By Justin Worsley,
Florida Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez has resign amidst the team's current nine-game losing streak.
The 32-39 Marlins are in last place in the NL East. Bench coach Brandon Hyde will replace Rodriguez for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay while the club looks for an interim manager.
The Manlins have gone 1-17 in June and have not won consecutive games since sweeping the San Francisco Giants on May 24-26.
Rodriguez's resignation comes almost a year to the day he was promoted to replace current Atlanta Braves coach Fredi Gonzalez. The Marlins and Rodriguez agrees to a one-year contract to keep him on as the manager for this season.
Florida traded star second baseman Dan Uggla to Atlanta during the offseason and their two other star players, shortstop Hanley Ramirez and pitcher Josh Johnson have struggles thus far this season.
Ramirez is batting a pedestrian .204, much lower than his career .306 average, and recently came off of the disabled list.
Johnson is 3-1 with a 1.64 ERA, however, he has not played in over a month due to inflammation in his throwing shoulder.
Along with Hyde, former Marlins skipper Jack McKeon and Washington third base coach Bo Porter are considered the favorites to take over the open position.
The Florida Marlins are definitely in need of a new manager! I just think it’s amazing Jack McKeon might be given a shot to manage the team! I want to have his stamina and energy when I am 80 years old!
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