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Philadelphia Phillies: Andrew McCutchen is not happy with the Marlins

By David Esser

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 25: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies makes a diving catch in the seventh inning during a game against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 25: Andrew McCutchen #22 of the Philadelphia Phillies makes a diving catch in the seventh inning during a game against the Miami Marlins at Citizens Bank Park on July 25, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 2020 season had been postponed since March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images) /
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Following a careless COVID-19 outbreak in the Marlins clubhouse, Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen did not hold back with his frustration.

The Philadelphia Phillies were out of action for a little over a week due to a cause that was completely out of their control. Despite the MLB detailing fairly strict COVID-19 precautions, a handful of Miami Marlins players went out drinking prior to their Opening Day series against the Phillies.

The result was at least twenty members of the Marlins organization testing positive for the virus, along with a few Phillies staff members. Both the Marlins and the Phillies were sent home, with the Phils just now picking play back up again against the New York Yankees.

Following what must have been a miserable few days back in quarantine, Phillies left fielder Andrew McCutchen sounded off on the situation.

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McCutchen (along with the rest of the Phillies players) have every right to be furious over the situation. Not only did the Marlins’ carelessness put all of Philadelphia’s players at risk, but it also kept them out of baseball action for over a week.

Staying in shape, seeing pitches, going to batting practice, and throwing bullpen sessions are all huge necessities during a MLB season. Not just for performance based reasons, but for health based reasons as well.

McCutchen is currently batting just .071 on the season, as he has yet to really find his footing in 2020. However, he has played some pretty above average defense out in left field, which is a pleasant sign considering he is recovering from ACL surgery.

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The Phillies are currently in the midst of a series against the Yankees, and are looking to bounce back following a brutal 6-1 defeat in game one. They’ll turn to Zack Wheeler and Aaron Nola for Wednesday’s double header, as they look to bounce back from a disastrous start to the season.

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