Entries by Tony Capobianco

Marlins SS Otto Lopez Should be an All-Star

MIAMI — While there is still a month’s worth of baseball to go, we have seen enough. Miami Marlins shortstop Otto Lopez should be an All-Star. Not just an All-Star, but the starting shortstop of the National League. After all, the third-year Marlin leads Major League Baseball in batting average (.341) and hits (89). He […]

Miami’s Relief Army Leads Charge Against Tampa Bay

MIAMI — The Miami Marlins celebrated 90’s Day at loanDepot park on Saturday by having manager Clayton McCullough play his bullpen like a deck of Pokémon cards. With injuries impacting half of the starting rotation, McCullough played seven relievers during Saturday’s 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. Starting with Lake Bachar, who tossed three […]

Marlins Sweep Mets on Walk-off Grand Slam

MIAMI — Heriberto Hernandez didn’t start Sunday’s game, but he absolutely finished it.  Hernandez took an 84mph changeup deep to centerfield for a walk-off grand slam, giving the Miami Marlins a 4-0 win over the New York Mets at loanDepot park. The last time someone broke a scoreless tie with a walk-off grand slam was […]