The comments

[Wild Card]

As a fan, read every single comment spoken by the Marlins. Willingham, Jacobs, Hermida, and Uggla specifically. I think it's pretty clear that they have seen money spent on Hanley and they are pretty anxious and waiting for some dollars to come their way.

[Puma]

The only guy I'd really like to see signed to a long term contract is Hermida.

 

Keep Uggla until the year before he is eligible for free agency, trade him at the deadline, and call up Coghlan.

 

Not sure exactly what to do with Jacobs and Willingham. I'm not too sure if the Marlins have them in their long term plans or what.

[mk613]

Hermida i'd love to sign to a long term deal. I have to agree with Puma on Uggla. As much a like Hammer and Jacobs I just can't see them being apart of the team long term.

[Schnellders]

i would like for hermida and uggla to stick around for a while

 

uggla possesses that rare power found among 2B

 

as much as i love hammer and jake, they do seem to pick up a few too many niggling injuries so possibly this will come into the minds of the owners when deciding about long term deals?

[BroncoBob27]

i would like for hermida and uggla to stick around for a while

 

uggla possesses that rare power found among 2B

 

as much as i love hammer and jake, they do seem to pick up a few too many niggling injuries so possibly this will come into the minds of the owners when deciding about long term deals?

 

I have no problem at all with Jake. But Hammer needs to do something about that back. Just relaxing it during the off season isn't fixing the problem.

[The Marlin Man]

what comments are you referring to? If you don't mind my asking

[Marlins2003]

The message behind the Ramirez signing to the other Marlins players (specifically those going to arbitration the first time) is, "You are the masters of your own destiny. in on their efforts. Step up your game and be rewarded, don't and the train's leaving you at the station", which is exactly the right one to send in a season that increasingly looks like one in which they have a legitimate and so far well-earned chance at competing.

 

If they didn't know before, the third year Marlins certainly know now how to cash in. I have a pretty good idea of who stays and goes but a lot will be determined by what happens in July, and why.

[cristobal]

these guys not really worth it like hanley is.

[EricWiener]

these guys not really worth it like hanley is.

 

Uggla and Hermida are very valuable and if Willingham didn't have his back troubles he would be too.

 

Maybin (if he pans out), Hermida, Ramirez, Jacobs, Willingham, and Uggla could be a great offense for 10 years.

[LordMagnus]

If you're going to replace someone, you darn better have a replacement ready. I don't see one for Willingham and Jacobs right now.

[CYmarlins]

yeah i would like Hermida and Willingham to stick around.

[carjackistan]

yeah i would like Hermida and Willingham to stick around.

 

This. Hermida long-term, Willingham through arbitration years at least. Olsen as well, if he remains on good behavior for the next year.

 

If the team is fading by the trading deadline, and Uggla still has good numbers, selling while his value is maximized would be great. I like Uggla a lot, but investing long-term in a second baseman approaching 30 is almost never a good idea. Coughlan/Andino/Amezega could fill in decently, and hopefully Coughlan develops into an OBP machine down the road. If there's money to keep him around for another four years, great, but I'd rather lock up the other guys mentioned first.

 

Jake you keep only while he is fairly cheap. His level of production at first base is not hard to find, and 1B depth in the organization is looking better, with Morrison, Sanchez and a good chance of taking a 1B in the first round this year.