Like most teams, the Florida Marlins have made multiple moves to better their team for this ongoing season.
Like most winters, the Marlins would bring in multiple imports and then send out a major export to keep things in balance.
Most media pundits then assume, like clockwork, that the Marlins are throwing their season or are in some sort of rebuilding period.
That, of course, is never the case when it comes to the Marlins, except for 2006, when the team did in fact improve their run production from 717 runs in 2005 to 758 in 2006.
April is the month that most people scrutinize their newest additions because it is, of course, their first look at them.
Second Baseman Omar Infante - B
To me, no one looked more perfect in a Marlins uniform than Omar Infante. After watching the first two weeks of the season, I honestly thought he'd been a Marlin his whole career.
After April, Omar Infante has hit a disappointing .229 with 10 RBI and two stolen bases along with a walk off.
However, the most important stat is that he has zero errors. In a position in which the predecessor was known as a defensive liability, that's important.
Catcher John Buck - A
With three home runs, 14 RBI and a .227 batting average, John Buck is providing as much offensive production as Omar Infante, but his most important aspect is handling the pitching staff.
So far, the Marlins have three starting pitchers who have performed better than the Phillies' big three. Leo Nunez gets his old catcher from Kansas City and goes nine for nine for saves with more strikeouts than innings.
Greg Dobbs - A
Greg Dobbs was supposed to just be a pinch hitter, coming off the bench.
Instead, he got some starts at third base and is now sporting .327 with two home runs and eight RBI.
With Matt Dominguez going through rehab in the minors, Dobbs can run away with the third base job if he continues his play.
Javier Vazquez - C+
Javy Vazquez has an ERA over six and a .500 record in the month of April.
However, he has provided the proper amount of innings to help the club out. The positive stats need to start coming, though.
Entire bullpen - A
Going into the beginning of last week, this is what the numbers looked liked for the Marlins' bullpen.
Opposing hitters are batting .180 against them and have an OPS of .517.
They have only issued just 18 walks in 55 1/3 innings. Dunn allowed one hit and no runs in seven appearances, generating nine strikeouts in five 2/3 innings.
Sanchez allowed one hit and no runs in 10 2/3 innings. Leo Nunez had a 2.00 ERA, while converting all of Florida's save chances. Webb had pitched 11 innings, with a 1.18 WHIP.
The numbers haven't changed drastically going into May.
The Marlins are currently 17-9 and can take a share of first place away from the Philadelphia Phillies with a win against the Cardinals.
Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/687497-mlb-2k11-grading-the-florida-marlins-additions-after-april
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