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Another Day, Another Record-Low Crowd at Marlins Park, Another Fish Shutout

Get used to that headline up there, Miami. If Riptide were a lazier sort of operation, we'd copy it onto our desktop and recycle it over and over during homestands. One day after setting a new low attendance mark at Marlins Park, the Fish shattered that record last night by drawing just 13,810. How ... More >>

The Screwball Economics of Major League Baseball

As another season begins, MLB faces an unsustainable future — and you're picking up the tab.

Valentine's in Miami: Lisa Lisa, Information Society and Other 80s Freestyle Legends

It's February, and that means Cupid's arrow may soon pierce your little heart and cripple your vulnerable soul with love. Or maybe it's something that feels like love, but actually turns out to be a costly gaffe. Whatever. At the end of the day, we're all just a little "Lost in Emotion" and really ... More >>

The No-Name Fish

Off of Playoffs

Trying to bet on Jack McKeon's mortality

Jack McKeon Managing Against the Children of His Former Players

McKeon managed John Mayberry back when chew was healthy.​A new chapter of the Jack McKeon Is Really Old Chronicles was written last night: The 80-year-old Marlins manager skippered a game against the son of a player he managed in the early 1970s.John Mayberry was the Kansas City Royals' hard-hitti ... More >>

Philadelphia Freedom

Marlins Dig Up Jack McKeon, Might Put Him in Charge

​Former Marlins skipper Jack McKeon is going to come back to manage the nose-diving team, according to ESPN. McKeon, who helped the Marlins win the 2003 World Series using management skills he learned from observing Noah build his ark, retired in 2005 so he could spend more time turning into a pil ... More >>

Cheesteaks Suck

Florida Marlins Hot Dog Recipe from The Hot Dog King Himself

Louie DiRaimondo​​Today is opening day for the Florida Marlins, and lots of folks at the stadium will be celebrating in traditional manner -- by which we mean eating hot dogs. According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council's 2010 survey of hot dog and sausage consumption at major league b ... More >>

Taser-toting police zap animals and grannies

Moose, Pigs, a Phillies Fan and Grandma: Let's Tase 'Em All!

Alvaro Diaz-RubioLast week was a busy one for Taser-toting police officers in South Florida. First, Key West cops used their stun guns on a local luminary armed with a ninja sword and a baseball bat who was ranting about a dude who owed him $160. Then, our sister paper in Broward reported that Holly ... More >>

Our Other Big Three

Our Other Big Three

Florida Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies: 1 Win, 1 Loss, and 1 Game Postponed

Denis Bancroft​Your Florida Marlins just finished their series with the Philadelphia Phillies last night. The series was highlighted by the much-anticipated call up and debut of Marlins phenom prospect Mike Stanton. And the kid did not disappoint. Wish the same could be said for the bullpen, which ... More >>

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 >>

A Golden Ticket

Florida Marlins Lose Three-Game Series to the Atlanta Braves

Denis Bancroft​Last night, your Florida Marlins finished a three-game series with the Atlanta Braves and their tomahawk-choppin' entourage (still doing that, Braves fans? Awesome.) Here's how it all went down:Game 1, Marlins 6 - Braves 4: Tuesday night, the Braves trotted out starter Kenshin Kawak ... More >>

Reloaded Fish

Take Me Out

Marlins' Chris Coghlan Wins NL Rookie of the Year

Photo by Dirk Hansen, via Wikicommons and http://www.flickr.com/people/dirkhansen​It took awhile, but the Marlins finally beat the Philadelphia Phillies this season.Fish rookie outfielder Chris Coghlan won the National League Rookie of the Year Award today, narrowly beating out Phillies pitcher J. ... More >>

Marlins Pitcher Sean West Doesn't Mind When the Ladies Vomit

What a day for South Florida sports news! First Dwyane Wade begins the season with a hand to the face, and now Marlins rookie pitcher Sean West -- whose development this season was one of the bright spots in the organization -- has had a night out in Philadelphia to forget. Too bad for him his ... More >>

Consider Fredi Fingered

Good News, Bad News

Phillies' Raul Ibanez: A-Rod Is Green with Envy

It's Ibanez's world and we're all just trying to live in it.Sitting next to a beautiful woman for 12 hours in first class on an airplane is the perfect situation. You want to avoid boredom, so small-talk is perfectly acceptable. And she can't walk away because she has to remain seated and buckled pe ... More >>

He Is Legend

Midseason Marlins: Uggh-la, Trade for Branyan, and Here Come the Phillies

Hanley is one of the best players in the league, but even Batman needs Robin.Dan Uggla has yet to recover from last year's disastrous All-Star game. He committed three errors and struck out three times in that Midsummer Classic. Since that game, he is hitting .227 with 25 homers while st ... More >>

Will the Marlins ever win again?

Wikimedia CommonsOur win beard is becoming unruly. We were on the top of the world, and getting everybody's attention. Regis Philbin inserted the Marlins into his daily Senile Round-up. Philadelphia sportswriters were warning fans that the Phillies had more than the Mets to worry about. "They're not ... More >>

Who Ordered the Marlin Roll?

It's Unbelievable: Marlins Are 11-1

Deep breaths, people, deep breaths.Yes, the Florida Marlins have the best record in the MLB. Yes, we're 11-1. Not to be a Debbie Downer, though, it's worth noting six of those wins come at the expense of the Nationals, who are shaping up to be the 2007 Dolphins of 2009 baseball. But we've also cle ... More >>

Philly's Dr. Dog Brings Swirly Sunshine Sounds to Culture Room

Hot diggety dog!

We Won The World Series

Feels Like the Last Time

Out of contention, the Marlins look to play spoiler once again.

Marlins Upgraded to a Category 5 Shitstorm

Fear the Comeback Kids

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

Never Say Die

The Marlins keep beating each other up, and they like it that way.

The Marlins Believe You’re Just Being Silly If You Think Any Lead Is Safe Against Them

Dan Uggla Is The God of Thunder

Hanley Ramirez Is Just Like You, Except More Awesome

Meet the Mets, Beat the Mets

Blame It on the Boogie

Enjoy your Marlins con salsa tonight

Wind Beats Rocks

Fish face team that declined to get tarp on

Phillyphilia

Or, why Marlins fans welcome the Phillies

Thanks for the Fish

Who's in First?

Best Baseball Camp

Red Berry's Baseball World

Three Strikes and It's Out

Florida International University goes to bat for Little Havana's Casa del Bisbol Cubano

Leas on Life

Leas Campbell, the man who ruled Miami's rock scene throughout the Seventies, is bringing it all back home in the Nineties