- Thu Jan 16, 2025 11:21 pm
#4028
The Marlins: Are they shrewdly rebuilding or disgracefully tanking?
Miami’s projected $67MM payroll, the lowest in baseball alongside Oakland, raises some eyebrows. While their front office has been busy shedding veterans and acquiring young talent, is this a sustainable long-term strategy? Or are they exploiting revenue sharing rules without investing back into a competitive roster? Are they missing a golden opportunity to “buy” prospects from cash-strapped teams burdened by bad contracts?
This fires up a bigger debate about the need for a salary floor in MLB. Could a floor force teams like the Marlins to be more competitive, or would it simply create artificial spending? What are the potential unintended consequences of such a rule? Is it fair to fans in Miami who deserve a team that invests in winning?
Let's talk about the Marlins’ fire sale approach. Is Peter Bendix a genius for strategically dismantling and rebuilding, or has he simply given up too quickly on established players? Is their rapid turnover of talent a sign of a well-defined plan or simply a lack of commitment?
Weigh in: Is Miami’s approach a smart rebuild or a blatant disregard for fielding a competitive team? What's the optimal balance between fiscal responsibility and putting a winning product on the field? Share your thoughts and let the debate begin.
Miami’s projected $67MM payroll, the lowest in baseball alongside Oakland, raises some eyebrows. While their front office has been busy shedding veterans and acquiring young talent, is this a sustainable long-term strategy? Or are they exploiting revenue sharing rules without investing back into a competitive roster? Are they missing a golden opportunity to “buy” prospects from cash-strapped teams burdened by bad contracts?
This fires up a bigger debate about the need for a salary floor in MLB. Could a floor force teams like the Marlins to be more competitive, or would it simply create artificial spending? What are the potential unintended consequences of such a rule? Is it fair to fans in Miami who deserve a team that invests in winning?
Let's talk about the Marlins’ fire sale approach. Is Peter Bendix a genius for strategically dismantling and rebuilding, or has he simply given up too quickly on established players? Is their rapid turnover of talent a sign of a well-defined plan or simply a lack of commitment?
Weigh in: Is Miami’s approach a smart rebuild or a blatant disregard for fielding a competitive team? What's the optimal balance between fiscal responsibility and putting a winning product on the field? Share your thoughts and let the debate begin.
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