FishStripes (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
The Marlins Double-A affiliate will be sporting a new look next season . Next year, the Suns' color scheme will resemble the uniforms of their parent club, the Florida Marlins . The Suns will no longer have blue or red in their uniforms. Instead, black will become a prominent color just like it is for the Marlins. The Marlins will also play an exhibition game against the Suns on Friday, April 2, 2010...
FishStripes (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
The Marlins announced their minor league award winners for 2009 . The Florida Marlins today named right-handed pitcher Cristhian Martinez their Minor League Pitcher of the Year and outfielder Michael Stanton their Minor League Player of the Year. --- Martinez, 27, went 9-3 with a 2.94 ERA (104.0 IP/34 ER) in 17 appearances with the Jacksonville Suns, allowing only 96 hits and a .249 average against....
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/20/2009
The Jacksonville Suns won the Southern League Championship tonight as they blinded our Tennessee Smokies, 7-3. Today's game got off to a good start, as the Smokies scored two runs in the bottom of the second on a double by second baseman Tony Thomas . But Smokies starter Andrew Cashner couldn't hold the lead. Cashner gave up one run in the top of the third, which Tennessee promptly got back in the...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
Shortstop Starlin Castro singled home Brandon Guyer in the bottom of the ninth to give the Smokies a 5-4 win over the Jacksonville Suns. The win keeps the Smokies title hopes alive. They now trail Jacksonville two games to one. There was a lot of scoring early in this game, as Smokies starting pitcher Casey Coleman allowed a run in the top of the first after a one-out double, a pair of walks and a...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
The Tennessee Smokies were outshined by the Jacksonville Suns, 2-1. The Smokies now trail the best-of-five series two games to none. Starter Jeremy Papelbon started out strong tonight, throwing five shutout innings. However, Suns pitcher Graham Taylor matched him zero for zero, and the game was still scoreless when Papelbon got into trouble in the sixth inning. He only retired one batter in the sixth,...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
It was a topsy-turvey game with a controversial finish, but in the end the Smokies ended up on the wrong end of a 6-5 loss in ten innings to the Jacksonville Suns. The Smokies now trail the best-of-five series one game to none. Starter Chris Carpenter got off to a terrible start in the bottom of the first inning, giving up a bases-loaded triple that put the Smokies down 3-0. After that he settled down...
Varsity Times Insider (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
Three former Chatsworth High baseball players will be participating in the double-A Southern League best-of-five playoff series that begins tonight matching the Jacksonville Suns (Florida Marlins) and the Birmingham Barons (Chicago White Sox). Matt Dominguez and Bryan Petersen play for...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/08/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 75-69 Won 8-3 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-75 Lost 9-5 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-81 Lost 5-1 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 30-41 Lost 3-1 (11 innings) vs Great Falls Voyagers (CHW) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/07/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 74-69 Won 9-1 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-74 Lost 7-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-47 Game 1: Won 11-6 (7 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 79-48 Game 2: Lost 5-4 (8 innings) vs Tampa Yankees (NYY) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-69 Lost 6-5 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-73 Lost 2-0 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-79 Lost 19-8 at Beloit Snappers (MIN) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 29-40 Won 3-0 at Billings Mustangs (CIN) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter Team Pos AB R H RBI...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-68 Lost 4-3 at New Orleans Zephyrs (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-72 Lost 3-1 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-78 Lost 5-2 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 28-40 Lost 8-5 (10 innings) at Billings Mustangs (CIN) ( box / pbp ) Top Prospects and Curiosities: Batter...
Brew Crew Ball (Free subscription) | 09/04/2009
Nashville Sounds (Triple-A) - 73-67 Won 7-6 vs Memphis Redbirds (ST.) ( box / pbp ) Huntsville Stars (Double-A) - 63-71 Lost 1-0 vs Jacksonville Suns (FLO) ( box / pbp ) Brevard County Manatees (High-A) - 78-47 Won 6-4 (11 innings) at Clearwater Threshers (PHI) ( box / pbp ) Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (Low-A) - 58-77 Lost 4-2 vs Cedar Rapids Kernels (LAA) ( box / pbp ) Helena Brewers (Rookie) - 28-38...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/15/2009
Two Cub minor leaguers in the Dominican Summer League (which I normally don't cover) were suspended for 50 games for testing posive for banned performance-enhancing substances. No, I have no idea who these two guys are. I have my hands full trying to learn all the players playing for the Cubs in this country. I owa Cubs (60-59) The I-Cubs lost to the Tacoma Raniers, 4-0. Mitch Atkins started and took...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
Have I mentioned lately that the minor leagues are all about hope? Iowa Cubs Are off to Washington for their one West Coast swing this year. They play Tacoma tomorrow, so expect the wraps to be later than usual--or at least, later than the days I don't fall asleep on the couch before I do the writeup. Tennessee Smokies (23-25) The Smokies were burned by the Jacksonville Suns, 7-3. Andrew Cashner was...
Bleed Cubbie Blue (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Iowa Cubs The I-Cubs uncovered the Las Vegas 51s, 4-2. James Russell got the start and pitched out of some trouble, giving up eight hits but only one run in 4.2 innings. It helped that he didn't walk anyone, He struck out three. Jon Gaub threw 2.2 innings of hitless relief. He allowed only one walk and struck out four. He would have been in line for the win, except that Vince Perkins vultured the win...
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