2013 All Ex-Marlins Playoff Team

Oct 7, 2013; Detroit, MI, USA; Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera (24) hits a single in the first inning against the Oakland Athletics in game three of the American League divisional series playoff baseball game at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports

Watching the MLB playoff games this season, I can’t help but notice how many ex-Marlins there are playing for these teams.  It shouldn’t be a surprise since the Miami Marlins have dealt plenty of extremely talented players for less than honorable reasons over the years.  Extremely talented players help their teams win games and the playoffs only include the teams that win the most games.

It got me thinking, though, is it possible to make a lineup with just ex-Marlins currently playing on playoff teams and what would it look like?  I was able to get it done, but you have to stretch your imagination a little bit.  A couple of them never actually played a game in the majors for the Marlins, but all were in the organization.  Also, while they have all played the position they are listed  for at least a few games in their major league careers, it may not be their primary position any more.

Here’s the 2013 All ex-Marlins Playoff Lineup plus a 3 man rotation and closer with their 2013 season stats:

POS Name Team G R HR RBI SB AVG OBP SLG fWAR

C

John Buck

Pirates

110

39

15

62

2

.219

.285

.362

1.5

1B

Gaby Sanchez

Pirates

136

29

7

36

1

.254

.361

.402

0.8

2B

Dan Uggla

Braves

136

60

22

55

2

.179

.309

.362

0.5

SS

Yunel Escobar

Rays

153

61

9

56

4

.256

.332

.366

3.9

3B

Hanley Ramirez

Dodgers

86

62

20

57

10

.345

.402

.638

5.1

LF

Miguel Cabrera

Tigers

148

103

44

137

3

.348

.442

.636

7.6

CF

Omar Infante

Tigers

118

54

10

51

5

.318

.345

.450

3.1

RF

Adrian Gonzalez

Dodgers

157

69

22

100

1

.293

.342

.461

2.8

POS

Name

Team

G

IP

W

L

SV

ERA

FIP

fWAR

SP

Anibal Sanchez

Tigers

29

182.0

14

8

0

2.57

2.39

6.2

SP

A.J. Burnett

Pirates

30

191.0

10

11

0

3.30

2.80

4.0

SP

Ricky Nolasco

Dodgers

34

199.1

13

11

0

3.70

3.34

3.0

RP

Jason Grilli

Pirates

54

50.0

0

2

33

2.70

1.97

1.5

This is a pretty good team and might have made the playoffs on their own.  Offensively, the combined 25.3 fWAR produced by just these 8 players would have ranked them 9^th best in the majors, tied with the Braves.  Just imagine if the Marlins could have kept all of these players instead of dealing them away.