June 26, 200422 yr If this was last year, everyone would be happy that the Marlins are in 1st...But because they are defending champs, there is so much pressure to win all the time and expectations are skyhigh...I think the players are beating themselves and not playing the way they did last year You've hit the nail on the head. The Marlins may be struggling, but are still in first place. Did anyone see how crazy everyone in TB went tonight when the team reached .500? I'm not saying fish fans aren't grateful, but this is a reminder to me how far this franchise has come. The team is in first place for the first time ever this late in a season, they're playing well above .500 and despite the offense or the bullpen or the bench- I believe this team has a chance of winning every time it takes the field. How far the Marlins have traveled since the heart and hustle days. I guess some 'Positive Thinkers' don't get it. If they keep playing the same way, they won't be in same place for long. It is not that we are ungrateful or spoiled as Fish fans. The issue here is that we are tired of mediocrity and underachievement. I rather see a bunch of Rookies giving their 110% and losing, than seeing a bunch of Vets showing no heart. That's our offense, they aren't showing no heart.
June 26, 200422 yr The NL West teams cannot beat each other consistently. When you have Arizona and Colorado doing so bad and you play them and cannot advance, it's bad. I don't want to get into it too much here about the NL West, but the Giants were like 15-25 at one point. They are now 42-32, 10 games over .500 with a 3 game lead on the Pads. How is that not advancing?
June 26, 200422 yr The NL West teams cannot beat each other consistently. When you have Arizona and Colorado doing so bad and you play them and cannot advance, it's bad. I don't want to get into it too much here about the NL West, but the Giants were like 15-25 at one point. They are now 42-32, 10 games over .500 with a 3 game lead on the Pads. How is that not advancing? Yes, but the Padres and Dodgers weren't able to advance. The Giants are the division.
June 26, 200422 yr Nothing wrong with the Giants owning that division.... :thumbup They aren't exactly owning the division, the AL teams yes, but not exactly the division. :whistle
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