2008 Florida Marlins Team Preview

2008 Florida Marlins
Whooaaaa-OOAAAA! Swimming on a Prayer!
BaseballEvolution.com 2008 Spring Preview

Miami is reeling. I know, that just happened.

The Marlins have suffered two devastating losses with the departures of Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera. The Fish are in retooling mode, but promising young prospects will make the transition easier. After all, the Marlins finished last season with a 71-91 record, good for last place in the NL East. There’s no place to go but up, right?

In the past two seasons:

Olivo: $2.7 million. 23/226 BB/K.

Enough said.

Jacobs has proven to be a solid first baseman in his last two seasons for the Fish. He strikes out a little too much, but for the Marlins, he’ll do. Look for the neighborhood of 20 homers, 70 RBI, and his usual .265 batting average.

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