CBS4 Sports writer Steve Goldstein takes inventory of South Florida sports teams

MIAMI –  As we strategy the midway level of the 2022 calendar 12 months, it’s time to take inventory of our native sports teams.

Three are of their offseason. 

The Marlins are at the moment enjoying and it appears like it will likely be a typical marketing campaign prompting the gamers to carry a workforce assembly this week. 

The Marlins received 12-2 Tuesday evening.  

Miami Dolphins

The NFL approaches its lifeless interval from the tip of OTA’s till coaching camp in late July.

The Dolphins completed their offseason exercises that have been open to the media.

While it’s troublesome to foretell something agency off these practices an image is being painted.

That image exhibits an lively, optimistic workforce led by optimistic younger head coach Mike McDaniel. 

The gamers love McDaniel and quite a few feedback show he’ll fulfill one of his mission statements; put gamers in the perfect positions to achieve success.

There is actually extra expertise and play-making capacity on offense and the protection appears assured with its continuity in each gamers and coaches.

The Dolphins begin enjoying preseason video games in 8 weeks.

It can be attention-grabbing to see how the brand new coach handles starters enjoying time with a brand new offensive scheme, coaches, and gamers.

After 2 straight years of lacking the playoffs within the ultimate sport of the common season, there may be optimism and expectations of making the postseason this 12 months.

The protection might want to play on the excessive stage it is aware of it might from the beginning of the season.

While McDaniel, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and the brand new offensive additions might want to mesh into an explosive and productive unit. 

It can be fascinating to observe beginning with Day 1 of coaching camp.

Miami Heat

As at all times, the Miami Heat’s mantra is, “If you don’t win the championship, the season is a failure.”

As the primary seed, they got here painfully near reaching the NBA Finals, however got here up quick, actually on Jimmy Butler’s shot, in Game 7 at house in opposition to the Boston Celtics.

So, Pat Riley spoke after the season and the 77-year-old legend was as fiery as ever.

Riley not directly challenged the media to a push-up contest claiming he may do extra.

That is not any shock from Riles, the last word competitor.

The backside line, Riley should resolve if this workforce’s present roster, with Butler carrying a significant share of the load, can win all of it subsequent 12 months.

If the reply is not any, the Heat will do what they will to try to win that ring.

Florida Panthers

This is probably the most intriguing workforce as a result of the Panthers have jumped into the Heat’s territory.

They at the moment are in the identical boat, attempting to win in any respect.

After 2 consecutive wonderful common seasons, and ending first total this season, the Panthers now want to determine what it should take to recover from the hump and win a Stanley Cup.

The development has been very NHL-like.

It takes time to interrupt via.

They received a spherical for the primary time in 26 years and have now reached the Stanley Cup playoffs two years in a row.

The Panthers have elevated from a workforce on the surface trying in, and ending first total this season.

After 2 straight playoff exits by the hands of the Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning, it’s now as much as common supervisor Bill Zito and the workforce’s higher-ups to place collectively what is required to beat these prime teams when it counts, within the playoffs.

Many selections loom this offseason beginning with who will coach the workforce.