When Marlins Team President David Samson found out second baseman Dee Gordon would be suspended 80 games for performance-enhancing drug use, he told reporters he felt “betrayed.”
Now, more than two months after the suspension, the Marlins are competing for a playoff spot without the production of 2015’s batting champion. As the Marlins evaluate their roster ahead of the non-waiver trade deadline, the club appears to be seeking starting and relief pitching. However, they do not have much minor league depth to move.
Perhaps the Marlins could consider moving Gordon, assuming teams seeking second base help in 2017 and beyond would be interested.