Marlins dealing with frustration amidst skid
MIAMI -- Frustrations are mounting for the Marlins, and it reached the point on Saturday night where three-time All-Star Giancarlo Stanton slammed his bat after a flyout and was later seen pounding the turf in the outfield with his fists between innings.The Marlins fell, 3-1, to the Braves at Marlins
MIAMI -- Frustrations are mounting for the Marlins, and it reached the point on Saturday night where three-time All-Star
The Marlins fell, 3-1, to the Braves at Marlins Park, which was the 14th loss in their last 17 games.
Throughout the downslide, level-headed manager Don Mattingly has remained calm and not overreacted. After Saturday's setback, he was asked about Stanton's emotional rants, and noted everyone is frustrated. The question is how much is the club willing to take before responding?
"It's frustrating for all of us," Mattingly said. "I don't know what to make of it. You have to talk to Giancarlo about frustration. I don't know if he's frustrated about his at-bats or us not winning? I'm not quite sure what his frustration is over. Obviously, you see it over time when he thinks he's got a pitch to hit and he doesn't hit it.
"Obviously, with the way we're playing, everyone will feel a little frustrated. But at some point, how much are you going to take? Really, as a team, how much are you going to take? Are we going to come out and fight and play hard every day, or are we going to give in and think the season is not going to be a good one?"
In his second season with the Marlins, Mattingly is trying to navigate the club through some trying times. In the past week, the club was hit hard by injuries. Third baseman
Starter
The team is looking to gain some kind of momentum.
"You can't quit right now," center fielder
"Like Donnie said, you can't fold up shop yet. It's not even Mother's Day yet. About two hours. Then we'll see."
Joe Frisaro has covered the Marlins for MLB.com since 2002. Follow him on Twitter @JoeFrisaro and listen to his podcast.