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Cardinals Replace Albert Pujols With J.C. Romero

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:13:33 +0000

Does everyone remember J.C. Romero? Well I sure do. He was vaulted directly back into my direct consciousness during a Reading Phillies game I attended last season while he was wallowing in pitchers hell (Colorado). (more…)

Miami Marlins Brazenly Insert Selves into NL East Debates

Justin Klugh — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:35:28 +0000

I’m sure you, like I, was one of the countless legions who saw the Jonathan Papelbon deal, turned to their seatmate on the subway, and yelled “Why don’t they just give us the World Series trophy now?!” This was obviously followed by several minutes of intense winking and elbowing.

But the Miami Marlins, with their new clothes and their new house and all their shiny, plastic, garish new stuff, seem like they’ve hatched their own little plan and intend to not only play in the NL East; they want to win it. (more…)

Loria Wants Us All to Know How “Cool” Miami Is

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:50:32 +0000

I can imagine how this works. Marlins owner Jeffery Loria staring into a mirror, practicing his Spanish, trying like hell to remember how to mix a decent martini. David Samson bursts into the room nearly blind with worry, “They’re here Jeff!” (more…)