September 7, 200322 yr Most clubs have valuable veterans. If we don't succeed this season it won't be due to Clubhouse leadership. Lowell is still contributing daily. Add Pudge, Conine, Mordecai, Redmond, Lenny Harris, Gerald Williams. Also add Perry and Ozzie! Our "kids" are mature beyond their ages and teachable. We are prepared for this battle! Any suggestion of "inexperience" is lame.
September 7, 200322 yr Don't underestimate what Jeff Conine could mean for the Marlins. That was a huge pickup for Florida. He's professional, solid as a rock and commands respect. He brings as much in terms of intangibles as anyone in the game. He's a winner. Plus, he has a knack for driving in big runs. A lot of guys can beat up on mediocre pitching, but he hits consistently hits good pitching. Part of a ESPN Insider Article...
September 7, 200322 yr I agree. Aren't Dawson and Perez around quite a bit too? Yea they are the Special assistants of the GM. They are around a whole lot...
September 8, 200322 yr Look at this: BENCH: Mike Redmond-- 32 Ramon Castro-- 27 Brian Banks-- 32 Mike Mordecai-- 35 Andy Fox-- 33 Lenny Harris-- 39 Todd Hollandsworth-- 30 Gerald Williams-- 38 STARTERS: Pudge Rodriguez-- 32 Derrek Lee-- 28 Luis Castillo-- 28 Alex Gonzalez-- 27 Miguel Cabrera-- 20 Jeff Conine-- 37 Juan Pierre-- 25 Juan Encarnacion-- 27 _________________________ Average Age of Bench Player: 33.25 Average Age of Starter: 28 Pretty good difference there.
September 8, 200322 yr If the Marlins win the wild card it will not be because they have good "veteren leadership" as they'd be doing fine right now without it. Their youngens are mature enough for leaders to emerge.
September 8, 200322 yr Second. Yawn. What a fluff thread. So don't post anything. No one's forcing you to.
September 8, 200322 yr Author My "fluff" note was a little attempt to say something positive after a mediocre performance. Sorry, I tried. I should have known better. (But, I agree with Geemoney... when I see a fluff posting I don't bother answering. I certainly don't bother criticising unless I have something constructive to say.) I did appreciate the Wild Card bench vs. starters age break-down.
September 9, 200322 yr LMAO At what? Because he said he appreciated something I did? Don't post unless you actually have something to say on this topic.
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