For all of the talk of a super-bullpen that had Miami Marlins fans believing a winning season was likely, it turns out starting pitching is still very important. Miami has struggled without it the entire season. It goes without saying that the group is due for a makeover next year.
Exactly what that makeover will look like is nearly impossible to predict, though. Things started to crystallize after the trade deadline, with the team deciding to retain Dan Straily. There appeared to be a solid core heading into next season. That all came apart on Tuesday.