Marlins = Surprising.
Is there anything better than the Marlins being 6-3, while the Detroit Tigers, with all of the Marlins talent from the last few years, are 1-8? Granted, the the majority of the wins have been at the hands of perennial boners, like the Nationals and the Pirates, but the NL has so many weak teams, you never know…
Anyways, will the Marlins be able to keep it up? Vote here!
Robert Andino gets Robbed.
Robert Andino was my hero for a night. Tuesday night, he unexpectedly hit a bomb in the 10th inning to give the Marlins their first win in only their second game. In doing so, he singled handedly won 5% of my predicted 20 games the Marlins will win this season. Unfortunately for him, his day didn’t end on the highest of notes.
After the game, Andino’s wife called him to inform him that their house was about to be broken into. Not much information was given afterwards, except that everything seems to be okay.
Moises Alou Changes his Mind.
Thankfully for me, my team wasn’t on the shitty end of this play, so I still excite at the very thought of Steve Bartman blocking that baseballs path from entering Moises Alou’s glove. Everyone remembers a pissed off Alou throwing his glove down, and his statements afterwards claiming he most certainly would’ve caught the ball. But now, almost five years later, Alou has changed his tune, basically saying that he wouldn’t have caught the ball.
Looking at the above image, you can see the ball was clearly heading straight for his glove. I don’t necessarily blame Bartman for the Cubs’ collapse, but I also don’t agree with those who say "anyone would’ve done the same thing." I’ve been to multiple games, sitting along the first base line, and even in the first inning of a game in April, I am moving out of the way so my first baseman can have a clear shot of it. Granted, I have a bigger mental capacity and more quick reasoning skills than your average Bartman, but it isn’t that hard to try and avoid a live play.
I guess the years of heckling are really getting to him. Either way, I don’t really give a shit, because the Fish got the ring.
Full story: ESPN.
Marlins Win!!!!!!
After yesterday’s opening game, I thought the Fish would be lucky to win 20 games this season, but Robert Andino (???) just hit a 10th inning ding dong to give the Marlins a 5-4 win against the Mets. We’re going to the f*cking World Series!!!
Okay, maybe not, but damn it feels good to beat the Mets. Really good.
The Marlins Manatees are Okay.
I really don’t have much interest in the Marlins Manatees, but after all the devotion given to it in the blogosphere this offseason, I was mildly excited to catch my first glimpse of the blubber covered “dancers”. My girlfriend got me sweet tickets to the game directly above first base, but of course, the Manatees did their dance down the third base line, for only one section to vomit to. I couldn’t see much of them except for on the Jumbotron, but shockingly, they were fatter than I expected.
So, overall, I think the Manatees were okay. Since there is truly nothing to watch on the field for the home team fans, I believe the Manatees will see lots of success.
Will someone PLEASE get yesterday’s video on Youtube?!
Marlins Manatees make me Sick
A few weeks ago I posted an article on the Florida Mermaids. Now, enter the Florida Manatees.
Blurb:
The Florida Marlins are looking for big bellies with the biggest jiggle, big feet with the best dance moves and enthusiasm that will rock Marlins fans out of their seats. Auditions will be held to find a few big men for the Marlins Manatees, the first-ever dance/energy squad in Major League Baseball… Manatees will perform at Friday and Saturday Marlins’ home games throughout the 2008 season. Manatee hopefuls do not need prior dance experience-just the willingness to learn routines and have a great time dancing and cheering in front of thousands of fans.
It’s conceivable that within the next season, on a few occasions, the Marlins will have more employees on the field than fans in the stands. I see what they are trying to do with the Manatees, but after seeinng them once, is anyone really going to want to see hairy belly buttons the size of a gallon bucket in their faces? Disgusting.
Florida Mermaids make Baseball Fun in South Florida
I am a Florida Marlins fan, and you’ve likely seen me on Sports Center as one of the 42 fans in attendance on any given night, but I must disclaim something before getting into this post: looks from afar can be deceiving. I’m not saying I wouldn’t rail every single one of the Florida Marlins cheerleader, the Mermaids, all I’m saying is that I’ve sat above the dugouts on numerous occasions, only to be treated to PG lap dances by the Mermaids, and been quite disturbed at the girls close up.
I guess I’ll just rejoice in the fact that we have some T&A to cheer for since nothing happens on the field.
Anyways, here are the girls.
And a video:
Thanks: HomerDerby.
Used Car Salesman Trying to Kill New Marlins Stadium
That guy who wants to sell you cars… he’s trying to kill your stadium.
Norman Braman, millionaire, overall cantankerous asshat, is getting on his soapbox claiming that the Miami council is wasting money that was supposed to be used for the poor on a Marlins stadium among other projects.
“These property taxes were intended for the poor,” said the millionaire businessman. “The Marlins are not poor.”
Um, has this guy SEEN their payroll? In the comparative sense of the Major League Baseball caste system, the Marlins are the untouchables; begging for handouts at every corner and willing to sell anything they have on the cheap like Bub’s Depot.
Apparently this guy has Lincoln memorabilia all over his office and tries to be an “everyman”. I know why he wants this money going to the “poor”, he’s hoping they waste it on one of his crappy cars. I’m on to you Braman, and Marlins fans should boycott his dealerships.