Even including their recent slump, the Marlins are off to one of the more promising starts since Bruce Sherman bought the franchise (in a full-length 162-game season). With that being said, there are some glaring needs on the Marlins roster that should be addressed. They have up until the August 2 trade deadline to pursue upgrades from outside the organization.
The areas that I think they should be most focused on:
- Closer—The need for a closer is the biggest one as Don Mattingly hasn’t been able to find a lockdown option for the 9th inning.