July 6, 200422 yr THE LIST While the cost of dealing for Boston's Nomar Garciaparra might be prohibitive, a number of other offensive options have piqued the Marlins' interest as the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaches. Among them are outfielders Frank Catalanotto (Toronto), Danny Bautista (Arizona) and Jeromy Burnitz (Colorado); utility man Rob Mackowiak (Pittsburgh); and catchers Gregg Zaun (Toronto), Brent Mayne (Arizona) and Dan Wilson (Seattle). Catalanotto ($2.3 million this year) and Mayne ($800,000) are on the disabled list with minor injuries, although Mayne will soon start his minor league rehab assignment this week. Wilson ($3.5 million) won't be made available until recently acquired catcher Miguel Olivo (kidney stones) comes off the Mariners' DL. The Marlins have told teams they are not interested in outfielders Randy Winn (Seattle), Preston Wilson (Colorado) and Matt Stairs (Kansas City). Arizona's Finley is another option, but he's making $7 million, can block any trade and is known to favor playing on the West Coast. Montreal outfielder Brad Wilkerson ($375,000) is not available, despite several national reports to the contrary. Nor are the Expos interested in moving reliever Luis Ayala, another Marlin trade target. The longer the Marlins wait before playing their hand, the better their odds of landing affordable help. Just eight teams are clearly in the selling mode, but that number could double by the end of the month. Link to Article Good possiblities on the list. I just hope we can make to the end of the month, and still be in the buying mode.
July 6, 200422 yr the red sox will be in selling mode at the rate they're going. haha. COME ON SCHILLING! and manny ramirez. ;0 though financially impossible, that would be beautiful.
July 6, 200422 yr Among them are outfielders Frank Catalanotto (Toronto), Danny Bautista (Arizona) and Jeromy Burnitz (Colorado); utility man Rob Mackowiak (Pittsburgh); and catchers Gregg Zaun (Toronto), Brent Mayne (Arizona) and Dan Wilson (Seattle). I am going to go check these guys out!! I think these would be good trades though :thumbup
July 6, 200422 yr Author i favor bautista the most on that list. 443472[/snapback] I agree that Bautista is the best of the possibilities at the moment. I prefer Catalanotto, but he has been suffering from a strained groin, and could be a risky pick-up.
July 6, 200422 yr If we can somehow play every game at Coors, I'll take Burnitz... but other than that... no way Bautista or Catalanatto would be nice
July 6, 200422 yr You couldn't put together a good beer league team with any of those losers... 443469[/snapback] at this point, most of em are better than conine... any kind of upgrade will make me feel better
July 6, 200422 yr Bautista: .316 BA .326 vs LHP .312 vs RHP .344 Runners on .324 RISP .394 RISP w/2 outs
July 6, 200422 yr Bautista: .316 BA .326 vs LHP .312 vs RHP .344 Runners on .324 RISP .394 RISP w/2 outs 443488[/snapback] He's are man!! Put a SOLD sign on him! :thumbup
July 6, 200422 yr Author Bautista: .316 BA .326 vs LHP .312 vs RHP .344 Runners on .324 RISP .394 RISP w/2 outs 443488[/snapback] Plus he is a #3 hitter...which is exactly what we need. What would it take to get him? He is a FA after the season...so it would only be a rental situation.
July 6, 200422 yr Didn't we trade Bautista because he was mediocre at best? 443498[/snapback] Yeah, we traded him for Andy Fox. How much is he? Making 4 million this season.
July 6, 200422 yr Players and Managers have said that all Bautista needed was a starting position and playing time to produce. They've said he's always had the talent.
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