As we talked about over the course of the last month, the Marlins major weakness right now is a lack of power hitting and producing runs. Miami is still last in the Majors in runs hit and near the bottom in almost every statistical offensive category. Discussions about adding one or more power hitters may involve a decision to part with a controllable starting pitcher.
The team knows that any of the veterans who have been discussed in possible trade deals won’t be able to yield the kind of return the team needs to make an instant impact.