August 1, 200422 yr Encarnacion, Mota arrive happy By Juan C. Rodriguez Staff Writer Posted August 1 2004 The surprise for Guillermo Mota and Juan Encarnacion wasn't that the Dodgers traded them Friday night. It was that they ended up as Marlins. Mota figured he would be in Diamondbacks attire Saturday as part of a deal for Randy Johnson. Encarnacion was prepared for the possibility of being flipped to another team before he could renew acquaintances with his former team. Both are satisfied with how things worked out. They flew in from Los Angeles on Saturday morning and were in the Marlins' dugout along with catcher Paul Lo Duca by the fifth inning of the 8-5 loss to the Expos. "They did a good job of getting us," Mota said. "I think that's what this team needed. Now we have to show it." As far as relievers go, Mota arguably is baseball's best non-closer. In two-plus seasons with the Dodgers, he had a 2.60 ERA in 171 appearances (2282/3 innings). "What the back end of that bullpen looks like with Mota and [Armando] Benitez I would say is imposing, and that may be a mild word," General Manager Admin Beinfest said. Encarnacion is back after contributing 94 RBI to last season's World Series championship team. Playing through a nagging shoulder injury that landed him on the disabled list earlier this month, Encarnacion arrived with 43 RBI and a disappointing .706 on-base plus slugging percentage. "This is like coming home again," Encarnacion said. "I may be more comfortable here. It's not the same thing being some place for a couple of months compared to a couple of years." Traded to the Dodgers in the offseason, he agreed to a two-year deal that pays him $3.55 million this season and $4.25 million in 2005. McKeon said he would most likely hit Lo Duca third but did not rule out putting him fifth. Encarnacion will bat sixth or seventh. "Probably in its current state prior to the trades, we were going to have a tough time winning the division," Beinfest said. "We need to get these guys together and let them play. I don't see a deficiency on this team at this time." TWO MORE TO COME Before Saturday's 4 p.m. non-waive trade deadline, the Marlins completed two more deals. They acquired right-hander Ismael Valdez from the Padres for Class A right-hander Travis Chick. They also sent reserve outfielder Abraham Nunez to the Royals for reliever Rudy Seanez. Valdez, who was 9-6 with a 5.53 ERA in 23 appearances (20 starts) for the Padres, will take Brad Penny's vacated rotation spot. He will join the club Tuesday in Arizona. An 11-year veteran, Valdez has a 2.76 ERA in nine career appearances (421/3 innings) at Pro Player Stadium. He had an 8.07 ERA in six July starts, during which he allowed a .352 opponents' batting average, and has benefited from the league's eighth-best run support (6.08 runs per nine innings). Joining his 11th major league organization, Seanez had split time between the Royals and Triple-A Omaha. At the major league level, he is 0-1 with a 3.91 ERA in 16 appearances. He will join the club today. Valdez, who signed a one-year, $800,000 deal with the Padres, and Seanez will cost the Marlins about $350,000 through season's end. That figure includes the money they're saving on Nunez. EAGER DEPARTURE Whereas Penny and Hee Seop Choi were saddened upon learning of their departure, Nunez was not. "It had been a while since I received good news like that," he said. "I was crazy to get out of here." Nunez, who was seldom used, had a stellar spring and all but guaranteed he could be a productive every-day player. When he did get chances, Nunez did not deliver. In 58 games he was 11 for 64 (.172) with 21 strikeouts. "[The Royals] already told me I'm going to play every day," Nunez said. "I want to show them what [the Marlins] were doing was an abuse and that they were very wrong." MORE MOVES Saturday, the Marlins placed catcher Ramon Castro on the 60-day disabled list and optioned catcher Matt Treanor to Triple-A Albuquerque to help accommodate their new players. Those transactions will allow them to activate Seanez today. When they put Valdez on the roster Tuesday, the Marlins likely will send out relievers Aaron Small and Ben Howard and call up a utility player from Triple-A Albuquerque.... Benitez threw Saturday for the first time since his July 22 outing. The flat-ground session was the first of two Benitez hopes to complete before throwing off the mound Tuesday in Arizona. He could be available by Wednesday. Juan C. Rodriguez can be reached at jcrodriguez@sun-sentinel.com. Looks like Nunez is estatic to play everyday now. Lets see if he is good as he claims to be. Article
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season.
