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Re: Marlins Bid, Come Up Empty

N.T. Elson — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:15:36 -0000

Manny would not have been a great player to get before the deadline. The Marlins don't need another bat, scoring hasn't been an issue
this year. The only pressing needs were the bullpen and the catcher spot. Ramirez is 35, and on the downswing. Yes he can hit. His defense however, is comparable to that of a yeti. Although the yeti may be faster.

Re: Season on the Brink

N.T. Elson — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:45:12 -0000

Plain and simple, this just isn't the year for the Fish. For the first time
in a while, there are quite a few teams in the NL that are better than
average. Between the Mets, Phillies, Cubs and Brewers, they have formidable
competition to go up against. As much as I hate to admit it, I think the
Marlins are 5th best out of those five teams. The dissapointing part of it
all, is all five teams come from just two divisions. Maybe we can petition
MLB to move us to the NL West. No we better not, he'll probably threaten to
contract us. It comes down to this, if the Marlins were serious about making
a run at the playoffs and World Series, they would have made a deal or two
before the trade deadline. They didn't. Fillet them, lightly grill them, and
squirt a bit of lemon juice on them. They're done.

Re: Calling Lady Luck

N.T. Elson — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:55:18 -0000

I'm still in the category that feels the Marlins are 5th best in the East and Central combined, and still feel that this just isn't their year. However, Lady Luck has been good to us in the past. Maybe she'll come through for us again this year. And have you seen Lady Luck lately? She is HOT!

Re: Closer Must Be Offseason Focus

N.T. Elson — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:13:19 -0000

I agree with this. Why is it we always have to deal with closers like this.
Armando Benitez still give me nightmares. I understand it's not easy to find
good free agent closers, but they need to do something. It seems like the
Fish are always taking in cast-offs from other teams to fill the role. Is it
really that hard to develop a closer yourself? The names mentioned,
Paplebon, K-Rod, Nathan, and Rivera, they were all developed as closers by
their respective teams. Fine, the Marlins have pumped out many a good
starter, but why can't we pump out guys that are solid in the bullpen? It's
frustrating to see all the mishaps over the years that the Marlins have had
because they don't have a reliable guy to come into the game in the 8th or
9th to shut the door on the opposition.

All that being said, I think Uggla, Cantu, and Jacobs are more important
pieces. Well, Uggla and Cantu for sure.

Re: 600?!

N.T. Elson — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:48:26 -0000

I'm not sure if there are really any words to actually describe this. I know
it was a semi-respectable paid attendance, but how only 600 people show up
is beyond me. I mean, I know it was hot and humid, but damn it, it fricking
MIAMI, it's hot and humid there a lot! Fine, it was mid-week game, and the
Fish aren't looking so good to make the playoffs, but 600?! I can only pray
that this never happens in the new stadium. Selig will want to send us to
Puerto Rico or something if it happens there.

Go to the damn game and drink cold beer! Would Cubs fans skip out on an
afternoon mid-week game because it's hot and humid (which does happen in
Chicago)? Hell no! They are real baseball fans. I hate our fans. We suck.
Well, I don't, but a lot of us do!

Re: New Marlins’ Stadium Even Closer

N.T. Elson — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:02:14 -0000

Really, I don't get why people complain about their tax money going towards
stadiums. They say that they don't need the new stadium, and they'd rather
see the team leave and go somewhere else. However, having pro sports teams
around is a major boost to the economy, therefore it's a good idea to keep
them happy. It's hard to see it sometimes though.

I live in Minnesota. When the NHL went on strike, all the businesses near
the Xcel Energy Center where the Minnesota Wild play, suffered, nearly to
the point of going out of business. Even though the Marlins might not draw
in the same crowds that other teams do in MLB, or other leagues for that
matter, but there is no doubt in my mind that it would significantly affect
local restaurants and retail outlets to lose the team.

Basically, people that complain about paying the tax for the new stadium
should keep their mouths closed, and do what's best for the region.