***The Official Miami Marlins 2012 Season Thread***

[Findog]

lol, no dude. People are STILL fleeing Cuba all the time. Most of the residents are first-generation Americans still. My pops remarried (she's Cuban), and although I've never been a fan of hers, her family is fucking awesome and vehemently anti-Castro. I've had a couple g/f's who are Cuban as well (both were 1st-gen Americans) and you basically couldn't utter Castro's name around them.

I know it sounds like I'm blowing this out of proportion but the dude is hated like the plague down there. Remember Marge Schott? That level of stupidity, as far as off the cuff remarks are concerned.

Once again I don't find it THAT big a deal, but down there that's big no-no.

Okay. I was just curious. It just seems like people are making a bigger deal about it than necessary. I mean he apologized, what more do you want?

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Okay. I was just curious. It just seems like people are making a bigger deal about it than necessary. I mean he apologized, what more do you want?

I agree, his apology should be accepted and his previous comments taken with a grain of salt, but I understand the backlash all the same. A lot of these people lost their businesses, family members, and had to uproot their lives to escape this guy--so when idiots say they "love and/or respect Fidel Castro," it pisses them off. To me it's like retards and college kids who deify Che Guevara (Castro's good buddy) w/o knowing anything about him except "Viva la Revolucion!"

[O.J. Simpson]

It's a shame Castro didn't get all of them before they escaped. Whiniest bitches in America.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

black people whine more...one dead spook (trayvon) has the whole tribe up in arms

[O.J. Simpson]

The Miami population is made up of upper-class Cubans that ran away like mice in the 60s. Then the wetbacks received the most government handouts in U.S. history.

And now they bitch because a man expresses his first-amendment opinion. Gotta love 'em. Does he get suspended if he says he wants Castro dead?

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

The Miami population is made up of upper-class Cubans that ran away like mice in the 60s. Then the wetbacks received the most government handouts in U.S. history.

And now they bitch because a man expresses his first-amendment opinion. Gotta love 'em. Does he get suspended if he says he wants Castro dead?

That's why you have to applaud Cubans in the first place, imo. They went from having everything to fleeing the country then building back up again in a new country--not only surviving, but thriving as upper-class people like you said. That's what differentiates them from Mexicans--who are satisfied with being the skidmark on the underpants of society.

For the record I think it's asinine he got suspended at all, but the Marlins are just doing damage control b/c they don't have the loyal fan base that'll be there no matter what. Just a business protecting its image. It's ludicrous from our perspective, I agree.

[O.J. Simpson]

That's why you have to applaud Cubans in the first place, imo. They went from having everything to fleeing the country then building back up again in a new country--not only surviving, but thriving as upper-class people like you said. That's what differentiates them from Mexicans--who are satisfied with being the skidmark on the underpants of society.

For the record I think it's asinine he got suspended at all, but the Marlins are just doing damage control b/c they don't have the loyal fan base that'll be there no matter what. Just a business protecting its image. It's ludicrous from our perspective, I agree.

It's well documented Cubans fleeing in the 60s received special treatment from the US govt (even legislation was passed) for the Cold War propaganda. They got billions in no-interest loans to start businesses, Medicare, public assistance. Hence why i said handouts, Cubans didn't pull themselves from their bootstraps or some other bullshit.

The team needs to grow a pair and say a man has the right to express his political views. That won't happen, but whatever.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Juice, you bought me a beer at Corbett's Bar and Grill 8 years ago, and I returned the favor when I ran into you at Dave and Buster's a couple months after that. We talked Bills football, not about murder, politics, or Cubans. Do you remember?

[O.J. Simpson]

Beer and the Bills is all I need.

But that was before they gave me 33 years for stealing my own shit. I still catch the games in cell though.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Beer and the Bills is all I need.

But that was before they gave me 33 years for stealing my own shit. I still catch the games in cell though.

I need beer because of the Bills.

[JamStone]

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

I asked Bud to autograph that pic but he declined

[O.J. Simpson]

Hypocritical cocksucker. I swear I could kill right now.

[DAF86]

lol suspended for speaking his mind
lol Nazis

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Lol soccer
Lol sport of homos

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Roy Halladay vs Josh Johnson tonight

[Axe Murderer]

Roy Halladay vs Josh Johnson tonight

my peepee got hard but then i realized i don't live in the respective Philadelphia and Miami metropolitan areas so i can't watch

[TIMMYtoZO]

Halladay is the best pitcher in baseball.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle are a combined 0-4, but they've recieved a combined 3 runs of support in those 4 games. This team fucking blows right now...they better cork their bats or juice up, I can't stake 155 more games of this shit.

[Ryan Fitzpatrick]

Good to see HanRam and LoMo finally show up. This team blows, though...very disappointing so far.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Back at .500

Their most complete performance of the season so far. Bats were great and Buehrle was a boss.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Heath Bell has been a disaster.

[midnightpulp]

Thanks for the help, DD.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Something is seriously wrong with Josh Johnson...dude is terrible so far this year. Heath Bell needs to be designated too. Still, I'll take a 4-0 May, all things considered.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Buehrle pitched a complete game gem today. Marlins are 5-0 this month, and loving the west coast.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Ricky Nolasco is a peemp...finally back at. 500

[DeadlyDynasty]

Our bats are terrible.

[Goran Dragic]

If Reyes and Ramirez ever woke up they'd be a good team

[DeadlyDynasty]

Only 3 backs of the Nats despite the horrible performances from JJ, Bell, HanRam, Reyes, and Sanchez so far.

[DeadlyDynasty]

Stanton