"that there has never been a moment that the mission statement of the 2025 Miami Marlins and President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix has been anything but development. It's a reality that has been laid clear for Marlins fans many times, but perhaps never more so than the last month, when multiple instances of questionable late inning bullpen management cropped up, effectively snatching certain defeat from the jaws of possible victory- all in the service"
"Those decisions prompted many fans to question whether the "tank" was back on. To be fair, all of those high profile examples happened after two nearly putrid weeks of losing, and during a time in the season when every win and loss goes under the microscope. They also came after All-Star Kyle Stowers went on the IL. Unfortunately, it would be equally fair to point out that if Miami had banked even just one more additional win during that time, their road"
The 2025 Miami Marlins experienced a dramatic turnaround, climbing from sixteen games under .500 in early June to one of baseball's best late-season records. Team leadership and President of Baseball Operations Peter Bendix have maintained player development as the primary mission throughout the year. Late-season instances of questionable bullpen management prioritized giving high-leverage experience to unproven relievers, prompting fan concern about a return to tanking. Those decisions coincided with two poor weeks of play and an IL stint for All-Star Kyle Stowers, and a single extra win would have materially improved postseason prospects. With seven games remaining, the team sits closer to the top draft pick than October baseball.
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