3 New Years Resolutions for Marlins Manager Skip Schumaker

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The Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker has been an amazing add so far, especially after winning Manager of the Year this past year. Looking back at the last season there were so many good things the Marlins did to get into contention and start winning. The mindset shift is 100% on Skip Schumaker and it is the reason the team got to where they did and played with more grit. He was so deserving of the Manager of the Year honor, and in his interview he rededicated himself to the same philosophy he had this past year.

3 New Years Goals for Marlins Skip Schumaker to ponder

Now let’s take a look at three New Year’s resolutions that Skip Schumaker should have for the 2024 season. The list certainly isn’t exhaustive but it has some definite needs and wants for the Marlins fan base. The Marlins fans would love to build on last year so here are 3 ways it will.

#3 Let Your Young pitchers go deeper

The last year Skip Schumaker did a great job managing a young pitching staff and helped them to be successful. To build on last year’s success Skip needs to trust those young pitchers to get out of jams a little bit more and at least try for 6 innings.

Last year Eury Perez was on a pitch count and was very limited on staying in games but sometimes too limited as he was pulled from games in the 5th inning because he hit 70 pitches. It’s fine he has a pitch count but this year let’s make it 100 and get closer to that number. Braxton Garrett faced the same issue as he was routinely pulled in the 5th or 6th because it was the lineups third time though. He also needs to be trusted some and let pitch a full 6th inning. Certainly with any pitcher young or old, they can be pulled if they are in trouble and struggling to find the zone or have lost control.

#2 Get Back to the Playoffs

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Skip Schumaker has this goal in mind already. After last season’s success he probably already knows the team is capable and has the talent to be successful.

It will go a long way for the Marlins fan base if they can return to the playoffs and be in the hunt all season. That’s not an easy feat, especially in the National League East which is stacked with talented teams. Skip can manage it to be successful he just needs to fill the few holes left on the roster.

#1 Keep pushing for a bigger budget and players

The Miami Marlins can build a successful franchise but they need horses to do it. Skip Schumaker needs to help that cause by pushing Marlins ownership to spend a little more and get the key players they need. The Marlins certainly don’t need to spend like the Dodgers, but even spending in the top 15 in the league will be a huge improvement over their current habits.

The Marlins were ranked 24th in payroll at $91,700,000 in April of 2023. Certainly that is a lot of money and they spent more than Tampa Bay who was ranked 28th at $73,184,811. I’m sure that’s why Peter Bendix was brought on board but the issue with that is the Marlins don’t have the farm system the Rays do and it will take time to get there. If the Marlins even increased to 18, it would be a huge win and they could get the free agents they need.

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