Marlins Pitcher Falls Asleep During Game

Florida Marlins relief pitcher Edward Mujica was caught on camera napping during the 2nd inning of the Cubs game on Saturday. The Marlins were up 3-0 at that point and went on to win 13-3 and Mujica didn't even have to pitch.

CHICAGO - Mujica said napping during the early innings is one of his rituals. He said that when he was with the Padres, he napped from the first inning through the third in a room next to the bullpen.

“In Miami I can’t do that because there’s no place to sleep,” he said.

Mujica said the sun and heat on Saturday made him sleepy, and he nodded off into dreamland.

The Cubs announcer, Bob Brenly, was pissed off that a relief pitcher would take a nap during the 2nd inning and went on a little rant.

"Boy, that's embarrassing. I don't even know who that is. That's embarrassing. Can you imagine any other job in the world where you show up and sit down at your desk or your workplace and, oh, take a little nap for the first hour or so of work here. Come on! Sleep at night."

Embarrassing? Really Bob Brenly? Dozing off in 90 degree heat during a Marlins Cubs game is embarrassing? Does Bob Brenly actually realize this was a game between the Florida Marlins and Chicago Cubs? The Marlins have the worst attendance in baseball and recently stopped selling upper deck tickets and watching the Cubs is like watching a high school softball team. Now that the Marlins have an 80-year-old manager I'm surprised napping during games isn't mandatory. Along with carrying around hard candies and watching re-runs of Matlock in the clubhouse to get pumped up before every game.

Logan Morrison is Killing It On Twitter

The Florida Marlins hired 80-year-old Jack McKeon as their manager on Monday. Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison pretty much dominates Twitter at all hours of the day and he just tweeted this gem after they beat the Angels 5-2. Get it? His manager is 80! Old people don't know what technology is! Get it? Get it?

Marlins Pitcher Leo Nunez is Scared of Ghosts

The Florida Marlins were in Tampa Bay this past weekend for interleague play against the Rays. Apparently the hotel the team was staying at was haunted and apparently Marlins closer Leo Nunez is easily alarmed.

USA Today - RHP Leo Nunez was so spooked by strange noises at the team's hotel in St, Petersburg, Fla., that he spent the weekend at the home of Rays pitcher Joel Peralta, his close friend from the Dominican Republic.

Rookie RHP Steve Cishek reported hearing strange noises in his room at The Vinoy.

This story is everything that the 2011 media should be about, digging up this kind of info when the easy way out would have been to focus on the baseball game. This is true journalism. At first I didn't believe it was ghosts so I tried to think of any other strange noise that might come from a hotel at any hour of the day but I just can't. I mean, ice machines? Those things are quieter than Ryan Dunn (too soon?). Drunk people running around? Librarians would be proud. Kids? Helen Keller quiet. The maids? Like a Charlie Chaplin film.

Oh yeah, this is the haunted hotel the Marlins were staying at. But don't look unless you plan on sleeping with one eye open tonight because right now I'm scared shitless and about to call Scooby and the Gang after seeing this.

Coghlan Heads to DL After Celebration Injury

Chris Coghlan joins Kendry Morales in the "I'm a dumbass" category by heading to the disabled list after tearing his meniscus while attempting to pie a teammate. Sunday night teammate Wes Helms had a walk off hit and Coghlan attempted to pie his face. Apparently he forgot about the pieces of grass in the infield and fucked his knee up.


This is the second time this season a player has been seriously injured in a celebration after Kendry Morales broke his leg jumping on home plate after hitting a walk off grand slam (fuck you Kendry I had you on my fantasy team).

Teams need to get rid of the dumbass pie in the face celebration anyway, it's old news. Take notes from the Braves who provided one of the best celebrations after Nate McLouth hit a walk off HR against the Phillies. Check out the video here