Posted July 11, 200519 yr Well believe it or not fans, the marlins went 2-5 in a Home stand against SUB .500 TEAMS. That means they had a losing record against teams who have had a losing record all season. And dont ANYONE tell me that the brewers and cubs are coming on strong. Because they are not. Put a fork in this team. They aren't going anywhere. And if come October and they are still playing I will stand out front of Joe Robbie and let all of you beat me w/ electric rods. Thats how sure I am that this team isn't going anywhere. All the trades in the world couldn't help this team. This is MUCH MORe different than '97 and '03. We weren't this bad at the all star break. You don't lose to the Cubs AND the Brewers in the same week and live to se October. Note to all Major League Teams: If you have a losing streak you just cant get out of come down to south florida and we'll fix it right up for you. Its a shame too. I am never this pesamistic. But this team spent the money, has the talent, and finally looked like a preseason contender that could contend year after year. You can't blame this on Lowell, Pierre, or Jack. You have to blame it on the team as a whole for not doing their individual jobs. Atlanta wins the division and the Nationals win the wild card. Im standing by that. If I'm wrong then I'm wrong. But I can garuntee you with teams like the Astros heating up yet again and the Braves getting healthier that the Marlins will not even get a wiff of the playoffs this year. What a disapointment. (sorry, had to vent a little)
July 11, 200519 yr Watch out, the delusional blind faith optimism group (DBFOG) will be on you like sharks at feeding time. And yes, like you, I want to be proven wrong so bad by the DBFOG, and that my fear? of a 3rd place 85-77 finish is underestimating that this team can do.
July 11, 200519 yr - Brewers just took the series against the Braves - It is easy to see why we got sweeped by the Cubs 1. Dontrelle with his worst outing of the year vs Zambrano who is an excelent pitcher 2. Kerry Wood pitched great, Mota gave up too many runs 3. Al Leiter (enough said) with that said, this team put themselves on this positition and that's why these loses look bigger than they are. The grave is open, let's see if they can keep themselves out of it
July 11, 200519 yr Author Yeah, Willis had a bad outting but zambrano by NO MEANS had his usual good outting. I think he ended up with somewhere around 5 walks? thats not zambrano like. Her was hittable that night but the marlins dont like to hit. Olsen had a great outting against wood who is not as "great" as people say he is. Yeah and Lieter sucks. BUT THIS IS THE CUBS AND BREWERS! and atlanta isnt fully healthy and they are only 2.5 games back. we're 7 w/ a clean bill of health. At least atlanta has an excuse for ONLY leading the WC race and not the divison wichi they'll have by the end of july.
July 11, 200519 yr Yeah, Willis had a bad outting but zambrano by NO MEANS had his usual good outting. I think he ended up with somewhere around 5 walks? thats not zambrano like. Her was hittable that night but the marlins dont like to hit. Olsen had a great outting against wood who is not as "great" as people say he is. Yeah and Lieter sucks. BUT THIS IS THE CUBS AND BREWERS! and atlanta isnt fully healthy and they are only 2.5 games back. we're 7 w/ a clean bill of health. At least atlanta has an excuse for ONLY leading the WC race and not the divison wichi they'll have by the end of july. 850669[/snapback] with the way this team has played all season, you hope for the best. But the worst most likely happend. Maybe they were overrated to begin with
July 11, 200519 yr Author nope, not overratted. Underachieving. You cant have the best leadoff man, one of the best contact hitters in castillo and lo duca, one of the best all around pitching staffs, a proven power hitter, a 3 time all-star, and a fantastic defense and be THIS BAD. no sir. ther is too much proven talent on this team to be this bad. plain and simple.
July 11, 200519 yr Our pitching staff was the "best around" only for the first two months. Now, Willis and Burnett are awesome. Beckett is a lost cause in my opinion, and Leiter just sucks. Can't think of another word to describe Al. Bullpen, was and is our weakness. That and the fact that we can't hit. I'll keep going to games and watching them on TV, but I feel with the teams attitude, the 05' campaign is over. We go on the road for 12 games after the AS break, can you hear the Fat Lady singing? Can't win at home against sub .500 teams, how are you gonna do it on the road. Prove me wrong!!!
July 11, 200519 yr "They aren't going anywhere. And if come October and they are still playing I will stand out front of Joe Robbie and let all of you beat me w/ electric rods." -musk see ya in october by gate G.
July 11, 200519 yr "can you hear the Fat Lady singing?" -holycrapilovethemarlins no but she is starting to clear her throat
July 11, 200519 yr Author "They aren't going anywhere. And if come October and they are still playing I will stand out front of Joe Robbie and let all of you beat me w/ electric rods." -musk see ya in october by gate G. 850761[/snapback] "can you hear the Fat Lady singing?" -holycrapilovethemarlins no but she is starting to clear her throat 850765[/snapback] Your posts dont make sense. in the first you are basicly saying that you disagree with me and that the marlins WILL make it to october. but in the second you are saying that the end is near and that these marlins have a slim chance at october. so which is it?
July 11, 200519 yr Seeing as I'm going away after the All-Star Break, I won't get to see a Marlins game until next Monday!
July 11, 200519 yr Author Hurry up football season 850778[/snapback] Iowa is going to be rediculous this year. Thank god you arent a Dolphins fan because i'd have to slap some sense into you after praying for football season to hurry up and get here.
July 11, 200519 yr Hurry up football season 850778[/snapback] Iowa is going to be rediculous this year. Thank god you arent a Dolphins fan because i'd have to slap some sense into you after praying for football season to hurry up and get here. 850797[/snapback] Hurry up football season!! and yes im a dolphins fan. they dont have to be good for me to be excited for football season. :whistle
July 12, 200519 yr I am glad for the break. However I am one to sit on this team because it has the talent. The break should help them get back on track.
July 12, 200519 yr I am very much looking forward to the rest of this season. You will see why in October. :plain Oh yes, I am still a believer. FLORIDA MARLINS IN THE '05!!!
July 12, 200519 yr Couldn't agree with you more CapeFish. This team has the talent to get it done the way it is right now. Hopefully Mikey can buy a bat over the break.
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