June 20, 200322 yr http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/basebal...-sports-marlins Scouts about According to a major league source, the Marlins recently expressed interest in San Diego Padres outfielder Rondell White. Sources said the Padres are eager to unload White, who is making $5 million in the last year of his contract. It's unclear what Cabrera's promotion might mean in this context, but his versatility likely keeps White on the Marlins' radar. Marlins second baseman Luis Castillo, whom the Padres have long coveted, also can be a free agent at season's end. He is making $4.85 million this year and his inclusion in a deal for White would make it payroll neutral. Padres special assistant Ted Simmons was at Pro Player Stadium for the second consecutive night. White, 31, returned to the lineup Thursday in Colorado after missing five games with a strained hamstring. He was batting .299 with 11 home runs and 33 RBI. The Cincinnati Reds, also reported to have interest in Castillo, had a scout at Thursday's game Mike Berardino can be reached at mberardino@sun-sentinel.com.
June 20, 200322 yr I don't think this necessarily bodes well Josh... If Cabrera's going to be playing a lot in left field, why would they invest prospects and money into a guy like White who would be at best a 1/2 year rental platooning out there? Why not just platoon Cabrera with what we've got out there? Unless they're thinking full-time LF for White and moving Cabs to 3B.... If it's just an opportunity to move Castillo's contract, I can understand it. But I would like them to get some young talent too.
June 20, 200322 yr Well I never said I supported this trade once I heard Cabs was called-up. NOW I'm hoping Cabs produces sooner rather than later... It isn't expected to come into your first game and go 2-4, or even your 10th game and do that, but I think this is the kind of kid that can do that... I no longer see this trade going down, unless Cabs does horrible...(I don't see that...)
June 20, 200322 yr I Hope we get Rondell, I Know Luis wil be traded. We already have a good lead off hitter and we dont need another one (even thouh i Like Luis better than Pierre). We can use White in our bench and the Padres can really use Castillo....
June 20, 200322 yr I Hope we get Rondell, I Know Luis wil be traded. We already have a good lead off hitter and we dont need another one (even thouh i Like Luis better than Pierre). We can use White in our bench and the Padres can really use Castillo.... its not about lead off hitters, we dont need a lead off hitter, your underrating that 2nd base will be empty, thats a big position to take for someone else besides luis castillo, and that they will probably be really cheap, so experience may be limited
June 20, 200322 yr Ramon Vazquez.... his stats arent great, maybe not even good but he is young and cheap.... but we arent getting Rondell so forget it...
June 20, 200322 yr I don't know about White...He hasn't had 20+ HR since 1999...If we're going to spend 5-6 mil on someone we might as well make it worthwhile...We need a big time RBI guy to seriously compete...Bring Brian Giles here! He's a bargain at $8 mil IMO.
June 20, 200322 yr Giles isnt going anywhere unless you 'wow' the Pirates... i think Rondell's deal is on the back burner for now
June 20, 200322 yr i stand corrected.... Giles for Adrian Gonzalez and a pitching prospect? not enough probably
June 20, 200322 yr If what you just posted is true, Ramp, if that deal DOESN'T happen, someone in that FO is gonna get slapped!
June 20, 200322 yr If what you just posted is true, Ramp, if that deal DOESN'T happen, someone in that FO is gonna get slapped! that's my idea... not from the article
June 20, 200322 yr 0o0o0o0o0.... Well, what did they say the Pirates were looking for in the article...?
June 20, 200322 yr i stand corrected.... Giles for Adrian Gonzalez and a pitching prospect? not enough probably everyone is a bargain to marlins fans, but when the player starts having a few games bad you hate the guy (pudge, pavano.....) but when CJ, preston, antonio.... were having bad season*s*!! everyone wanted them to stay even though they were getting paid big bucs not even close to enough, unless they get someone good players in return hes not going anywhere. and back to the topic, im about 95% sure were not going to get white.
June 20, 200322 yr Hate it.... Why would they trade a young guy who always gets hurt for an older guy who always gets hurt? Whats the point of that?
June 20, 200322 yr Because the older guy is a proven 30+ HR hitter... i think DT was referring to Rondell White
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