Trading Giancarlo Stanton is one thing, the most-challenging task facing the Marlins this offseason. But in their efforts to produce a winner, upgrading their pitching staff should be — and more than likely is — their top priority.
Pitching — and starting pitching, in particular — is the organization’s greatest weakness, and one the front office will try repair in the coming weeks and even years.
“This is not an overnight process,” said Michael Hill, president of baseball operations, on the second day of the general managers meetings. “And there’s no set timing of how long that’s going to take.