Book Review: Ozzie’s School of Management
If anyone who even casually follows the game of baseball was asked to name the most controversial manager of the past decade, there is little doubt that the first name out of their mouth would be current Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen. In his new book, Ozzie’s School of Management: Lessons from the Dugout, the […]
The Party Is In Miami
Looks like Will Smith had it right all along when he wrote the hit song some time ago “Welcome to Miami”. The Miami Marlins have made the biggest splashes of the offseason thus far by inking Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle to long term deals. Reyes’ deal is a backloaded contract to ease the transition […]
Mets’ Decision to Keep Reyes Backfires
Just before the trade deadline, Mets’ GM Sandy Alderson faced a dilemma; Trade his shortstop, best player, and the face of the franchise, for prospects that could help the team in the future, or hold on to him and receive draft pick compensation if Reyes were to go elsewhere in Free Agency. Alderson decided Reyes […]
DRSEA INFORMER: The Name Game & Hit Parade
Volume IV, Issue 7: A Publication For Your Reading Enjoyment The strange case of the Florida Marlins Leo Núñez – who is actually Juan Carlos Oviedo – may be just the tip of the iceberg if what some baseball insiders are telling the INFORMER is true, following the revelation that the Dominican Republic pitcher played […]
The Marlins & The Future
With 72 losses already, their ace out for the season (Josh Johnson=Gimpy?), and their best hitter taking it easy (Hanley Ramirez Exposed!!, more on that next time), the Marlins have nothing to lose. But we can all see that Ole Man McKeon is playing every game like it’s his last (which each game very well […]
Oh No Don’t Hit My Catcher: GM’s Changing Their Tune on Blocking the Plate
My, oh my, how times have changed. Twenty years ago if the baseball world could have heard the conversations over the past week about whether or not catchers should block the plate, many would have thought the baseball people just got soft. That being said, probably the worst reason not to change […]
A Review of the Josh Willingham Trade from Washington to Oakland
The Washington Nationals sent Josh Willingham to the Oakland Athletics for Henry Rodriguez and Corey Brown. This is in response to the Nationals getting Jayson Werth as a free agent earlier in the winter. Willingham will be a free agent after next year, so there isn’t that much risk. He could be up for a […]
The Activity Begins
The best part of the hot stove season is anticipating player moves. This first real week of movement was no exception. It’s like playing those silly scoreboard games to guess which hat the ball is under, although anyone with a good set of eyes or a good seatmate can guess this. Not so with player […]
Mike Lowell Night at Fenway Park
Image by Philocrites via Flickr October 2, 2010 brought an appreciation for Mike Lowell’s career in baseball and for his time with the Boston Red Sox organization. It can and has been said by some media that Lowell was never really wanted by the team, but on this Saturday afternoon none of that mattered. That […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Tuesday Afternoon Edition @AmalieBenjamin: In today’s Globe: Red Sox notebook: Caught stealing? It remains a running gag – http://b.globe.com/drgvOT #redsox @MLB_Monster: Lind starting to get back on track (source: CBS News): Blue Jays OF Adam Lind got two hits for the second time in … http://bit.ly/a1JVbL @espnrangersblog & espn_durrett: Borbon […]
IS HANLEY THE MARLINS’ FIRST FRANCHISE PLAYER?
The most ominous reminder is right along the rafters of Sun Life Stadium. Decorating the ballpark are tributes to countless athletes who’ve graced Miami with their greatness. There’s Dan Marino, Bob Griese, Paul Warfield, Dwight Stephenson, and on and on. They all have one thing in common. Not a single one of them played for […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Tuesday Afternoon Edition @espn_durrett: A look at long tossing: Baseball Prospectus has an article out on long tossing, asking if it’s a cure to pitching … http://bit.ly/9XMwiE @mlbtraderumors: Dodgers Sell Stults To Hiroshima Carp http://bit.ly/cmNlFE #mlb & Red Sox Make Four-Year Offer To Beckett http://bit.ly/bkxRLQ #mlb & Orioles Sign Joey […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More: Thursday pm
Image by mikeleeorg via Flickr Thursday Afternoon Edition @IanMBrowne: Lowell talks first base and how social it is, his offense, his hip and more. http://bit.ly/bWAYil @JCRMarlinsbeat: Florida Marlins poll: When will Mike Stanton make his major league debut? http://goo.gl/fb/LYeW @MLB_Monster: Upton exits after injuring ankle http://bit.ly/9jixsx & Affeldt comes to terms with Giants http://bit.ly/95Jt4a & […]
Baseball News, Tweets & More: Wednesday pm
Wednesday Afternoon Edition @ ESPN_baseball: Josh Reddick's story – http://tinyurl.com/yh7qwxo (Red Sox OF prospect) @ JCRMarlinsbeat: Florida Marlins: Josh Johnson told to watch his mouth; Derrick Turnbow done? http://goo.gl/fb/SONt @ mlbtraderumors: Odds & Ends: Washburn, Michael Garciaparra, Byrd http://bit.ly/dnaj2k #mlb & White Sox Release Daniel Cabrera, Jason Botts http://bit.ly/bC07qJ #mlb & PRO Rumors: Michael Garciaparra, […]
Marlins Starting Pitching Is A Sleeping Giant In The N.L. East
JUPITER, FL- As I watched the New York Mets defeat the Florida Marlins in a sloppy 11-2 affair on Monday, I couldn’t help but ponder how different the two N.L. East rivals are. Much has been written about the New York Mets recent under-achieving, particularly 2009 where they finished 70-92 with the National League’s highest […]
2009/2010 Free Agents at SS
It’s been quite some time since the the first wave of Cal Ripken deciples made up a trio of the league’s elite shortstops. Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter now play together, with Rodriguez moving to third base (though a swap would probably improve the Yankees left side). Nomar Garciaparra has battled wrist injuries and become […]
Braves Run Scored, Run Scored Against Analysis
There’s Hope in Atlanta for 2010! I’ve noticed this year, like many before, that the Braves seem to lose against teams that have losing records. I’ve got guesses for this, but with 162 games, all teams will do this on occasion anyway. One such guess is that the Braves often score less runs against certain […]
Can the Florida Marlins Win the NL East
With seven weeks left in the baseball season, the young Florida Marlins seem to be poised to stay in the hunt down to the wire in the National League East. However, the question is whether the Marlins have the experience needed to catapult pass the Phillies and claim the title. At the start of the […]
Hanley Ramirez: Is He the Best Shortstop in Baseball?
