NY Mets: The three Marlins players that I despise the most

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 17: A general view of the Miami Marlins logo in the outfield during an intrasquad game at Marlins Park at Marlins Park on July 17, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - JULY 17: A general view of the Miami Marlins logo in the outfield during an intrasquad game at Marlins Park at Marlins Park on July 17, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 18: Jon Berti #55 of the Miami Marlins rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on May 18, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 18: Jon Berti #55 of the Miami Marlins rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the first inning against the New York Mets at Marlins Park on May 18, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Jon Berti

This is a name not many recognize, and he has not been in the majors for long at all, but Jon Berti is someone I cannot stand. Berti was never a highly-touted prospect, is not an everyday player with the Marlins, is just a random utility man on their team. The reason he is here is he just kills the Mets.

It is an extremely small sample size which is important to note, but Berti so far in his career has slashed .311/.391/.459 with three home runs and 10 RBI. This average went way down after he struggled against the orange and blue in 2020, but in 2019 he owned the club from the moment he was called up.

In the 2019 season, he slashed an absurd .372/.400/.581 against the Mets, putting up 16 hits in 10 starts against the Mets. It seemed like every game they played he would get at least two hits. The most annoying thing about Berti is his base stealing.

In 2019, he stole six bases in six tries against the Mets. In 2020, he stole four bases in four attempts. Three of those happened in one trip on the base paths. He stole second, third, and home in a game the Marlins won. That was the second game of an infuriating double header which saw the Mets get outscored 7-0 in the two games.

While Berti has not put up insane stats against the Mets and isn’t even a regular starter on the Marlins, he still annoys me so much, and with the Mets never seeming to figure out how to stop the running game, he is probably going to be a thorn in the Mets side until he leaves Miami.

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