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Your favorite Jumbo Shrimp blog spent a part of this afternoon at 121 Financial Ballpark to check out the Marlins' Alternate Training Site and see just what the Marlins of the future happen to be up to. It was a distinct pleasure to find that a game was going on. Actual baseball. In Jacksonville! I... Continue Reading →
I know that this subject has been written about many times before, but I feel compelled to add our view on the matter. Major League Baseball's blackout rules are incredibly stupid and drive away younger fans that MLB absolutely needs in order to grow the game throughout the country. I'm writing this while watching the... Continue Reading →
For everyone planning to head down I-95 this spring or summer to catch a Marlins game and check out your favorite Jumbo Shrimp player who got promoted, you now have a new name to put into Google Maps before you go: loanDepot park. (Yes, with a small "L"). Marlins Park is no more after news... Continue Reading →
Forbes is out with the 2021 version of its Major League Baseball Team Valuations list. No prize given for guessing which team comes in at number one: The New York Yankees, of course, valued at $5.25 Billion. The Dodgers, Cubs, Red Sox, and Giants - all worth north of $3 billion each - round out... Continue Reading →
While we wait for the start of the Triple-A season on May 4, the Marlins will be using Jacksonville's 121 Financial Ballpark as their Alternate Site once the MLB season starts on April 1. No idea whether fans will be able to catch a glimpse of the practices and intra-squad games, but I'm sure folks... Continue Reading →
Following on from my post earlier today about the bright days ahead for the Marlins and their farm system, Jim Callis and Jonathan Mayo from MLB.com have a full and complete look at the Marlins' Top 30 Prospects for 2021. Some very familiar names on the list like Sixto Sanchez, JJ Bleday, and Jazz Chisholm.... Continue Reading →
MLB Pipeline is out with their brand new rankings of the 30 MLB farm systems. And the Marlins, the parent club of our beloved Jumbo Shrimp, come in at number four overall. This isn’t much of a change from last season, but the future is looking bright for the Marlins. I have no doubt that... Continue Reading →
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