I do believe things are about to get a little hot in south Florida between the Miami Marlins and All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto.
After Realmuto announced through his agent that he did not want to sign a long-term deal with the ball club, the news of his departure has overshadowed almost every other baseball story. Realistically, this is a story that could play out over the course of the offseason, much like both Giancarlo Stanton and Shohei Otani handcuffed MLB free agency last season.
Where the 27-year-old star will end up is anyone’s guess, but the Marlins ultimately will decide where he plays in 2019.