The Marlins appear to be done with their shopping for the holidays, having completed what they wanted to do this offseason. However, it seems that Marlins fans feel there is still something left to be addressed on the old shopping list. Check out the results of our Marlin Maniac poll question regarding what the team needs to acquire the most:

Which of the three openings do the Marlins most need to address?

Center field, starter or bench: 26 votes (74%)
Left-handed bench bat: 5 votes (14%)
Left-handed reliever: 4 votes (12%)

The Marlins already covered the last option, signing Randy Choate for two years, but they have not addressed the first two. It seems the Fish are interested in using John Baker in the pinch-hitting capacity after he finishes recovering from Tommy John surgery. As far as center field, the Fish remain confident that Chris Coghlan can manage the position just fine, and that a combination of Wes Helms, Emilio Bonifacio, and Matt Dominguez can handle third base. Most Marlins fans do not agree, myself included.

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