"While this article is concerned with this current Miami Marlins core, truth be told, you could argue there has never been a successful Marlins team that was able to claim otherwise. Certainly not in terms of translating that success to the postseason, at any rate. It's no coincidence that Miami's two respective World Series MVPs in 1997 and 2003 were both pitchers, and that both of those clubs featured deep rotations. In 1997, that MVP winner was arguably the club's third best starting pitcher."
"Even on Miami's more offensively prolific teams, led by Hanley Ramirez and Giancarlo Stanton, dreams of October glory were tied more to the what-if of putting Josh Johnson or Jose Fernandez in a playoff series than how the bats would fare. And when those teams failed to reach their potential, the lack of starting pitching depth was the biggest culprit."
The Miami Marlins have historically relied on starting pitching as their primary strength, with rotation depth shaping postseason outcomes. Miami's two World Series MVPs (1997, 2003) were pitchers, and deep rotations powered those title teams. The 2023 club lacked rotation depth and was swept in the first round. Even offensively strong rosters often hinged on the availability of frontline starters like Josh Johnson or Jose Fernandez. The franchise has frequently traded pitching assets — Luis Castillo, Zac Gallen, Pablo Lopez, Jesus Luzardo, Chris Paddack — to address other roster needs. Specialization and prioritizing one dominant area can be a practical competitive strategy.
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