The Marlins, now entering their 28th season, have never had a true “lifer”—a player who developed through their minor league system, peaked as a leader on their major league roster and amicably retired while wearing a Fish uniform. Instead, there’s been a long tradition of finding successful players, enjoying them for a few years...and shipping them off to other clubs in exchange for prospects. We have seen this cycle repeat over and over again. Out of the top-12 all-time Marlins WAR leaders, 11 of them wound up being traded during their tenure.
Brian Anderson is ready to change the narrative.