Miami Marlins take step back in 2018 to move forward

The coming year should be more of the same for the Miami Marlins

Is there hope for the 2019 campaign for the Miami Marlins? To be honest, there probably is not.

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Yes, the Marlins are building for the future, but it is a future that is still a long way away. Adding the likes of Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr. will help, but not in 2019. Instead, they are pieces that fit ownership’s long term goals of building a franchise that can contend year in and year out. However, to get there, it will take a great deal of work and some painful years in the standings.

Instead of being on the field, the Marlins biggest improvements may involve how they are perceived by the fans. After having a lower average attendance than the LSU Tigers baseball team, the Marlins are looking to tap into the local energy. Communidad 305 will be a fan focused section, looking to bring the energy found in Latin American ballparks to Marlins Park.

Of course, a great way to help improve the ballpark experience will be to have a team that is showing progress. That may well be the case, especially if the Marlins can make a couple of shrewd moves in the offseason. Different trades, or perhaps an under the radar free agent signing or two, could help bring the Marlins closer to respectability.

The Miami Marlins are taking a long term goal when it comes to their rebuild Chances are, 2019 will look a lot like last season, but the focus will be on growth.