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season. 488361[/snapback] I'm wondering how he's going to handle getting benched in the regular season.
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season. 488361[/snapback] I'm wondering how he's going to handle getting benched in the regular season. 488366[/snapback] :lol benched for whom?
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season. 488361[/snapback] I'm wondering how he's going to handle getting benched in the regular season. 488366[/snapback] :lol benched for whom? 488371[/snapback] Cordero when he comes back. Hell even Easley's more productive than Enc when he starts.
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season. 488361[/snapback] I'm wondering how he's going to handle getting benched in the regular season. 488366[/snapback] By who? Damion Easley - the guy without a position? Easley is a decent bench palyer - no more no less. or maybe Will Cordero - the washed up vet who's still on the DL after surgery to both knees? C'mon, Encarnacion will be our RF for the rest of the year. Deal with it.
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season. 488361[/snapback] I'm wondering how he's going to handle getting benched in the regular season. 488366[/snapback] :lol benched for whom? 488371[/snapback] Cordero when he comes back. Hell even Easley's more productive than Enc when he starts. 488372[/snapback] You must be a comedian
August 1, 200422 yr Nunez is so classy and professional. Of course, he can back up his words with the astonishing amounts of.... double plays he hit into for us.
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season. 488361[/snapback] I'm wondering how he's going to handle getting benched in the regular season. 488366[/snapback] :lol benched for whom? 488371[/snapback] Cordero when he comes back. Hell even Easley's more productive than Enc when he starts. 488372[/snapback] You must be a comedian 488374[/snapback] ok, you made me do it. I'll start with Easley. As a starter Easley has a batting average 40 points higher than Enc. He has a SLG% 90 points higher than Enc. an OBP almost 60 points higher than Enc. Now to Cordero. Enc didn't have a bad year last year compared to his standards. Cordero was a starter last year for the Expos. Cordero had an OPS 50 points higher than Enc's OPS last year.
August 1, 200422 yr Nice to hear the good comments from Inky. There was a concern how he might handle it after being benched during the WS. He can make some nice contributions for us, and hopefully being back here will make a difference in his season. 488361[/snapback] I'm wondering how he's going to handle getting benched in the regular season. 488366[/snapback] :lol benched for whom? 488371[/snapback] Cordero when he comes back. Hell even Easley's more productive than Enc when he starts. 488372[/snapback] You must be a comedian 488374[/snapback] ok, you made me do it. I'll start with Easley. As a starter Easley has a batting average 40 points higher than Enc. He has a SLG% 90 points higher than Enc. an OBP almost 60 points higher than Enc. Now to Cordero. Enc didn't have a bad year last year compared to his standards. Cordero was a starter last year for the Expos. Cordero had an OPS 50 points higher than Enc's OPS last year. 488391[/snapback] I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion.
August 1, 200422 yr I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion. 488397[/snapback] How can you defend Enc's season? I'm curious. He has more rbis? :lol He makes up for it with his defense? I don't think so.
August 1, 200422 yr ok, you made me do it. I'll start with Easley. As a starter Easley has a batting average 40 points higher than Enc. He has a SLG% 90 points higher than Enc. an OBP almost 60 points higher than Enc. Now to Cordero. Enc didn't have a bad year last year compared to his standards. Cordero was a starter last year for the Expos. Cordero had an OPS 50 points higher than Enc's OPS last year. 488391[/snapback] Am I the only one that has been watching Easley hit against everyone except the DRays? When was the last time he got a hit? Oh, and at least Encarnacion doesn't let flyballs turn into Grand Slams. Cordero blows.
