Category Archives: Miami Marlins & MLB

Renyel Pinto: The Fredo Corleone of relievers

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Jorge Costales

At the risk of incurring great personal scorn, on this blog I have defended Fredo Corleone and the overall lack of GF knowledge rampant in our society. Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more … Renyel Pinto had … Continue reading →

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Gaby Sanchez vs Johan Santana

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Jorge Costales

Looking for a bright spot in the loss to the hated and gratefully-seemingly-cursed New York Mets, I found it in Gaby Sanchez’s at bats against Johan Santana. As a Dodger fan long ago, I remember reading in Bill James 1985 … Continue reading →

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Yankee Pride?

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Jorge Costales

When I hear ‘Yankee Pride,’ I know that I’m dealing with people having a automatic stimulus–response. A nice and round happy memory from their childhood being revived, which they now attempt to fit into the square peg which is the … Continue reading →

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The Arrogance of the Florida Marlins Ownership

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Jorge Costales

This morning I was in my car early heading to work at 6am. I was looking forward to at some point today blogging about what a great season the Marlins had. I was very surprised to hear from Joe Rose, … Continue reading →

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Jeremy Hermida And The Expectations Game

Posted on August 15, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Jeremy Hermida and his up and down professional career reminds me of Joaquin Andujar’s favorite word, ‘jewneberno.’ In 2002, at Double-A ball, he overshadowed his then and future teammate, Josh Johnson. The Marlins top Minor League prospect from 2004 through … Continue reading →

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What Is It Like To Be A Florida Marlins Fan?

Posted on August 10, 2009 by Jorge Costales

What is it like to be a Florida Marlins fan? It’s not as bad you might think, even before the great Wild Card run of 2009 [which will come to be known as the ugliest Phillies collapse since 64]. You’ve … Continue reading →

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Mariano Rivera Will Be The Next John Smoltz

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Jorge Costales

That 39-year old Mariano Rivera will be the next John Smoltz is a matter of if, not when. By ‘the next John Smoltz,’ we mean the example of an aging superstar pitcher whose body finally begins to pitch his age. … Continue reading →

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Why The Baseball Gods Stepped In

Posted on August 5, 2009 by Jorge Costales

At a certain point during Tuesday night’s Marlins game at Washington, the following factors must have reached a tipping point with the Baseball Gods: Florida Marlins record against the Washington Nationals in 2008, 14-3. Florida Marlins record against the Washington … Continue reading →

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Marlins Comeback, Irrational Fears and Rick Camp

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Jorge Costales

I enjoy following, listening, but not always watching MLB and the Marlins. I also enjoy the emphasis in the field of economics which assumes that human behavior is rational and based on incentives and try to find that logic in … Continue reading →

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Emilio Bonifacio and His Selectively Tough Critics

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Jorge Costales

After “Michael Jackson,” the phrase “why is Emilio Bonifacio playing everyday” was the most popular worldwide search term in Google last week. Or maybe it just seems that way. Earlier in the week, Juan Rodriguez’s Sun-Sentinel blog basically told Marlins … Continue reading →

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