Marlins Home Run Structure: “Flamingos Are a Go,” But Left-Handed Batters Could Be Distracted
Well, the Marlins new home run celebration contraption is as ridiculous in person as all the pictures suggested. This video shows just a few of the moving parts of the Miami Sigh Machine that will light up whenever a Marlin homers this season. “Flamingos are a go?” Flamingos are a go, indeed.
There are concerns that the structure could be more than just an eyesore. Some Marlins are already voicing concerns that the flamboyant structure could be a distraction for left handed hitters – especially against right handed pitchers with a sidearm delivery! From the Miami Herald:
“If it is an issue, it can no longer be there,” warned Marlins utility player Greg Dobbs. “I won’t be the only left-handed hitter saying something. If other teams have a problem with it, they’re definitely going to voice their concern to the league.”
Can you imagine if the Marlins had to move this thing? Why, it would be more of an embarrassment than the structure itself. Maybe. Probably not.
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March 5th, 2012 at 1:20 PM
That thing is a fire-able offense. Didn’t Jeffrey Loria make his fortune as an art dealer? How could someone in that position, even with questionable judgement in other areas of being an owner, allow such a gaudy monstrosity to be included in a new stadium?
March 5th, 2012 at 1:21 PM
This thing is hilarious. It’s like an amusement park in Miami. Should be fun to watch games there.
In other baseball news, Michael Pineda currently making his first appearance of the spring for your New York Yankees. He is a massive human being.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:25 PM
that should be burnt, ground into ashes and mixed with water like moses did to the golden calf, and every marlins fan should drink it.
/as long as miamians don’t slaughter a bunch of people from ft. lauderdale that chose not to follow the
torahhomrah, we should be okMarch 5th, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Are they trying to cater to the flamboyantly gay demographic with that thing?
NTTAWWT
March 5th, 2012 at 1:27 PM
Is that really all it does? The waves shimmy and the flamingos slightly flap their wings?
This would be an embarrassment at a high school production.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:29 PM
Looks like they stole a prop from The Birdcage.
/how bout those dolphins?
March 5th, 2012 at 1:33 PM
That or Associate ADs from Wisconsin.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Thomas Kinkade fans think it’s just adorable.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:33 PM
Won’t need too big of a cup, then.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:35 PM
Good lord.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:35 PM
It is so awesome that this thing actually exists.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:37 PM
That thing belongs in ARod’s bedroom.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:38 PM
“We’ve got no movement on the flamingos.”
March 5th, 2012 at 1:39 PM
Lions franchised Cliff Avril.
/SMH
March 5th, 2012 at 1:39 PM
I think we just got the reason Pujols turned down the Marlins.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:40 PM
Lions franchised Cliff Avril.
Who?
/TBL
March 5th, 2012 at 1:40 PM
because he’s a righty?
March 5th, 2012 at 1:41 PM
My God Joe Blanton is fat. He could easily fit 5-7 Hostess products in each cheek.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:41 PM
He got my click…it read like a post McIntyre would have done for his 8th grade student newspaper.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:41 PM
because he’s a righty?
Fuck Shit your right.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Lido Shuffle comes on Pandora and salvages a horrid day.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:42 PM
Interesting. They can still sign him to a deal though, right?
March 5th, 2012 at 1:42 PM
“Yeah he’s a Miami sports fan…NTTAWT”
March 5th, 2012 at 1:43 PM
well i laughed anyways because i figured you were making a joke that pooholes went to anaheim where the whole stadium is that flamboyant. in fact, im pretty sure the rally monkey’s grandfather brought aids over in the 60′s.
/nttawt
March 5th, 2012 at 1:43 PM
I don’t understand how you guys don’t think this thing is a perfect fit given the state of…everything in south Florida. There could not be a more accurate representation unless the jumbotron showed a smoking hot latino buying $1k of blow from a Cuban club promoter after every Marlins home run.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:44 PM
Yeah, I believe so. I’d rather some other team over pay him.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:44 PM
they should play a very loud “SSNNNNNIIFFFFFF” for every player a marlins pitcher strikes out.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:45 PM
KVB isn’t getting any younger, and I’m afraid drafting Fairley and watching him get fat and slow isn’t giving them a lot of hope. They may need Avril more than you think, though they definitely need help in the secondary.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:46 PM
Stolen bases should be Bobcat Goldthwait saying, “I can’t feel my face,” from Blow.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
¡DOS MINUTOS! ¡DOS!
