Miami Marlins Power Rankings - 2013
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| WEEK | RECORD | RANK | COMMENT | |
| Week 12 | 21-47 | 30 | When the Marlins lose, they lose big. Their last six losses have seen them outscored 49-15. But in taking two of three from the Cardinals this past weekend in Miami, they dealt the Cards their first road series loss since the first week of the season. Up next: a six-game road trip ... they're 8-24 away from home. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 11 | 18-44 | 30 | The Marlins are 8-3 versus the Mets and 10-41 against everyone else. Their past five wins have all been against New York. Kevin Slowey's seven innings of scoreless relief Saturday was the longest such appearance since Rob Bell did it with Tampa Bay on June 19, 2004. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 10 | 16-41 | 30 | Raise your hand if you had Miami knocking around Matt Harvey en route to a three-game sweep of the Mets (who themselves had just swept four from the Yankees). The Marlins plated 24 runs in the three games, which came after a nine-game losing skid. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 9 | 13-37 | 30 | Miami is 4-6 versus the Phillies and 9-31 versus everyone else. They've scored more than three runs in two of their past 18 games and their team OPS is under .600 (.596). The schedule lightens up soon, with 12 of their next 16 versus the Mets, Phillies and Brewers. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 8 | 12-32 | 30 | Ricky Nolasco struck out 11 to help end Miami end its seven-game skid. The offense is still historically bad, having scored more than three runs once in the last 12 games. At 117 runs scored in 44 games (2.66 average), they've scored 25 runs fewer than the next-worst Dodgers. They're on pace for 431 runs for the season. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 7 | 11-27 | 29 | The Marlins finished off a 1-5 week on the West Coast, lowlighted by scoring zero or one run four times. Their team OPS of .608 is 63 points lower than the next worst in the NL (Nationals). They come home to crowds averaging fewer than 18,000 for the year. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 6 | 10-22 | 29 | The Marlins hammered Roy Halladay and the Phillies for 14 runs Sunday to cap their first winning week of the season (4-3). Rookie Jose Fernandez registered his first career win with seven innings of one-hit, shutout ball Saturday. They still, however, have scored two or fewer runs in an MLB-leading 19 games. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 5 | 6-19 | 30 | A 2-4 week against the Cubs and Twins isn't quite good enough. Three one-run losses and a two-run loss make it more painful. They're still averaging fewer than three runs per game. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 4 | 4-15 | 30 | The Marlins have scored an MLB-worst 43 runs, thanks to a .286 team slugging percentage and a .557 team OPS. Giancarlo Stanton's bad shoulder and cold bat (20 K's in 57 PAs) isn't helping. This week's schedule (two at Minnesota, four versus the Cubs) gives a chance to recover a bit. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 3 | 2-10 | 30 | The Marlins have scored 20 runs in their first 12 games and have hit two homers all season. The pitching has compiled a respectable 3.71 ERA despite a 1.37 WHIP. Four games in Cincy before the schedule eases a bit (Twins, Cubs, Mets, Phillies, Padres). -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 2 | 1-5 | 29 | Rookie Jose Fernandez dazzled in his debut, striking out eight while allowing one run and three hits in five innings Sunday. That was probably the highlight of a 1-5 opening week. They're "expecting" 30,000 for their home opener Monday. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |
| Week 1 | 0-0 | 29 | How many steps back has this franchise taken this past offseason? The biggest question for them this year appears to be whether Giancarlo Stanton is still with them come July 31. First up: Stephen Strasburg and the Nats in Washington, D.C. -- Diane Firstman, Value Over Replacement Grit | |