Conclusion
Money will be the determining factor in who the Miami Marlins sign (or don’t sign). They won’t have much of it to go around. You can expect new owners to be cautious with the company checkbook in their first season.
The list of names isn’t a particularly inspiring one, but it’s the reality of what the Marlins are facing this season. It’s very possible none of these names end up in Miami. Who knows, the answer to all five rotation spots could end up coming from players already on the pay sheet.
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Starting pitching stands as the Marlins biggest need heading into the 2018 season. How incoming ownership handles the offseason will go a long way in telling how the group views the current Miami Marlins roster.