Carlos Marmol And The Giant Glove

by Al on Jun 18, 2009 9:28 PM CDT in Game Photographs Comment 34 comments

This one requires a bit of explanation. This glove belongs to one of the Waveland ballhawks. Somehow it made its way into the ballpark during batting practice on Thursday. Several players tried it out, including Carlos Marmol. (Ballhawk, feel free to elaborate if you know more.)

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maybe MLB

would allow us to use one of those oversized bats ????

by cozmotaylor123 on Jun 18, 2009 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Somebody order up Soriano and Kosuke some cork

$136 million payroll for a .500 style ballclub. Good work Jim.

by BLou on Jun 18, 2009 9:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That glove only looks about 1/2 inch shorter than the one Ricky Henderson used to use.

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 18, 2009 10:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Whatever it is

Tell them to bring it tomorrow and every other day after we win!

by ak123 on Jun 18, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Maybe we could give that to Rammy

So he wouldn’t have to dive and dislocate his shoulder.

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by wrigleyrocker12 on Jun 18, 2009 10:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Everyone loves giant gloves!

As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.

by santoswoodenlegs on Jun 18, 2009 10:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

You should really stay consistent

and include a glove in that last picture.
oh….wait….nevermind….

by Neifi Puppy on Jun 18, 2009 10:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Ahh.. if only the strike zone were as big..

Though to give Marmol some credit, at least he didn’t walk anyone today. Does anyone know if he got his slider across today, or if he was just getting pasted on his fastball? I hope he figures out his slider – he’s not a good pitcher without it.

by DisCUBbobulated on Jun 18, 2009 11:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's what I know, but not sure if it's the whole story

Yes, one of the regular ballhawks (Dave) has a big glove like that, but I don’t think his is the one that was inside the park today.

Early in BP today, I saw a guy walk along the back concourse in the bleachers and he had one of those gloves. Somebody yelled up, asking where he got it from, and he replied “Online.” Interestingly enough, this guy was wearing a Nationals shirt. Maybe it’s really Adam Dunn’s? ;-)

Anyway, I don’t think Dave was inside the ballpark today, so my guess is Marmol somehow got a hold of that glove from the Nationals guy.

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by ballhawk on Jun 18, 2009 11:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No here's what really happened.

I was sitting in the front row, almost right infront of this guy. He was wearing an All Star Soriano National league jersey. Marmol saw the giant glove and threw his glove up to the guy and asked to see his. Marmol probably played around with it for 15 minutes or so, only making one catch. He had a couple balls go through the webbing of the glove because it was too big for a baseball.

I thought it was a little interesting Marmol was goofing around like that, considering he hasn’t been too good lately AND Lou was standing in shallow left field watching BP.

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by cubswynn on Jun 19, 2009 7:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for the details!

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by Al on Jun 19, 2009 8:20 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks for clarifying the Nationals/National jersey thing. I thought it odd that the guy'd be wearing a Nationals jersey

didn’t think they had any fans outside the beltway.

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by ballhawk on Jun 19, 2009 10:25 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No problem.

I did a double take when I saw that jersey too.

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by cubswynn on Jun 19, 2009 10:29 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

well

that’s better than the red one for this year.

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by drewishdrewid on Jun 19, 2009 10:42 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now, here's what I want to know...

Did the glove make its way into the infield? ‘Cause I would love to have seen Miles with that thing. My guess is he’d put it on and then tip over to the side just like Fred Flintstone’s car did when the waitress served him his order of brontosaurus ribs…

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by ballhawk on Jun 18, 2009 11:29 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs

Very true

Rumor has it Alex Brown keeps Chris Simms' right index finger in his back pocket for good luck.

by HanelucaTC on Jun 19, 2009 4:00 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh man,

I haven’t laughed this hard in a LONG time!

by Fonzie2178 on Jun 19, 2009 9:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The chick with the glove was pretty cute :)

She was sitting near the well in LF. It was kinda hard to miss.

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by SackMan on Jun 19, 2009 1:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Those

boys have great gloves, I mean look at the size of them, they’re…………BOOOBIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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by Gibbon Jockey on Jun 19, 2009 3:03 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Give that glove to Fox,

and he should be fine at 3rd.

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by slocs55 on Jun 19, 2009 7:56 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Hopefully...

He’s getting the start at 3rd today, per 670 the score.

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by Fishbone2 on Jun 19, 2009 10:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does the outfield grass really look that bad?

by BatCubFan on Jun 19, 2009 8:43 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Those are the lines most ball parks have depending on how they cut the grass.

Who remembers Joe Morgan blaming those lines on a couple missplayed balls at Wrigley a couple years ago.

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by TkGoUWGB on Jun 19, 2009 9:06 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

glove

good idea. give the glove to fox and maybe we can get him in the lineup. maybe its time to stop worrying about his defense if you need hitting so bad.my guess is soriano,s knee could be affecting his hitting.

by NOMAR on Jun 19, 2009 9:50 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He's hitting 6th today.

Behind Soto.

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by Fishbone2 on Jun 19, 2009 10:27 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Presuming the game gets played.

Heavy storms coming through the area.

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by Al on Jun 19, 2009 10:31 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hope they do...

I’m interested in how the team responds today.

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by Fishbone2 on Jun 19, 2009 10:34 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs