This is becoming like a circus. This crap needs to get cleaned up before next year's "relaunching" of the franchise that was supposed to rally excitement for the team. Right now, things look pretty bleak even with a new stadium.

LoMo seemed fine at the Tommy Bahama event last weekend too.

 

Also, I'm not going to scrutinize his comments too much. He obviously is going through a lot mentally right, and then is bombarded with questions moments after getting the news of being demoted. Only Helms could handle something with so much grace.

 

And for what its worth, LoMo didn't trash the organization or anything. Hell he still wants to be a Marlin in the future. He just called it as he saw it at the time being - that there was more to the demotion than a .249 batting average. Which is really not too far-fetched.

 

 

Everyone causes their own grief, if you open your mouth and ruffle the wrong feathers expect to get back lash.

 

LoMo didn't trash the organization but there really isn't a need to send LoMo down skill wise considering there is no one else to man the outfield besides scrubs, or the people we brought in when the sky first started falling.

 

As a writer, I would normally write an article about this but thats your job and everyone already knows about it.

 

BTW, how was the Tommy Bahamas thing?

In the process of making a "Wes Helms - Professional President 2012" sign for tomorrow's game.

LoMo seemed fine at the Tommy Bahama event last weekend too.

 

Also, I'm not going to scrutinize his comments too much. He obviously is going through a lot mentally right, and then is bombarded with questions moments after getting the news of being demoted. Only Helms could handle something with so much grace.

 

And for what its worth, LoMo didn't trash the organization or anything. Hell he still wants to be a Marlin in the future. He just called it as he saw it at the time being - that there was more to the demotion than a .249 batting average. Which is really not too far-fetched.

 

 

Everyone causes their own grief, if you open your mouth and ruffle the wrong feathers expect to get back lash.

 

LoMo didn't trash the organization but there really isn't a need to send LoMo down skill wise considering there is no one else to man the outfield besides scrubs, or the people we brought in when the sky first started falling.

 

As a writer, I would normally write an article about this but thats your job and everyone already knows about it.

 

BTW, how was the Tommy Bahamas thing?

 

I may write a LoMo article, but I definitely would need facts first. Not going to sound like an ignorant LoMo defender, even if barely anyone reads it haha.

 

And it was good. Really nice private atmosphere, even though it was open to the public. Got to chat for at least a minute or two with every ball player there except Boni. All really nice and seemingly down to earth people. My facebook picture right now is actually one of me and LoMo from the event. I tried posting pictures here but it says that they're too big and I need to get a picture resizer program on the computer.

LoMo seemed fine at the Tommy Bahama event last weekend too.

 

Also, I'm not going to scrutinize his comments too much. He obviously is going through a lot mentally right, and then is bombarded with questions moments after getting the news of being demoted. Only Helms could handle something with so much grace.

 

And for what its worth, LoMo didn't trash the organization or anything. Hell he still wants to be a Marlin in the future. He just called it as he saw it at the time being - that there was more to the demotion than a .249 batting average. Which is really not too far-fetched.

 

 

Everyone causes their own grief, if you open your mouth and ruffle the wrong feathers expect to get back lash.

 

LoMo didn't trash the organization but there really isn't a need to send LoMo down skill wise considering there is no one else to man the outfield besides scrubs, or the people we brought in when the sky first started falling.

 

As a writer, I would normally write an article about this but thats your job and everyone already knows about it.

 

BTW, how was the Tommy Bahamas thing?

 

I may write a LoMo article, but I definitely would need facts first. Not going to sound like an ignorant LoMo defender, even if barely anyone reads it haha.

 

And it was good. Really nice private atmosphere, even though it was open to the public. Got to chat for at least a minute or two with every ball player there except Boni. All really nice and seemingly down to earth people. My facebook picture right now is actually one of me and LoMo from the event. I tried posting pictures here but it says that they're too big and I need to get a picture resizer program on the computer.

 

Right I hear ya, keep your head up everyone starts somewhere, especially when it comes to sports journalism, gotta write to be known, just something I'm passionate about.

 

Anyway glad you enjoyed the Tommy Bahamas event, I was considering going until the Marlins went on yet another slide and then I was like eh... I'll probably have a million chances to meet them next year. Plus I'm sick of Sun Life and driving two hours to be in the worst venue in sports isn't worth it.

