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Miami Marlins 2017 Team Preview

By Jackson Bruce

Sep 28, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (left) relief pitcher A.J. Ramos (center) and first baseman Xavier Scruggs (right) waves to the fans after their last home game of the year at Marlins Park. The Mets won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Marlins right fielder Giancarlo Stanton (left) relief pitcher A.J. Ramos (center) and first baseman Xavier Scruggs (right) waves to the fans after their last home game of the year at Marlins Park. The Mets won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Projections

The Marlins have the young stars to improve on their 2016 performance. With an offense with so much potential and a more balanced pitching staff, the Marlins look to compete with the Mets and Nationals for the National League East crown.

Rotation:

  1. Wei-Yin Chen
  2. Edinson Volquez
  3. Dan Straily
  4. Adam Conley
  5. Tom Koehler

Bullpen:

Middle Relief:  Hunter Cervenka / Junichi Tazawa / Kyle Barraclough

Long Relief:  David Phelps / Dustin McGowan

Setup:  Nick Wittgren / Brad Ziegler

Closer: A.J. Ramos

2017 Starting Lineup:

2B Dee Gordon
3B Martin Prado
CF Christian Yelich
RF Giancarlo Stanton
LF Marcell Ozuna
1B Justin Bour
C J.T. Realmuto
SS Adeiny Hechavarria

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Predictions:

2017 Record: 81-81 

Division Rank: Third

Playoffs: No

While the Marlins will be improved, it will be hard for them to compete with such balanced teams like Washington and New York. Their lineups and rotations are a tier above what Miami has to offer. The Marlins are in a weird spot in the division, sandwiched between two really good teams and two really bad teams. Look for the Marlins to make strides and hopefully be ready to compete in 2018.

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