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2013 Miami Marlins Opinion

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Marlins' Loria not "involved with losing baseball"

Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria once again came out and spoke with media with regards to the Marlins and their chances of winning. Loria "won't stand for losing baseball," but he has not proven winning baseball will ever come to south Florida.

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Could April schedule be cause of rough start?

Although it is something the Marlins cannot control, the team has arguably one of the toughest schedules to begin the year. Eighteen of the first 27 team games are against National League East teams. Six of those games are against the Nationals

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The Miami Marlins, attendance, and affordability

The Miami Marlins have bad attendance and a bad 1-8 record in 2013. The Marlins have tried to compensate with affordable pricing, but that can only go so far.

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Marlins' Jeffrey Loria not evil, just bad owner

Miami Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria has a reputation for being conniving and underhanded in his tactics. But if we take his words at face value, it paints him as less of an evil villain and more of a bad owner.

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Jose Fernandez and the Power of Distraction

Jose Fernandez exceeded the expectation of many in his major league debut and it's clear that he's the type of player that Marlins fans can turn to for a distraction from an otherwise depressing season.

Jose Fernandez Debut: Marlins' decision justified?

The Miami Marlins have to be pleased that Jose Fernandez performed brilliantly in his debut on Sunday. But does his performance justify the Marlins' decision to promote him so early?

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Steven Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez quiet Marlins' bats

Steven Strasburg, Gio Gonzalez, and the Washington bullpen prevented the Marlins from scoring their first run of the season through their first two games. Is the lack of runs a sign of youth or does it prove just how Washington's rotation is.

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Marlins falling behind in new world of extensions

A slew of contract extensions early in team-control years have led to the revelation that these strategies are becoming commonplace. The fact that the Marlins are failing to capitalize leaves them further behind the competition.

Marlins to platoon Coghlan and Ruggiano

The early season plan in center field for the Miami Marlins is to platoon Chris Coghlan and Justin Ruggiano until one of them grabs hold of the job. This move is a waste of Ruggiano's abilities and of the Marlins' time given Coghlan's history.

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The Miami Marlins could win the 2013 World Series

The Miami Marlins probably will not be competitive in 2013, but that does not mean winning will be impossible.

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