The Miami Marlins are basically fielding a minor league team this season. They're also getting outdrawn by one of their own.
As noted by ESPN's Darren Rovell, the Marlins'Double-A affiliate, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp, had 6,960 fans at their home opener Wednesday. The Marlins drew just6,150 fans for their 4-1 loss to the New York Mets.
Miami averaged less than 7,000 fans per game for its three-game series against the Mets, who swept the Marlins out of their home field. They currently sit 3-9 and in last place in the NL East after trading away Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich and Dee Gordon, among others, this offseason as part of a full-scale rebuilding effort.