In the category of "take your good news where you can get it," the Miami Marlins resumed their lost season Friday night by returning from the All-Star break to edge the New York Mets 6-4. However, while Miami made a successful playoff push last season, it's relegated to a murky future and will continue to try to play spoiler Saturday against the Mets, who are in the thick of the wild-card hunt this year. In a matchup of right-handers, the Mets' Luis Severino will oppose the Marlins' Roddery Munoz in the second of the four-game series.
The manager who helped the Marlins reach the wild-card round, Skip Schumaker, might not be around for a third year. Many observers assume Schumaker is displeased with management's decision to tank the season early, but he said this week he is happy with owner Bruce Sherman and president of baseball operations Peter Bendix. "I'm a free agent (after the season) just like there are player free agents," Schumaker said, downplaying reports of a rift.
"Time will tell what's going to happen. There are no hard feelings. It never got personal.
"Bruce and his family have always been really great to me. If I'm not doing my job, they won't want me back anyway," said Schumaker, who is in his first stint as a major league manager. If Schumaker isn't back, it's anticipated he won't have much trouble getting another managerial opportunity.
He is well-regarded around the sport and was last year's NL Manager of the Year. Schumaker will try to pilot the team to a .
