Can the Marlins make there famous wildcard run?

I claimed the Marlins needed more pitching; they didn’t do a bad thing by picking up Nick Johnson. But getting swept by the Washington Nationals is just unbelievable. In the first game of the series the Marlins blew a 4 run lead when the Nationals scored 6 runs in the 8th. In the second game the Marlins couldn’t get the bats working to tie the game up. And the third game the marlins were tied in the 8th and let the game go with a 4 run 8th.

In 3 games the Fish blew 2 games with huge innings from the opposing team. That’s the Marlins bullpen if we want to make a playoff run they got to have a reliable bullpen. Kiko Calero can’t be an every night guy. Brian Sanchez is to new to call him reliable; Pinto is a poker game you never know how he’s going to throw. Leo Nunez is great for a young guy but in 48 innings with 21 earned runs and 39 hits, it unacceptable for a one inning reliever.

With Nunez every time there are runners on base the other team drives them in. He struck out 45 and walked 20 that is very good. But 21 earned runs in 39 hits is not good, he’s a reliever/closer. Nunez is getting outs but 15% of the time when Nunez is on the mound runs are scored on him. Leo pitches one inning a game either the 8th or 9th, 15 % looks good but it’s not good he needs to come in and shut it down for one inning that’s his role.

If Nunez drops that 15% to 10 % it makes a huge difference he eliminates one third of the runs scored on him, it gives the Marlins a few more games and that’s crucial in the wild card race. The role that’s he plays for the Fish he’s needs to pitch with less mistakes for that 1 inning he steps on the mound. If he can’t do that by the end of the month I say send him down to the minors.

The Marlins are in the race for a playoff spot they need to manage like they want to be at the front of the race. This part of the year has no room for lots of error, before the break is when you take the chances to find the strengths of your team not the second half. I like Nunez and think he going to be great but the Marlins are a major league team and need to run it like one especially in the second half. For example Nick Johnson was brought in to hit not steal, Cantu or Johnson need to be put in the outfield and either Helms or Coghlan need to be put at 3rd. I’d like to see Cantu go to 1st, Johnson go to right field, and Helms go to 3rd. My point was made (Manage like a major league club).