The Miami Marlins just carved out a piece of truly awful franchise history, dropping their 12th straight game and setting the stage for what looks like an absolute fire sale. After riding high just two weeks ago with legit playoff aspirations, going an incredible 20-6 in June, this July has been a complete nightmare, a freefall that’s unmatched except by the New York Mets for the longest skid in the majors this season.
This Meltdown Is Truly Unbelievable
Seriously, it’s hard to believe how fast things crashed. This 12-game losing streak is the worst in the Marlins’ entire 33-year history. It all started with a 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at loanDepot park back on July 10. They were 10 games over .500 then, sitting pretty at 52-42. Now? They’re underwater at 52-54, staring up at the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves from a painful 10.5 games back and still three games off the NL Wild Card pace. Marlins manager Clayton McCullough wasn’t holding back, saying, “We’re going to meet this head on.” He knows there’s no hiding from it. “Does anybody feel good? Certainly not. But to come in here each day and cry about it, make excuses, I don’t know what that’s going to do.” He believes they’ve got a “very prideful group that is certainly upset, frustrated, angry about how things are going, but we’re the only ones that can change that.” Tough talk, but the results just aren’t there.
The Padres Piled On, Now The Fire Sale Looms
Sunday was a prime opportunity to snap that streak, and what happened? The San Diego Padres completely spoiled it, capping a weekend sweep by rallying from a 3-1, seventh-inning deficit to grab a 5-3 win. Manny Machado was the guy twisting the knife, sparking that comeback with a two-run homer. He’s been on fire in July, battling for early NL Player of the Month honors with a .291 batting average, seven homers, and 17 RBI. It’s not just the big club, either; even their Triple-A squad, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, is also stuck on a 12-game skid! With the August 3 MLB trade deadline breathing down their necks, the Marlins are absolutely looking like sellers. Rumors are flying about pitchers Max Mayer and Eury Perez, and catcher Liam Hicks, all potentially on the market. Get ready, Emerald City baseball fans, because this roster might be gutted.
The Marlins kick off a three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, but let’s be real: the biggest action might be happening off the field. This team’s rapid decline means a full-blown fire sale is definitely on the table. It’s going to be wild to see who gets moved before the deadline. Meanwhile, around the league, we hear Mariners’ Logan Gilbert is suffering a bittersweet season.
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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