March 5th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
If some trees had to be pulled from Target Field because they bothered the batters, that thing should make for a very interesting season down there.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
How in the hell have we not been hired in their marketing department yet? Or at least offered jobs to turn down.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
Or “Fuck me running 170!”
March 5th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
if i have to leave the orioles, i’m now only doing so for the marlins. it’s final.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:47 PM
flame on, miami, flame on.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:48 PM
KVB can restructure or GTFO. Fairley will be fine. Willie Young and Lo Jack can get the job done for Avril.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:48 PM
shit, id even be willing to be the mascot for free…THINK OF THE SAVINGS, MIAMI MARLINS.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:49 PM
The guy who designed this had on a half buttoned down shirt with a brilo pad of chest hair.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:49 PM
Spencer you would lose 25 lbs walking around in an insulated suit in Miami during June, July and August.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:50 PM
Is he even going to start this year? Thats quite the paycheck for a middle reliever.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:50 PM
so what you’re saying is we could start a non-profit for overweight teens and write it off come tax time? GENIUS!
March 5th, 2012 at 1:52 PM
Fear not, spencer. Marlin’s new stadium has air conditioning.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:53 PM
/scraps idea for schvitz night with marlins emblazoned towels
March 5th, 2012 at 1:54 PM
No Oswalt so I’m assuming yes. They don’t have anyone else.
Doc
Phifer Lee
The guy that’s fucking Heidi Hamels
Vanimal
Fat Joe
March 5th, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Good lord, TBL, your site sucks. Script errors, forbidden errors, out of memory errors.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:54 PM
Little known fact: Marlins players are obligated to have a plastic pink flamingo in their front yard landscaping year-round.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:55 PM
This thing is set to Living La Vida Loca, right?
March 5th, 2012 at 1:55 PM
Good lord, TBL, your site sucks. Script errors, forbidden errors, out of memory errors.
You forgot factual errors.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:56 PM
I thought they would even like Kendrick over him
March 5th, 2012 at 1:56 PM
i think judas priest’s “turbolover” actually.
/the power bottom-est, ass pounding-est song in history
March 5th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
The guy who designed this had on a half buttoned down shirt with a brilo pad of chest hair.
I think you are giving said guy credit for too many buttons.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:57 PM
& Grammatical errors.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Yes Joe Blanton will be the #5 starter. Kendrick is the long-reliever.
Phillies better hope nobody gets hurt, their top pitching prospects will be just sniffing Reading this year.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:58 PM
Jesus, Marlins PR people, we’re doing your job for you.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:58 PM
No gay man has taste as bad as this shitstorm of a design up above. This was designed by white people trying to reach out to Latinos.
March 5th, 2012 at 1:59 PM
But they’re just a small company, and they have to contact the tech support guy.
/Friday’s excuse
March 5th, 2012 at 2:01 PM
I cant wait to see Jose Contreras starting by mid season
March 5th, 2012 at 2:02 PM
Phillies better hope nobody gets hurt, their top pitching prospects will be just sniffing Reading this year.
This is why I like the Marlins and Nationals to be right there should the Phillies falter.
March 5th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
Note this 12/13/11 statement:
“”We should be in the top eight or nine in all of baseball for season-ticket holders,” (team President David) Samson said Tuesday during what was described as the Final Hardhat Tour. “The reason we’re not giving the numbers is the numbers will speak for themselves when you see 35,000 to 38,000 people here every single day.”
March 5th, 2012 at 2:03 PM
I wrote Contreras, but I meant Dontrelle Willis. Contreras would be just as funny though.
March 5th, 2012 at 2:04 PM
This thing could be like on of those amusement park rides or video games that makes people have seizures.
March 5th, 2012 at 2:06 PM
Add the Braves, take out the Marlins.
March 5th, 2012 at 2:11 PM
No gay man has taste as bad as this shitstorm of a design up above. This was designed by white people trying to reach out to Latinos.
This is a great point. Adam Carolla has a great riff on why he likes gays over white trash. he says to think of areas in cities that have a high gay population and a high white trash population. The gay areas have nice store fronts and well kept lawns, the white trash areas are just terrible. It’s funny to hear him go off on it.
March 5th, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Apparently Spongebob Squarepants is now a minority owner of the Marlins.