The gaiety of the All-Star Game is gone.
Now reality sets in for the Marlins, who open the second half on Friday night submerged in the standings, the July 31 trade deadline looming and negotiations involving the sale of the franchise ongoing.
Expect a busy two weeks.
Just don’t expect a roster fire sale.
With their playoff prospects remote at best, the Marlins have made it known to other teams they’re prepared to trade certain players, but not enough of them to constitute a full-blown roster gutting.
Most prominent among those likely to be dealt include relievers A.