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What gives you the impression that Leo Jimenez — a shortstop — is going to "replace" any of the players you just mentioned, all of whom play entirely different positions?

Shed payroll? Weathers was going to make $1.35 million next season. And he IS injury prone. Literally made 24 starts the last two years because of injuries. Lewis has become a VERY highly regarded prospect in the Yankees system. I live in New Jersey. Yankees fans I've talked to are genuinely upset about this trade because of what they gave up. Getting Lewis for Weathers is a STEAL for the Marlins. The Marlins also had one of the best records in baseball from June through the end of the season last year without Weathers. He was expendable. You're being ridiculous like usual.

Love Marsee, but the Marlins may have been able to squeeze even more out of San Diego had they merely waited (then again, we probably got just about everything they had in the Scott trade, anyway). With the year Arraez had in 2023, the Marlins should have gotten more.

Not sure that the Marlins "sold high" on Arraez when they traded him in early May rather than just doing the sensible thing and waiting until the trade deadline (and the return kind of sucked), but I agree with Bendix on Cabrera.

Spencer Jones is 24 years old, turns 25 in May and still hasn't sniffed the big leagues yet. There's a reason for that. He has also slipped down the Yankees' top prospects list. MASSIVE power potential, but his strikeout rate is astronomical. And the Yankees didn't want to trade him anyway, so there's no point in even really discussing it.

See above. I think we're getting a little ridiculous here. There is zero reason to extend Perez right now.

He hasn't even thrown 100 innings in a single season yet and he is under team control through 2029. Why the heck would the Marlins even consider extending him at this point?

Are you actively trying to create one of the worst defensive teams in baseball or?

He's 30, has an injury history and will probably walk at the end of next season (unless the Marlins pick up his 2027 option, which seems doubtful). Marlins have a ton of young pitching in the pipeline. There's absolutely nothing wrong with trading him. Can probably get something decent in return.

Welp.

There also really aren't intriguing third baseman available in FA this offseason. I'm okay with giving Norby another shot for that reason.

Carlos Santana seems like the classic Marlins signing in this case. I actually wouldn't mind LaMonte Wade on a flier. Not many first basemen out there in FA, to be honest. Maybe Hoskins?

He did a great job with this team. Even some of his no-name offseason additions (Junk, Hicks, etc.) ended up panning out pretty well. Now if only Bruce gives him some sort of a budget to work with this winter. It doesn't even have to be anything crazy. Just do SOMETHING.

The Mets announcers are so funny. "This is their World Series." Mets haven't been relevant since 1986 and the Marlins have won two since then. Lol. Mets fans acting like their team is the Yankees. God I hate that team.

I don't think the Marlins have one yet. Norby: He's shown flashes, but he hasn't been consistent enough. His defense has been disappointing, too. Pauley: Great glove, but I'm not sure about his bat. Sanoja: I actually really like him as an Alfredo Amezaga type of utility guy. He'll never be a regular starter, though. Berry: Thoroughly unimpressed with what he has done in the minors. Turns 25 next May so time is running out.

Calling Lopez a "bottom 20 hitter in baseball" is asinine. Edwards is not a "very poor hitter"; he just doesn't have any power, which is par the course for most middle infielders. He and Lopez are hovering around a .700 OPS. Completely acceptable to have two .700 OPS bats in your lineup, especially when the league average OPS is around .720. Marsee had an absolutely insane walk rate in the minors. Do I think he will be a .320 hitter? Probably not, but he'll probably at least be a pretty good one. Funny how you use BABIP to dismiss Marsee but then go and criticize Ramirez's offense even though his BABIP is abnormally low at .254. Oh, and Lopez's is .265. What happens when that normalizes? The team has gone 48-36 since mid-June. That is one of the best records in baseball over that span. I agree that they have a lot of holes to fill, but saying "there isn't much starting caliber talent" on the roster is absurd. Honestly, your entire argument is ridiculous.

With how good he's been the last couple of months, I think a contending team will give up a decent haul for him. Can also always sign an innings eater in FA if they are serious about winning. If they aren't, then what's the point of this whole discussion anyway?

Marlins since June 20: 48-36 Mets since June 20: 36-45 God I hate the Mets. I genuinely believe the Marlins are the better team. The Marlins aren't WS contenders or anything, but the Mets are gutter trash.

I'd actually be perfectly fine if they traded Sandy this winter provided they get decent value. He's been pretty good the last couple of months here, so I do think there will be a team out there willing to give up something nice. With all of the pitching depth the Marlins have, now is as good of a time as any to move him before losing him for nothing next offseason. It also really depends on what the Marlins do this winter. If they seriously go out and make a couple of moves to bolster the roster, then keeping him would be cool. If they cheap out as they usually do (let's face it: they will), then trade him. He's 30. Also worth noting that this team has gone 47-36 since the 29-44 start. Pretty remarkable.

And especially not for a guy with a checkered injury history. There is zero reason to extend Cabrera right now.

Whoops. I assumed they won yesterday so when I say "L - 1" in their streak column, I thought it was for today lol. I was right about the Mets though!

Padres and Mets both lose.

True, but guys with Ronny's K rate really aren't as common as you would think.

Really, REALLY hope the Marlins don't trade him this offseason.

Fun fact: the Marlins are six games out of the loss column for a Wild Card spot (freaking Padres), but SEVEN for first place in the NL East.