8 years prior to the exciting run by reigning rookie of the year Jose Fernandez, Florida's first real rookie phenom Dontrelle Willis took the baseball world by storm with a franchise high 22 wins in 2005.t
Miami Marlins Top 10 Prospects For 2014 | Bleacher Report | Bleacher Report
An actual solid piece from Bleacher Report about the top 10 Marlins prospect. While the likes of Marisnick, Heaney and Moran lead the way on this list, Mike Rosenbaum does a great job with the seven other Miami prospects.
Marlins pitchers starting to create work in anticipation of Spring Training | MLB.com News
Marlins.com beat reporter Joe Frisaro examines the multiple young pitchers who will go into Spring Training as potential starting rotation candidates.
Winter Report Card: Miami Marlins | The Strike Zone: SI.com
The folks at SI.com break down the extremely busy offseason from the Miami Marlins.
Around The League
Understanding spring training invites | HardBallTimes
Jeff Moore from Hard Ball Times gives us a brief but yet solid run down on how to really understand the different kinds of spring training invites.
Mascot is the latest proof of the Cubs losing their charm | SportsOnEarth.com : Will Leitch Article
In attempt to help build a better impact around the children of Chicago, the Cubs introduced Clark the Cub as the new mascot. Sadly, the introduction of Clark could bring the completely opposite reaction that the Cubs actually intended.
Miggy's unmissable.... but the most unmissable? - Baseball Nation
Baseball Nation's Rob Neyer raises a solid question about whether Miguel Cabrera or Mike Trout is baseball's most "unmissable" player.
A-Rod as a Player, If We've Seen The Last of Him | FanGraphs Baseball
With the unreasonable amount of hate and backlash that has centered Alex Rodriguez's continued battle with the world of baseball, FanGraphs takes a look at the type of player that A-Rod was during his long and controversial career.
The kinds of writers who reveal their Hall of Fame ballots - Baseball Nation
Baseball Nation's Grant Brisbee compares and contrasts the BBWAA Hall of Fame voters who made their ballots public compare to potential members who didn't.
At Fish Stripes
This Day in Marlins History: Paul Lo Duca signed to extension - Fish Stripes
Nine years ago, the Marlins and catcher Paul Lo Duca agree to a contract extension.
Last weekend, a source familiar with the situation told Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald that Giancarlo Stanton loves spending the offseason in Los Angeles, and that the Dodgers are a favorite to land the slugger if he reaches free agency in 2016.
2014 Marlins Key Questions: Adeiny Hechavarria on offense - Fish Stripes
The Miami Marlins' biggest offensive hole is at shortstop, where potential Gold Glove defender Adeiny Hechavarria has failed to develop entirely at the plate. Can his offense pick up?