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Ok this is getting ridiculous. Fredi can't keep sending Julio out there. He's proven that he cannot pitch at the major league level anymore. He's got the stuff, but lacks the accuracy, composure, and the intelligence needed to be a pitcher in the MLB. For the sake of all that his good, Marlin's front office, do whatever you can to make sure we never see him pitch in a game again.

I figured they were grooming him to be a catcher and he'd share time with Lo Duca.

I'm not feeling too bad about the trades and our 2006 lineup right now. Barring any major future trades, our lineup should probably be 1b- Mike Jacobs 2b- Luis Castillo SS- Hanley Ramirez 3b- Miguel Cabrera RF- Jeremy Hermida CF- Juan Pierre LF- Jeff Conine C- Paul Lo Duca Now in losing Delgado, we lose out on a 30+ homerun, 100+ RBI player. But, in Jacobs, we recieved a younger, player that is better defensively, and will be able to put up some power numbers offensively. We can hope for at least 10-15 HRs and hopefully at least 70 RBIs. Now at 3b we got Miggy moving from LF, who is a proven player. We know what he's capable of and he'll only get better with age and seasoning. So in a sense, we're replacing Lowell not with Cabrera, but with Jeremy Hermida, and the kid's a stud. He'll be a special player, and I expect he'll have a breakout year that at least doubles Lowell's productivity (or lack thereof). I expect similar numbers from Hanley Ramirez that we got from Gonzo last year, the biggest worry is defense at this level. Ramirez is a gifted athlete, and has sky high potential, but rookie shortstops are infamous for making mistakes in The Show. Conine is a suitable replacement for Mr. Personality aka Juan Encarnacion, and will more than likely be a tad better than Encarnacion was last year. I think we'll do better offensively, even w/out Delgado, now the problem is if we can beat the opponents with our mostly unproven , but promising pitching staff. I'm optimistic about 2006, and I'm even more optimistic about the future of the Florida Marlins.

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