September 12, 20206 yr On 9/11/2020 at 7:29 AM, SilverBullet said: Right but then they went out and grabbed Alou, Fernandez, Bonilla, I think others too... and then decided they couldn't afford to keep them so they bought/rented several final pieces to the puzzle. It wasn't an entirely bought team though I'll give you that. and an in-season trade may have given them the extra boost they really needed to get there as Daulton was clutch for Miami after coming on board. They did buy a few key pieces for sure though but it still took that trade and contributions from the '96 Marlins to become a WS winner. And MOST WS teams do buy some pieces to fill out their roster - it's not like it was that unusual. That was indeed the best professional baseball team Miami has ever fielded. Not nearly as fun as the 2003 team but for just pure ability? Yeah 1997.
September 12, 20206 yr I still want to see some consistent starting pitching from our guys before I'm ready to annoint them as possible NL East winners. Talent level and potential is there for sure but they haven't been looking all that swell as of late aside from Sixto (who is probably due for a bump in the road too as more film becomes available and he starts squaring off against some more of the same guys. Marlins have been the epitome of a young team (despite their average age being skewed by some very grizzled vets) with extreme ups and downs - looking like world beaters some nights and then playing about as well as Stanton did during "The Slump" the next night.
September 12, 20206 yr 54 minutes ago, hovertical said: and an in-season trade may have given them the extra boost they really needed to get there as Daulton was clutch for Miami after coming on board. They did buy a few key pieces for sure though but it still took that trade and contributions from the '96 Marlins to become a WS winner. And MOST WS teams do buy some pieces to fill out their roster - it's not like it was that unusual. That was indeed the best professional baseball team Miami has ever fielded. Not nearly as fun as the 2003 team but for just pure ability? Yeah 1997. The crazy thing is that the 1997 team had no HOF's, but the 2003 will have 2 as soon as Miggy gets in.
September 13, 20206 yr Author 7 hours ago, FishFan95 said: The crazy thing is that the 1997 team had no HOF's, but the 2003 will have 2 as soon as Miggy gets in. That's because the HOF is very much about individual successes even though a championship team is all about team success. Mike Trout is a perfect example of this: First ballot Hall of Famer but he can't lead the Angels to a championship by himself.
September 15, 20206 yr Just saw this: I'm just surprised that no one here made this joke when Sanchez got called up in DC.
September 21, 20206 yr The deciding final week is coming !!! Playoffs or not ? Second place in the division or not ? Win the division or not ? I'm really very nervous about it, just do the best FISH !!!
September 21, 20206 yr Author Saw a twitter comment saying wouldn't the Marlins have an easier playoff opponent if they were the 7th seed instead of the 5th? Thoughts on that?
September 21, 20206 yr 44 minutes ago, SilverBullet said: Saw a twitter comment saying wouldn't the Marlins have an easier playoff opponent if they were the 7th seed instead of the 5th? Thoughts on that? I don't believe it.
September 21, 20206 yr I hope the Rays sweep the Mets, the Yankees sweep the Blue Jays (battle hard so that they are tired) and the Tigers sweep the Twins. This will mean the Yankees will have nothing to play for (locked in the 4th seed). Rays won't have as much to fight for against the Phillies, but it would be the most clear way to get wins against the red hot Yankees.
September 21, 20206 yr Author 3 minutes ago, FishFan95 said: I hope the Rays sweep the Mets, the Yankees sweep the Blue Jays (battle hard so that they are tired) and the Tigers sweep the Twins. This will mean the Yankees will have nothing to play for (locked in the 4th seed). Rays won't have as much to fight for against the Phillies, but it would be the most clear way to get wins against the red hot Yankees. Yeah I want the Yankees to purposely let up this weekend, they should be resting their main guys and definitely their top starting pitchers.
September 21, 20206 yr 2 minutes ago, SilverBullet said: Yeah I want the Yankees to purposely let up this weekend, they should be resting their main guys and definitely their top starting pitchers. Fortunately the ALWCS will start Tuesday of next week, so we should miss Garrett Cole and possibly their number 2 (Tanaka?) if they want to give an extra day of rest before the playoffs.
September 21, 20206 yr 1 hour ago, EricWiener said: The next four days will totally decide the answer to this question To that I add: "Only time will tell"
September 22, 20206 yr Author Tbh the answer to "can" they win the NL East is yes because they went into their final week behind by 3 games with a head to head series vs the division leaders ahead. "Will they" is the question that will be decided in a few days but "can" is essentially a yes.
September 23, 20205 yr The Braves are about to clinch the division. I guess we have got to fight for the 2nd place finish then.
September 23, 20205 yr Stop losing game, you can't make it to the playoffs if you loss all the remaining games no matter how bad the Phillies would be …
September 23, 20205 yr Well, don’t feel bad, guys. Litterally every time the Marlins have ever made the playoffs they have finished second in the NL East to the Braves. It’s a Marlins tradition! Edited September 23, 20205 yr by SirFishFan
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