Admin Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I know alot of people will call me overly hopeful but here it is: Disappointing season so far. Hopefully we can turn it around, we have many many many games with the the rest of the NL East to go...32 games to be exact, 17 away and 15 at home. That includes 16 games against the Braves and Nats, if we can go say...12-4 in those games, and play above .500 in the other 16 in division games, we should be good to go. I'd be happy to see us go 22-10 or 24-8 against the divsion the rest or the way, but we would need to keep Burnett and get a healthy Beckett back as quick as possible to even have a chance. 4 @ Phi 3 VS Was 3 VS NYM 4 @ Was 3 @ Phi 3 VS Phi 3 @ NYM 3 @ Atl 3 VS Was 3 VS Atl And on a side note, the rest of the season's out of division schedule looks like this: 3 VS ChC 3 @ Ari 3 @ SF 3 VS Pit 4 @ Stl 3 @ Cin 3 VS Ari 3 VS SF 3 VS SD 4 VS LA 3 @ Mil 3 @ ChC 3 VS Stl 4 @ HOU 2 VS Col? 47 out of division games. And not a terribly difficult schedule either after the break. We could easily win at least 30 of those games, if not more, if we come out after the ASB with a fire lit under our ass. The 3 against Chicago is our last series before the ASB, so after that we have 76 games. My guess, which is hopeful, is that we will go 54-21 after the break, and I predict a 2-1 series win agasint the Cubs and a split with the Brewers, putting us at 46-40 going into the break, with 76 games left to play. My prediction is we will come out fresh and rested after the ASB and go 21-11 in the division the rest of the way, and 30-14 in out of division games, putting us at 51-25 after the break, 97-65 overall. That is not out of reach by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
954718 Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Newcomer to the forum like you are Hot Rod, but are you kidding? 97 wins? You know how hard it is to win 97 games? I hope you're right. I?m more of a pessimistic person in nature, but to think a team that has wallowed around at 42-39 is going to light it up the rest of the way at 55-26 (.679) in the second half at is a bit way too optimistic. The same goes for the other posters who think that the Nationals are going to fall flat on their face and have our Fish race right past them and take the division (totally ignoring the most dangerous team in the division (Braves ? who?ve owned us the past year and a half) who are still better than us in 2005 with a depleted roster. Face it folks, the Nats aren?t going to all of a sudden go 30-49 the rest of the way and finish at .500. For the Nats to finish at 97-65, they?ll have to ?cool off? and play .582 ball (46-33). I think at best the Marlins can go 48-33 the rest of the way for 90-72 and hope for the Wild-Card. More likely, it?s going to be 85-88 wins and a 3rd place finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 Honestly, anything is possible in baseball. We have a team built to get wins and bunches, we just haven't seen it yet. If the third baseman is dealt with, we could make a sexy run. We'll see (don't you just love talking without saying anything?). As an aside, do you really think New Found Glory is the best band ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Marlin Man Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 playing the NL West a bunch can only help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Man Posted July 6, 2005 Share Posted July 6, 2005 I know alot of people will call me overly hopeful but here it is: Disappointing season so far. Hopefully we can turn it around, we have many many many games with the the rest of the NL East to go...32 games to be exact, 17 away and 15 at home. That includes 16 games against the Braves and Nats, if we can go say...12-4 in those games, and play above .500 in the other 16 in division games, we should be good to go. I'd be happy to see us go 22-10 or 24-8 against the divsion the rest or the way, but we would need to keep Burnett and get a healthy Beckett back as quick as possible to even have a chance. 4 @ Phi 3 VS Was 3 VS NYM 4 @ Was 3 @ Phi 3 VS Phi 3 @ NYM 3 @ Atl 3 VS Was 3 VS Atl And on a side note, the rest of the season's out of division schedule looks like this: 3 VS ChC 3 @ Ari 3 @ SF 3 VS Pit 4 @ Stl 3 @ Cin 3 VS Ari 3 VS SF 3 VS SD 4 VS LA 3 @ Mil 3 @ ChC 3 VS Stl 4 @ HOU 2 VS Col? 47 out of division games. And not a terribly difficult schedule either after the break. We could easily win at least 30 of those games, if not more, if we come out after the ASB with a fire lit under our ass. The 3 against Chicago is our last series before the ASB, so after that we have 76 games. My guess, which is hopeful, is that we will go 54-21 after the break, and I predict a 2-1 series win agasint the Cubs and a split with the Brewers, putting us at 46-40 going into the break, with 76 games left to play. My prediction is we will come out fresh and rested after the ASB and go 21-11 in the division the rest of the way, and 30-14 in out of division games, putting us at 51-25 after the break, 97-65 overall. That is not out of reach by any means. 842207[/snapback] I can't take a man who says NFG is the best band of all time. