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Leo Nunez

  • Blogs

    January 18, 2012

    Miami Marlins May Get Their Own Reality TV Show on Showtime

    ​Given the amount of, shall we say, "strong personalities" that have so far been signed by the Miami Marlins for next season, we almost have to wonder if Jeffrey Loria has been assembling the cast of a guilty pleasure reality TV show or a playoff-caliber team. Turns out he might have been doing bo ... More >>

  • News

    September 29, 2011

    The Miami Marlins must suck up to a boat salesman for a website

    ​Given the amount of, shall we say, "strong personalities" that have so far been signed by the Miami Marlins for next season, we almost have to wonder if Jeffrey Loria has been assembling the cast of a guilty pleasure reality TV show or a playoff-caliber team. Turns out he might have been doing bo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 23, 2011

    Marlins Season Goes from Crap to Crappy to Unbe-f***ing-lievable

    ​The Florida Marlins' sad, sad season has gone from merely pathetic to positively ridiculous. Yesterday, the interwebs were atwitter with speculation over why the team suddenly sent closer Leo Nuñez to his native Dominican Republic only hours after helping the Fish defeat the Atlanta Braves.Well, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2011

    Marlins Closer Leo Núñez Was Playing Under a Fake Name

    ​Marlins relief pitcher Leo Núñez, who's racked up a career high 36 saves this season so far as the team's closer, has mysteriously been suspended by the team and left the country, according to The Miami Herald. The report has precious few details. Nothing like a gold ol' sports controversy myst ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 24, 2011

    Florida Marlins Not First Baseball Players To Be Spooked By Ghosts At St. Petersburg's Vinoy Hotel

    "That voice just now-- what was it?"​We like the idea that, in his final hours as the Florida Marlins manager, Edwin Rodriguez spent his time comforting relief pitchers who were terrified of ghosts. It'd be fitting for one of the youngest teams in baseball.

  • Calendar

    September 2, 2010

    Sign of the Times

    "That voice just now-- what was it?"​We like the idea that, in his final hours as the Florida Marlins manager, Edwin Rodriguez spent his time comforting relief pitchers who were terrified of ghosts. It'd be fitting for one of the youngest teams in baseball.

  • Calendar

    September 2, 2010

    Sign of the Times

    "That voice just now-- what was it?"​We like the idea that, in his final hours as the Florida Marlins manager, Edwin Rodriguez spent his time comforting relief pitchers who were terrified of ghosts. It'd be fitting for one of the youngest teams in baseball.

  • Calendar

    September 2, 2010

    Sign of the Times

    "That voice just now-- what was it?"​We like the idea that, in his final hours as the Florida Marlins manager, Edwin Rodriguez spent his time comforting relief pitchers who were terrified of ghosts. It'd be fitting for one of the youngest teams in baseball.

  • Blogs

    July 22, 2010

    Marlins Take Three of Four From Rockies, Bullpen Screws J.J. Again

    ​Another stellar performance from Josh Johnson, another blown lead by the bullpen. Another pinch-hitter, another walk-off win for Florida. Such are the misadventures of your Florida Marlins, who took game four of their series against the Colorado Rockies this afternoon with a 3-2 win. As for JJ's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2010

    Florida Marlins Tank in Series With Texas Rangers

    Denis Brancroft​Your Florida Marlins just finished their interleague series with the Texas Rangers last night. Good thing the World Cup and NBA Finals were on all week, because -- holy crap -- was it ugly. Here's how it all went down:Game 1 -- Rangers 3, Marlins 2: Matt Treanor's revenge! Former M ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 17, 2010

    Saved by Núñez

    Denis Brancroft​Your Florida Marlins just finished their interleague series with the Texas Rangers last night. Good thing the World Cup and NBA Finals were on all week, because -- holy crap -- was it ugly. Here's how it all went down:Game 1 -- Rangers 3, Marlins 2: Matt Treanor's revenge! Former M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 8, 2010

    Marlins Closer Meltdown Watch: Núñez Starts the Season off Ugly

    Leo Núñez pitching against the Mets last night.We've already put our asses out there by saying we think the Marlins are going to contend this year. That said, you don't need to be Miss Cleo to foresee that this squad's ragtag relievers are going to lose us a lot of games -- and Fredi Gonzale ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 24, 2010

    Marlins Preview: That Silence You Hear Is Miami Preparing for Another Baseball Season

    Wikimedia Commons via user Djh57. If Hanley Ramirez does some amazing shit but nobody's there to see it... it's still amazing.​They live, as quietly as cloistered monks, among us. They wash our dogs, write our blogs, prepare our taxes, and, you know, do other things people do for a living. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Marlins' Meyer a Better Closer Than Kyra Sedgwick

    Dan MeyerWally Pipp was a good player and the first Yankee to ever win a home run title. One day in 1925, the New York manager benched Pipp and other veterans to shake up a slumping lineup and replaced the first baseman with a young Lou Gehrig. Gehrig never relinquished the position, playing 2,130 c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 22, 2009

    Florida Marlins: Nunez Over Lindstrom for Closer

    The Marlins' recent cakewalk against the beasts of the AL East revealed that Josh Johnson is a Cy Young contender, Chris Coghlan is a talented lead-off hitter, and after going 6-3 against Toronto, Boston, and New York, the Marlins are actually pretty good. Oh, and Matt Lindstrom needs to be rem ... More >>

  • News

    April 9, 2009

    Shear Happiness

    It's spring, and that means the Marlins are back.

  • Blogs

    February 12, 2009

    Wait, the Marlins Are Playing Baseball This Year?

    With all the hullaballo and hubbub over the giant tax-pit ... um ... new Marlins Stadium proposal, it's easy to forget that the Fish are still a baseball team and the new season is almost upon us. It's a shame, really. For true baseball fans, Spring Training is the best time of the year. Everyone's ... More >>

  • News

    September 9, 1992

    Swelter

    With all the hullaballo and hubbub over the giant tax-pit ... um ... new Marlins Stadium proposal, it's easy to forget that the Fish are still a baseball team and the new season is almost upon us. It's a shame, really. For true baseball fans, Spring Training is the best time of the year. Everyone's ... More >>

  • Music

    July 1, 1992

    King David

    DJ Padilla reigns over South Beach from his Warsaw throne

  • News

    February 19, 1992

    Swelter

    DJ Padilla reigns over South Beach from his Warsaw throne

  • News

    October 9, 1991

    Swelter

    DJ Padilla reigns over South Beach from his Warsaw throne

  • News

    August 21, 1991

    Swelter

    DJ Padilla reigns over South Beach from his Warsaw throne

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