Can Things Get Any More Uggla?

Of the severe rash of injuries the Marlins have dealt with all season, this one hurts the most.

MLB home run leader Dan Uggla sprained his ankle last night, after stopping short while legging out a double. X-rays were negative, but the slugging second baseman will miss at least a week in an important stretch for the Fish.

In addition to being the Marlins' best hitter this season, Uggla is the heart of the team and plays a solid second base. With Uggla out of the middle of the batting order, this lineup is severely de-clawed. Considering that situational hitting is not this team's strong suit, removing a huge slugger of Uggla's caliber will likely make this offense anemic.

The rest of the team will need to pick up the slack, including Josh Willingham, who isn't up to full speed after returning last week. Robert Andino will replace Uggla at second, but will most likely be an automatic out at the bottom of the order (a 7-8-9 of Andino, Treanor, and the pitcher's spot is an opposing pitcher's wet dream).

So the bottom line is, we're probably gonna suck for a while until Danny gets back.

Godspeed, Dan Uggla.