October 31, 200818 yr We all know that the front office wants to improve on our relief pitching after seeing how we traded jake and i think it is VITAL that we keep Arthur Rhodes...the guy was super clutch...an extremely dependable lefty specialist who also did very well against righties...the only reason i see why the FO is not considering in bringing him back is because of his age...i can trust Arthur Rhodes a heck of lot more than Pinto or even "ilovewalks" Tankersley...agree?
October 31, 200818 yr I say yes because I think the cost will be low and I think he has enough left in the tank to give the Marlins what Tank cannot give us - a solid LOOGY.
October 31, 200818 yr If he isn't too expensive, I say yes. He was pretty freaking awesome this past season! I hope he keeps it up, lol we had some pretty good old guys this year!!!
October 31, 200818 yr I voted yes. But if he goes, i wont be dissapointed. I still have faith in Tankersley.
October 31, 200818 yr Author Frisaro keeps mentioning that the Marlins probably will NOT retain him...sometimes Joe seems too cynical...lol
October 31, 200818 yr The problem is the Marlins don't have a situational lefty. Pinto is not it and if the team wants to contend, putting all your hopes on tank to be your late inning lefty specialist already brings images to my head of rollins and victorino on base and utley hitting a homerun on tank.
October 31, 200818 yr I think we keep him. He was awsome last year and we need a guy like him when we play teams like the philles who have utley and howard.
October 31, 200818 yr i actually sent frisaro a question on this Frisaro keeps mentioning that the Marlins probably will NOT retain him...sometimes Joe seems too cynical...lol I doubt most of what Fisaro says after purchasing and watching the 2008 MLB season preview off of itunes. He pretty much said that the Marlins would simply play the role of spoiler and that the Nationals and Marlins would fight not to be the last team in the NL East. I know thats what most were reporting at the time but him supposedly being an insider and being a reporter of the team, he should have known better.
October 31, 200818 yr There is no $$$$$$ for this, and despite his awesome season, he is very old RP and they do randomly break down without any warning. This is not a smart investment for the Marlins. They are going to have to go with Pinto and Tank to start the year. Potentially Miller if they keep Olsen and put Anibal at the 5 which is doubtful, and then the only other guy who is a lefty among the top 10 arms in AA/AAA in the farm is Thompson (which is why they are relieving him in the AFL). If the Marlins are contending in June I expect them to go out and get a lefty if Pinto and Tank are failing and Thompson isn't working out at whatever level he is on, but they don't need to spend this money right now.
October 31, 200818 yr i don't trust tankersley but no one knows if rhodes can have another good season like last year.
October 31, 200818 yr i don't trust tankersley but no one knows if rhodes can have another good season like last year. No one does, but he was ok in 06-07. He's worth another shot before the DFA into obscurity.
October 31, 200818 yr I don't expect Rhodes to be back with the Marlins. Should be due a decent raise too after his 2008 season.
October 31, 200818 yr I don't expect Rhodes to be back with the Marlins. Should be due a decent raise too after his 2008 season. Might be an investment Beinfest feels neccessary making in this division. That's the reason we got him, and nothing's changed.
October 31, 200818 yr .228/.319/.361 Including the terrible year he had this year...still good #'s...from a 25 yr. old reliever. Yep...Tank is not capable of being a LOOGY.
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