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The 1997 Florida Marlins became the quickest MLB expansion franchise to win a World Series, and then... they blew it all up. Josh tells Tom the story, diving into the 1990's rounds of expansion, the spending spree that built a World Championship in their fourth season of existence, and the utter demolition / fire sale of the 1998 season. Along the way we talk about Wayne "Mr. Sinister" Huizenga, Jim "Chain Smokin'" Leyland and Marlins' legend Mike Piazza, among others.
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The 1997 Florida Marlins became the quickest MLB expansion franchise to win a World Series, and then... they blew it all up. Josh tells Tom the story, diving into the 1990's rounds of expansion, the spending spree that built a World Championship in their fourth season of existence, and the utter demolition / fire sale of the 1998 season. Along the way we talk about Wayne "Mr. Sinister" Huizenga, Jim "Chain Smokin'" Leyland and Marlins' legend Mike Piazza, among others.