MIA 1, MIL 3: Can't Score Runs, Can't Throw Strikes

[Noah Berger]

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[Guest Leo Armbrister]

Let's be brutally honest if Cabrera can't throw strikes he is no good to the Marlins. We are stuck with him because previous surplus of starting pitching has all but disappeared. If Cabrera doesn't learn to pitch in the strike zone get rid of him. Luzardo was a disappointment for other reasons. He is either very good or very bad. The start in Seattle and the start Monday night was very bad. His problem is also probably mental but it is a mental problem. When a critical game is on the line can we count on him to show up. The Marlins will keep him because he is better than most, but if he is going to be an elite pitcher he has to get tougher mentally on all of his starts. Sandy is hard to figure. Maybe it is the pitch clock, or the World Baseball Classic which hurt his spring training. I hope he an Mel do some serious film study of his 2022 and 2023 performance. I'm sure there is something that they can find to explain his performance this year. Garrett is a good pitcher who is a reliable middle of the rotation starting pitcher and we are fortunate to have him. Johnny Cueto is past his prime and should not be on the team next year. Trevor Rogers is a major disappointment. Hope he gets healthy and rebounds in 2024. Eury Perez is a gem and he has to be a major part of the rotation and build him up to pitch the whole season. So the Marlins have some work to do to rebuild our starting pitching. I hope Mel, Skip, and Ng. Make the right decisions going forward.

[Ely Sussman]

It will be helpful if either Weathers or Max Meyer make an impact. Weathers needs to make extensive adjustments and Meyer needs to get healthy, but I wouldn't overlook either of them emerging as serviceable starters.

[Guest Leo Armbrister]

I agree especially Meyers. Weathers is a dark house to make a contribution but our scouts must believe he can be fixed.