Playing for the Florida Marlins is about as close as Major League Baseball can come to having a site in the witness protection program, but even toiling away in anonymity, shortstop Hanley Ramirez is turning heads and creating a name for himself as one of the best young players in the game. A year after […]
Dontrelle Willis Needed This!
He needed to step onto that mound at Comerica Park and feel the evening sun shine upon him, the clouds in retreat, the swirling winds at bay. He needed to kick his right leg high into the air and bring his left arm across his body in perfect plane as the baseball left his fingertips […]
Phillies Fans It Is Not Time To Panic
If you have been watching the Phillies lately you may be wondering just where exactly DID the offense go? Or you may be wondering how it is possible that Chase Utley and Ryan Howard were a combined 0-22 with 12 strikeouts in their series with the Dodgers this past week. This is a very tough […]
New Bullpen, New Ballpark, New York Mets
The boys who used to play in Shea finally figured it out it seems. Fix the back-end of your bullpen, shorten the games to accommodate an under-performing starting rotation and find yourself leading a mildly competitive National League East. Mix all of these factors, shaken, not stirred, in a margarita shaker, along with the Mets […]
Friday Night Links
This evenings edition of Friday Night Links will coincide with a site update. First, we have a few new writers to introduce to you all, bringing us closer to covering every major league team. First up, in no particular order, are the guys from MVN‘s Pirate Revolution, mainly Cory Hume. Anything from the MVN (Most […]
A Compilation of Baseball Reflection’s Interviews
For those of you who were not reading Baseball Reflections in the early days, or are recent patrons of the site, I have gathered a listing of all of the interviews I have done for the site over the first 18 months of our existence. They are listed in the order in which they were […]
Arizona Wants Ex-Diamondbacks Back
On Sunday, Randy Johnson no-hit his old team through six innings, finishing with seven strikeouts and just three baserunners allowed through seven frames. Adding to the insult, the Big Unit erased both of the runners he let on base via free passes, picking off Chris Young and inducing pinch-hitter Mark Reynolds into an inning-ending double […]
Marlins Must Prove That Talent Trumps Experience
Considering that only the Red Sox and Yankees have won as many World Series titles in the last 12 years, you might think the young and talented Florida Marlins would be considered a trendy sleeper pick for a playoff run this season. After all, the squad did win 84 games last year and were in […]
Who Will Be The Tigers’ 5th Starter?
Image via Wikipedia Is Rick Porcello ready to be in a major league rotation? That is the big question right now at the Tigers’ spring headquarters in Lakeland, Fla., bigger than worries about the health of Jeremy Bonderman and Joel Zumaya, bigger than the hole in the lineup left when four of the Tigers’ top […]
How MLB Expansion Has Affected Hall of Fame Voting
Image by Getty Images via Daylife By way of comparison, lets look at the careers of newly elected Hall of Famer Jim Rice and current Free Agent who is being touted as a first ballot Hall of Famer himself, Manny Ramirez. As luck would have it, they have both played 16 seasons, making the timing […]
Tribe Signs Free Agent Pitcher Pavano
Carl Pavano was not the first name most Tribe fans were thinking when considering who to add to their team’s rotation in the off season. Nonetheless, general manager Mark Shapiro apparently thought the 33-year-old veteran was worth a look as he signed the former Yankee to a one year deal on Tuesday to come to […]
Florida Marlins Off Season Report
Season Wrap Up Although the Marlins finished 7.5 games out in the NL East in 2008, they didn’t have a bad season. After trading away Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera to the Tigers last off season, no one expected a lot from them in 2008. For starters, second baseman Dan Uggla had a monster first […]
