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Any chances of Lo Duca coming to the Bronx? If so, what would the Marlins and their fans want in return? Looks like he will be traded, so might as well trade him to the American League. I think he would be perfect here. He is very versatile (can play 1st and the corner outfield spots), he can catch half of the time and give Jorge a rest, he can play 1st to spell Giambi a day or so (that would be Phillips' job though), the outfield to spell Sheff a day (likely would go to Crosby though). He could be very vital in a game where multiple players get hurt or a really long extra innings game. What do you guys think? Any chance of him coming here? Yea...we'll give him to you for Robinson Cano and Wang.... lol why would the fish ever want to trade anyone to the yanks, they have no farm system and their bench players r getting paid more than our star player.

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Please God, Please God, Please God. I know Huizinga's the devil but let this happen! :respect

I new from the beginning of this little drama in S. Florida that Wayne would stick his nose in a place that would benefit himself. I LOVE IT!!!

Right because the marlin's stadium is so much more important than putting more money into education When's the last time The State of Florida put 3.2 billion dollars towards education. God, if they did give the Marlins the 45 mill they need then they would still have 3,155,000,000 billion dollars worth to stick into education.

No doubt Hermida. Stud in the making. My vote for ROTY.

God I hope they don't waste it on the Marlins. That would be total craziness. What have the the Marlins ever done to deserve 45 mill.

Did I read correctly in another thread that the Marlins were going to wait for Loria to get back from Italy before any more trading scenarios would take place. I wouldn't believe to much that comes out of Rotoworl or Chi-Town anyways. But, if this trade is true I would suspect that Beinfest is out of his mind. :banghead

LET US RIOT!!!! :hayseed

Marlins seem ready to unload pricey players Story Tools: Print Email XML Ken Rosenthal / FOXSports.com Posted: 12 hours ago In discussing trades for right-hander Josh Beckett, first baseman Carlos Delgado and center fielder Juan Pierre, the Marlins are following the A's blueprint from last off-season ? trying to retool by trading increasingly expensive parts for younger, cheaper players. The Marlins likely would take more of a step back than the A's did, but with no funding in place for a new ballpark, they know they need to reduce payroll. They also know that Beckett might be better than any pitcher on the free-agent market and that Delgado might be better than any hitter. Thus, they could make multiple blockbusters, maximizing their assets. Mike Lowell could be a part of a multi-player deal. ( / Getty Images) The deal that reportedly is close ? Beckett and third baseman Mike Lowell to the Rangers for third baseman Hank Blalock and top left-handed pitching prospect John Danks ? would save the Marlins about $14 million. In their perfect world, that would only be the start. Delgado, owed $48 million over the final three years of his contract, is coveted by several high-revenue clubs. Pierre, who likely will earn more than $5 million next season, his final one before free agency, is drawing heavy trade interest as an alternative to free-agent center fielder Johnny Damon. Low-revenue teams like the Marlins generally have a choice when trading expensive players: Accept either financial relief or premium young talent, but not both. If the Marlins landed Danks while saving $14 million, it would qualify as a coup by recent standards. Only last summer, the Marlins failed in their attempt to package Lowell with right-hander A.J. Burnett. Now Lowell is the price for getting Beckett, who is more attractive to clubs than Burnett was as a potential free agent. The Rangers would control Beckett, a former World Series MVP, for two years, not two months. Beckett, 25, has yet to make 30 starts in a season due to injuries, but potentially could be the best starter in Rangers history. Lowell, who recently won his first Gold Glove, could easily revive at hitter-friendly Ameriquest Field under the tutelage of Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. But the finances still would heavily favor the Marlins ? and remember, they would be getting Danks, who could develop into an affordable ace. Of course, Danks might never reach the level of Beckett, and the loss of Burnett to free agency will leave left-hander Dontrelle Willis as the Marlins' sole accomplished starter. But the Rangers evidently are willing to take on Lowell to stave off the competition for Beckett. If teams overpay for free agents, they will overpay in trades ? and the Rangers are overpaying only in a financial sense, not in the player exchange. Ideally, the Marlins' next step would be to land another top pitching prospect for Delgado; Mets right-hander Yusmeiro Petit, Orioles right-hander Hayden Penn and Red Sox left-hander Jon Lester could be among their possible targets. Blalock, a .222 career hitter against left-handed pitching, might be the only player they get who contributes immediately. But the Marlins are in an even more perilous financial position than the A's were last off-season. They're fighting to survive. Making a killer trade for Delgado might be difficult: High-revenue clubs will be disinclined to part with top prospects if they're paying Delgado's entire salary. But which first baseman would you rather have, free-agent Paul Konerko at a possible cost of $65 million for five years or Delgado for $48 million over three? Delgado, 33, is older than Konerko, 29, but he has a lengthier track record and is proven in both leagues. Of course, the Marlins could contribute financially or absorb salary in a Delgado trade, increasing their chances of acquiring top prospects. They might not get the exact deal they want for Delgado due to his back-loaded contract. But if all of their trades come together, they could rebound the way they did after breaking up their 1997 world-championship club. It's a seller's market, and not just in free agency. The Marlins, one of the game's most creative franchises, are trying to seize the moment. They might not have money, but they've got another form of valuable currency: Players in demand.