Big offseason for the now Miami Marlins. A slight name change, a new ballpark for the spring, and a big name free agent to join them. They have been talking to Jose Reyes for a while and finally closed the deal. Reyes agrees to join the Marlins for a 6 year, $106 million contract. He will be 29 in the middle of next season and brings to the team some great base running, fielding, and batting. Though not a power player, he hits well as he led the NL in batting average last season at .337.
A big move for the Marlins as they have added a big name talent for their new ballpark. This move will undoubtedly move Hanley Ramirez from SS to somewhere else in the infield, probably 3B. This makes the left side of their infield very good and strong. Reyes will most likely end up as the lead off hitter for the team and if he can play like he did last year then he'll probably be the best lead off hitter in the majors.
No doubt this is a big move that any one team will be happy to have made during the offseason. However, if you're the New York Yankees, you might not be satisfied with one big move. But this isn't the Yankees, it's the Miami Marlins and they just gotten Reyes and Heath Bell and they still want more. The Marlins sights have changed and they are now pointed at Albert Pujols. First time this team has been able to spend some money and they are making that well known.
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