At some point, Miami Marlins owners Derek Jeter and Bruce Sherman are going to have to open their wallets and spend some money. The addition by subtraction theory of working with a smaller payroll while trying to acquire young talent for the future can only go so far. Major League Baseball like every other sport is designed for the “haves” to win games while the “have-nots” are lets to toil in obscurity.
Right now, the Marlins are sinking in obscurity, hoping someone throws them a life preserver to remain afloat.
How the organization handles the offseason will tell you everything you need to know about this coming season and potentially 2020.