Fish Stripes Aug 7, 2020
For Lewis Brinson, it’s now or never
Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports Lewis Brinson has not lived up to expectations and time is running out for him. He needs to get the most out of the chances he’ll be given in 2020. Entering the 2018 season, Lewis Brinson was one of baseball’s elite prospects and the Marlins’ number one, even above Sandy Alcántara and Brian Anderson, who are now vital pieces of the puzzle for Miami. But Brinson’s path to success has been full of inconsistency and inexistent. He’s never lived up to the hype in the bigs and has not matched his performance with his scouting grades (50 for hitting and...
Fish Stripes Aug 3, 2020
Our Noticias, 8/3/20: Roster reinforcements flying in; Monte’s potential impact
Photo by Mark Brown/ After more than a week on the sidelines, the Marlins are scheduled to play seven times over the next six days. As the dust settles The following players are expected to be active for the Marlins when their season resumes in Baltimore this week (CAPITALIZED names are new to the organization): Jesús Aguilar, Brian Anderson, Eddy Alvarez, Jon Berti, RICHARD BLEIER, Lewis Brinson, Corey Dickerson, LOGAN FORSYTHE, Monte Harrison, JAMES HOYT, Matt Joyce, Brandon Kintzler, BRIAN MORAN, MIKE MORIN, JUSTIN SHAFER, JOSH D. SMITH, Jonathan Villar and Jordan Yamamoto. That’s...
Fish Stripes Jul 29, 2020
Latest on Marlins’ search to replace unavailable players
Photo by Rich Schultz/ The club has reportedly signed free agent infielder Logan Forsythe. Lewis Brinson, Matt Joyce, Jordan Yamamoto and Eddy Álvarez are viewed as “likely” internal options. Just hours ago, Juan Páez suggested that the Marlins look towards MLB free agency for solutions to their decimated roster. The club’s first pick-up from that crop of talent will be infielder Logan Forsythe, according to Craig Mish. The Miami Marlins have signed free agent infielder Logan Forsythe. Forsythe was recently released by the Philadelphia Phillies and can play multiple positions...
Fish Stripes Jul 16, 2020
Marlins injury updates: Lewis Brinson, Matt Joyce placed on IL
Photo by Rich Schultz/ All things considered, the Marlins are relatively close to full strength with the real games only eight days away. There’s definitely a sense of relief to be on the verge of Major League Baseball’s regular season return. But Marlins fans should brace themselves for a turbulent, often frustrating ride. By rushing through Summer Camp and moving forward with competition despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting every corner of the United States, there will inevitably be players lost due to injury or illness. No amount of physical conditioning or cleanliness...
