September 1, 200619 yr At the beginning of the year, all Marlin fans thought this would be a year to evaluate talent. Here are the players I think will have a future with the Fish and who have no future: (Includes all players who played this season and is currently in the Marlins organization). FUTURE: Miguel Cabrera Dontrelle Willis Dan Uggla Hanley Ramirez Mike Jacobs Josh Willingham Jeremy Hermida Alfredo Amezaga Miguel Olivo Robert Andino Scott Olsen Josh Johnson Anibal Sanchez Ricky Nolasco Logan Kensing Carlos Martinez Taylor Tankersley Renyel Pinto Yusmeiro Petit Chris Resop NO FUTURE: Reggie Abercrombie Cody Ross Joe Borchard Wes Helms Matt Treanor Chris Aguila Eric Reed Brian Moehler Matt Herges Joe Borowski Randy Messenger Jason Vargas Sergio Mitre Jeff Fulchino
September 1, 200619 yr Im pretty sure no one is going to argue with you except on maybe Vargas.... and lol at Amezaga I realize he is a nice guy to have around, but I think Andino could do the same job
September 1, 200619 yr Helms does not belong on the no future list but doesnt belong on the future list either.... Yea hes old but I would give him a yr by yr contract starting after this season.. Helms is a good veteran bench player, something you need in the playoffs... Kind of like Lenny Harris... I would take off Vargas too.. Yea he's struggled but lefties are rare... you never know... low risk high reward..
September 1, 200619 yr I pretty much agree with you there but I can see Helms with the club next year and also maybe Cody.
September 1, 200619 yr Author Im pretty sure no one is going to argue with you except on maybe Vargas.... and lol at Amezaga I realize he is a nice guy to have around, but I think Andino could do the same job I WAS one of the biggest Amezaga haters at the beginning of the year but he has changed my mind. He plays solid D, has proven he can hit off the bench (I mean last year he hit like .340 in AAA), his BB/K ratio is decent 27/36, and he plays many positions. I like this guy now, but only as a bench player. Helms does not belong on the no future list but doesnt belong on the future list either.... Yea hes old but I would give him a yr by yr contract starting after this season.. Helms is a good veteran bench player, something you need in the playoffs... Kind of like Lenny Harris... I would take off Vargas too.. Yea he's struggled but lefties are rare... you never know... low risk high reward.. Basically, these rankings are as of today. I've always been a Vargas supporter but the fact of the matter is that we just have much more talent in the minor leagues as far as pitching goes.
September 1, 200619 yr Im pretty sure no one is going to argue with you except on maybe Vargas.... and lol at Amezaga I realize he is a nice guy to have around, but I think Andino could do the same job I WAS one of the biggest Amezaga haters at the beginning of the year but he has changed my mind. He plays solid D, has proven he can hit off the bench (I mean last year he hit like .340 in AAA), his BB/K ratio is decent 27/36, and he plays many positions. I like this guy now, but only as a bench player. thats nice.... I still dont think he necessarily comes back, then again, if it makes Cabs happy, thats fine too
September 1, 200619 yr I love Helms for everything he has given us. Treanor probably sticks just because he is a cheap backup who plays decent defense.
September 1, 200619 yr Really went out on a limb with most of these, didn't you? I'd argue Eric Reed has a varying degree of future, certainly not as a star, though...and I don't think we can hang on to all those pitchers especially with all we've got waiting in the wings.
September 1, 200619 yr Amezega is a tremendous asset off the bench, he can be plugged in anywhere, is a solid defender, has speed, and can hit pretty well in streaks. Vargas, I don't think we should give up on, though with Olsen and Willis in the rotation, I don't think we have room for 3 lefties. Am I mistaken, do any other teams have 2/3 of thier rotation left-handed? Helms is a guy I want signed for next year, he's an awesome sub and hits well late in the game. Andino is a guy who I think needs to be evaluated more at the big league level before you can say he does or does not have a future with the club.
September 1, 200619 yr Helms will get some decent money next year from someone. Amezaga should be around another year... lol at kensing having no future in the pen.
September 1, 200619 yr what is the point of this thread I like this thread. It promotes discussion, it's not concerning the front office or Girardi, and it's pertinent to current events (September callups).
September 1, 200619 yr Im not to high on Chris Resop He has just as much of a future as Kensing or Vargas. Meaning?
September 1, 200619 yr Yea... a guy, in his first season in the majors, with 45 K's in 37 IP and a .221 BAA... and is 24 years old... yea, he has no future with us in the pen.
September 1, 200619 yr Logan Kensing has a bright future with this team. He's a first year reliever, who had to have lost all confidence he ever had in 2004... he will be fine. More than fine.
September 1, 200619 yr I would like to see Amezega back. He's like our Damion Easely, with a lot less power and a lot more speed. And Vargas is definitely part of our future. Just because he struggled doesn't mean he doesn't have a future. That's like saying Hermida won't have a future.
September 2, 200619 yr Wasn't Amazega among league leaders in pinch hitter batting avg.? I may be wrong. not sure if Vargas will ever come back to last year's form
September 2, 200619 yr I want Helms back! That stat-I think it's close & late batting average-is so important. Basically he's one of the clutchest players in the game. And he can play a few different positions.
September 2, 200619 yr I really think he'll be a role player on a major market team next year.. and get more money then we'd be willing to take on for a backup. The guy can obviously play.. I'd like to see what he could do playing everyday.
September 2, 200619 yr I really think he'll be a role player on a major market team next year.. and get more money then we'd be willing to take on for a backup. The guy can obviously play.. I'd like to see what he could do playing everyday. on the back of Wes' baseball card it says----"If I get the chance to play everyday, I'll do great things"-Wes Helms
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