August 1, 200422 yr I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion. 488397[/snapback] How can you defend Enc's season? I'm curious. He has more rbis? :lol He makes up for it with his defense? I don't think so. 488401[/snapback] Shoulder Injury. That affected a certain Marlin this season as well.
August 1, 200422 yr I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion. 488397[/snapback] How can you defend Enc's season? I'm curious. He has more rbis? :lol He makes up for it with his defense? I don't think so. 488401[/snapback] Shoulder Injury. That affected a certain Marlin this season as well. 488430[/snapback] Conine's getting better, Enc is getting worse. Let's face it Enc at his best is still not very good.
August 1, 200422 yr I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion. 488397[/snapback] How can you defend Enc's season? I'm curious. He has more rbis? :lol He makes up for it with his defense? I don't think so. 488401[/snapback] Shoulder Injury. That affected a certain Marlin this season as well. 488430[/snapback] Conine's getting better, Enc is getting worse. Let's face it Enc at his best is still not very good. 488433[/snapback] And Wil Cordero is? Your memory serves you incorrectly.
August 1, 200422 yr I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion. 488397[/snapback] How can you defend Enc's season? I'm curious. He has more rbis? :lol He makes up for it with his defense? I don't think so. 488401[/snapback] Shoulder Injury. That affected a certain Marlin this season as well. 488430[/snapback] Conine's getting better, Enc is getting worse. Let's face it Enc at his best is still not very good. 488433[/snapback] And Wil Cordero is? Your memory serves you incorrectly. 488437[/snapback] If he comes back healthy and hitting the way we he has his whole career those no question he's an improvement over Enc.
August 1, 200422 yr Enc hasnt been really hitting this year, but I am happy to have his glove out in right instead of Cabs and I hope that maybe being back here in Fla with guys that he is comfortable with will bring his stats up.
August 1, 200422 yr I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion. 488397[/snapback] How can you defend Enc's season? I'm curious. He has more rbis? :lol He makes up for it with his defense? I don't think so. 488401[/snapback] Shoulder Injury. That affected a certain Marlin this season as well. 488430[/snapback] Conine's getting better, Enc is getting worse. Let's face it Enc at his best is still not very good. 488433[/snapback] And Wil Cordero is? Your memory serves you incorrectly. 488437[/snapback] If he comes back healthy and hitting the way we he has his whole career those no question he's an improvement over Enc. 488446[/snapback] That's a big IF
August 1, 200422 yr I have a feeling Encarnacion is going to hit near .270 the rest of the way out. He's been hitting 30 points above his average with RISP (.266), so that is something to build upon.
August 1, 200422 yr I have a feeling Encarnacion is going to hit near .270 the rest of the way out. He's been hitting 30 points above his average with RISP (.266), so that is something to build upon. 488470[/snapback] Wow..that scratches us right where we itch. Just need some RBIs and I am feeling positive about Enc delivering for us
August 1, 200422 yr I have a feeling Encarnacion is going to hit near .270 the rest of the way out. He's been hitting 30 points above his average with RISP (.266), so that is something to build upon. 488470[/snapback] Wow..that scratches us right where we itch. Just need some RBIs and I am feeling positive about Enc delivering for us 488481[/snapback] :lol :lol :lol
August 1, 200422 yr I'm glad your not making the lineup desicion. 488397[/snapback] How can you defend Enc's season? I'm curious. He has more rbis? :lol He makes up for it with his defense? I don't think so. 488401[/snapback] Shoulder Injury. That affected a certain Marlin this season as well. 488430[/snapback] Conine's getting better, Enc is getting worse. Let's face it Enc at his best is still not very good. 488433[/snapback] And Wil Cordero is? Your memory serves you incorrectly. 488437[/snapback] If he comes back healthy and hitting the way we he has his whole career those no question he's an improvement over Enc. 488446[/snapback] That's a big IF 488461[/snapback] I think Fran is still bitter. Encarnacion is a very nice player to have, especially since he can hit for power, drive in runs, has large defensive range, and the last time he made an error was in god knows when...
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