And Just Like That It's Over

Happiness in Philadelphia (USA Today/SI)

After your humble blogger declared a rooting interest in the Miami Marlins, they were swept out of the playoffs by the Phillies:

The Marlins lost to the Phillies on Wednesday, 7-1, at Citizens Bank Park to end their 2023 season getting swept in the best-of-3 series in Philadelphia. Miami lost the series opener 4-1 on Tuesday.

The Phillies dominance in a two-game series left no doubt as to which was the better team. The Marlins greatly exceeded expectations by making the post-season tournament, and the quick end mercifully obviated any obsessing over individual mistakes or umpires' calls.

General Manager Kim Ng deserves a contract extension, and failing to give her one would stoke a needless, foreseeable controversy. Ownership should take care of her contract expeditiously so that everyone could start working on next season.