October 10, 200620 yr Just got this in my e-mail..... SPECIAL MESSAGE FROM MARLINS MANAGER FREDI GONZALEZ Para leer en espa?ol, haz clic aqu?. Dear Marlins Fans, The last few days have been surreal for me, in many ways a dream that has now become a reality. I began to have this dream in 1991, when I was hired as the first Minor League manager in the Marlins organization. It has been a long but exciting journey for me, from growing up in Perrine, to attending and playing baseball at Miami Southridge High School, to being drafted by the Yankees, to managing for both the Marlins and the Braves, and now being back home in South Florida and seeing my dream come true. I could not have done this without the support of my wife, my children, and my family. My parents had a dream as well, to watch their kids grow up and be successful. They had the courage to sacrifice everything because of their love for us, and I am happy to know that this means as much to my family as it does to me. I was fortunate enough to be here for the beginning of the Marlins franchise, and I hope that you are as proud as I am of what this organization has accomplished. Much has happened in its short history; 2 World Series championships, 8 Gold Glove winners, 4 Silver Sluggers and 30 All-Stars. I was in a good place in Atlanta and I was a part of some very successful seasons, but this is the first organization that gave me an opportunity to coach at the Major League level, and I am thrilled to be back home. I have much to be excited about in my first season as manager. I am inheriting a great pitching staff with guys like Dontrelle Willis, Josh Johnson, Scott Olsen, Anibal Sanchez, and Ricky Nolasco. The lineup should also reap the benefits of a full season of experience, and I expect great things out of players like Dan Uggla, Hanley Ramirez, Mike Jacobs, Josh Willingham, and Jeremy Hermida. I have known Miguel Cabrera since he was a baby-faced infielder and I look forward to seeing him continue to blossom as one of the best young stars in baseball. There are areas that we will need to improve, but I can promise you that this team will be exciting, will play hard and will be competitive in a difficult division. I will do everything I can to take this team to the next level and build on the success that is already ahead of schedule. These young men all have dreams as well, dreams to become champions, and together we will work to make those dreams come true. I hope you are excited as I am. I can't wait for Spring Training to start and to begin working toward accomplishing our goals. I invite you to join us at Dolphin Stadium in 2007 for a season that promises to be exciting and memorable. See you at the ballpark! Go Fish! Fredi Gonzalez
October 10, 200620 yr dont you dare bunt in the 1st with Uggla and we'll get along great And don't think about having Treanor bunt with 1 out and nobody on in the 8th either. Shenanigans I tell ya!
October 10, 200620 yr Author Nice. What mailing list are you on that this was sent out too ? I'm just on the regular Marlins e-mail newsletter that you can sign up for at www.floridamarlins.com
October 10, 200620 yr dont you dare bunt in the 1st with Uggla and we'll get along great totally agree I love that fact he has known miggy a long time, might help resigning him to a long term deal
October 10, 200620 yr I so wish that article from yesterday hadn't come out. It's totally dampened my Fredi buzz.
October 10, 200620 yr I so wish that article from yesterday hadn't come out. It's totally dampened my Fredi buzz. same
October 10, 200620 yr Author He's kind of cute too. Is there something you're not telling us, Dodge? :lol Viewing Profile: Dodge Additional Information Gender Male
October 10, 200620 yr I so wish that article from yesterday hadn't come out. It's totally dampened my Fredi buzz. same Yup. I say the fans get together, we all donate 1 dollar, and if the Marlins have the lowest sac bunt total in the NL, we give the money to Gonzalez (a la Billy Beane). Maybe we can change his mind.
October 11, 200620 yr I so wish that article from yesterday hadn't come out. It's totally dampened my Fredi buzz. What article?
October 12, 200620 yr I wish he would have addressed some hard feelings Marlins fans still have toward management. At least some sort of attempt at reconciliation. Ignoring it isn't going to make it go away, unless it is accompanied by winning.
October 12, 200620 yr He's kind of cute too. Is there something you're not telling us, Dodge? :lol Viewing Profile: Dodge Additional Information Gender Male LOL!!!
October 12, 200620 yr dont you dare bunt in the 1st with Uggla and we'll get along great 95% of all managers bunt in the first inning with Uggla type players. I dont agree with it (i hate giving pitchers outs) but its a fact.
October 12, 200620 yr dont you dare bunt in the 1st with Uggla and we'll get along great 95% of all managers bunt in the first inning with Uggla type players. I dont agree with it (i hate giving pitchers outs) but its a fact. 95% of all managers have one of their power hitters bunt in the first inning? no way.
October 12, 200620 yr dont you dare bunt in the 1st with Uggla and we'll get along great 95% of all managers bunt in the first inning with Uggla type players. I dont agree with it (i hate giving pitchers outs) but its a fact. 95% of all managers have one of their power hitters bunt in the first inning? no way. Uggla put up power type numbers but isnt a prototype "power" hitter such as a Howard, Thome, Jacobs :mischief2 , Delgado etc........ I watch a lot of baseball. I know what I see night in and night out on television. Most if not ALL managers bunt the runner over with an Uggla type player in the first inning. Is it right? NOPE. But do they do it? YUP.
October 12, 200620 yr I really think you are wrong, but neither of us can prove it right now... I think
October 13, 200620 yr I have known Miguel Cabrera since he was a baby-faced infielder So what is he now??? :confused
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