April 2, 200818 yr Andino's first HR is one to remember By Juan C. Rodriguez | South Florida Sun-Sentinel 12:21 AM EDT, April 2, 2008 MIAMI GARDENS - A remnant streak of celebratory shaving cream pie was the lone indication on Robert Andino's face he'd just experienced a signature major league moment. Andino hastily dressed at his locker moments after his first career homer propelled the Marlins to a 5-4, 10-inning win over the Mets at Dolphin Stadium Tuesday. The revelry ended as soon as he saw the text messages from his wife, Renee. A man knocked at the door of Andino's south Miami-Dade County home while Renee was on the phone. He repeatedly requested entry, but would not identify himself, saying only, "It's me." According to an early account of the episode that made its way back to Dolphin Stadium, the man ultimately tried to force his way in but left when police arrived. The couple's two children, Taj (4) and Alijah (23 months), were presumed to be in the house as well. Adding to Andino's anxiety is that he's from the same neighborhood as Sean Taylor, the former University of Miami and Washington Redskins safety who last year was killed after confronting would-be robbers in his home. A product of Miami Southridge High School, Andino knew Taylor and attended his memorial at Florida International University. The tragedy so shook him that during spring training Andino talked about contemplating a move out of the area. "I don't like it anymore," Andino said, last month. "I've got my kids. Miami is getting too bad. It's crazy." If not for Alejandro De Aza sustaining a high ankle sprain the last inning of the last exhibition game Saturday, Andino would have been playing for the Triple-A Albuquerque Isotopes against New Mexico Tuesday night. Thankfully for both his family and the Marlins he was home. Andino entered the game in the top of the 10th at third as part of a defensive substitution. He came up in the bottom half and worked a 2-1 count off Matt Wise before drilling a hanging breaking ball over the American League scoreboard in left. Andino's his first career homer kept the Marlins from starting 0-2 for the seventh time in franchise history. "I'm just as happy for him as he is," said catcher Paul Hoover, Andino's Isotopes teammate for most of the last two seasons. "He's behind one of the best shortstops in the game, so it's tough for him to break through?It's good to see he got the opportunity and did something with it." http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basebal...2,0,88979.story
April 2, 200818 yr Move over to University Park Andino...we'll take you in. They won't kill you...might steal your potted plants though. Lets hope it stops there and they are safe.
April 2, 200818 yr f***ing pricks now a days earlier tonight they shot up my dad's police station (Hammocks).
April 2, 200818 yr I live about a mile from Sean's house on Old Cutler Road. It is not a bad neighborhood (Palmetto Bay). Many houses top $1MM (not mine). Sean's murder was an isolated random and unfortunate incident. I'm not sure exactly where Andino's house is, but I can say that I have never felt unsafe in my area. Local police presence is excellent and response time is among the best in all of SoFla.
April 2, 200818 yr The idiot probably thought Andino was still in AAA. So similar to the Sean Taylor incident
April 2, 200818 yr There is a bad area relatively close to where he lives. Miami like most major cities have bad areas relatively close to well to do areas . I used to live by the Falls Mall , that area is nice if you drive about 1 mile down US 1 turn right on 152 ave ( i believe) you are in Richmond heights which is a crappy area.
April 2, 200818 yr Is that a bad neighborhood? No its not a bad neighborhood, its just easily accessible by shitheads who take advantage of other peoples lives. Shannon Stewart also lives there. I live about 2 miles away, and oddly, 2 miles in the wrong direction is like crossing the wrong side of the tracks. All you need to know is I think goulds should be destroyed. (Between sw216 st to sw 220 st and between sw120 ave and sw 130 ave) do a google maps for Mays Middle School that area. US1 and 216. So much crime and grime its disgusting, I just blow past stop signs on my way home from homestead. Chris
April 5, 200818 yr Is that a bad neighborhood? No its not a bad neighborhood, its just easily accessible by shitheads who take advantage of other peoples lives. Shannon Stewart also lives there. I live about 2 miles away, and oddly, 2 miles in the wrong direction is like crossing the wrong side of the tracks. All you need to know is I think goulds should be destroyed. (Between sw216 st to sw 220 st and between sw120 ave and sw 130 ave) do a google maps for Mays Middle School that area. US1 and 216. So much crime and grime its disgusting, I just blow past stop signs on my way home from homestead. Chris I live in cutler bay too, and that area is pretty shady. Once you drive past the mall all there is are gas stations and strip joints.
April 5, 200818 yr Don't forget BBQ ribs and Prostitutes walking down the steet. And Impromtu Clubs on friday and saturday and thugs crossign the street while traffic is coming at them. Its a sh*thole---- think overtown, with less of a police presence and a few less apartment complex's.
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