Yesterday I talked about the fact that the Colorado Rockies have never finished a season in first. Well...neither have the 2-time World Series-winning Miami Marlins. Only...to be honest, with the last 10 years of this team in mind, I can sort of see that. This team hasn't won more than 80 games in a season since 2009, a season where Josh Johnson was their strongest player. They've also only been to the playoffs twice in their existence...and they've only won two World Series', so do the math there. They've never lost a playoff matchup...solely because they've never been good enough to lose in the playoffs, if that makes sense.
And now, they're having yet another bad season for the ages, just a year after having the lineup but not the pitching to make it big...and promptly splitting up said lineup. Now, what do the Marlins have? JT Realmuto. That's basically it.
And look, you can begin to see prospects beginning to make their way up, like Isaac Galloway, Rafael Ortega and Sandy Alcantara, but this team is filled with so much more dead weight than they need. Lots of older players, like Dan Straily and Martin Prado, who, while fine, are showing some 'on their last legs' qualities this year. And just...too much of this team is unmemorable. After the incredible lineup last year, to go from that to...'sure, let's start Derek Dietrich' is pretty pathetic.
And even with the rookies coming up, I can't say with certainty that the Marlins will get back to first or anything in the near future. It might take a few more years of sucking for anything great to happen, which is kind of sad.
Coming Tomorrow- Speaking of depleted teams that were recently competitors, a pitcher for another last place team.
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