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Marlins Magic Number Remains At 154
After a season-opening 7-2 loss to the Mets, the magic number for the Marlins to clinch the NL East is still 154. The so-called “magic number,” which is the combination of Marlins wins and losses by their closest competitor that assures the Marlins of winning their division, has remained steady since the Red Sox won the World Series all the way back in October. “It’s tough to keep going,” said manager Fredi González, “But I think if we just capture some momentum we can ride this thing out.”
Despite the imminent end of the season, which is just 161 short games away, the team was confident that they would rebound from today’s loss. Second baseman Dan Uggla put things in perspective, saying “This loss is a bit of a setback, but we know what kind of team we have. We’ll come back out tomorrow and play as hard as we can, and hopefully we’ll be one step closer to the playoffs.”
Still, there were worries in the clubhouse. “We just haven’t been playing well lately,” said utility outfielder Alfredo Amézaga. “Right now, we’re on pace to score only 324 runs this year and win less than one game. The way this season’s gone really has me worried.” But when he was told of the magic number, Amézaga was confident that the team could bounce back. “154? Oh yeah, easy. When I was with the Angels, we did that a few times. I believe in this team.”
In response, the 2-0 Washington Nationals trumpeted their own magic number of just 152, which they feel gives them a decisive advantage.
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Wow, no comments. Yet it doesn’t dawn on you that talking about baseball is more boring than C-Span. Of course this is still ten times more entertaining than actually watching baseball.