10 Burning Questions (9th in a series)

#9: What New Year's resolutions should some members of the Marlins make in 2024?

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VIEW FROM THE BLEACHERS continues its look ahead to the Marlins’ 2024 season in this multi-part series in which we’re discussing some of the primary burning questions the organization will need to answer this offseason that could go a long way toward defining its short- and long-term future.

With Peter Bendix taking over baseball operations from Kim Ng, I’ve recalibrated this series a bit. That move, in my opinion, signaled a shift in philosophy that has upended their plans for the offseason (and my original plans for this series). Had Ng stayed in charge, it would have been easier to envision the Marlins staying the course, spending the offseason attempting to meaningfully add to their roster in hopes of building on their 84-win 2023 season to make another playoff run in 2024. The hiring of Bendix—and the lack of movement on the roster since—can easily be interpreted as a signal that Bruce Sherman has instead opted for a full organizational reset and to play the long game.

Players who may have seemed like likely targets for a club trying to get from 84 to 90 wins would seem to no longer be in the cards this offseason. Instead, you’re likely to see more moves like trading for soon-to-be 26-year-old Vidal Brujan and claiming Kaleb Ort off waivers.

The best I can do as I look ahead to 2024 is present my thoughts on what the club can do in the short term with what I’d consider a balanced approach, playing the long game while also appreciating the value of what a 2nd consecutive season of contention would mean in the eternal effort to build a devoted fan base in South Florida.

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#9: WHAT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS SHOULD SOME MEMBERS OF THE MARLINS FAMILY MAKE IN 2024?

It’s New Year’s resolution season and, while many are reluctant to share their goals for 2024, VIEW FROM THE BLEACHERS is here to help with resolutions our esteemed panel of experts has come up with for various members of the Marlins family.

Here’s what we would resolve if we were them…