I’ve searched every depth of the internet for this info and nothing. Do they drop randomly?

Bendix nearing decision. You guys think it’s McCullough?

just became a fan of the marlins, because i’m looking to get into baseball (im already a dolphins fan) and I’ve heard the team isn’t exactly successful right now. how many sleepless nights are coming my way?

Hey, new fan here. Was just wondering if you guys could fill me in on all the info whether who our best players are, what to look forward to, what not to look forward to, etc. Thanks!

(Ps i have also gathered that our team’s owner sucksss, is there any chance he’s retiring any time soon?)

The gap between Miami and the top of the league only grows bigger in talent and financial capabilities. I can’t see a way Miami wins another title in my life without drastic changes to the league (salary cap and floor for instance, which aren’t happening). It makes it hard to really even be a fan when you know the team never really has a shot.

Do you think you’ll ever see the Marlins on top of the baseball world again?

Dodgers defeat the Yankees 7-6 and win the 2024 World Series in 5 games

Stanton balled out. Jazz less so. Berti.... was there.

3/27 Pittsburgh 4:10pm. I guess Saturdays remain the same at 4:10pm, Fridays 7:10, and Sundays 1:40pm. Can’t remember if Fridays this year were at 6:40, but anywho there you go.

He got a run in the Lions' latest game. It's good to see former Marlins in various postseasons.

This year money does seem to buy at least some happiness in baseball.   The two MLB teams that had the highest payrolls – the Yankees and Mets – made it into the final four. Each had a payroll of over $300 million. The Mets spent an astonishing $3.6 million per victory to lead the majors, the Bronx Bombers second with $3.3 million. The Dodgers also have a humongous payroll.

Contrast that to last year when the five teams that spent the most per win didn’t make the playoffs: Rockies ($2.9 million per win), Padres ($3.1 M), Angels ($3.15 M), Yankees ($3,4 M) and the Mets at an astonishing $4.6 million per win.

 My Miami Marlins had a payroll of $97 million, according to Spotrac, which I use for payroll, because it includes all paid players, even those no longer on the active roster. This year that includes a bunch of non-performers, like Alcantara at $9.3 million, Avasail Garcia (remember him?) at $12 million and Arraez (the Marlins generously agreed to pay almost all of his $10 million salary even though he played most of the season with the Padres).

Only three teams spent less on payroll than the Marlins. By getting rid of almost any player with trade value, they had a miserable 62 victories, each costing an average of $1.6 million. Ten teams spent less.

This is my seventh year measuring MLB team efficiencies: Payroll divided by victories.

This year, four of the seven teams with the lowest per victory cost made the playoffs: The Tigers at $1.14 M, Guardians at 1.16M, Orioles at $1.2M and Brewers at $1.24M.

Clearly, the award for stupidest spending this year goes to the White Sox. They managed to set an MLB record for most losses ever in a season while having a middle-of-the pack payroll of $133.8M (15 teams spent less money). With 41 victories, that meant the White Sox spent $3.26M per win – just a tiny bit less than the Yankees.

The Dodgers meanwhile belong in a separate category. Their 2024 payroll is officially $241 million. Four teams spent more. Cost per win: $2.46M. Eleven teams spent more per win. But this number needs an asterisk: Ohtani is paid $2 million this year, with the rest of his $70M salary deferred, if I’m reading Spotrac correctly.

Each season is always something of a crapshoot. Injuries hurt last year’s champs, the Rangers ($2.9M per win) and the perennial playoff Braves ($2.6M).

But then there are the truly stupid teams: the ones who spend big year after year to get mediocre results and miss the playoffs. Prime example: The Angels continue to spend big bucks but haven’t made the playoffs since 2014. This year, they spent $2.7M per win. Four teams spent less than half of that per win and made the playoffs.

Other futile big spenders were the Cubs ($2.8M per win) and the Blue Jays ($2.9M).

Some teams – Oakland and Pittsburgh – consistently spend little and have crummy seasons.

Contrast that with Tampa, which has been regularly at or near the top in cheapest costs per win while making the playoffs. This year, only Oakland had a cheaper cost-per-win, but for the first time in six years, the Rays missed the post-season.

The full chart will all teams is available at marlinsmaniacs.blogspot.com

-- John Dorschner

What it says. Who can we pick up for 2025? I have a terrifying feeling we will pick up someone like Rowdy Tellez. What do you guys think or have a feel for?