Previously known as the Florida Marlins, the Miami Marlins made quite a splash during the 2011-2012 winter months. After ending the 2011 season with a displeasing 72-90 mark, the franchise retooled and hired Ozzie Guillen as its new manager from the Chicago White Sox. It also brought on shortstop Jose Reyes, starting pitcher Mark Buehrle and reliever Heath Bell. The Marlins are also going to play in a brand-new ballpark, Sun Life Stadium. Here's a look at the Marlin's projected starting rotation and bullpen players. For more team overviews check out our MLB 2012 predictions.
Projected Staff
Josh Johnson (RHP) - Johnson suffered an injury and was capable of making only 9 starts last season, which is a gigantic reason he didn't live up to the Marlins ' lofty expectations. The 28-season-old has what's needed to win the Cy Young, but he should stay healthy over an entire season. In his 9 starts last season, he went 3-1 with an imaginary 1.64 ERA and 0.98 WHIP.
Mark Buehrle (LHP) - Buehrle has been a consistent threat for the last 11 seasons. He has built 11 straight seasons of double-digit wins in which he pitched at least 200 innings. He went just 13-9 last year with the White Sox, but his 3.59 ERA was his lowest since posting a 3.12 ERA in 2005.
Ricky Nolasco (RHP) -After going 15-8 with a 3.52 ERA way back in 2008, Nolasco hasn't returned back to that form and has pitched poorly the past couple of years. His 4.57 ERA and 1.40 WHIP from last season are making Miami wonder if Nolasco will ever get back to his glory days. If he will be able to just get his ERA around 4.00 this season, he has got the potential to win 15-plus games.
Carlos Zambrano (RHP) - After being incapable of making things work with the Chicago Cubs, the unpredictable Zambrano has a new team after the Marlins decided to take a chance on him. The previous three-time All-Star still has what is required to be a unparalleled pitcher, but he must keep his feelings under control. Zambrano's highest ERA before last season was 3.95, so he can finally improve on 2011's 4.82 ERA.
Anibal Sanchez (RHP) - Regardless of having a record of 8-9 in 2011, he had a respectable 3.67 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. He also threw three complete games and 2 shutouts. He has certainly thrown better that what his record shows.
Projected Closer
Heath Bell (RHP) - Of the closers who've been in a position to record 40 saves in a single season over the last one or two years, only Bell has accomplished the attainment in each one of the last 3 years. With an offense that figures to score on lots of runs, Bell will have plenty of opportunities to shut the door on the opposition with his new team.
Projected Staff
Josh Johnson (RHP) - Johnson suffered an injury and was capable of making only 9 starts last season, which is a gigantic reason he didn't live up to the Marlins ' lofty expectations. The 28-season-old has what's needed to win the Cy Young, but he should stay healthy over an entire season. In his 9 starts last season, he went 3-1 with an imaginary 1.64 ERA and 0.98 WHIP.
Mark Buehrle (LHP) - Buehrle has been a consistent threat for the last 11 seasons. He has built 11 straight seasons of double-digit wins in which he pitched at least 200 innings. He went just 13-9 last year with the White Sox, but his 3.59 ERA was his lowest since posting a 3.12 ERA in 2005.
Ricky Nolasco (RHP) -After going 15-8 with a 3.52 ERA way back in 2008, Nolasco hasn't returned back to that form and has pitched poorly the past couple of years. His 4.57 ERA and 1.40 WHIP from last season are making Miami wonder if Nolasco will ever get back to his glory days. If he will be able to just get his ERA around 4.00 this season, he has got the potential to win 15-plus games.
Carlos Zambrano (RHP) - After being incapable of making things work with the Chicago Cubs, the unpredictable Zambrano has a new team after the Marlins decided to take a chance on him. The previous three-time All-Star still has what is required to be a unparalleled pitcher, but he must keep his feelings under control. Zambrano's highest ERA before last season was 3.95, so he can finally improve on 2011's 4.82 ERA.
Anibal Sanchez (RHP) - Regardless of having a record of 8-9 in 2011, he had a respectable 3.67 ERA and 1.28 WHIP. He also threw three complete games and 2 shutouts. He has certainly thrown better that what his record shows.
Projected Closer
Heath Bell (RHP) - Of the closers who've been in a position to record 40 saves in a single season over the last one or two years, only Bell has accomplished the attainment in each one of the last 3 years. With an offense that figures to score on lots of runs, Bell will have plenty of opportunities to shut the door on the opposition with his new team.
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