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    May 11, 2012

    Ozzie Guillen Heckled by Houston Astros Fans Dressed as Fidel Castro

    It's been one month since Marlins skipper Ozzie Guillen infamously muttered his undying love for Fidel Castro. And even though Guillen apologized and the Marlins say the matter is done and dusted, the incident apparently remains pretty raw for the Marlins manager. Earlier this week, Guillen cus ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Ozzie Guillen on Backlash: "Fucking Grow Up, Motherfucker"

    Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen has been uncharacteristically quiet ever since he made those dumb comments about Fidel Castro. Even his Twitter has remained inactive for more than a month. However, you can't keep Guillen's mouth shut for long, even as he's trying to put the incident behind him. In ... More >>

  • News

    April 19, 2012

    Cuban Baseball Agents: Risks and Lies

    Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen has been uncharacteristically quiet ever since he made those dumb comments about Fidel Castro. Even his Twitter has remained inactive for more than a month. However, you can't keep Guillen's mouth shut for long, even as he's trying to put the incident behind him. In ... More >>

  • Culture

    April 19, 2012

    A Quest for Theater and Art at Marlins Park

    Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen has been uncharacteristically quiet ever since he made those dumb comments about Fidel Castro. Even his Twitter has remained inactive for more than a month. However, you can't keep Guillen's mouth shut for long, even as he's trying to put the incident behind him. In ... More >>

  • Dining

    April 12, 2012

    Marlins Park Scores Big With Unusual, Gourmet Twists on Ballpark Cuisine

    Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen has been uncharacteristically quiet ever since he made those dumb comments about Fidel Castro. Even his Twitter has remained inactive for more than a month. However, you can't keep Guillen's mouth shut for long, even as he's trying to put the incident behind him. In ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 12, 2012

    Take Me Out

    Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen has been uncharacteristically quiet ever since he made those dumb comments about Fidel Castro. Even his Twitter has remained inactive for more than a month. However, you can't keep Guillen's mouth shut for long, even as he's trying to put the incident behind him. In ... More >>

  • News

    March 29, 2012

    Logan Morrison is the Marlins' tweeter in chief

    Miami Marlins coach Ozzie Guillen has been uncharacteristically quiet ever since he made those dumb comments about Fidel Castro. Even his Twitter has remained inactive for more than a month. However, you can't keep Guillen's mouth shut for long, even as he's trying to put the incident behind him. In ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2012

    New Marlins Stadium Food and Lunacy: Body Painting With Sazon

    ​Somewhere between the new tax-payer-funded stadium, Romero Britto drama, and the ridiculous sculpture with somersaulting marlins, we mustered up the curiosity to see what the Marlins Park kitchens will be whipping out.So throw on those rose-colored glasses, folks. The Miami Marlins, who open thei ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Marlins Will Outbid Everyone to Land Cuban Defector Yoennis Cespedes

    ​Jeffrey Loria's shopping spree isn't over. Several reports indicate the Marlins are committed to outbidding anyone who stands in their way of landing recently defected Cuban star Yoennis Cespedes once the MLB declares him a free agent. It makes sense. Not only would Cespedes be the cherry atop th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Carlos Zambrano Joins Ozzie Guillen In Miami, Giving Marlins 93 Percent of MLB's Crazy

    The Miami Marlins inked a deal last night for once-explosive, possibly still insane Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano. With Ozzie Guillen already signed on to manage the club, the two most unhinged personalities in baseball will call Little Havana home next season.Scientists contacted by Riptide are stil ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2011

    Albert Pujols Offered 10-Year Contract by Marlins

    ​SEC probes and baffling aesthetic choices aside, the Miami Marlins really do deserve credit for keeping good on their promise of upping their payroll and making the team a serious contender. A day after adding prized shortstop Jose Reyes, ESPN is reporting that the Fish have made a 10-year contra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 27, 2011

    Albert Pujols Coming to Marlins, According to Celebrity Rehab Patient Doc Gooden

    ​Are the Marlins about to go on a free agent spending spree that would make the Heat blush? Doc Gooden, the slightly disgraced former pitching star who appeared on the fifth season of Celebrity Rehab, reports (apparently exclusively) on his Twitter that Albert Pujols, one of the best players ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 3, 2011

    McKeon's Musings: The Marlins Skipper Shares His Thoughts on the Debt Ceiling

    ​Riptide is pleased to announce the hiring of Jack McKeon, the 80-year-old interim manager of the Florida Marlins, as an interim semi-regular columnist. His first topic: the debt ceiling. I was on the bullpen phone with Corny the other day when he said the damndest thing. Apparently, there's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Marlins Win Six in a Row, Leave Cubs Closer with ERA of Infinity

    Trader Jack, full of pride.​It looked like the Fish were going to lose this one. Down 2-0 against the Chicago Cubs going into the ninth at Wrigley Field, there didn't seem to be much hope. Then Cubs closer Carlos Marmol came in.His first three batters saw a combined 12 balls and one strike. With M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Baseball All Star Frituras Antidote To Midsummer Snub Of Hispanics

    Armando Marsans​Rafael Almeida and Armando Marsans made their major league baseball debut with the Cincinnati Reds on July 4, 1911. Both men were Cuban -- and as the national pastime was segregated back then, Reds management made sure to remind fans these players were purebred Spaniards with ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 30, 2011

    Astro-nomical Flop

    Armando Marsans​Rafael Almeida and Armando Marsans made their major league baseball debut with the Cincinnati Reds on July 4, 1911. Both men were Cuban -- and as the national pastime was segregated back then, Reds management made sure to remind fans these players were purebred Spaniards with ... 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

    May 26, 2011

    Wisconsin Roulette

    "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.

