A suggestion about our future staff and possible..

[Teal Shadow]

trades.

 

I looking ahead somewhat here, and this is my opinion ONLY

 

Would the Marlins trade Burnett in the middle of a race?

 

If the Marlins are smart they would explore moving Burnett and try to add John Patterson of the National. Here's a story back 99' before the Mantei went down Dealin Dave wanted Patterson over Penny form Arizona, but if I'm right Patterson was injuried and Dave had to take Penny instead. It turned out to be the right move, but could destiny still have Patterson become a Marlin?

 

I would move Burnettt and get a quality starter in return, Burnett could be move to another team, remember with 3/5 of your rotation free agents I would think the organization would look in on acquiring a starter now than in the offseason. Do you want to see 3 rookies in your rotation next season? 2 is even alot for me. I think personally Patterson has turn the corner from injury riddle career. Hey we did it once with Pavano.

 

The talent we have down on the farm could make such a deal happen, if you plan on NOT trading Burnett during the season. And if that's the case then you move Valdez and slide Patterson as your 5th starter well grooming him to be your 2 or 3 next season...just a thought

 

so the question here is move Burnett and get Patterson?

 

or get Patterson and get Burnett?

[FreshFish]

No way. unless this team is out of the race

[prinmemito]

Nope.

[Dan Marino Forever 13]

If we are in the race he isn't going anywhere.

 

STAT:

3.83 Career ERA- 644.2 Innings Pitched with 37 wins and 38 losses.

He also has a no-hitter

[prinmemito]

If we're in the race, we need to keep him to stay in the race and to have a chance to win the WS.

[AGonzalez11]

So you're suggesting a rotation of Beckett-Leiter-Patterson-Willis-Moehler?

 

Sorry, that won't cut it -- especially with the pitching the teams competing around us have. If you want to add Patterson as a 5th starter -- fine -- but even then Moehler has done nothing to lose that position yet.

 

As far as next year goes -- if Burnett walks via free agency I think it's pretty safe to assume they'll sign another arm to replace him like they did with Pavano/Leiter.

[Guest Fritz]

No way. unless this team is out of the race

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That's all that needed to be said.

[Marlins2003]

I don't pretend to be able to name names but I'm not against moving AJ mid-season IF the right guys come our way.

[FreshFish]

AJ needs to stay

 

an AJ and Beck combo is what you want to have going into the postseason

[farmer_fran]

No, unless the reds will give up Dunn for AJ I say no. Pitching wins in the playoffs, I'd rather have our horse down the stretch and then collect the draft picks when he signs with another team.

[Ramp]

If we are gonna give up AJ, we better be getting quite the haul back

 

Patterson wont cut it

[TSwift25]

The Marlins will keep AJ for the year as long as we're competitive, offer him arby, and at the worst take the two picks for him. Personally, I think AJ stays if he proves to be healthy, because then he warrants the 3/$30 investment he'll likely ask of us.

[UMFan4Life7]

One word: Chemistry.

 

You cannot break the chemsitry of a team in a playoff race. If we are in the race, it will be because of AJ and Josh. We cannot win the East without a halfway decent season from both of them.

[Heckeroo]

we wouldn't trade him inside our division anyways

[FishFan24]

No way do you trade arguably the best pitcher in our staff in the middle of a playoff race. I don't care if you do stand a chance to lose him next year, you still have a chance to go far with him this season.

[wanks1212]

IF Burnett gave indications that he would in no way, shape, or form re-sign and IF the Marlins could get a quality package in return, I'd consider it.

 

Javier Vasquez, or a pitcher like him or better, would have to be in the package, though. Patterson wouldn't cut it - I'd rather take the draft picks and keep Burnett through the season and possible postseason.

[rferry]

AJ's probably not coming back next year so if you can get his replacement (meaning a #1/2 starter) in July, it's worth it. Might even be worth it to throw in a prospect or two to get us an ace with a more solid future in Florida.

[Marlin Nation]

Moving Burnett to add Patterson? That makes my soul hurt.

 

Even if we were out of it before the trade deadline I'd still make retaining Burnett a priority. Nats can keep Patterson.