MLB Preview Day 11, Florida Marlins

Josh Johnson is quickly blossoming into one of baseball's best pitchers

2010 Record- 80-82, 3rd place NL East
2010 Triple Crown Leaders- Hanley Ramirez, .300 (11th NL), Dan Uggla, 33 HR (5th NL), Dan Uggla, 105 RBI (5th NL), Anibal Sanchez, 13 Wins (t-16th NL), Josh Johnson, 2.30 ERA (1st NL), Josh Johnson, 186 K (12th NL)

Key Additions- John Buck (C), Randy Choate (LHP), Michael Dunn (LHP), Omar Infante (2B), Edward Mujica (RHP), Javier Vasquez (RHP), Ryan Webb (RHP), Dustin Richardson (LHP)

Key Losses- Cameron Maybin (OF), Andrew Miller (LHP), Will Ohman (LHP), Ronny Paulino (C), Jorge Sosa (RHP), Chad Tracy (3B), Dan Uggla (2B), Jose Veras (RHP)

2011 Projected Record- 80-90 wins, 3rd place NL East
Manager- Edwin Rodriguez (2nd Year, 46-46)
Best Player- Hanley Ramirez
Best Pitcher- Josh Johnson
Biggest Breakout Candidate- Mike Stanton
Biggest Potential Impact Rookie- Matt Dominguez

Projected Lineup/Projected Stats
Chris Coghlan, CF- .295/8 HR/55 RBI
Omar Infante, 2B- .290/5 HR/48 RBI
Hanley Ramirez, SS- .325/28 HR/95 RBI
Mike Stanton, RF- .270/40 HR/105 RBI
Gaby Sanchez, 1B- .280/20 HR/80 RBI
John Buck, C- .255/15 HR/55 RBI
Wes Helms, 3B- .250/6 HR/40 RBI
Logan Morrison, LF- .265/10 HR/45 RBI

Projected Rotation/Projected Stats
Josh Johnson- 16-5/2.45 ERA/200 K
Javier Vasquez- 13-6/3.60 ERA/175 K
Ricky Nolasco- 14-6/3.40 ERA/185 K
Anibal Sanchez- 13-11/4.10 ERA/150 K
Chris Volstad- 10-12/4.65 ERA/120 K
Leo Nunez- 3.85 ERA/28 Saves

Team Outlook- Wasn't so sold on this team until I took a really close look at the team and how good they actually are, despite being a team that certainly lacks depth and is very top-heavy.  The top five in the lineup could be monstrous, with Coghlan, someone who can get on base at a decent clip, leading off, with the 3-4-5 of Ramirez-Stanton-Sanchez could be one of the best run producing threesomes in the league.  They do fall off a bit 6-8 in Buck-Helms-Morrison, but could be helped out when prospect Matt Dominguez comes up at some point this summer.  The rotation looks very good, with ace Josh Johnson being backed up by newly acquired Javier Vasquez, who has had his best years pitching in the NL East, as well as the ever-improving Ricky Nolasco and Anibal Sanchez.  The bullpen could use some work, with that and the bench most likely being the weakness of the team.  This is certainly a team that could compete in that wildcard race, and possibly the NL East division race, especially if the Phillies continue to be hampered by injuries.