2 Miami Marlins starting hitters who are in their last season with the team

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This isn't a good season for the Miami Marlins so far and off-season mistakes got us here. Not all moves were mistakes however. It's early to start thinking about the off-season, but there are a couple players who almost certainly won't be on the team at that point. Who are they? Read on!

A couple players won't be suiting up for the Miami Marlins next season.

2. SS TIM ANDERSON

I don't think that it's surprising to say that Anderson has been a great low-cost signing for The Fish. It remains to be seen if he can bounce back to his old form, but he's certainly not as bad as he was last season for the Chicago White Sox. The only downside is that he's a free agent after the season. This opens us up to three different scenarios: he's traded at the Trade Deadline, leaves as a free agent after the season, or re-signs with the team.

I don't realy see Tim Anderson re-signing with the team. His defense at SS has been on the decline, and he's already in his 30's. He seems more like a stop-gap than long-term solution at the position. I wouldn't predict him to be definitely traded either, as his defensive issues along with lack of an impact bat, may keep his value lower than one might expect.

This leaves us with Anderson simply leaving The Fish as a free agent after the season. That's my current expectation of where things are going. I expect him to simply sign elsewhere after the season.

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1. 1B JOSH BELL

Could there really be anyone else? Just like Tim Anderson, Josh Bell is a free agent after this season. Just like Anderson, Bell is not a lock to be traded at the Trade Deadline. The reason being that as a streaky first baseman with bad defense, he simply does ot have that much trade value. I wouldn't say that both hem and Anderson won't be traded if the team keeps playing poorly, just that they're not a lock to be traded, just are likely to be so.

There's a chance that Josh Bell remains with the Miami Marlins after the season, but how really likely is that? It seems that Peter Bendix doesn't want to clog up the DH spot and there are arguably better options for first base on the team. Jake Burger for example could always be moved there from third base. He's already getting starts there for a reason.

First base is also the easiest position to fill among hitters usually, so The Fish can always save money and look for a cheaper option in free agency or by trade. There's also the farm to consider. It just seems unlikely that Josh Bell will be on the Miami Marlins come next Opening Day.

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