I think we can all admit that May was a bit lucky, especially when you consider the fact that we have the worst run differential in the division.

 

With Bonifacio hurt and Gaby's struggles (+ Lomo, I guess), this lineup looks terrible on a nightly basis. Coghlan, Kearns, Petersen, Ruggiano, Solano, Murphy, Hayes...Buck as well, but it was rather impossible to predict he'd be this bad; he'll probably get better because he's been unlucky, but he's not a good hitter, anyway.

 

We were carried in May by stellar pitching that was bound to regress a bit at some point. (case in point, Zambrano tonight)

 

Perhaps I'm wrong but does this look like anything other than a .500 team at this point? Maybe worse, especially when you consider the quality of the division?

 

Like, there are definitely some hitters who should be expected to perform better but the lineup is just not that good.

 

I do not understand why they do not callup Gaby already to see if he comes back to the #'s of his first two years. He's a better player than the crap we continue to throw out there on a daily basis.

 

 

I don't understand why you are including Ruggiano, Solano, and Kearns in the list of "terrible on a nightly basis"

 

Ruggiano is hitting .389

Solano .444

Kearns .339

 

even Hayes is at .276

 

I know, small sample size but look at the avg. of who they're replacing. Don't blame those guys, they got the call and have been doing pretty well.

I kinda have to agree. While they're certainly not that great of players, they're still in all technicality doing fine. They've got no staying power, but at this point technical performance simply doesn't allow us to point fingers at them and say that they're room for improvement. That being said, I wouldn't use them as a solution to build around, but there's simply a much bigger problem than Ruggiano, Solano, Kearns, and Hayes.

 

 

 

His name is John Buck.

Well, I'm just referring to expectations for the rest of the season.

I'm not expecting those guys to do well for the rest of the season, as Dr. B already said.

 

It's not really the 6-game losing streak thing (although, we're obviously not talking about this if we're on a 6-game winning streak); it's more of a...we're 60 games into the season, we're only a couple of games over .500, a terrible run differential, and a lineup that is looking pretty weak. I expect Reyes, Morrison, and Gaby to be better, but I don't think we're having some sort of terrible luck. There are glaring holes.

 

I would like to see Ruggiano as our everyday CF'er for the time being, for what it's worth. (let's see if it happens since I told them to promote Gaby and they did!)

If Reyes, Gaby and Morrison improve, don't you think the offense as a whole will improve quite a bit, too? That would be a good lineup 1 through 6. Bonifacio coming back could help, too.

We meet Moar POWERZ!!!!!

 

Send in the Stanton Clone!!!

what is Bonifacio's expected return anyway?

 

At least that moves Infante down lower in the order and breaks up the awfulness at the bottom of the lineup.

It really doesn't matter what happens the rest of this season. We needed to go 9-2 in this 14 game stretch. Now we have no chance.

 

 

Squall your funny.

To all the posters who think the sky is falling, let me point out a stat to put things in perspective. On June 11th 2003, the then Florida Marlins had a record of 31-35. If you remember correctly, that team did pretty well. The current Marlins have a better record, and technically are on a better pace than that team.

Baseball has a very long season, every team falls into a slump were they lose a few series consecutively. Considering where the Marlins are now and how the team has performed thus far, I think we are in pretty good shape and poised for a GREAT second half. Our offense has not clicked once this season as a team. This team's potential is why it's respected around the league. We have yet to see this team run on all cylinders, and so far it has been fun to watch. You have to be patient has a baseball fan and understand it is a 162 game season, not a 17 game football season.

To all the posters who think the sky is falling, let me point out a stat to put things in perspective. On June 11th 2003, the then Florida Marlins had a record of 31-35. If you remember correctly, that team did pretty well. The current Marlins have a better record, and technically are on a better pace than that team.

 

 

It feels like someone brings this up every season and it's irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.

 

Saying it's early and 31-29 = "long season, still in it" is fine and completely understandable. However, this is just a discussion of the long-term projection of this team.

 

Pointing out the fact that we have a -28 run differential (only the Rockies, Cubs, and Padres are worse in the NL in the category coming into the day) is not pessimistic, just realistic.

 

You could easily make a case for this team being lucky to be 31-29 with the run differential. It's even flukier when you consider that our bullpen has been shaky and the closer has actually been terrible.

To all the posters who think the sky is falling, let me point out a stat to put things in perspective. On June 11th 2003, the then Florida Marlins had a record of 31-35. If you remember correctly, that team did pretty well. The current Marlins have a better record, and technically are on a better pace than that team.

 

 

It feels like someone brings this up every season and it's irrelevant in the grand scheme of things.

 

Saying it's early and 31-29 is fine and completely understandable. However, this is just a discussion of the long-term projection of this team.

 

Pointing out the fact that we have a -28 run differential (only the Rockies, Cubs, and Padres are worse in the NL in the category coming into the day) is not pessimistic, just realistic.

 

You could easily make a case for this team being lucky to be 31-29 with the run differential. It's even flukier when you consider that our bullpen has been shaky and the closer has actually been terrible.

 

I completely agree with what your saying. I may not have been as clear as I wanted to be, but given our current record and the way we are playing we are very lucky to have our current record. Thankfully, baseball's long season gives teams time to turn around and play to their full potential. I just hate that people are giving long-term predictions based on a small sample size. Wait until after the All-Star break, if our run differential and offense hasn't improved, then some of our pessimistic opinions may have more validity. Btw, it only takes a few series to fix a 20 run differential.