lisimoomoo007

Meh, I wouldn't rule it out. Given the ballpark coming next season, I think we've got a much higher chance of doing it than most other ballclubs. Thing is, this means Hanley won't get resigned. I doubt they could take on both of those contracts. You've got a point there. And if Stanton is what we expect, they won't have the money in, say, 2017, to give Hanley $20M, JJ $20M, Pujols $30M, and Stanton $10M. That'd be $70 on 4 players, not even thinking of guys like CC or LoMo. Coghlan and LoMo could go by then for all I care, and we could replace with minimum salary-undervalued players. I'm not saying there is, but if there's anyway possible to get Albert Pujols, you do it. For what it's worth, JJ might not be a Marlin by that time. 2017 is six years from now, and we all know that a pitcher can get injured throwing a single pitch. JJ also has a history of injury, already. Albert Pujols is a generational talent. Doubt it happens. Seriously doubt it. BUT if it did LoMo and Gaby would both be gone in 2012. Unless LoMo really excells in LF this year. But a kind of scarey thought would maybe Hanley would be gone also. Replace him with an average bat with GG type defense in order to get a GG MVP player at 1B and who knows? I don't know how the fan base would react to that though. Exactly. If you think about it, you'd be getting rid of a younger player with more potential upside, for an older one in Pujols, I mean come on, I love the guy and we all know he's one of the best in the game right now, but I wouldn't want to risk losing Hanley for him. .. ..... Also, I doubt he's just 31

Question though, what do you guys think the attendance will be like for the final home game next year? Part of me thinks it'll be packed because people wanna say they were there... BUT then again, if the casual fans havent cared to this point, theres no guarantee they'll care (or even act like they care) to bid our Sun Life years a good farewell. Depends on when the final home game is. Playoffs, packed. Regular season game, probably about what we have been getting the final home game every year. I think more people will be there. It'll be like a church on Easter/Christmas. No one cared during the season, but they'll care when the media starts covering it, showing clips of '97 and '03...

Marlinmania is running wild, brother! And for those who want blue and orange, are you Met fans? Naw, Gator Fans.

I doubt it.... and I wouldn't want to sign him super long-term for a whole bunch of money. For what? To have 3 great players when you need nine on the field? Only three men able to get on base consistently (assuming Stanton gets on base consistently)? If he comes at a low(er) asking price, sure, though I doubt it, if not, then I'm not terribly interested.

Glad about Hensley. He was an overall consistent player, and I'm hoping Ani has a good year next year. Marlins are really bringing out the big guns this year...