Go Fish

While it's disheartening to see the Florida Marlins tear their team apart, they are setting themselves up to be perennial contenders possibly as soon as 2 seasons from now. Wherever they end up, they will certainly be an entertaining team to watch. As it stands right now, here could be their 2007 starting lineup and rotation:

C-Josh Willingham/Mike Jacobs
1B-Jason Stokes/Jacobs
2B-Josh Wilson
SS-Hanley Ramirez
3B-Miguel Cabrera
LF-Jeremy Hermida
CF-Eric Reed
RF-Kris Harvey

SP-Dontrelle Willis
SP-Scott Olsen
SP-Jason Vargas
SP-Anibal Sanchez
SP-Yusmeiro Petit

Bullpen arms: Jesus Delgado, Logan Kensing, Taylor Tankersley, Trevor Hutchinson, Randy Messenger, Chris Resop
On the horizon: RHP Chris Volstad, LHP Aaron Thompson, RHP Jacob Marceaux, RHP Josh Johnson, RHP Ryan Tucker

Any moves the Marlins make from this point on should address the lack of OF and middle IF depth, but at a glance, this is a team that could make some noise in '07 and really be a treat in '08. Fortunately, they're running out of players to trade before Colletti can gut the farm system, even though quick fixes like Pierre and Castillo are still dangling out there.