2019-2020 Offseason Discussion

[Nick]

Lewin Diaz with a fantastic AB that ends with an rbi single.

[Nick]

Jerar just hit a really impressive opposite field homer into the wind. Wow.

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Fish win 5-3.

Observations. Lewin, Jazz and Jerar were very impressive. Harrison showed a solid approach and got to show off his speed, good day other than the misplay. Harold looked locked in. Dugger looked good, although all the Mets major league players were out by the time he came in.

[gustavopim]

Jerar just hit a really impressive opposite field homer into the wind. Wow.

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Fish win 5-3.

Observations. Lewin, Jazz and Jerar were very impressive. Harrison showed a solid approach and got to show off his speed, good day other than the misplay. Harold looked locked in. Dugger looked good, although all the Mets major league players were out by the time he came in.

Team looked good. Devers and Lewin looked good playing defense too.

[Namaste]

I get the attendance talks, but if feels like no one in this board went more than 3-4 games last year. I went to over 20 in 2017, 18, 19. Attendance was MUCH better in 19 than in 17. Loria had wildly inflated numbers.

I go to 10-12 games a year and I live 100 feet from Palm Beach County.

But, yes, I agree that on a board that is made up of diehards, it seems like the vast majority of this board doesn’t make it to more than 3 or 4 games a year.

[Nick]

I go to 10-12 games a year and I live 100 feet from Palm Beach County.

But, yes, I agree that on a board that is made up of diehards, it seems like the vast majority of this board doesn’t make it to more than 3 or 4 games a year.

To be fair, of the 10 of us that post here regularly, 3 or 4 of us don't live in South Florida.

Hoping that once the Brightline makes it to Orlando, it may allow me to make it to more games, other than my 1 or 2 a year.

[emkayseven]

Yeah I'm in Orlando too, I don't even really get to a game a year. My family moved out of SoFla a few years ago.

[AdamRavs]

I live in Dallas. Unless they play in TX I don't see them at all. I haven't been back in So Fla in forever.

[Namaste]

To be fair, of the 10 of us that post here regularly, 3 or 4 of us don't live in South Florida.

No, I get it. And it’s awesome you guys are still diehards even though you’re not local anymore.

[Lee Stone]

Living in Delray Beach and choosing not to die on I-95 keeps me away from Marlins Park and on my couch. When did drivers stop using turn signals? I'm thinking declining attendance at baseball games in general might have something to do with the cheap, five-foot, high definition TV's in every living room ... and buck-a-bottle beer in the fridge.

We'll be watching minor league ball for the next week or ten days, then things should get started.

Note: If you are looking for real signs of disinterest in the Marlins, consider that this is probably the MOST populated Marlin forum there is. 10 contributors. And half of those are only around to denigrate the thoughts of others. At Fishstripes, there were four comments on the spring opener yesterday. Atlanta's version of that, Talking Chop, had 131 ... and they were all polite.

[Namaste]

Lee, this is not an attempt to denigrate your thoughts........

I live 8-10 miles south of you and I’d never dream of taking I-95 the whole way down to Marlins Park. That would be stressful indeed.

If you want to make a once a year trip to Marlins Park to hear the crack of the bat in person I highly recommend the Turnpike to the I-95 Express Lanes. And to add to that, arrive 90 minutes before first pitch; traffic around the ballpark is substantially better at that time.

I got a 10 game weekend pack for 3 people this season for $376 out the door (Section 40). That includes Opening Day. And $3 Nathan’s hot dogs (that taste better than the $7 hot dogs when Darth Loria owned the team).

NOTE: I got a FREE year long subscription to MLB TV for 2020 when I bought my 10 game pass. I believe that normally costs like $100-$130.

[Lee Stone]

Sounds like a great deal. My son and grandsons spend the summers with me and they drive down to the games all the time. They leave early to watch batting practice and always come home with three or four balls. I'm just too old for all that.

[lou]

Note: If you are looking for real signs of disinterest in the Marlins, consider that this is probably the MOST populated Marlin forum there is. 10 contributors. And half of those are only around to denigrate the thoughts of others. At Fishstripes, there were four comments on the spring opener yesterday. Atlanta's version of that, Talking Chop, had 131 ... and they were all polite.

https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/forums/miami-marlins/

[Lee Stone]

Pretty much a whole new lineup vs the Nats today. Corey Dickerson must have sung, "Put me in coach, I'm ready to play today. Look at me, I can be, Centerfield

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/national...b=,game=605117

Really liked the steals of 3B yesterday, even with two out. From third, runner can score on IF hit, error, WP or PB. I hope Harrison can de-whiff his way to starting CF for Marlins.

Both former Milwaukee first basemen in the lineups today. Both are playing for similar money ... I would have opted for Thames if I had to take one of them.

[emkayseven]

https://www.marlinsbaseball.com/forums/miami-marlins/

We don’t talk about them here

[Todd]

No, I get it. And it’s awesome you guys are still diehards even though you’re not local anymore.

I never was local. I actually have never been to Miami. I know that probably makes me less of a fan to some.