 

To be honest I think the whole fan think might be in part due to Sun Life, but I'm sure the fire sales help, not keeping players around. etc.

 

Dreams of 2012.

he said the Florida Marlins Community Foundation “dropped the ball� and didn’t sell enough lanes in advance.

 

THAT is most probably what he doesn't want to talk about.

 

The FMCF is behind the annual in-game auction. Nancy Olson ran the outfit since '99 and just retired a month ago. She's a big bowler. FMCF has raised about $7 million for charity, almost all of it while she was running it. Every time she's interviewed, Rich and Tommy absolutely kiss her a$$. She's been with the Marlins since '96 and has both WS (staff) rings. She called her brother from the pitcher's mound after game 6 in '03. She and FMCF are untouchable, and he was too dumb to realize it and stepped over the line.

 

Essentially insulting her by blaming the FMCF is likely the straw that broke the camel's back, on top of the generalized Twitter issue, the Hanley issue, generally being a loud-mouth, etc.

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's packaged up and traded before next year.

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he said the Florida Marlins Community Foundation “dropped the ball� and didn’t sell enough lanes in advance.

 

THAT is most probably what he doesn't want to talk about.

 

The FMCF is behind the annual in-game auction. Nancy Olson ran the outfit since '99 and just retired a month ago. She's a big bowler. FMCF has raised about $7 million for charity, almost all of it while she was running it. Every time she's interviewed, Rich and Tommy absolutely kiss her a$$. She's been with the Marlins since '96 and has both WS (staff) rings. She called her brother from the pitcher's mound after game 6 in '03. She and FMCF are untouchable, and he was too dumb to realize it and stepped over the line.

 

Essentially insulting her by blaming the FMCF is likely the straw that broke the camel's back, on top of the generalized Twitter issue, the Hanley issue, generally being a loud-mouth, etc.

 

I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's packaged up and traded before next year.

 

I doubt it comes down to that.

 

If anything, he'll be asked to apologize and do a special charity event with the FMCF

This front office is becoming a joke if this is all based off Hanley.

I'm fine with sending him down if only because he's utterly forgotten how to walk since his injury. His approach is f***ed up.

Wes Helms makes sense.....but Lomo????? What? :blink: :blink: Me: ConfusedPissedShockedAll of the Above

I don't think it's that perplexing really.

 

He's been in the league for a little over a year and he is constantly running his mouth off on things he shouldn't be saying. Bad-mouthing the Community Foundation might have been the tipping point, but it seems like he's been involved with a lot of off-field controversy lately. The FO wants to prove a point.

 

However, the fact that he's been struggling on the field over the last several months is what seems to justify a disciplinary demotiom. He clearly has some things he needs to work on; if he were playing better right now I bet the team might have been more inclined to overlook some of the off-field problems surrounding him.

I don't think it's that perplexing really.

 

He's been in the league for a little over a year and he is constantly running his mouth off on things he shouldn't be saying. Bad-mouthing the Community Foundation might have been the tipping point, but it seems like he's been involved with a lot of off-field controversy lately. The FO wants to prove a point.

 

However, the fact that he's been struggling on the field over the last several months is what seems to justify a disciplinary promotion. He clearly has some things he needs to work on; if he were playing better right now I bet the team might have been more inclined to overlook some of the off-field problems surrounding him.

 

 

Pretty much all this

What initially soured me on him was his victim act when he was asked not to criticize Loria.

 

Your boss tells you not to criticize him publicly, you shut up. You don't act like a victim and say you're being censored.

 

Ever since then, he consistently seems like a petulant brat.

 

And say what you want about Hanley, he at least seems to have gotten it this year, and has publicly been everything you'd want from a star player.

I don't think it's that perplexing really.

 

He's been in the league for a little over a year and he is constantly running his mouth off on things he shouldn't be saying. Bad-mouthing the Community Foundation might have been the tipping point, but it seems like he's been involved with a lot of off-field controversy lately. The FO wants to prove a point.

 

However, the fact that he's been struggling on the field over the last several months is what seems to justify a disciplinary demotiom. He clearly has some things he needs to work on; if he were playing better right now I bet the team might have been more inclined to overlook some of the off-field problems surrounding him.

 

 

That does make sense. I guess I should've realized it. We all should've saw this coming. ATTENTION All Marlins players and staff: Learn from Fredi Gonzalez's and now Lomo's mistake: Don't cross our superstar Hanley or you'll be gone within a week. Bah

I don't think it's that perplexing really.

