This week, the 2015 Major League Baseball began in South Florida, with the Miami Marlins losing their first two games to date. With high hopes and playoff expectations circulating around the fan base after an off season full of all-star acquisitions, such as shortstop Dee Gordon and future Hall of Fame inductee Ichiro Suzuki, fans have been left to shake their heads in despair after two embarrassing losses.
On Opening Day, the Marlin franchise and the City of Miami was humiliated nationwide, as Marlins players produced humiliating gaffes. And worst of all, the controversial retractable-roof Marlins Park that was built from the pockets of county taxpayers on the former site of the iconic Miami Orange Bowl, had a 16 minute delay. This caused a sellout crowd 36,969 to evacuate to the concourses, giving another meaning to OPENING Day. To make the matters worse, the Marlins would go on to lose to the lowly Atlanta Braves by the score of 2-1.
The following day, Miami's finest found a way to outdo itself, making the Braves look like the defending World Series champion in a 12-2 execution of the Marlins. Atlanta scored an unprecedented seven runs off of recently acquired all-star Matt Latos, making his earned run average (era) to implode near 100.
Although Miami Marlins must fell most certainly discouraged through the teams first two games, optimism shouldn't be dismissed as there are still 160 games to make up for the team's early woes.
Wow thats interesting. How far do you think the marlins will be able to go this year? I think they have a hope for more than in the past few years but are still going to struggle this season.
ReplyDeleteMichael, I believe that the Marlins will rebound. Most contenders lose a stretch of games within the season, and that stretch happened to be on Opening Week. The future looks bright.
ReplyDeleteI really like your story Thomas, I like how you give Marlin fans hope for a good season. Being from the city of Miami, I like how you talk about my sports teams. We appreciate this.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea for a blog, and I love that you present the information like a true "Miami-an"... the combination of factual information and a fan's perspective blends well. I especially appreciated the fact that you paid homage to my most beloved and mourned-over loss, The Orange Bowl. :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea for a blog, and I love that you present the information like a true "Miami-an"... the combination of factual information and a fan's perspective blends well. I especially appreciated the fact that you paid homage to my most beloved and mourned-over loss, The Orange Bowl. :)
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