With Prince Fielder still waiting to find a team, Albert Pujols already signing on with the Angels, and several other big free agents settling into their new homes, the Miami Marlins have tried to do anything they can to make sure their new team is going to be on the map. They brought in closer Heath Bell, one of the best in the game over the past three seasons, to accompany an already stellar bullpen, and they added another all-star shortstop to their roster with Jose Reyes. But none of these are going to be a real issue for Miami; Carlos Zambrano, their latest acquisition, could be.

Although this team has its fair share of talent, with Bell, Reyes, other-shortstop Hanley Ramirez, and several other young, yet talented players, this does not come without a caveat: having young players, specifically ones who have had attitude problems over their career (see: Han-Ram, Logan Morrison, and Carlos Zambrano, among others) can make for a messy clubhouse. But, there is a silver lining here: most of these players have been ridiculed throughout their relatively short careers for being "un-manageable," which is exactly the thing that a good manager can come in and change...Or a crazy one, with the fact that they now have Ozzie Guillen managing their club. Think about it: how is this any different from the movie Major League? They had the talent, but they needed something to play for. And what is to play for in Miami? Pride. Proving themselves to the rest of the MLB that they are now a playoff contender, and that they aren't going to be overshadowed by that other team in Miami who seem to have no problem running through the NBA.

So, Carlos Zambrano couldn't have been a better trade. If you're going to have a team with attitude problems, why not bring in the epitome of a player who has faced his share of criticism (though warranted) his whole career? Zambrano ended his tenure in Chicago with a bang, by getting ejected against the Braves, cleaning up his locker, and telling anyone who saw him leave the clubhouse that night that he was retiring. Well, that's in the past, and he is definitely not the only player on this team that has been ejected multiple times in a career (see: Coach Ozzie Guillen). 

This will be an experiment, and it could definitely blow up in everyone's face, but I would predict that the Marlins are going to be contenders. There is too much talent, a crazy coach, and a serious need to prove that their careers will not be defined by bad outbursts in games. I think we will be watching a very interesting season, and don't be shocked if you get to watch this play on into October.