 

He's been in the league for a little over a year and he is constantly running his mouth off on things he shouldn't be saying. Bad-mouthing the Community Foundation might have been the tipping point, but it seems like he's been involved with a lot of off-field controversy lately. The FO wants to prove a point.

 

However, the fact that he's been struggling on the field over the last several months is what seems to justify a disciplinary demotiom. He clearly has some things he needs to work on; if he were playing better right now I bet the team might have been more inclined to overlook some of the off-field problems surrounding him.

 

 

That does make sense. I guess I should've realized it. We all should've saw this coming. ATTENTION All Marlins players and staff: Learn from Fredi Gonzalez's and now Lomo's mistake: Don't cross our superstar Hanley or you'll be gone within a week. Bah

 

Let's ignore that the FO has been ok with 3+ years of Helms bashing Hanley at every turn, ok with Conine doing so, and that Lomo also bashed the OWNER OF THE FREAKING TEAM.

I don't think it's just about Hanley. It's clear Morrison loves to speak his mind. Given his proclivity for doing so, there's probably a ton of stuff he's said that we don't even know about.

I don't think it's that perplexing really.

 

He's been in the league for a little over a year and he is constantly running his mouth off on things he shouldn't be saying. Bad-mouthing the Community Foundation might have been the tipping point, but it seems like he's been involved with a lot of off-field controversy lately. The FO wants to prove a point.

 

However, the fact that he's been struggling on the field over the last several months is what seems to justify a disciplinary demotiom. He clearly has some things he needs to work on; if he were playing better right now I bet the team might have been more inclined to overlook some of the off-field problems surrounding him.

 

 

That does make sense. I guess I should've realized it. We all should've saw this coming. ATTENTION All Marlins players and staff: Learn from Fredi Gonzalez's and now Lomo's mistake: Don't cross our superstar Hanley or you'll be gone within a week. Bah

 

Let's ignore that the FO has been ok with 3+ years of Helms bashing Hanley at every turn, ok with Conine doing so, and that Lomo also bashed the OWNER OF THE FREAKING TEAM.

Didn't it come out that Conine was reprimanded for the Hanley stuff? I forgot where I heard that.

Say what you will about Hanley but he, to my knowledge, has never bashed his team mates. Thats a big thing here in my eyes. LoMo shouldnt be publicly bashing his team mates, whether its Hanley or not.

The bottom line is that if you are going to be a rookie and say douche-y things, at least have the numbers to back yourself up. That's the mistake Morrison made.

The bottom line is that if you are going to be a rookie and say douche-y things, at least have the numbers to back yourself up. That's the mistake Morrison made.

 

 

Well he did have the 3rd highest OPS on the team and 2nd highest SLG. But thats not saying much with the offense this year.

 

Anyway, in my LoMo sign, I included a picture of the Sad Puppy Meme that we had going here for a while. So you'll know its me when if/when you see it.

I doubt it comes down to that.

 

If anything, he'll be asked to apologize and do a special charity event with the FMCF

 

Could be, but like I said, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he's gone.

 

This happened Thursday. Olson apparently is a big-time bowler. Even though she retired in July, the event planning probably started before she retired and you can bet money that Olson was one of the bowlers in the event.

 

Can you imagine the call from Olson to the FO?

 

N.O.: Hi, Jeffrey/Admin/David (take your pick.) LoMo says he's not coming to our event, he says we dropped the ball and didn't sell enough lanes.

 

Jeffrey/Admin/David: What?

 

N.O.: That's what he said. This is very embarrassing, we've advertised the event based on LoMo. Since when do players get to pick and choose which events they'll attend that they've committed to?

 

Jeffrey/Admin/David: Since never. I'll get back to you.

 

Or something close to that. Or worse. Much worse. Blown fuses. Bad words.

 

It's unclear whether the whole event was canceled or just LoMo's appearance (the earlier quote was "Logan canceled a charity bowling tournament,") as in the entire thing, but either way, it was a huge insult to NO and FMCF.

 

Then, after causing what had to be a huge uproar, he blows off pics with season-ticket holders? And maybe other events, although that is also unclear? Probably because he got read the riot act about the bowling thing? And then he continues to act like a petulant child?

