Marlins general manager Kim Ng addressed the media Thursday morning. She spoke candidly about holding off on Brian Anderson contract negotiations until seeing him up close during the 2021 season, the frustration that comes from not knowing whether National League teams will have the designated hitter moving forward (which influenced the decisions to sign both Jesús Aguilar and Garrett Cooper to new contracts just in case), the urgency to acquire more bullpen help, and adjusting to a new morning routine:
“I can tell you that I got to sleep in until 5:30 this morning, so I’m doing pretty good.