http://marlinscards.com/viewlinks.php An assortment of various Florida Marlins websites, compiled to offer users a cross section of news and information related to the Florida Marlins Nothing makes me happier than when the Miami Marlins beat the Atlanta Braves on their own turf like we did Wednesday night with a beautiful 8-4 gem tossed by Mark Buehrle.  The, “Ted” as it is affectionately referred to around Atlanta faithful has never been kind to the Marlins.  Well, unless of course you count its inaugural season in which the Marlins bested the Braves in six games to win the 1997 NLCS. My intolerable hatred towards the Braves is well documented here so we will not go down that rabbit hole again.  What I really want to do is [...] http://marlinscards.com/viewlinks.php?id=1570&time=1337271689 Thu, 17 May 2012 10:03:45 -0500 marlinmaniac.com/?1337271689 The Marlins are hitting fewer home runs at home than on the road, but despite speculation that the team should move in the home run fences at Marlins Park, the team is standing pat:"We want it to be pitcher friendly, but fair to hitters who get all of it," [David] Samson said. "No cheapies. If you get it, we want it to go."Here are the numbers. The Marlins have hit 13 home runs at home, compared to 19 on the road. Accounting for the fact that Miami has played more road games than home games thus far, that stat is no good. Home run percentages and the rate at which fly balls leave the park are the stats to examine.Not including Tuesday's game (the stats from which had not been incorporated into Fangraphs' season tallies when I looked all this up last night), the Marlins are hitting home runs in 2.4% of their home at bats, compared to 2.8% of road at bats. Miami's home HR/FB% is 8.3%, while on the road 11.0% of fly balls hit by Marlins leave the park.How does this compare to Sun Life Stadium? In 2011, the Marlins hit home runs in 2.7% of home at bats, and their home HR/FB% was 9.8%.Clearly, Marlins Park is supressing power numbers. But it also has some other interesting effects. The Marlins have hit 8 triples at home this year (including Emilio Bonifacio's triple on Tuesday night), compared to 3 on the road. The expansive outfield could be one reason speedy hitters like Bonifacio and Jose Reyes are turning more doubles into triples at home.Beyond that is the simple fact that whatever effect the Marlins are feeling at home will be duplicated by their opponents. The numbers bear this out. Marlins pitchers have posted a HR/FB% of 5.2% at home, versus 8.3% on the road.I have not tested these numbers for statistical significance (I'll do that at the end of the month when we have a little bit bigger sample size), but suspect these differences are significant. Even so, the Marlins are not a power hitting team per se. Apart from Giancarlo Stanton, this team is full of guys who can hit to the gaps and get extra bases using speed. That's a good lineup to have for this park. Throw in the fact that the cavernous outfield dimensions mean the pitching staff can suppress home runs, and I think the Marlins' home run problem is not a problem at all.Unless, of course, you consider the fact that we don't get to see our ugly/beautiful home run sculpture light up nearly enough. http://marlinscards.com/viewlinks.php?id=1571&time=1337271689 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:28:00 -0500 losmarlins.blogspot.com?1337271689 The Florida Marlins had an offer on the table for Albert Pujols over the winter, but he chose to sign with the Angels. That means that 28-year old righty swinging 1B Gaby Sanchez will be the starting 1B for the Marlins again in 2012. 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