The Marlins could have contended for a World Series title had they not traded Giancarlo Stanton and others, and instead added a couple of quality pitchers, the head of the players’ union said Friday.
“Depending on who they signed, they [starting pitching reinforcements] could have gotten them over the hump to be the last team standing,” said Tony Clark, executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association.
Clark, a former player who is making his annual rounds at Major League spring training camps, spoke to reporters following a closed-door meeting with Marlins players to address concerns about the slow free agent market, as well as other issues.