Fourteen games under .500.
That’s where the Miami Marlins sit after being swept by the St. Louis Cardinals at home to begin a 9-game homestand. I said before the series began that the team would likely have to go at least 6-3 to justify not selling at the trade deadline.
Not a good start to that goal.
Things won’t get any easier for the Miami Marlins this series, as the Los Angeles Dodgers come to town. The Dodgers are the polar opposite of the Marlins, in almost every aspect. The Dodgers lead the NL West with the highest payroll in baseball, but also maintain a fantastic farm system and a smart front office.