The addition of Bonifacio will enable the team to move Dan Uggla to third base. - KEN ROSENTHAL

 

I am getting VERY scared.

All I have to say is WTF.

This trade makes no sense. And why would they move Uggla to third? We already have Cantu there.

The addition of Bonifacio will enable the team to move Dan Uggla to third base. - KEN ROSENTHAL

 

I am getting VERY scared.

 

This is good. Now the Marlins can move Dan Uggla for a Jonathan Sanchez instead of a Matt Cain

Very surprised...just...wow.

So, what's going on Chris Coghlan?

 

Uggla, Bonafacio and Coghlan...

 

I'm just confused.

Seriously, Why not just trade them for Travis Boyer ans Scott Tyler?

This trade makes no sense. And why would they move Uggla to third? We already have Cantu there.

 

My sentiments exactly. Is our IF gonna be Ugg/Hanram/Emilio/Gaby..........uggh what a downgrade.

I guess DMac, Alfie, Gregg all shipped out, too.

 

But, honestly guys, I'm excited to resign Treanor. He's clearly poised for a breakout year.

Why do we always trade to NL East teams?

 

Why do we always trade fan favorites and they expect people to show up to the games? :banghead

 

I AM SO PISSED RIGHT NOW

Even with this trade, we should still be favored to win the division next year. But this trade still doesnt make any sense

P.J. Dean better be the incarnation of Josh Beckett

 

 

this has got to be the worst trade I could have imagined ... well, I guess that we are going from a "surprisingly fun" offseason to a very long one

 

Ok, I'm pissed too. But let's not forget - we only traded Olsen and Willingham - you don't get a Beckett for those two guys.

But............you do get a Max Ramirez or at least a hell of a lot more than this.

 

you could have gotten that same value for only one of those players ... and yet we get to lose 2 starters in the deal, one that went out there EVERY 5th day and at least tried to do his job and the other one who when healthy could put up respectable numbers within the league's avg.

 

I'm imagining that it was the first offer thrown out there and the front office just happened to take it ... I really can't think that there was much thought put into this trade at all on the marlins behalf.

Right now, it shows on MLB.com.

 

I feel sad.

you could have gotten that same value for only one of those players ... and yet we get to lose 2 starters in the deal, one that went out there EVERY 5th day and at least tried to do his job and the other one who when healthy could put up respectable numbers within the league's avg.

 

I'm imagining that it was the first offer thrown out there and the front office just happened to take it ... I really can't think that there was much thought put into this trade at all on the marlins behalf.

 

I CANNOT believe that... not even for a second... no way Olsen is publicly available and this happens like this...

BREAKING NEWS!

 

It was reported that Emilio Bonifacio failed a physical and the trade has fell through!

 

Source: ESPN

 

(Emilio Sucks Please No!!!!)

Even with this trade, we should still be favored to win the division next year. But this trade still doesnt make any sense

 

what!!>?!?!?!

OMFG!! MLB reported the trade... this is TRUE!! I will go hang myself now..good by cruel world.

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...8&fext=.jsp

MLB REPORTING NO SMOLINSKI

 

Florida is sending left-hander Scott Olsen and left fielder Josh Willingham to the Nationals for second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and Minor League pitcher P.J. Dean. Other reports have 19-year-old middle infielder Jake Smolinksi added to the deal.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...8&fext=.jsp

To whoever wrote something about Coghlan, the server crashed with my response.

 

Coghlan has to still be the longterm 2B. It's not even close with him and Emilio. Emilio is cool, but probably only in an Amezaga kind of way. Those two, and Hanley, can all live together and form a happy middle infield family whenever Uggla and Amezaga get traded.

 

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And I'm not upset that we traded Olsen and Willingham. I'm only upset with the return.

Why do I make myself go through this every year :banghead

This is just the beginning of another firesale by the Marlins. This trade is really disgusting because 1) They traded Olsen and Willingham to a team they will have to play a lot next season 2) Bonifacio is going to replace Uggla at 2B 3) If Cantu gets a big raise he will be gone and Dallas McPherson will be the starting 3B. When does this garbage stop?

Here it is, the dagger

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20...8&fext=.jsp

 

Ok, now I might change my dinner plans to the Japanese buffet so I can eat myself into oblivion or something.

 

To be fair, we have adequate replacements for these two. But, it feels like we were so robbed. And the Nationals gain was much larger than our loss. They insert one everyday starter and a top-of-the-rotation guy immediately (we lose one of our 6 SP and our 4th OF).........but, so sick

 

On second thought, maybe I'm not hungry at all.

 

On third thought, mmmmmmmmmmmm...........sushi.

WE GET:

1. Defensively-strong, Fast-baserunning, 2B prospect who tore up AA and AAA, was traded for Rauch

2. 19 year-old pitcher, sick numbers at "A-" ball

3. 20 year-old hitter, second round pick, coming off knee injury, okay numbers at "A" ball

 

WE GIVE:

1. lefty, innings eater, coming off good year, two years ago was terrible

2. patient hitter, good OBP, solid on defense, unathletic, approaching 30, major back issues

 

 

I'm choosing to blindly trust Beinfest/Hill. Even though this isn't necessarily making a whole lot of sense. Bonifacio better be amazing.

MLB reported it is a four player trade but they have only announced three players. WHO is the the fourth!?

 

On Monday, they reached agreement with the Nationals on a four-player trade that is expected to be announced on Tuesday, according to an industry source. Neither team has confirmed the trade.

MLB reported it is a four player trade but they have only announced three players. WHO is the the fourth!?

 

On Monday, they reached agreement with the Nationals on a four-player trade that is expected to be announced on Tuesday, according to an industry source. Neither team has confirmed the trade.

 

Olsen, Hammer, Dean, Bonifacio

 

4.

This is just the beginning of another firesale by the Marlins. This trade is really disgusting because 1) They traded Olsen and Willingham to a team they will have to play a lot next season 2) Bonifacio is going to replace Uggla at 2B 3) If Cantu gets a big raise he will be gone and Dallas McPherson will be the starting 3B. When does this garbage stop?

That's really not a problem. We can trade ONE of Cantu and Uggla and still have a more than adequate offense. Something like

 

No Cantu

C - Baker

1B - G. Sanchez / McPherson

2B - Uggla / Bonificio

SS - Hanley

3B - McPherson / Uggla

LF - Ross

CF - Maybin

RF - Hermida

B - Bonificio, Helms, Backup Catcher, Backup Outfielder, and there is another spot left for who knows what. Really versatile team.

 

No Uggla

C - Baker

1B - G. Sanchez / McPherson

2B - Coghlan / Bonificio

SS - Hanley

3B - Cantu / McPherson

LF - Ross

CF - Maybin

RF - Hermida

B - McPherson, Bonificio, Helms, Backup Catcher, Backup Outfielder

 

Neither of these are bad situations. I'd even imagine having a very similar offensive potential to this season. Our kids can play. We absolutely need a strong 4th OF now. And I'm not talking about John Raynor. That has jumped to a top priority because of Hammer.

 

 

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However I do agree with you, just the reasoning. The problem is the RETURN. If it's just Emilio, Smolenski, and Beam, that is basically trading Olsen for the first two (which seems a little low even if Smokenski is a pretty good prospect. You'd want something more advanced for 200 IP), and Willingham for a throw in A pitcher. That is trash. We can survive without them on the field, but you'd EXPECT to get a better package back in return. That's the sad part to me.