Last week, we took a look as to what players might not be with the Miami Marlins in 2014.
Today, based on who we think will still be here, we’re going to take a look as to what the Marlins starting lineup will be next season.
The rules are simple. The Marlins chosen to start next season must be under team control in some fashion for the 2014 season. This means guys such as Juan Pierre and Placido Polanco, who signed one-year deals with the Marlins in the offseason, were not selected because they had little to no shot of starting next year, especially considering their current roles as bench players. Also, this means free agents such as Brian McCann, Robinson Cano, Jacoby Ellsbury and Matt Garza will not be coming to South Beach anytime soon.
While you might be very familiar with the names on this list, keep in mind these players have earned the starting nod either through outstanding production or merely by default.
Without further ado, let’s present the starting nine for the 2014 Miami Marlins in lineup card fashion.