Suppose for a minute that the Miami Marlins pitching staff had performed to the league average. The playoffs could be on the horizon. Miami Marlins pitchers accounted for a total of -12.2 wins above average this season, and -0.8 wins above replacement.
Career years by several Marlins helped account for 10.1 WAA and 28.3 WAR as a team offensively. It was a season of weakness cancelling strength. Miami could face another rebuild as a result.
With uncertainty abounding, it’s best not to look too far ahead. We don’t know what Derek Jeter has in store for the Miami Marlins roster yet.