Comments on: The Marlins, quite understandably, dispense with the name “Fanfest” for their offseason event http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Sat, 25 May 2013 09:10:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426865 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:19:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426865 Or you could have Texas Gulf Coast freezing drizzle. May not be original, OG, but you make it sound like fun. And here’s to the vultures eating their fill at the courthouse this year.

Grouper cevche, yum.

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426863 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:14:36 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426863 Every night before I go to sleep I thank God for Jeff Loria. If not, I would have to read all of that scorn and derision being heaped on the Astros’ management. Not that they don’t deserve it. But misery loves company.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426861 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 14:13:13 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426861 Winter Warm Up in Macondo conjures images of palm trees, bikini clad babes on beaches, Cuba libres under Cinzano parasols on tiled patios overlooking the beachside bandstands, fresh grouper ceviche with lots of cilantro, exile sauropods slurping coladas of cafe Cubano at their domino tables on Calle Ocho, blue skies, flocks of vultures circling the county courthourse, blooming hibiscus…all totally original stuff. I want to congratulate the Feesh marketing and public relations staff, than whose job only the Zero Dark Thirty commandos had a tougher one.

]]> By: simonfoster231171 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426824 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:00:30 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426824 Winter Warm Up conjures images of fans carrying flaming torches – now THAT could be entertaining!

]]> By: shorttracknews http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426802 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:16:32 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426802 It’s simple math…

Fan Fest + fans that hate you = Winter Warm Up

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426797 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 04:45:42 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426797 They probably still have my name on file. No point in going.

]]> By: husky2score http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426774 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:09:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426774 Funniest sports thing I have heard in a while. Thank you, Craig.

]]> By: cackalackyank http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426773 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:56:33 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426773 Unless of course they have traded him by then….

]]> By: brewcrewfan54 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426758 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:26:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426758 Sweet! More access to players like Stanton and……….well then there’s……….and don’t forget about………. Well hopefully Giancarlo shows up.

]]> By: qcubed3 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426749 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:05:10 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426749 In an exciting new management plan, the Miami Marlins Winter Warmup will give fans more access to the team, including the exclusive perk in which one fan, out of the two or three who accidentally wandered into the stadium that week, gets to join the team on the field that day for the game to play the position of their choice.

One unusual issue of the perk however, is that the fan must consent to any trade the Marlins see fit. Most fan-players are expected to gladly sign on considering the potential reward of “getting the hell out of” Miami.

]]> By: cackalackyank http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426745 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 00:00:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426745 Hey that will be the perfect time to announce a Stanton trade…you know, just in case anyone shows up and is fooled by the new title. That would be a sure way to heat up the discussion for the 10 or 15 people that will probably show up. Or, are they going to skip the middle man and hold it in Toronto, eh?

]]> By: cur68 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426730 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 23:14:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426730 HBT “Miami Marlins Winter Warm Up” = Gator telling anecdotes of death by python and why Loria et all should be treated no better than common criminals. I like our version better.

]]> By: dowhatifeellike http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426718 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:49:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426718 They should call it Miami Marlins Bring a Bucket Day, where fans bring buckets of water to put out the fire sale.

]]> By: youknowwhatsgoodforshoulderpain http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426715 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:45:09 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426715 Hahaha. Nice one, Craig. ;)

]]> By: jrbdmb http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/01/14/the-marlins-quite-understandably-dispense-with-the-name-fanfest-for-their-offseason-event/comment-page-1/#comment-426714 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 22:44:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=290369#comment-426714 It is difficult to hold a “FanFest” when you no longer have any fans.

Perhaps a “Despicable Me” festival featuring an appearance by Loria would be more appropriate.

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