The Florida Marlins’ last place finish in the NL East in the 2007 MLB season meant that something needed to change – and to that end only seven Marlins from the 2005 team are still around for the 2008 season. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz was replaced by Mark Wiley, but the real excitement centered around the trade of two of the Marlins’ biggest players – third baseman Miguel Cabrera and pitcher Dontrelle Willis – for six players from the Detroit Tigers: CF Cameron Maybin, catcher Mike Rabelo, and pitchers Andrew Miller, Eulogio De La Cruz, Burke Bradenhop and Dallas Trahern. Will the risky move pay off? See for yourself with tickets to Dolphin Stadium to see the Florida Marlins in action in 2008.

A Promising Beginning

The Marlins began play in 1993 as part of baseball’s first expansion in decades. The Marlins arrival in Miami meant that for the first time Major League baseball would be played in Florida AFTER spring training. Despite being an expansion team the Marlins managed to avoid last place in 1993.