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 Its just a thought, and this team is more than capable and SHOULD go on a run like that in the second half. And I changed my signature, for whatever reason no one here likes New Found Glory, which I find odd since they are from Coral Springs in the Greater Miami area. Anyway back to topic, yes: this team SHOULD do that, wether they will or not remains to be seen, I dont see how a team can lose 3 straight to the Brewers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreshFish Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 is all a numbers game isn't? Show me heart and I'll believe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 is all a numbers game isn't? Show me heart and I'll believe 842776[/snapback] If they can come back and beat the Brewers tonight and win tomorrow night I will believe they have heart, or are starting to get some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackarmstrong Posted July 7, 2005 Share Posted July 7, 2005 it doesn't matter who your opponent is if you're playing like crap. i mean, who thought that we'd have this much trouble with milwaukee, or how about the games we've had against pittsburgh? if this team gets its crap together and makes a couple deals, there's enough talent to make a run. if not, it's not gonna matter who we're playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted July 7, 2005 Author Share Posted July 7, 2005 I think this team is finally starting to get it's heart back. The Brewers are not a horrible team by any means, not one of the best, but not horrible either. We have 4 games before the break. Lets see if we can win all 4(one more against the Brew Crew and 3 against the Cubs)...that would give us 5 straight wins going into the break and we would most likely use that to come out the gate in the second half with that fire finally lit under our asses. D. Lee is on the shelf day to day with a shoulder ailment, all 3 of those games are easily winnable. And hopefully Lowell can take the time off during the break, work out whatever kinks exist in his swing, and be the hitter we know he can be and has been for the last few years. I wouldnt be suprised to see him put together 2 or 3 multi homer games in a 10-15 game span, I still believe Lowell can hit around .280-.285 with 25 hr's and 80-90 rbis for the season. He just needs to remember how to punish mistakes and how to drive that inside pitch, which for the moment has escaped him, but it wont for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 Thought I'd bring this back. Since the All-Star break we are 12-10, thats .545 baseball. Despite this, we are still very much in the wildcard race AND, considering all the games remaining against inter-divisional foes, could take the division. Lets hope for the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBMarlin Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 As has been the case the entire season, this team is going to have to step it up and start playing more consistent good baseball. Now we have all the injuries to deal with. Seems we just can't catch a break to put it all together. :confused Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reason63 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 We have a shot at divison but i cant stand the Braves whenever we loose they win and than we finally win and they win thats what it feels like!! i know the wild card is going to come out of the East and hopefully it is us Marlins 05 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJ24 Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Im not sure the wild card is coming out of the east. I am hoping it does beacuse that would be us, but when i look at the wildcard standing the only team i really am worried about is the astros after seeing what they did last year they really scare me after all they did only fall one game short of the World Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishHarrington Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 I agree with the previous poster if i was a betting man i would bet on the astros their schedule is easier than the Marlins and honestly their front 3 when healthy is one of the best in baseball. I think we have an outside shot but the truth is we havent played like a playoff team we lose alot of close games to teams we shouldnt lose to. I fully expect the Marlins to win today but 4-3 even on the road isnt good enough we are not going to win the division and even though we are 2 games abck of the wild card it feels like 10 games back not to mention we have not put together an extended hot streak all this year , if we are going to make it we better get on that streak soon as it is we have play over .666 baseball to crack 90 games . Unfortunately this feels like a missed opportunity type of year hopefully i am wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Thought I'd bring this back. Since the All-Star break we are 12-10, thats .545 baseball. Despite this, we are still very much in the wildcard race AND, considering all the games remaining against inter-divisional foes, could take the division. Lets hope for the best. 892233[/snapback] you see why the record you predicted is so difficult though? They're playing pretty well since the break, & it's nowhere near the kind of pace you're talking about. Let's just take it one series at a time. As long as they can keep making up ground, I'm happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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