June 19, 200620 yr Some Marlins-related tidbits from this week's Inside Dish: Inside Dish: Expect Marlins to hang on to Willis By Mike Berardino - SportingNews One rival club executive predicts LHP Dontrelle Willis will stay with the Marlins. "I don't think they're going to trade him now," he says. "They can't. They're playing too well. If they keep this up, they might not be all that far from contending again. And once they get to that point, a No. 1 like Willis is exactly what they'll be looking for. Besides, if they keep him for next year, what will that push their payroll to . . . $18 million?" . . . A mid-market manager says clubs such as the Marlins and Devil Rays have the right idea. "Under the current system, it doesn't pay to be in the middle," he says. "You should either do it like George (Steinbrenner) does or take your payroll all the way down and build with kids. That way you have a chance to get good in a hurry." . . . One N.L. manager says the Cubs' window is just about closed. "I love (G.M.) Jim Hendry, but he got pressured into making some of those deals over there. He felt like he had to get a leadoff man, but (Juan) Pierre just isn't the same player he was a few years ago. They gave up three arms for him, but I wouldn't have given up (RHP) Ricky Nolasco for Pierre straight up." . . . LINK ------- :thumbup We really did rob the Cubs with the Pierre trade, it's a shame to see him go downhill so quickly.
June 19, 200620 yr pierre was always one of my favorites. i hope he gets on track, he deserves to be a succesful player in this league with all the effort he puts into doing so.
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