Storylines
Storylines. The past three seasons have laid the foundation of the Florida Marlins franchise. In 2003, the storyline was that a small payroll team could win the World Series. In 2004 it was wheter we could repeat. Last season, it was the first time we were favored to win our divison. This season, it's back to square one.
The Marlins have parted ways with 916 runs, 847 hits, and 39 wins. Even if the Marlins filled the holes left from last season, they would still finish third in the East. So the storyline this season is how the Marlins attack a "market correction." All that's left from last season is Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera. Honestly. After 12 game winner A.J. Burnett had enough with the Marlins organization, he began to trash the franchise. Manager Jack McKeon had enough with the changing styles of baseball and retired.
So why should Marlins fans be interested in the 2006 campaign? The only competition they can hang with is maturity. Owner Jeffery Loria and team President David Samson will have San Antonio in mind during homes games. Finally, they are entertaining thoughts of playing some "home" games in Puerto Rico.
While the bright lights of winning a National Leauge pennant is what every team hopes for, testing if some of the game's most promising stars are ready for the show can entertain the baeball purist. Hanley Ramirez would not start on a Pennant contender. Neither would Jeremy Hermida. Even though some of the players on the Marlins roster might not be Major League ready, it doesn't mean they aren't worth watching. At each position we have a storyline.
The Marlins have parted ways with 916 runs, 847 hits, and 39 wins. Even if the Marlins filled the holes left from last season, they would still finish third in the East. So the storyline this season is how the Marlins attack a "market correction." All that's left from last season is Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera. Honestly. After 12 game winner A.J. Burnett had enough with the Marlins organization, he began to trash the franchise. Manager Jack McKeon had enough with the changing styles of baseball and retired.
So why should Marlins fans be interested in the 2006 campaign? The only competition they can hang with is maturity. Owner Jeffery Loria and team President David Samson will have San Antonio in mind during homes games. Finally, they are entertaining thoughts of playing some "home" games in Puerto Rico.
While the bright lights of winning a National Leauge pennant is what every team hopes for, testing if some of the game's most promising stars are ready for the show can entertain the baeball purist. Hanley Ramirez would not start on a Pennant contender. Neither would Jeremy Hermida. Even though some of the players on the Marlins roster might not be Major League ready, it doesn't mean they aren't worth watching. At each position we have a storyline.
