Florida Marlins
2010 Record: 80-82
719 RS, 717 RA, Pythagorean Record: 81-81
Manager: Edwin Rodriguez
GM: Michael Hill
Free Agents:
John Buck, C (3, $18MM); Randy Choate, RP (2, $2.5MM); Javier Vazquez, SP (1, $7MM).
Minor League FA:
Chris Aguila, OF; Mike Cervenak, 3B; Zach Dials, P; Greg Dobbs, 3B; Jeff Dominguez, 2B; Darin Downs, P; Jose Duarte, OF; Victor Garate, P; Jeff Gogal, P; Ruben Gotay, 3B; Chris Gutierrez, SS; Shawn Hill, P; Josh Kroeger, OF; Chris Lubanski, OF; Frank Mata, P; Mark McLemore, P; Jesus Merchan, SS; Luke Montz, C; Donnie Murphy, 2B; Jorge Padilla, OF; Alex Romero, OF; Vinny Rottino, OF; Clint Sammons, C; Neil Sellers, 3B; Joe Thurston, 3B; Tim Torres, SS; Adam Veres, P; Sean Watson, P; Dewayne Wise, OF.
Rule V Pick:
None
Trades:
Received Mike Dunn (RP) and Omar Infante (2B) from the Braves for Dan Uggla (2B); Received Edward Mujica (RP) and Ryan Webb (RP) from the Padres for Cameron Maybin (OF); Received Dustin Richardson (RP) from the Red Sox for Andrew Miller (P).
Waiver Claims:
None
Players Lost:
Brian Barden, 3B; Justin Bass, OF; Greg Burns, OF; Brett Carroll, OF; Jeff Corsaletti, OF; Gookie Dawkins, SS; Jason Delaney, OF; Natividad Dilone, P; Jon Fulton, P; Javier Guzman, SS; Wes Helms, 3B; James Houser, P; Andy Kainer, P; Ryan Klosterman, SS; Mike Lamb, 3B; John Lambert, P; Brian Lawrence, P; Wes Long, 2B; Hector Luna, 2B; Tom Mastny, P; Dan Meyers, P; Lee Mitchell, 3B; Will Ohman, P; Emilio Ontiveros, SS; John Otness, C; Ronny Paulino, C; Matt Peterson, P; Danny Richar, 2B; Mike Rivera, C; Mark Saccomanno, 1B; Lorenzo Scott, OF; Rigoberto Silverio, 2B; Jorge Sosa, P; Sequoyah Stonecipher, OF; Scott Strickland, P; Taylor Tankersley, P; Chad Tracy, 3B; Brandon Tripp, OF; Nic Ungs, P; Jose Veras, P; Brandon Verley, PF; Wes Whisler, P; Neil Wilson, 3B; Tim Wood, P.
Top 15 Prospects
1. Matt Dominguez, 3B
2. Christian Yelich, OF
3. Chad James, LHP
4. Brad Hand, LHP
5. Mike Dunn, LHP
6. Kyle Skipworth, C
7. Rob Rasmussen, LHP
8. Jhan Marinez, RHP
9. Osvaldo Martinez, SS
10. Marcell Ozuna, OF
11. Scott Cousins, OF
12. J.T. Realmuto, C
13. Jose Ceda, RHP
14. Jake Smolinski, 3B
15. Isaac Galloway, OF
The Marlins have some nice prospects, but they don’t have an elite one. Matt Dominguez will get the shot to take over at third. Christian Yelich has tools but needs time to develop. I’m pretty high on Chad James and am expecting a big season out of the lefty. Mike Dunn should be a factor in the bullpen this year. After these guys, there are a lot of nice players that need to take a step forward to have true value.
2010 Review:
The Marlins were never expected to make the playoffs, but many didn’t expect his season either. They fired Freddi Gonzalez mid-season and Edwin Rodriguez took over; Rodriguez was named full time manager after the season.
Rookie Michael Stanton made the successful transition to the Majors; he showed power but needs to get a better feel for MLB pitching. Logan Morrison also joined the Major League roster and should stick this spring.
First baseman Gaby Sanchez also had a good season and looks to build upon it.
Starter Josh Johnson had a phenomenal season that was unfortunately capped off with a season ending injury. He was heading into August as the best pitcher in the Majors.
2011 Preview:
The Marlins finally un-loaded Dan Uggla as a way to cut some costs (sound familiar Marlin fans?). It was a questionable deal, as they traded him within the division and didn’t get much for him.
The money they saved went into starter Javier Vazquez, catcher John Buck, and reliever Randy Choate. I think Vazquez will have a good year, as he tends to pitch better in odd numbered years. They definitely over paid for Buck, but he was one of the better catchers in a weak market.
I don’t think the Marlins did enough to over take the Phillies or Braves; in fact, I think the Mets and Nationals got much better. I see the Marlins dropping to the cellar this year.
From the Bloggers:
Prediction:
5th Place