pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 According to CBS Sports' Jon Heyman, the Marlins have reached out to free agent Chase Headley. Casey McGehee would be moved over to first base if the Fish can work something out with the 30-year-old third baseman. Headley is also drawing serious interest from the Yankees, Giants, and Indians, but his desire for a five-year deal has slowed the process. Headley batted .243/.328/.372 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI in 135 games this past season between San Diego and New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I guess you could say we're.... chasing Headley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 would 5/55 get it done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Cripes didn't realize he is turning 31 in May Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiamiNative0722 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Overrated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Headley has a 4 year, $65 million deal on the table. Unclear if the Fish are the team that offered that deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Overrated He's a 3/4 WAR 3b for at least the next few years. How is he overrated? If anything he's cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Headley has a 4 year, $65 million deal on the table. Unclear if the Fish are the team that offered that deal. Source? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 NM i found it. @JeffPassan: Sources: Clubs being told Chase Headley has a four-year offer for ~$65M.." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 I guess you could say we're.... chasing Headley I don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 That's a large sum of moola Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Ram Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Good to know the front office woke up. I think the four year deal is fair. I wouldn't go five years but I think 4/65 for him is a better deal than 5/95 on Sandoval. Add a vet while you keep the young core and keep supplementing as you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 3.6 WAR 2 years ago. 4.4 last year. It's a pretty decent contract if he performs at the level over the next 3 years at least. He's got back probs though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Good point about pablo's contract. I think I'd rather have chase tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 i got a bad/good feeling that contract offer is from the fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Where's Lou at to tell me this is a good deal assuming it is the fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish14 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Didn't really want him then looked at his stats. I guess I would take that and it does give us a 3b for the next few years which is important because we don't have anything in the system there. Am I the only one who, in this scenario, would see if we could get something for mcgehee because I think a regression is going to come this year he is not going to be a productive player. Sign Headley and still trade for a guy like Moss or something like that at 1b. I'd rather be proactive then go into the season hoping Mcgehee hits but inevitably realizing he's not going to. See if we can get something for him or maybe even make him a bench player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 This would be the best move this team can make aside from the contract extensions. I would love this so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ren83 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 First you have to find a way to get rid of G.J. and his contract Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Punisher Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Can someone please explain to me why this guy is so sought after beside his defense? He is a career .265 hitter. I dont get this at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Can someone please explain to me why this guy is so sought after beside his defense? He is a career .265 hitter. I dont get this at all! 3.6 WAR in 2013 and 4.4 last year pretty much explains it. There's actually a lot to like about his offensive peripherals last year despite the k rate (which remained steady). Career high LD% and career low GB%. And his defense is actually and legimiately elite unlike some other infielders on the marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Punisher Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 thank you. 3.6 WAR in 2013 and 4.4 last year pretty much explains it. There's actually a lot to like about his offensive peripherals last year despite the k rate (which remained steady). Career high LD% and career low GB%. And his defense is actually and legimiately elite unlike some other infielders on the marlins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Headley is deceptively awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 His age and back do worry me though. Like I said as long as we get 3-4 WAR outta him 3 our of those 4 years then this contract is a-okay (assuming it's the marlins which is a big assumption). FWIW Steamer has him a 3.9 WAR next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Wow, 4/65? i was thinking like 3/42 would do it. sheesh Not too worried about his defense dropping off but the bat needs to be there. I love that they're in on him though regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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