Thinking of betting the Marlins in both games 1 and 2 today. Game 1 should be tough and game 2 should be decent being that Prior has looked like crap coming off the DL.
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Logan Kensing??? Anyone know anything???
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Logan Kensing has never seen Wrigley Field. He's never even been to Chicago. He'll find out Friday how he likes the Windy City from the pitcher's mound.
Pressed into duty by the Florida Marlins, the 22-year-old Texan will go directly from Class A to the playoff race when he makes his major league debut against the Cubs at Wrigley.
``The cathedral of baseball,'' Kensing said. ``It'll be a storm of emotions. I'll try to keep them at bay.''
If the setting doesn't overwhelm Kensing, the circumstances of this weekend's four-game series might. The Marlins, who clinched the NL championship series in Chicago last October, are now battling the Cubs and three other teams for the league's wild-card berth.
In other words, with Kensing scheduled to start the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Mark Prior, the stakes could hardly be higher.
The rookie's goal?
``Don't fall down and make yourself look stupid,'' he said.
With long, unruly blond hair and a smile he's worn since joining the Marlins on Tuesday, Kensing looks like a carefree California beach boy. But he grew up in Boerne, Texas (pop. 8,000), and pitched at Texas A&M.
Kensing was selected in the second round of the 2003 draft and went 6-7 with a 2.96 ERA this season for the Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads. He throws a change-up, slider and 92 mph sinker.
``All of the reports we've got are that he's pretty good,'' Marlins manager Jack McKeon said. ``He's supposed to be mentally tough. We'll find out.''
Kensing had already returned to Texas to begin his offseason when he was summoned to the majors.
``I thought somebody was pulling my leg,'' he said.
The unexpected opportunity came about because of Hurricane Frances. The storm washed out three Marlins games last weekend, and they're now scheduled to play three doubleheaders in 11 days beginning Friday.
That created the need for a sixth starter. The Marlins could have opted for more experienced Justin Wayne or Michael Tejera, but they're hoping Kensing can contain the Cubs for a few innings because they're unfamiliar with him.
``Sneak attack,'' pitching coach Wayne Rosenthal said. ``We'll just let him go have some fun.''
Pressed into duty by the Florida Marlins, the 22-year-old Texan will go directly from Class A to the playoff race when he makes his major league debut against the Cubs at Wrigley.
``The cathedral of baseball,'' Kensing said. ``It'll be a storm of emotions. I'll try to keep them at bay.''
If the setting doesn't overwhelm Kensing, the circumstances of this weekend's four-game series might. The Marlins, who clinched the NL championship series in Chicago last October, are now battling the Cubs and three other teams for the league's wild-card berth.
In other words, with Kensing scheduled to start the second game of Friday's doubleheader against Mark Prior, the stakes could hardly be higher.
The rookie's goal?
``Don't fall down and make yourself look stupid,'' he said.
With long, unruly blond hair and a smile he's worn since joining the Marlins on Tuesday, Kensing looks like a carefree California beach boy. But he grew up in Boerne, Texas (pop. 8,000), and pitched at Texas A&M.
Kensing was selected in the second round of the 2003 draft and went 6-7 with a 2.96 ERA this season for the Class-A Jupiter Hammerheads. He throws a change-up, slider and 92 mph sinker.
``All of the reports we've got are that he's pretty good,'' Marlins manager Jack McKeon said. ``He's supposed to be mentally tough. We'll find out.''
Kensing had already returned to Texas to begin his offseason when he was summoned to the majors.
``I thought somebody was pulling my leg,'' he said.
The unexpected opportunity came about because of Hurricane Frances. The storm washed out three Marlins games last weekend, and they're now scheduled to play three doubleheaders in 11 days beginning Friday.
That created the need for a sixth starter. The Marlins could have opted for more experienced Justin Wayne or Michael Tejera, but they're hoping Kensing can contain the Cubs for a few innings because they're unfamiliar with him.
``Sneak attack,'' pitching coach Wayne Rosenthal said. ``We'll just let him go have some fun.''
MARLIN'S PROSPECT Organization Ratings:
Logan Kensing #24/heavy, sinking fastball.
