Marlins President Peter Bendix Reflects on Disappointing Season, Eyes Future Rebuild

After a 100-loss season and parting ways with Manager Skip Schumaker, the Marlins look to rebuild with a focus on young talent and a new managerial hire.

• Peter Bendix, Marlins' President of Baseball Operations, described the 2024 season as 'frustrating and disappointing' during his end-of-season news conference.
• The Marlins lost 100 games for the second time in six seasons, missing the playoffs and parting ways with 2023 NL Manager of the Year Skip Schumaker.
• Bendix did not disclose details about the decision to part ways with Schumaker but expressed respect and well wishes for him.
• The Marlins are searching for their 17th manager, with Bendix emphasizing a thorough process to find the right candidate without a set timeline.
• Despite the challenging season, Bendix highlighted a promising young core and the expected return of key injured players as reasons for optimism moving forward.

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