MLB Power Poll - Marlins #16
by craig on Mar 10, 2010 3:16 AM EST
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Neon Tommy did their annual power poll for the upcoming season: the spring training edition. Personally, I don't care for power polls/rankings, but yet they still exist.
Here is what they came up with:
16. MARLINS - Aside from the recent slap on the wrist the organization got from Commissioner Bud Selig for being too cheap, the Marlins are on the right path. With excellent, cost-controlled players like Hanley Ramirez, Dan Uggla, Emilio Bonofacio and Josh Johnson leading the team, Marlins fans have reason to be excited. Remember, it was just a few years ago that Florida came out of nowhere with young starters Josh Beckett and A.J. Burnett to win the World Series.
Actually, all that was agreed upon with the commissioner's office and MLPA was that the Marlins would increase the payroll once they made the new stadium home. Which they were planning to do anyway, eventually.
The next thing is: A.J. Burnett only played in 4 games for the Marlins in 2003 before having Tommy John surgery. Perhaps they are confusing him with Brad Penny. Who knows.
Like I said, power polls/rankings do nothing for me. But at times, I do find amusing in a baffling sort of way.
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theyre putting Bonifacio up there with the likes of Hanley, JJ, and Uggla.. are you kidding me?? guess whoever wrote this doesnt watch many Marlins games
To be fair, the Fish are probably the least-attended to team in the NL
Nobody pays attention to them outside of us, the fanbase, so what do you expect?
Chris Coghlan is NLRoY (that's a +1 for me!)
Miami Dolphins are headed back to the Playoffs (fail...)
Wants to see Mardy Gilyard in a Dolphins uniform next season, make it happen Parcells!
true,
but i would expect the guy to at least know who are best players are… how can bonifacio be metioned but not Coghlan??
I was unaware
that Bonifacio was an ‘excellent’ player.
Excellent and Bonifacio in the same sentence is hilarious. Not sure if I can take this guy seriously now.
Album coming soon
by Han The Man And The Band on Mar 10, 2010 10:43 AM EST reply actions
Power Rankings
I think his reasons (Bonificaio, Bud Selig’s comments, etc) might be flawed. However, I think his ranking is right up there with most people’s beliefs. Mike and Mike this morning put the Marlins in a group of 5 teams that were sitting just outside of the “13 teams that have a legit chance to win the Series.” I’d say this guys ranking of 16 is just following common trends, and we’ll see most “power rankings” putting us anywhere from 13 – 18, as people know we are going to be good, but nobody knows just how good. That’s the truth behind a young team.
Here’s to hoping to see a jump in the rankings as our season kicks off!
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