 

Not a good way to ingratiate yourself with the FO. They have to be thinking of it in terms of Miggy-like behavior. Prima-donna time. As in "a very temperamental person with an inflated view of their own talent or importance." Not good.

 

Insult Hanley? OK, you might be able to get away with that. Once. Maybe even twice.

 

Insult Nancy Olson and the FMCF, the one Marlins' organization that is beyond any and all criticism? Not a good idea at all.

 

While it all might be resolved with a public apology, they've been watching this sort of loud-mouth behavior for a few months now. Jack AND Admin gave him the news, not just Jack, who was totally on-board.

 

Strikes me as the sort of deal where any decent offer will be enthusiastically entertained as the nagging doubt about having this guy anywhere near their future clubhouse grows.

 

The contrast between LoMo and Stanton is like night and day. Stanton remains quiet and untouchable. LoMo, running his mouth at warp-speed is now probably trade-bait. Maybe it can all be worked out, but at some point the FO may decide that it isn't even worth trying. That point may already have been reached.

I don't think it's that perplexing really.

 

He's been in the league for a little over a year and he is constantly running his mouth off on things he shouldn't be saying. Bad-mouthing the Community Foundation might have been the tipping point, but it seems like he's been involved with a lot of off-field controversy lately. The FO wants to prove a point.

 

However, the fact that he's been struggling on the field over the last several months is what seems to justify a disciplinary demotiom. He clearly has some things he needs to work on; if he were playing better right now I bet the team might have been more inclined to overlook some of the off-field problems surrounding him.

 

 

That does make sense. I guess I should've realized it. We all should've saw this coming. ATTENTION All Marlins players and staff: Learn from Fredi Gonzalez's and now Lomo's mistake: Don't cross our superstar Hanley or you'll be gone within a week. Bah

 

Let's ignore that the FO has been ok with 3+ years of Helms bashing Hanley at every turn, ok with Conine doing so, and that Lomo also bashed the OWNER OF THE FREAKING TEAM.

 

Calm down there man. I don't follow twitter or Lomo's tweets. Personally I could care less of what Lomo has to say most of the time. I just care of what goes on on the field. I didn't know he actually bashed Loria or any of the FO, my bad. As for Conine well he's Conine...and Helms, why he's been on this team for so long is a mystery. I'm glad they at least finally got rid of him

 

With the way this season has gone, plus a lot of other stuff..I'm just about fed up with things. I liked Lomo as a player, so I'm upset he's gone. When I get upset, I do tend to be a bit sarcastic. And hey..I don't really get that upset on the boards..so give me a break. This is upsetting to me. I don't really trust our FO and my expectations of this team has seriously declined. I don't know what to think of next year either. I'm just thankful we still have Stanton.

this move is horrible on so many levels. this is morrisons 1st full yr! of course there is going to be ups and downs. It's not like were even close to being a playoff team so the smart move it to let him keep learning up here. Performance wise he's been one of the better bats for hrs and rbi's and the past week has prob been the best bat in the lineup. Fielding wise he's not a lf hes 6'3 240lbs but plays hit butt off out there. Fans shouldn't get mad he stinks out there blame the organzation for playing him out of position and messing with him just like coghlan and countless others who have played out of position. I have been a marlin fan since day 1 but this front office really test my patience i tell ya that. How is fredi and giradi doing loria ?

The divide between the Hispanic players and the White players in baseball is infamous, I'm not making something up here. I'm not saying it's racism or the race card, I'm saying there is a barrier and that is where this is showing up.

 

Though my point is that there is a reason that the it comes up when Lomo says something about Hanley but not when Jack, the team's manager, talks about how hard Hanley is playing while he says Lomo, the same guy who sh*t on Hanley, needs to learn to concentrate on baseball and not his internet persona. And if Hanley had reacted to Jack the way Lomo had, Helms would have trashed him.

 

 

If Jack says that Hanley is working hard, then I believe him. Jack is pretty open about what he thinks. I think the Lomo "internet persona" thing is probably being blown out of proportion- I really don't think it would take a single second away from Logan's dedication to baseball, and if Logan isn't working like he should, it sure isn't because of him posting on twitter. With that said, I am hoping for his sake that Lomo gives up the internet stuff, because its in his best interests to not be posting things on the internet without a filter that occasionally talk bad about management or just vent about things he shoudn't be doing in public.