MarlinatPenn Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Saw this on the Sporting News website: Top 5: Why the Marlins will win the NL East Posted: July 13, 2005 By Conor Nicholl Sporting News Statistical reasons the Marlins should win the NL East: 24-10 -- The Nationals' record in one-run games. Statheads contend that a measure of luck is involved in having that much success in one-run games. If that's the case, the Nationals are headed for some one-run losses and the Marlins will improve on their 10-16 mark. 3.36 -- Four Marlins starters have an ERA under 3.36, a claim no other team in baseball can make. The Fish's Fab Four: Dontrelle Willis (2.39), Brian Moehler (3.16), A.J. Burnett (3.33) and Josh Beckett (3.35). 1.42 -- The ERA of Marlins closer Todd Jones. He has not received the recognition of the Nationals' Chad Cordero, but Jones is having the kind of season a team needs from its closer in order to win a division. .270 -- The Marlins' batting average with runners in scoring position is better than the Nationals', by 15 points. .750 -- The Marlins' on-base plus slugging percentage is 25 points higher than the Nationals'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonDigital Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 yeah the stats are there on paper. its just mind boggling why its not working out. right now ill take any good ray of sunshine on this team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSwift25 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 And two why we won't: 25-22 at home. 44-42 overall. You can get numbers to tell you anything; there's a reason the games aren't played on paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishfan79 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 make it so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSand Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 What about bullpen ERA? Throws us off I'd say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I love the simplicity of the comments from Craig Minervini's interview with Admin Beinfest this week...something like this... basically the numbers are all there...but it seems like 2 + 2 = 3...things just arent adding up... beautiful line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsFan253 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 So then let's win this dang division already! No excuses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Don't they do one of these for every team, or am I thinking of something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsFan253 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Don't they do one of these for every team, or am I thinking of something else? 853963[/snapback] I guess it is kind of safe if they do. That way when any team wins, they can go back and quote themselves showing that the knew all along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldSand Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 It would be hard to do a convincing one about the Devil Rays, or the Rockies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 i can do one for the Rays... Top 5 Reasons Why the Tampa Bay Devil Rays will win the AL East... 1. theyve never had a winning season which means after all this time, "they're due" as they say...so if theyre set to have a winning season, that means theyre gonna have to go on an INCREDIBLE run in the second half... 2. The Yankees are cracking overall so they wont win 3. The Red Sox got chemistry issues so theyll slip ASAP, plus theyre due for another 86 years of bad luck 4. The Orioles played their best baseball the first three months, now theyre winding down 5. The Blue Jays are always struggling and if the Rays wont take last place it has to be Toronto...besides the Jays just seem to breaking apart (gooched!...sorry Doc) Thus...Tampa Bay Devil Rays, 2005 American League East Division Winners ...yeah baby!!! :thumbup ...good luck with whoever does Colorado...anyone want a shot at Kansas City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamrock Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 If this team gets on a little streak of say 4-5 games watch out. We are still the best team in the division and that's without Mike Lowell being Mike Lowell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsFan253 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 TOP FIVE REASONS WHY THE ATLANTA BRAVES WILL NOT WIN THE NL EAST: (1) 5 Players to be injured in tragic dancing accident. (2) Andruw Jones leaves team to resume role of kid in the wheelchair on Malcolm in the Middle. (3) Julio Franco leaves baseball to pursue a career in women's tennis. (4) Chipper Jones not feeling too chipper. (5) The Florida Marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickGold Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 You can throw the second reason out since AJ is being shopped around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsFan253 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 If we can keep our rotation healthy so that we can keep Leiter out of it, we'd be doing pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferry Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 If you look a little further into the numbers you'd see there's a problem with the Marlins getting on base early during innings and some baserunning/coaching problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishFan24 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 Then do or do not. There is no try :nono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarUM483 Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 The funny about this Top Five Reason article is that the dont mention those pesky, annoying Braves... you can be sure that they will be in it... The article makes complete sense...but can it actually happen? That is yet to be seen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyggyMarlin Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 make it so! 853845[/snapback] http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/Maestro80sMusic/picard.bmp Motivational speech for the 2nd half of the season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaq-Man Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 they shouldn't be comparing us to the nationals... it's the braves i'm worried about. 428 runs scored to 348 runs allowed is absurd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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