Marlins at Braves, Tues-Thurs

Post #1 » by **Lane1974** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 6:27 pm

Tuesday, 7:00, Chris Volstad vs Javier Vazquez
Wednesday 7:00, Andrew Miller vs Derek Lowe
Thursday 12:00, Anibal Sanchez vs Kenshin Kawakami

Post #2 » by **Flash3** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 7:51 pm

I'll say we'll get at least 1 out of the 3 in ATL. We have trouble winning in Atlanta for w/ever reasons.

Going on match-ups, I say we can get games 1 and 3 if Volstad and Sanchez pitch like we know they can.

travis minor · Post #3 » by **travis minor** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:19 pm

more important than any kind of win might be how Andrew Miller pitches

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #4 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:57 pm

Andrew Miller is going to be dominant. I have faith in this kid. Btw didn't he pitch better on the road than at home last season?

Post #5 » by **Lane1974** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:39 pm

I am really hoping things click for Miller this season, he has great talent, and is still young. He barely played in the minors, and he revamped his delivery for this season, which may mean some growing pains.

God, I hope the Marlins make an offer to JJ and buy out some free agent years from him, he is going to get one of those 75-100 milion dollar contracts on the the open market which I think is after 2011 for him. I wonder if he'd accept a 5 year 40-45 million dollar deal after this season, buying out 3 free agency years. Make it backloaded to really kick in when we get in the new ballpark in 2012, like $4M, $6M, $10, $12, $13, Hell, I doubt we'd offer it, but I would trade Uggla to get more salary room. JJ is making like $2M this season. I know this is pie in the sky thinking as they are more likely to trade him like the Twins did Johan before paying him.

Post #6 » by **Flash3** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 3:03 pm

we HAVE to start signing some pitching after a while, that's what wins in this league as we've seen and experienced. look at us in 2003, and then T Bay last year.

we have a STUD in JJ, sign him and on top he's still young and will be young going into the new stadium

Post #7 » by **Flash3** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:24 am

Good game thus far for the fish.

Volstad went 6 strong, and now it's up to the bullpen to hold a 4 run lead.

Post #8 » by **Flash3** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:41 am

Marlins in 1st place, by themselves!

6-1!

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #9 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 1:44 am

Kind of annoyed that we're still striking out a ton this year. 6-1 feels pretty sweet though.

FlashTheKilla · Post #10 » by **FlashTheKilla** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:52 am

We are looking excellent this year. I'm real excited to see if we can make it back to the WS this year. The 6-year rule must be enforced.

Post #11 » by **Flash3** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:48 pm

Flashx3x wrote:We are looking excellent this year. I'm real excited to see if we can make it back to the WS this year. The 6-year rule must be enforced.

Way to early for that, let alone calling us a contender, even for the W/card spot just yet. We're looking good, but our bullpen still is a question mark.

If we can get our starting pitching to pitch like this for the rest of the season (highly unlikely, I know), then I'll side with you, but even then....

mike_miller · Post #12 » by **mike_miller** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 4:26 pm

while its undeniable that the pull pen is an issue...what team doesnt have issues? i mean we are way more balanced and well-rounded than almost any team in mlb...

the whole thing with analysts telling you who good and who isnt is a joke..baseball and football especially but even in basketbal..no one knows anything till you get on the field for that season and that season only.

every year we see a bunch of free agents get signed by decent/good teams from the year before and people say they are better...well the mets arent any better than they were 3 years ago and niether are the yankees or redsox.

the only worry for this team is injury and its closer. if linstrom can give you what every marlin closer going back the last 5 years gave you, even last year, well be in the playoff hunt till the end.

Post #13 » by **Flash3** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:31 pm

^gregg last year was terrible, even though he piled on the saves, he made them harder than they needed to be.

Post #14 » by **Lane1974** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:09 pm

yeah but this year we're so inexperienced and/or crappy... I do like Nunez and Calero though

Post #15 » by **Flash3** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:36 pm

I'm hoping if Lindstrom falters in the closers role, we don't keep giving him 3th and 4th chances sorta like we did with Julio. If he does falter, make him your 7th/8th inning man, and plug in Nunez or Calero or whomever is hot for the week/month there, and go closer by committee.

Tim_Hardawayy · Post #16 » by **Tim_Hardawayy** » Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:36 pm

I forget where I read it, but there was a great article detailing how the save is one of the most overrated stats in baseball. All its really good for is getting undeserving relief pitchers huge paychecks. Now if I could just find a link to that article...

Post #17 » by **Flash3** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:17 am

Shhhh!

We're 7-1

:clap:

Post #18 » by **Lane1974** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:23 am

Tim_Hardawayy wrote:I forget where I read it, but there was a great article detailing how the save is one of the most overrated stats in baseball. All its really good for is getting undeserving relief pitchers huge paychecks. Now if I could just find a link to that article...

that's the Marlins and Oakland theory and usually true

no point in overpaying for relievers to close, I firmly believe that

Post #19 » by **Flash3** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 2:35 am

A Joe Nathan would look NICE in a marlins uni though

Post #20 » by **Lane1974** » Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:48 am

Flash3 wrote:A Joe Nathan would look NICE in a marlins uni though

meh, we always get guys who find their way to 30+ saves and not pay Nathan his $13M a year to pitch in 50 games