Early on in Bruce Sherman’s tenure as principal owner, the Miami Marlins rarely spent big money on MLB free agents. That has gradually begun to change. There’s been an influx of cash via local and national revenue streams, and Miami’s player development system has not been able to provide sufficient homegrown talent to address every roster need. Lousy contracts inherited from the Jeffrey Loria era have all come off the books, leaving Sherman with no more excuses to justify a frugal approach.
When the Fish take substantial financial risks to outbid other teams for available veteran players, how does it pan out for them?