The Miami Marlins modified their name from the Florida Marlins this season and modified rather a lot about their team to finish the refresh. Shortstop Jose Reyes was the star player brought in to bolster the lineup so let's have a look to who will be rouding in the lineup with him. If you'd like to know a lot more about this team check our 2012 Miami Marlins predictions article.
Projected Batters
John Buck (Catcher) - In his first season with the Marlins, Buck's production took a huge nosedive, on offense. He batted just .227 with 16 homers and 57 RBI last season, after batting .281 with 20 homers and 66 RBI in 2010 with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Gaby Sanchez (First Base) - In the initial half of the season, Sanchez showed his talent when he made the All-Star team. However , his stats plummeted after the All-Star game and he ended up batting just .266 with 19 homers and 78 RBI. At 28, he is just entering his prime, so he might be going back in the correct direction in 2012.
Omar Infante (Second Base) - Infante isn't an offensive-minded guy, as his defensive acumen has become his speciality in the previous few seasons. He batted just .275 with 7 homers and 49 RBI, but he should form a deadly tandem on defense with Reyes. He's already 30 years in age , so I think he has reached a level on offense.
Jose Reyes (Shortstop) - When at full strength, Reyes is one of the most flexible players in all of the big leagues. In just 126 games last season with the New York Mets, Reyes took home the NL batting title with .337 average, batted a Major League Baseball-best 16 triples (tied with Shane Victorino), scored 101 runs and stole 39 bases.
Hanley Ramirez (Third Base) - The Marlins ' 2011 starter at the shortstop spot, Ramirez was moved to 3rd base upon the appearance of Reyes. Ramirez underwhelmed last season, batting just .243 with 10 homers and 43 RBI in just 92 games. Multiple injuries to his spine and shoulder slowed Ramirez's game down. If he will be able to get back to full strength, he'll doubtless re-establish himself as one of the greatest hitters in the game.
Logan Morrison (Left Field) - Regardless of having a down season last season with regards to his average, batting only .247, Morrison provided nice power stats with 23 homers and 72 RBI. He is still just 24 years old , and if he will build off his performance from last season and improve his eye at the plate, he might be a massive surprise this season.
Emilio Bonifacio (Center Field) - Bonifacio is one of the more trustworthy players for Miami. He has played almost every spot for Miami excepting catcher and first base. He will be given a shot at the center field position in 2012, but he's a valuable backup to Reyes and Ramirez in the infield. He batted .296 with 40 swiped bases in 152 games last season.
Giancarlo Stanton (Right Field) - The player who formerly went by Mike Stanton improved his numbers from 2010, when he was a rookie. Already posting solid numbers in 2010 when he hit .259 with 22 home runs and 59 RBI, Stanton raised his numbers last year to .262 with 34 home runs and 87 RBI. With the kid turning just 23 years old in Nov, he has all the time in the world to boost and be a big player for the Marlins for many years to come.
Projected Batters
John Buck (Catcher) - In his first season with the Marlins, Buck's production took a huge nosedive, on offense. He batted just .227 with 16 homers and 57 RBI last season, after batting .281 with 20 homers and 66 RBI in 2010 with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Gaby Sanchez (First Base) - In the initial half of the season, Sanchez showed his talent when he made the All-Star team. However , his stats plummeted after the All-Star game and he ended up batting just .266 with 19 homers and 78 RBI. At 28, he is just entering his prime, so he might be going back in the correct direction in 2012.
Omar Infante (Second Base) - Infante isn't an offensive-minded guy, as his defensive acumen has become his speciality in the previous few seasons. He batted just .275 with 7 homers and 49 RBI, but he should form a deadly tandem on defense with Reyes. He's already 30 years in age , so I think he has reached a level on offense.
Jose Reyes (Shortstop) - When at full strength, Reyes is one of the most flexible players in all of the big leagues. In just 126 games last season with the New York Mets, Reyes took home the NL batting title with .337 average, batted a Major League Baseball-best 16 triples (tied with Shane Victorino), scored 101 runs and stole 39 bases.
Hanley Ramirez (Third Base) - The Marlins ' 2011 starter at the shortstop spot, Ramirez was moved to 3rd base upon the appearance of Reyes. Ramirez underwhelmed last season, batting just .243 with 10 homers and 43 RBI in just 92 games. Multiple injuries to his spine and shoulder slowed Ramirez's game down. If he will be able to get back to full strength, he'll doubtless re-establish himself as one of the greatest hitters in the game.
Logan Morrison (Left Field) - Regardless of having a down season last season with regards to his average, batting only .247, Morrison provided nice power stats with 23 homers and 72 RBI. He is still just 24 years old , and if he will build off his performance from last season and improve his eye at the plate, he might be a massive surprise this season.
Emilio Bonifacio (Center Field) - Bonifacio is one of the more trustworthy players for Miami. He has played almost every spot for Miami excepting catcher and first base. He will be given a shot at the center field position in 2012, but he's a valuable backup to Reyes and Ramirez in the infield. He batted .296 with 40 swiped bases in 152 games last season.
Giancarlo Stanton (Right Field) - The player who formerly went by Mike Stanton improved his numbers from 2010, when he was a rookie. Already posting solid numbers in 2010 when he hit .259 with 22 home runs and 59 RBI, Stanton raised his numbers last year to .262 with 34 home runs and 87 RBI. With the kid turning just 23 years old in Nov, he has all the time in the world to boost and be a big player for the Marlins for many years to come.
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