2013 Marlins are now 1-9, the same record as the historic losers, the Mets, had in 1962. They're on a pace to win 16 games for the season.
After Friday night's miracle – a run
scored – Marlins are batting .208, worst in the Major Leagues, with
an on-base percentage of .281, 27th of 30 teams. With
Stanton now injured, the team's performance is beyond laughable.
Twenty-five players have more home runs than do the Marlins as a
team. Three players have more RBI than do the Marlins squad.
The Marlins 17 runs scored in 10 games
is by far the worst in Majors, trailing the next worst, Pirates and
Dodgers (!), who have 27 runs scored. (Boy, those Dodger owners must
be grumbling.)
Announcers talk about someone hitting
behind Stanton, to “protect” the slugger. But in fact, it'd
probably be better if there were runners on base in front of Stanton,
so that pitchers were forced to pitch to him.
Juan Pierre, 35,still has a great work
ethic, but his aging body is struggling. He's never taken a lot of
walks, and this year he's gotten only one, though he has gotten hit
by pitches twice, and I assume he's leaning in. His on-base
percentage is .268. Not getting the leadoff hitter on base is a
major part of Marlins not being able to score runs.
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