The Marlins traded a lot of their good players off in the 2017-18 offseason. They lost 98 games in 2018, and then traded more of their good players. I wouldn’t expect a better season from them; for more on the Marlins, here’s Ely Sussman, managing editor of our SB Nation Marlins site Fish Stripes:
The Marlins entered this season with real momentum from their rebrand, improved starting pitching depth and the influence of seasoned veterans in the clubhouse, but now, some anxiety is creeping in.
All of the positives are being overshadowed by the dearth of impact bats throughout the organization.