going, going, gone.. deep dead center field.. The crowd goes to silence and departs the place

 

I guess you forgot that his very first pitch of the game (in the inning before Chipper) got the double play that at the time kept the score tied, sending it into the bottom half where as you said the Marlins couldn't do anything...

game two of the year, extra innings... 13th if I remember right... it was a cool spring night as chipper stepped to the plate.. The inning had just started after the marlin's couldnt do anything...

Pitch number 1 down the pipe and crack of the bat..

going, going, going, gone.. deep dead center field.. The crowd goes to silence and departs the place

 

I guess you forgot that his very first pitch of the game (in the inning before Chipper) got the double play that at the time kept the score tied, sending it into the bottom half where as you said the Marlins couldn't do anything...

 

I remember and I said to my girlfriend and father at the time. Good work and now jack take him out please.

 

 

I like Nate, I think he will be our best relief pitcher honestly.

game two of the year, extra innings... 13th if I remember right... it was a cool spring night as chipper stepped to the plate.. The inning had just started after the marlin's couldnt do anything...

 

Pitch number 1 down the pipe and crack of the bat..

 

going, going, going, gone.. deep dead center field.. The crowd goes to silence and departs the place

 

 

 

Wasn't that off Alfonseca, not Bump?

No, it was off Bump... in a 1-1 game. I don't think the offense scored another run for months after that.

it was bump, it was a wedneday night and like midnight almost by that point. I believe it was Al's night to pitch and he did great actually. made me excited to have him on the team, boy was I wrong.

 

but that is my major bump memory