Jon Sumple

Stat sheet: Born with a baseball in hand ... threw ball to dad in delivery room ... left-handed. Played ball until elbow blowout in college ... no clue what to do next ... became a sports writer. Season-ticket holder with Florida Marlins from inaugural season until move to Seattle in 2009 ... learning to love the Mariners.

Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleJune 28, 2011

Florida Marlins ace Josh Johnson done for the season?

I’m asking the question all Florida Marlins fans must be thinking after the latest news from the clubhouse today. Still…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleJune 28, 2011

Florida Marlins musings: Hanley stays, less Twitter more hitter, Golden Sombreros and Grandpa Jack

I had the pleasure/pain of attending all three games of the Florida Marlins-Seattle Mariners series at Safeco last weekend. It…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleJune 20, 2011

Out with the old, in with the older: McKeon takes charge of Florida Marlins and benches Hanley

During the Florida Marlins news conference announcing the return of Jack McKeon as interim manager, Trader Jack made light of…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleJune 19, 2011

Surprise! Edwin Rodriguez resigns as Florida Marlins manager

Well I thought that Edwin Rodriguez might feel the wrath of Jeffrey Loria this weekend, but I never expected a…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleJune 18, 2011

Florida Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez may not survive the weekend

Few coaches survive 1-16 records during a given month — no matter how much love and support is thrown their…
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Miami Marlins

Jon SumpleJune 9, 2011

Loria’s refrain: If you’re unhappy and you know it fire a coach!

The 2011 Florida Marlins were swagger junkies when the bats were thumping and the pitching was stellar. And why not?…
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