Dan Jennings' managerial status could alter Marlins trade deadline strategy

He is the manager but he is also the GM. And that will probably prove to be beneficial.

Last July, the Marlins opted to upgrade their starting rotation and Mike Redmond likely had asked for an additional starting arm. But as this year's non-waiver trading deadline approaches, the Marlins may find themselves in a different situation.

Dan Jennings has had some success since moving from the front office into the dugout. The Marlins' starters are going deeper into games, the bullpen is not being overused, and the offense is producing consistently. While Jennings does not directly control each player's productivity, he is responsible for the lineup and determining when to pinch hit or replace a…