Current and Original Owner: Matt Di Gino
Eleven Seasons (2005 – present)
League Champions: 2005, 2013
Lifetime Record (Regular Season, through 2015): 1716-1412-162 (.546)
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1st Draft Pick:
3B Adrian Beltre
2005: First round, Thirteenth overall
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2015 Hall of Fame Nominees:
SP Roy Oswalt (2005 – 2011, 2012)
Drafted in 2005: Second round, 20th overall
Signed as a free agent on May 24, 2012. Championship rings: 1.
1B Lance Berkman (2005 – 2010)
Acquired for SP Tim Stauffer in a trade with deez nuts on June 23, 2005. Championship rings: 1.
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Historical Notes:
At one point during their championship 2005 season, temporarily changed team name to WHIPpersnappers.
The Florida Marlins of Idle Time: no players from their first championship season were on the roster for their second title in 2013.
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“wait…what’s that?
oh wait jack makes a good point
he requests I eat a dick.” – August 9, 2006