FanPost: THE LEARNING CURVE

[arthur_freyre2023]

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[Guest Hans Herrera]

Hello Arthur, nice post. Much different than the ones I like to write, full of numbers and external links. It is refreshing.

 

I agree with you in most of this post. This team, including its management, is still going up the learning curve. And whether we like it or not, miscues are going to be made and losses are still going to come due to them.

 

If you ask me, I think all those 7 teams playing for the 3 WC spots are more or less at the same level, maybe the Phillies have a deeper lineup. Cincinnati is extremely young and talented; the Cubbies are up and coming; SD's offense is powerful; but the Fish got a better-balanced lineup after the trade deadline and a solid Starting Pitching.

 

I truly believe the Sandy-Luzardo-Eury tandem will keep this team in the mix. With a tiny better Garrett and a so-far decent Cueto, we need to get creative in both scoring runs and the bullpen.

 

Which, BTW, is what worries me the most. I think we got better with Robertson, but I don't think that was enough, not to mention that he has been pretty bad in the small sample. López has the potential but I cannot say right now that he is an improvement over Floro. The Marlins' bullpen is 21st in ERA and is t-2nd in Blown Saves with 23 (most teams are in the 14-18 BS range).

 

I hope the team can take a step out of the slump in this series vs. CIN. They don't even have to win the series, but at least be competitive in all three games. If either the offense makes noise or the bullpen improves, we can expect better baseball vs. NYY and HOU.

 

This team is competitive.

[Guest arthur_freyre2023]

Thank you for the comment. Your stats on the bullpen reminded me when the Marlins played the Orioles at the beginning of the second half. One of the points that was being made was the bullpen was being overused. I think that Skip should consider extending the relief pitchers to an additional inning if they are pitching well. In other words, have them pitch two innings instead of the usual one inning, if they pitched well. The drawback is that you might have to rest that pitcher maybe for a game or two. But on the other hand, this approach might force the team to give the bullpen some rest.

[Guest mitchell Gary feldman]

"The additions of Bell and Burger are great." I think "not bad" at best, would be more accurate. A 30 year old 3 years removed from his best season and a high strikeout poor fielding 3B.

Ng had some guys doing really well in the minors - Edwards - Amaya - Johnston - but other than cameos never gave any of the 3 a chance.

I know <>, but Allen and Banfield have been tearing it up, plus Banfield's fielding was always rated highly.

Fortes / Stallings is the worst combo in MLB.