Florida Marlins Starters (Minimum 40 IP)
1. Scott Olsen, LHP, Greensboro 197.08
2. Denny Bautista, RHP, Carolina 196.77
3. Jon-Michael Nickerson, LHP, GCL Marlins 188.48
4. Yorman Bazardo, RHP, Greensboro 183.99
5. Josh Johnson, RHP, Greensboro 178.74
6. Phil Akens, RHP, Jupiter 176.11
7. Ronald Belisario, RHP, Jupiter 172.44
8. Joel Brito, RHP, GCL Marlins 168.01
9. Nic Ungs, RHP, Carolina 167.08
10. Paul Mildren, LHP, Greensboro 166.68
11. Don Levinski, RHP, Jupiter 165.20
12. Donnie Bridges, RHP, Carolina 162.49
13. Justin Wayne, RHP, Albuquerque 160.06
14. Trevor Hutchinson, RHP, Carolina 155.47
15. Ryan Snare, LHP, Carolina 150.68
16. Adam Bostick, LHP, Jamestown 148.27
17. Randy Messenger, RHP, Carolina 146.46
18. James Russ, RHP, GCL Marlins 142.67
19. Travis Chick, RHP, Jamestown 140.34
20. Jason Iehl, RHP, GCL Marlins 134.94
21. Victor Prieto, RHP, Jamestown 133.30
22. Jeff Fulchino, RHP, Jupiter 132.45
23. Jason Grilli, RHP, Albuquerque 129.45
24. Logan Kensing, RHP, Greensboro 128.61
25. Todd Moser, LHP, Carolina 125.66
26. Nate Bump, RHP, Albuquerque 122.60
27. Dustin Kupper, RHP, Jamestown 116.87
Florida Marlins Starters (less than 40 IP)
1. Jeff Allison, RHP, GCL Marlins 201.46
2. David Marchbanks, LHP, Carolina 185.30
3. Benito Baez, LHP, Jupiter 154.42
4. Antonio Orozco, RHP, GCL Marlins 128.68
5. Henricus Vanden Hurk, RHP, GCL Marlins 121.99
6. Nate Teut, LHP, Albuquerque 76.57
7. Marty Barnett, RHP, Carolina 72.05
Logan Kensing #24/heavy, sinking fastball.
Florida Marlins Starters (Minimum 40 IP)
1. Scott Olsen, LHP, Greensboro 197.08
2. Denny Bautista, RHP, Carolina 196.77
3. Jon-Michael Nickerson, LHP, GCL Marlins 188.48
4. Yorman Bazardo, RHP, Greensboro 183.99
5. Josh Johnson, RHP, Greensboro 178.74
6. Phil Akens, RHP, Jupiter 176.11
7. Ronald Belisario, RHP, Jupiter 172.44
8. Joel Brito, RHP, GCL Marlins 168.01
9. Nic Ungs, RHP, Carolina 167.08
10. Paul Mildren, LHP, Greensboro 166.68
11. Don Levinski, RHP, Jupiter 165.20
12. Donnie Bridges, RHP, Carolina 162.49
13. Justin Wayne, RHP, Albuquerque 160.06
14. Trevor Hutchinson, RHP, Carolina 155.47
15. Ryan Snare, LHP, Carolina 150.68
16. Adam Bostick, LHP, Jamestown 148.27
17. Randy Messenger, RHP, Carolina 146.46
18. James Russ, RHP, GCL Marlins 142.67
19. Travis Chick, RHP, Jamestown 140.34
20. Jason Iehl, RHP, GCL Marlins 134.94
21. Victor Prieto, RHP, Jamestown 133.30
22. Jeff Fulchino, RHP, Jupiter 132.45
23. Jason Grilli, RHP, Albuquerque 129.45
24. Logan Kensing, RHP, Greensboro 128.61
25. Todd Moser, LHP, Carolina 125.66
26. Nate Bump, RHP, Albuquerque 122.60
27. Dustin Kupper, RHP, Jamestown 116.87
Florida Marlins Starters (less than 40 IP)
1. Jeff Allison, RHP, GCL Marlins 201.46
2. David Marchbanks, LHP, Carolina 185.30
3. Benito Baez, LHP, Jupiter 154.42
4. Antonio Orozco, RHP, GCL Marlins 128.68
5. Henricus Vanden Hurk, RHP, GCL Marlins 121.99
6. Nate Teut, LHP, Albuquerque 76.57
7. Marty Barnett, RHP, Carolina 72.05
I agree kneifl. The Cubs are being set up. I want to think they'll sweep, but I am losing faith. GL today
Thanks for the help, dropping $100 on Marlins to win game 1 and another $100 to win game 2 looking for some kind of profit.....
Thanks,
kneifl
Thanks,
kneifl
