Fish Stripes Jul 29, 2020
Our Noticias, 7/29/20: COVID outbreak threatens Marlins’ season, games on hold
James Lang-USA TODAY Sports Half the team came down with the novel coronavirus over the weekend, causing a host of consequences. Tuesday was a depressing day for Marlins fans, and for baseball fans at large. The COVID-19 outbreak on the team that started with just four players (Jorge Alfaro, Garrett Cooper, Harold Ramirez and José Ureña) over the weekend soon had spread to half the 30-man team present on the season-opening road trip to Philadelphia, as well as two coaches. This led to the cancellation of the home opener at Marlins Park and eventually to the postponement of the...
Fish Stripes Jul 28, 2020
Marlins claim RHP Mike Morin from Brewers
Photo by Rich Schultz/ Morin is already the third reliever that the Marlins have claimed off waivers this week. What can he potentially contribute? We know that the COVID-19 outbreak on the Marlins has depleted their lineup, taking Jorge Alfaro, Garrett Cooper, Harold Ramirez and Miguel Rojas off the field for the foreseeable future. Based on recent transactions, it’s safe to assume that there are numerous bullpen arms among the 15-plus positive cases as well. The Fish claimed right-hander Mike Morin off waivers from the Brewers on Tuesday on the heels of adding right-hander Justin ...
Fish Stripes Jul 28, 2020
4 more Marlins players test positive for COVID-19
Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Resuming their season in Baltimore on Wednesday now looks like a pipe dream. MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was holding out hope for “acceptable” results from the latest round of COVID-19 tests conducted on the Marlins’ traveling party in Philadelphia. He didn’t get them: four more players have tested positive, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. That raises the total to 15 since Friday’s Opening Day. So far, only Jorge Alfaro, Garrett Cooper, Harold Ramirez and José Ureña have been publicly named as part of that group (all...