  • News

    May 5, 2011

    Six lies about the Marlins stadium

    "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

    May 5, 2011

    Unlovable Losers

    "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

    April 7, 2011

    Pittsburgh's Black Sheep

    "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

    April 7, 2011

    Pittsburgh's Black Sheep

    "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

    February 18, 2011

    Top Ten Sports Cheaters of All Time: From Steroid-Pumpers to Ball-Grabbers

    Soccer player Vinnie Jones executing a clever "ball tackle"​For more than a week, Riptide has brought you the shady plays that have turned Krop High School into a basketball powerhouse: recruiting players, inventing addresses, changing official records, and -- of course -- threatening journalists. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Cuba Could Let Baseball Stars Play Overseas -- But Don't Expect U.S. Defections To Stop

    The Pittsburgh Pirates have already offered this hot young shortstop a $4 million deal.​From Livan Hernandez to Vladimir Nunez, the underground pipeline of Cuban baseball studs fleeing their homeland for MLB fortunes has always run through the Magic City. As a star in Cuba's national league, a pla ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 9, 2010

    Kings of Crap

    The Pittsburgh Pirates have already offered this hot young shortstop a $4 million deal.​From Livan Hernandez to Vladimir Nunez, the underground pipeline of Cuban baseball studs fleeing their homeland for MLB fortunes has always run through the Magic City. As a star in Cuba's national league, a pla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 18, 2010

    Mike Stanton Is Your NL Player of the Week

    ​Marlins rookie outfielder Mike Stanton was named NL Player of the Week. He was given the honor after bludgeoning the Nationals and Reds collective pitching staffs last week using only his bat and his boyish good looks. Stanton collected a total of eight hits and six RBI in a three-game series aga ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2010

    Rookies to the Rescue

    ​Marlins rookie outfielder Mike Stanton was named NL Player of the Week. He was given the honor after bludgeoning the Nationals and Reds collective pitching staffs last week using only his bat and his boyish good looks. Stanton collected a total of eight hits and six RBI in a three-game series aga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Florida Marlins Win Four-Game Series Against Milwaukee Brewers

    Denis BancroftNL Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan ​Your Florida Marlins finished a four-game series with the Milwaukee Brewers last night. After a tough battle with the Phillies last weekend, including having a perfect game thrown against them (where was Jim Joyce then?!?) the Fish went all Samuel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 20, 2010

    Riptide Presents the All-Asshole Major League Baseball Team

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2010

    Hanley Being Hanley

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 1, 2010

    Big League Chew

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 6, 2009

    Does the Marlins’ Deck Have a Wild Card?

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 30, 2009

    Hit the Disco Ball out of the Park

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    July 2, 2009

    Florida Wood Versus Pennsylvania Iron

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2009

    I’m the Ross

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 11, 2009

    Mascot Wars

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 4, 2009

    Searching for Answers

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 28, 2009

    Reality Check

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 30, 2009

    It’s a Bear Market for Baseball

    Historically speaking, he's still in the Asshole Minor Leagues.​So Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez has apologized-- after much coercion--for not running after a kicked ball and then lashing out at his teammates and manager Fredi Gonzalez. He's been reinstated into his God-given spot in the ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 14, 2008

    Kicking Ass, Eating Ice Cream

    This Marlins/Cubs game is all about the kids.

  • Calendar

    August 7, 2008

    Fear the Comeback Kids

    The Marlins lead the league in come-from-behind wins.

  • Calendar

    May 1, 2008

    Hot Fish

    Hey, the Marlins are in first place! That’s right!

  • Calendar

    April 24, 2008

    Mash Unit

    The Florida Marlins are finding their way in a post-Cabrera world.

  • Calendar

    April 3, 2008

    Who Are Those Guys?

    The Florida Marlins are finding their way in a post-Cabrera world.

  • Calendar

    March 20, 2008

    Take Me Out to the Ballgame

    Before it gets too hot outside!

  • Calendar

    August 2, 2007

    One for the Team

    You can’t miss Craig Biggio, and neither can that fastball

  • Calendar

    September 21, 2006

    Go Fish!

    Our Fish can survive a Reds tide

  • Calendar

    August 24, 2006

    There’s No Joking in Baseball

    Our Fish can survive a Reds tide

  • Calendar

    July 13, 2006

    Who Are These People?

    Our Fish can survive a Reds tide

  • Calendar

    May 18, 2006

    Battle of Who Sucks the Most

    Our Fish can survive a Reds tide

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