McGehee: Miami ready to face high expectations

The Marlins last had a winning season in 2009, and they haven't been to the postseason since claiming the 2003 World Series title. They will deal with playoff talk once again when Spring Training begins in February.

Miami was a surprise team in 2014, finishing 77-85 after a disastrous 100-loss campaign in '13.

"[In 2014], from anybody outside of the clubhouse, expectations were minimal, if there were any," McGehee said. "We did a good job of exceeding what people on the outside probably thought we could do. Now, [in 2015], it's a different story.

"We're not sneaking up on anybody. It's a little different ballgame when you're expected to win. Hopefully that doesn't affect anybody in a negative way."

Miami has enjoyed one of its most productive offseasons in years, addressing its major needs before Christmas.

The offseason directive started when owner Jeffrey Loria agreed to do whatever it took to sign two-time All-Star right fielder Giancarlo Stanton to a long-term deal.

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President of baseball operations Michael Hill and general manager Dan Jennings executed the plan and convinced Stanton the organization was committed to winning. Stanton bought in and signed a benchmark 13-year, $325 million contract on Nov. 19.

Since Thanksgiving, the team has completed four trades, and they've added a power bat in Morse, a proven starter in Latos and an All-Star second baseman in Gordon, who paced the Majors with 64 stolen bases last year.

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McGehee: Miami ready to face high expectations