As the baseball season begins, many celebrate 'Opening Day' with hope. However, in Miami, the outlook for the Marlins is dismal, led by star pitcher Sandy Alcantara. While his return from surgery offers a brief glimmer of excitement, it is overshadowed by the grim expectation that he will soon be traded. The team's roster is filled with low-paid prospects, and frustrations mount against owner Bruce Sherman for his unwillingness to invest in talent, leading to a bleak atmosphere for fans. Opening Day symbolizes both potential and the grim reality facing baseball in Miami.
This is when hope springs eternal, when anything is possible. Except in Miami, where baseball hope goes to die.
The one upside: Late afternoon Thursday in downtown Miami, the Marlins' 33rd franchise Opening Day will boast the best pitching matchup in all of MLB.
The downside for the Marlins: Everything else -- starting with the likelihood Opening Day will be the beginning of the end of Alcantara's time here.
Miami will trade Alcantara after a handful of starts, when potential suitors are convinced he's fully healthy.
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