November 16, 200520 yr Sentinel link Rather than prove he was ready to assume the Marlins' starting shortstop job, Robert Andino departed the Arizona Fall League last week having raised troubling questions about his future. His unspectacular .612 on-base plus slugging percentage wasn't the most disappointing part of his 19 games with the Grand Canyon Rafters. Andino played so lackadaisically and with such a poor attitude that Marlins vice president of player personnel Dan Jennings personally delivered a pointed reprimand. Andino batted .263, but just three of his 20 hits went for extra bases (all doubles). Not that the Marlins had Andino's name penciled into the Opening Day lineup. During a 44 at-bat stint with the club in September, Andino didn't hit enough or show the defensive acumen necessary to supplant Alex Gonzalez in 2006. Gonzalez's representative has spoken with the Marlins on several occasions. In light of Andino's AFL performance and a paltry group of free-agent shortstops, the Marlins could contemplate offering Gonzalez at least a two-year deal. Both the Cubs and Braves are believed to have pinpointed Gonzalez as Plan B assuming they don't land free agent Rafael Furcal. Among the most appealing free agent stopgap options are Royce Clayton and Nomar Garciaparra. Clayton is a type A free agent, meaning the Marlins would lose a first-round pick. At this point Garciaparra may be better suited for third base. Other free agent possibilities include: Jose Valentin, Deivi Cruz, Pokey Reese, Abraham Nunez and Rich Aurilia. Not a very good sign for anyone hoping Andino might step in for Alex next season.
November 16, 200520 yr Yea he's been a hotdog since H.S. i hope we pick somebody up to play SS so Andino finally mans up.
November 16, 200520 yr Another year at AA would indicate to him he's not going to have anything handed to him and he's not going to be promoted by doing the littliest work possible. Plus we'd need the SS spot at AAA for whoever will be backing up Luiy and the new SS.
November 16, 200520 yr Andino showed flashes of power, in a season or two in the bigs he would probably be the same low BA decent to high power # guy Seabass is. And if he dogs it unless someone is watching him closely, just have Perry Hill or Joe Girardi chew his ass from day 1 of spring training, he will have the idea by opening day. But from what I have heard, when playing like he should and not being lackidasical, he is a stud defensively.
November 16, 200520 yr We saw it last year... Andino is not ready for the Pro's! I mean the kid was late on every pitch in every at-at he had! If Gonzo isnt coming back we really need a SS. I rather have an OLD FART like barry larkin that Andino at this point
November 16, 200520 yr With Andino struggling badly, this is just going to force the FO to re-sign Seabass.
November 16, 200520 yr Seabass 2/$7 mil...I dont know if he will take that with Rollins big deal and Furcal making big claims.
November 16, 200520 yr With Andino struggling badly, this is just going to force the FO to re-sign Seabass. There are other options, notably a free agent signing and Josh Wilson, and you can bet the Marlins are considering them.
November 16, 200520 yr With Andino struggling badly, this is just going to force the FO to re-sign Seabass. There are other options, notably a free agent signing and Josh Wilson, and you can bet the Marlins are considering them. As lost as Andino was at the plate last year, Wilson looked even worse.
November 16, 200520 yr Well, if we resign Seabass then the answer would, in fact, be in the Marlin organization mr. penguin
November 16, 200520 yr Signing Pokey Reese would push the Marlins into strong World Series contenders. Andino is a little sh*t.
November 16, 200520 yr Heard a rumor that he called in sick his last day in AFL, then came in and cleaned out his locker and left. Maybe that's what Jennings got upset about.
November 16, 200520 yr What a total idiot. This is going to make our solution for our 2006 SS even harder.
November 16, 200520 yr I heard he wasn't pleased at all to be going to the AFL. He wanted to spend some time with his wife and baby.
November 17, 200520 yr I heard Andino is a big fan of Terrel Owens. I heard they're entirely separate and not at all similar. I also heard that Terrell wasn't a hard name to spell.
November 17, 200520 yr We need Seabass back!! Look whos a FA playing shortstop! Normar and Furcal out out auto cause of the $$$ Who else? NO ONE!! WE NEED HIM BACK!! http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/hot...s&teamPosCode=6
November 17, 200520 yr We need Seabass back!! Look whos a FA playing shortstop! Normar and Furcal out out auto cause of the $$$ Who else? NO ONE!! WE NEED HIM BACK!! http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/hot...s&teamPosCode=6 Nomar will probably make less money than Alex, and he'll probably be more willing to sign a one year deal.
November 17, 200520 yr We need Seabass back!! Look whos a FA playing shortstop! Normar and Furcal out out auto cause of the $$$ Who else? NO ONE!! WE NEED HIM BACK!! http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/hot...s&teamPosCode=6 Nomar will probably make less money than Alex, and he'll probably be more willing to sign a one year deal. You think so? The 1 yr deal yea but not the money.. I mean if it is 1 yr then of course its gonna be less but if its multi I dont think it would be less
November 17, 200520 yr What a total idiot. This is going to make our solution for our 2006 SS even harder. There's a very simple solution. We've had him for 7 seasons.
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