Considering that only the Red Sox and Yankees have won as many World Series titles in the last 12 years, you might think the young and talented Florida Marlins would be considered a trendy sleeper pick for a playoff run this season. After all, the squad did win 84 games last year and were in contention in the National League East until the final weeks of the season.
However, while economic frugality is now all the rage in the rest of the world, it is hard in the world of baseball to take seriously a team that pays its entire roster less than the Yankees will probably spend on decorating the restrooms in their new billion-dollar stadium.
But seriously, while being young and talented certainly is much better than being old and unskilled, the decision by the front office to rely almost exclusively on a core of talented young players, without mixing a couple veterans into the everyday lineup, could make it hard for the Marlins to make it into the postseason this season.
Both the Flor...
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PLAYERS:
Ross Gload,
Wes Helms,
Scott Proctor,
Alfredo Amezaga,
Jeff Conine,
Lenny Harris,
Hanley Ramirez,
Dan Uggla,
Jorge Cantu,
Cody Ross,
Jeremy Hermida,
John Baker,
Emilio Bonifacio,
Cameron Maybin,
Ricky Nolasco,
Josh Johnson,
Anibal Sanchez,
Andrew Miller,
Kevin Gregg,
Leo Nunez
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals
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