Each MLB team’s season success or failure?
Miami Marlins
71-91, 3rd in NL East
The Marlins were a popular pick to possibly contend for a Wild Card spot entering the season. A very talented young outfield plus the return of Jose Fernandez looked like it might be enough to win in a division that looked weak on paper.
That didn’t play out in reality, as Miami struggled out of the gate and never recovered. The Marlins were flawed from the start, but multiple injuries were what really derailed the season.
Giancarlo Stanton was limited to just 74 games due to a wrist issue, the latest in a long string of injuries. Christian Yellich also missed a significant amount of time, while Henderson Alvarez was out for nearly the entire season with a shoulder injury after looking very promising in 2014.
Many of Miami’s problems came from the pitching staff, as closer Steve Cishek imploded and trade acquisition Mat Latos was a disaster from the start. At the very least, Fernandez looked great in 11 starts in his return from Tommy John surgery.
As bad as the record was, the worst part of Miami’s season transitioning general manager Dan Jennings to the manager role. The decision predictably backfired, and did nothing to help owner Jeffery Loria’s already poor reputation.
Failure. Nothing went right on the field, and the decision to make Jennings the manager was met with wide ridicule.
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