Aug 25th 2008 6:00AM by Mullet (author feed)
Dan Uggla has struggled during the second half of the season. Since the infamous All-Star game where Uggla struck out three times and made three errors, Uggla has been awful, sporting a line of .189/.298/.336. The All-Star game may or may not have led to Uggla’s struggles, but Uggla’s struggles have led to him being benched on Sunday by Fredi Gonzalez.”Some guys go through rough spots in the season,” Gonzalez said. “He’s going through one now. He’s a big part of our offense.”

“We need him to get back on track if we’re going to win,” Marlins outfielder Luis Gonzalez said. “He’s huge for us.”

Uggla says he has no explanation for his struggles. He scoffs at the amateur psychologists’ belief that his performance in the All-Star Game - three strikeouts and three errors - plays a factor.

“That was over as soon as the game was over,” he said.But that hasn’t stopped opposing fans from taunting him … especially one group that’s been particularly scorned by Marlins in the past.Continue Reading