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SilverBullet

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  1. Are they still actively trying to push Ozuna out or are they becoming more open to keeping him and/or standing their ground on the return?
  2. Hmm. Interesting. But I think that ship sailed years ago. Figures the Marlins would be the team to consider that in 2016.
  3. So basically we're past signing him to a fair but team friendly extension (like Yelich signed) and at this point if we do find a way to extend him it'd basically be us paying him as if he was a big free agent signing. So it's not out of the question but it's not as financially beneficial to the team as it would have been last year or even this year.
  4. Answering my own question, I think its very possible they can find a creative way to pay him but the toughest part is, the time to extend him is gonna fall in a real tight space timewise assuming Loria sells. If we assume Loria sells in 2018, that's exactly when Jose will need to be paid, if not earlier. Not to mention that if the team does decide trading him for a massive haul is the best way to go, it's probably next offseason that's the most ideal time to do it. So again between his arbitration years, his free agency, his potential trade return, Loria possibly selling, and the ASG itself, it's gonna be hard to find the opportunity to get the deal done even if it is financially feasible.
  5. Responding to a fan on Twitter who said Jose Fernandez would never sign here because the Marlins can't afford him, Frisaro said something like... in a year or so with a new TV deal and ballpark naming rights it's possible the team comes up a financial plan to fit Jose in. He reminded us how no one thought Stanton would sign here and the Marlins found a way to give him a massive deal. This is comparable to how Arizona just found a way to sign Greinke to that enormous deal, which has been said time again came from their FO coming up with a creative idea that would fit them financially as opposed to just giving him all that money straightforward without considering the consequences. Anyone care to agree or disagree with Joe on this one on the idea that the Marlins could still find a way to pay Jose? It was just a thought but I think it's an interesting discussion.
  6. Samson: "Mike, I heard Penny signed somewhere. Who's next on our priority list?" Hill: "Um, Kevin Slowey with Randy Wolf right after him."
  7. Something tells me Brad Penny is moving higher up on their list by the minute.
  8. I think there's still hope. The vertigo thing is no joke, my mother has suffered from that and its very possible overcoming that gives Cosart a boost. In general I just think we can't rely so much on Cosart anymore. If he's our #5 starter you'd assume our rotation is in decent shape before him. If he's, like now, our 2 or 3, then we are likely in trouble.
  9. The fact that we haven't gone all in on anyone is kinda the most frustrating thing. Between no offer to Lackey and the word that we offered basically nothing for Chapman, it just feels like the front office doesn't really wanna get anyone. We've made more serious pushes for coaches and returning players than we have for any players that will actually help this team improve.
  10. So Don Mattingly has taught the Marlins that sometimes trusting your core a little longer is a solid move in itself. I can buy that thought but we still need more pitching to complement that core. Admin, how much of that is Samson PR bullshit and how much of it is truly the FOs mindset?
  11. Marlins probably offered Dunn. Killed the deal right there.
  12. I wonder what Kennedy is asking for, I haven't heard a thing about his market.
  13. It's frustrating that the Fish aren't spending in free agency but considering the money handed out I don't know if I entirely blame them. I want us to improve but I'd scared to waste the money being thrown out there now. We aren't the team that can just throw money away.
  14. Yep. So right. This is the time to spend SOMETHING but Loria would rather spend NOTHING.
  15. Ugh Makers Mark? My brother in law introduced me to it the other day, too strong, couldn't do it. Good luck with that Bro.
  16. Well I'm not drunk but it is Christmas so ill lay it out there anyways... This site is amazing. Having this community of Marlins fans to both love and hate what our Marlins do is unbelievable. I actually thought I was gonna write more but I can't exactly put my appreciation for this site into the right words, take that as a compliment in itself! Thank you Admin, and all of you, and Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of you!
  17. Dude, the wording of that is gonna make the weirdos on here wonder what we did in the warm weather with your manly instincts while watching wrestling!
  18. Polly, it's Christmas, you're being way too hard on TK for speaking positively about his teammates. And who cares about the FO quoting him, that has nothing to do with Koehler.
  19. Outside of your own frustration with this team and this offseason I don't think you truly believe that sir. He doesn't "suck" and would have plenty of big league opportunities elsewhere and I guarantee you he doesn't feel sorry for himself or think he sucks. Everything I've seen on Koehler shows him as a tough competitor who battles to get his spot. He also seems nowhere near a front office shill. Having a positive outlook on yourself and your teammates doesn't mean you're kissing front office ass. The guy you described above isn't Tom Koehler.
  20. Does this mean you have a spare $13 - 14 million lying around? Can you please donate it to the Marlins so they can add it to payroll?
  21. Nope, agree with him or not I respect him. He likes Mathis as a teammate and doesn't care what the fans think of it. He also sticks up for his teammates no matter how crappy the roster looks.
  22. I wonder what Bud Black thinks of this shit show.
  23. Legit question for Admin or someone who will give me a real answer and not just a Loria hating answer... Where is that money saved last summer? Like can that actually just be pocketed by Loria? I wanna say no because if a business saves money and doesn't reinvest it the owner can't just take the money and put it in his own personal bank account can he? I feel like that money, when it's not being spent would still be considered company money. So I'm more confused as to why that money isn't being put into payroll because I don't actually think Loria can just say "Hey we saved $3 million on so and so, now I'm gonna buy a $3 million painting for my house." The money has to go somewhere in the business side of things.
  24. According to Frisaro, "a number of Marlins players urged management to resign Mathis."
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