Fish Stripes will take the rare day off from Miami Marlins to discuss what happened yesterday, when the 2013 Hall of Fame voting came out and the BBWAA selected no individual player for induction into the Hall of Fame.

The Miami Marlins need only look to the franchise's defining Miguel Cabrera trade as the reason why the team does not need to rush into a Giancarlo Stanton trade this early.

There was plenty of negativity and turmoil surrounding the 2012 Miami Marlins, and for good reason. Hopefully for their fans, 2013 will present an opportunity to start focusing on the positives.

The Miami Marlins had a rough year in 2012 to say the least, but there is tremendous value in moving on from the problems that occurred last year and go back to being fans of the team.

The 2013 year is finally upon us, and here at Fish Stripes, I have found it difficult to be merry and happy with the happenings surrounding your Miami Marlins. But here are my resolutions on how to get the most out of 2013.

The Miami Marlins drew disappointing numbers in its first season at the brand new Marlins Park. However, history shows that that has more to do with losing than any other marketing aspect of the stadium.

The Miami Marlins and Major League Baseball are debuting new batting practice caps, and according to the early reviews, the designs are trending up compared to the previous look. The Marlins' caps, however, have an early mixed response.

When asked about why the Miami Marlins fan base has had the worst calendar year among all fans in 2012, the reasoning stems from a combination of high expectations, disastrous results, and betrayal of trust.

The Miami Marlins are in a post-fire sale era akin to the one they suffered starting in the 2006 season. The team should be wary of the mistakes the team made at the time and avoid those pitfalls from a bygone era.

The Miami Marlins were forced to sign a stopgap for third base in Placido Polanco, but the fact that they needed to do so shows a lack of foresight by the organization.