Miami considered Jim Leyland but ultimately opted to have Dan Jennings move into the dugout.
Jim Leyland led the Marlins to a 1997 World Series title and for a moment, the club was confident he would be able to do it again.
Before the Marlins opted to have Dan Jennings move from the front office to the dugout, several internal options were considered. Jeff Conine, Andre Dawson, Tony Perez, and Mike Lowell were all mentioned as candidates to replace Mike Redmond, and according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, the Marlins were open to re-hiring Leyland.