The Marlins on course to finish with the second-highest strikeout total in major-league history, behind the Brewers and ahead of the 1999 Detroit Tigers. Already this season, the Marlins have been struck out 10 or more times in a game 20 times, or exactly a third of their games. The Marlins are 6-14 in the big strikeout games for a .300 winning percentage, which is substantially worse than their .450 winning percentage in games they don't strike out at least 10 times. The Marlins also are averaging 3.8 runs per game in the high-strikeout contests, compared to 4.6 runs per game in those when they don't whiff as often.

Lets hope we dont own this record...

Our entire lineup is strikeout prone, it is the biggest hole in our offensive ability. As long as Abercrombie (hope he is out of the line up soon) and Ramierez (not going anywhere) are playing full time we are going to be a threat to get this record. But the Reds, Braves, and Brewers have similar issues.

won't bother me much as long as we're winning. Strikeouts are expected from rookies, and it's something that should improve over time.

I can't believe it, we're not on pace for the all time worst...

I hate strikeouts for all the obvious reasons.

 

But at the same time I believe it's an aberration this season as so many kids suit up for the first time.

 

What I'd like to see is monthly improvement in the rate.

I don't necessarily "hate" strikeouts, but I basically agree with M03.

Strikeouts are incredibly unacceptable, it is the most unproductive thing a hitter can do.

This is something that is acceptable considering I heard we are the youngest team not only this year but in history. Like everyone else says, as long as we keep improving, which we defintely are, I can deal with that. We also have some guys with power which of course has the side effect of striking out more than usual. Abercrombie is great defensively but he has got to start taking some pitches so the pitcher can't just use him. He should take lessons from Hermida about being patient.

Strikeouts are incredibly unacceptable, it is the most unproductive thing a hitter can do.

 

 

Hitting into a double play would be worse, as is an easy pop-up early on in the count. An easy ground out with nobody on base, early on in the count, is also worse. A 7 or 8 pitch strikeout does at least use up a lot of pitches.

 

I don't like strikeouts either, but mainly when the player concerned doesn't draw a lot of walks either. That tends to mean bad eye/judgement, low .opb, and low chances of staying the majors. A guy who strikes outs 130 odd times, but still manages 90 odd walks, and has a slugging percentage over .500 can be an all star though.

This is something that is acceptable considering I heard we are the youngest team not only this year but in history. Like everyone else says, as long as we keep improving, which we defintely are, I can deal with that. We also have some guys with power which of course has the side effect of striking out more than usual. Abercrombie is great defensively but he has got to start taking some pitches so the pitcher can't just use him. He should take lessons from Hermida about being patient.

 

 

i only got to see a few minutes of the game on Saturday, but i did see Abercrombie walk :o

This team is learning. They are getting to know the pitchers and also they are young and aggressive.

 

I say at the half point of the season we should add up all the K's. Then after the season we should add all the K's of the 2nd half. Our goal is for the K's to be lower the 2nd half. Just little baby steps.

Strikeouts are incredibly unacceptable, it is the most unproductive thing a hitter can do.

 

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And worst of all: play scared of striking out and adjusting their swing to something they are not comfortable and successful with

Getting a "Good morning, good afternoon, and goodnight" is worst then your avg. strikeout.

As long as we don't lose 120+ games, I can live with little things like that.

As long as we don't lose 120+ games, I can live with little things like that.

 

Losing less then 95 should be our minimal goal. 85 should be oustanding.

So its not a record pace if we're on pace for 2nd.. zing

Hanley, Uggla, Jacobs, Cabrera, Willingham and Hermida all strike out more than the average hitter and I think the rest of their careers they will continue to strike out more than average but I have no problems with their hitting. I like the way all of them hit.

 

Olivo strikes out more than the average hitter but as long as he continues to hit the way he's hitting so far this season I'll have no problem with his hitting.

 

Reggie strikes out more than the average hitter and he belongs in AA.

 

I guess when evaluating a player I would place a lot of emphasis on how many hits and walks and what type of hits a player gets and less emphasis on what types of outs a player makes when he makes an out.

I would much rather lead in strike outs than double plays...

I would much rather lead in strike outs than double plays...

 

 

Sometimes that is good and bad. Ground ball= Hit the ball... K= Cant hit it

If you're "not concerned" then you should be because the stats don't lie; If we're averaging 3.8 runs per game in the high-strikeout contests, compared to 4.6 runs per game in those when they don't whiff as often then we need to be doing something to lower our strikeouts because we have a much higher likelihood of winning when we're not whiffing.

I would much rather lead in strike outs than double plays...

 

 

Sometimes that is good and bad. Ground ball= Hit the ball... K= Cant hit it

A strikeout isnt always the worst thing.

If you're "not concerned" then you should be because the stats don't lie; If we're averaging 3.8 runs per game in the high-strikeout contests, compared to 4.6 runs per game in those when they don't whiff as often then we need to be doing something to lower our strikeouts because we have a much higher likelihood of winning when we're not whiffing.

 

Players who strikeout a lot also produce more runs per fly ball or line drive than those that do not.