Miami Marlins RTD: Spring Training Questions

The Miami Marlins Will Go 81-81.  Taking the Over or the Under?  

Sean Millerick: Under, and by a nose. I see an 80 win team that will set itself up for a legitimate title shot in 2017.  This estimate is based on Stanton playing in no more than 135 games, Fernandez having a precautionary 15-day DL-stint or two, and only one of the Ozuna/Yelich combination putting together an above average season.  Should luck break Miami’s way though, I could see a slight bump happening.  

Max Phillips: I have to take the under. Although the Marlins should accumulate added wins from the rebuilding Braves and Phillies, I still think they finish as a 76-win team. This comes down to one factor: depth. The Marlins simply don’t have an impact bat waiting in the wings or enough MLB-ready pitching prospects to absorb injuries. I also think It’ll be hard to make an impact at the trade deadline given their poor farm system.   

Eric Quiñones: I’m going to take the over just as long as Giancarlo Stanton and Jose Fernandez are both healthy all season long. It’s no secret that both of these guys are the two main pieces for the Marlins. Fernandez is the ace of the pitching staff and Stanton is the best player on the team. The Fish have a great young core, and a solid pitching staff. It will also help the Marlins chances if Yelich continues to develop into the great hitter that he is going to be and if Ozuna can regain his form from two seasons ago. But if Fernandez can pitch every five days, and if Stanton can stay healthy all year long, I don’t see why the Fish can’t win at least 85 games.  

Eddie Noy: Push. They have an above average offense with below average pitching. They’ve built a .500 team, and that’s what they’re going to get. I’d handicap them as maybe 5th or 6th in the NL Wildcard race. Pessimistic outlook, maybe. Still higher on the Fish than PECOTA.  

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