Tag Archives: Emilio Bonifacio

Will The Miami Marlins Waste The Mike Stanton Years?

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Will the Miami Marlins waste the Mike Stanton years? First let’s define the Stanton years. Under the current MLB CBA which expires this year, a player is eligible for free agency after 6 full years of service. One of the … Continue reading →

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Bona Fides For Bonifacio

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Jorge Costales

How does one obtain a Marlins Fan bona fides? First you have to fan invest [explained here] in the team. Ideally, you would take a seemingly indefensible situation and attempt a reasonable defense. For example, defending a manager’s [Fredi Gonzalez] … Continue reading →

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A Fan’s Ode To Renyel Pinto

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Do you remember where you were when you heard that Renyel Pinto had been released last year?  I meant his June 23rd release by the Marlins, not his August 21st release by the St Louis Cardinals.  I was at a … Continue reading →

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Larry Beinfest: Hyman Roth’s Progeny?

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jorge Costales

Tom Hagen, he of German-Irish descent, quote from G2: Roth, he … he played this one beautifully Hyman Roth meet Larry Beinfest. The kid’s been running molasses out of Jamestown, Greenboro, Jupiter and New Orleans. He always make money for … 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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Good News Florida Marlins

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Jorge Costales

Sometimes it helps to step back for a little perspective. It’s May 4th and the following list of facts bodes well for the 2009 Florida Marlins: The Marlins have been in 1st place all year. The Marlins, along with 4 … Continue reading →

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