I have enjoyed the improved Marlins (and yes, I know the schedule and Eury 's improbable performances were keys). As you counseled on several occasions, we fans should acknowledge the progress and be realistic, if understandably hopeful. Some moves were necessary for both the WC run, even if increasingly unlikely, and Sherman's partial rehabilitation. Today, Saturday, we saw more of your prescient statements. Soriano started (thin pitching), Chisholm left hurt again (the team's shaky Jazz cornerstone strategy), and second straight series loss (rough second-half schedule). Still, a lot more entertaining and feisty team in Skip's first year. OK.
Your assessment is a little discouraging Glenn. It sounds correct though. It ain’t easy being a Marlins fan. But, as last weekend showed, give us a competitive team and the fans will show up. Of course Miggy’s farewell tour played a huge part.
I don’t intend to encourage or discourage, just to paint a complete picture with all of info that you don’t get from press releases or from people who are paid to give you the rose-colored glasses party line. Having 3-plus decades of perspective and a lot of smart baseball people in my Rolodex helps too.
I have enjoyed the improved Marlins (and yes, I know the schedule and Eury 's improbable performances were keys). As you counseled on several occasions, we fans should acknowledge the progress and be realistic, if understandably hopeful. Some moves were necessary for both the WC run, even if increasingly unlikely, and Sherman's partial rehabilitation. Today, Saturday, we saw more of your prescient statements. Soriano started (thin pitching), Chisholm left hurt again (the team's shaky Jazz cornerstone strategy), and second straight series loss (rough second-half schedule). Still, a lot more entertaining and feisty team in Skip's first year. OK.
Your assessment is a little discouraging Glenn. It sounds correct though. It ain’t easy being a Marlins fan. But, as last weekend showed, give us a competitive team and the fans will show up. Of course Miggy’s farewell tour played a huge part.
I don’t intend to encourage or discourage, just to paint a complete picture with all of info that you don’t get from press releases or from people who are paid to give you the rose-colored glasses party line. Having 3-plus decades of perspective and a lot of smart baseball people in my Rolodex helps too.
Exactly!!!!