July 6, 200917 yr Author IMO the best deal we can get is to somehow get Teahen and/or Soria without having to trade away any top prospects. Hermida is one player we can trade, and what about trading Anibal as well? People need to get over this. We're not getting Soria, and it's downright laughable to think we'd get him along with Teahen for crap. If you're thinking about another reliever via trade, a guy like Takashi Saito is much more realistic. He's actually on the block.
July 6, 200917 yr IMO the best deal we can get is to somehow get Teahen and/or Soria without having to trade away any top prospects. Hermida is one player we can trade, and what about trading Anibal as well? People need to get over this. We're not getting Soria, and it's downright laughable to think we'd get him along with Teahen for crap. If you're thinking about another reliever via trade, a guy like Takashi Saito is much more realistic. He's actually on the block. ya i dont see the FO trading for a 3B when Gaby is already "major league ready"
July 6, 200917 yr IMO the best deal we can get is to somehow get Teahen and/or Soria without having to trade away any top prospects. Hermida is one player we can trade, and what about trading Anibal as well? People need to get over this. We're not getting Soria, and it's downright laughable to think we'd get him along with Teahen for crap. If you're thinking about another reliever via trade, a guy like Takashi Saito is much more realistic. He's actually on the block. I said the best deal, didn't say it was going to happen. The way things are going I honestly don't think we are going to trade anybody. Maybin and Gaby will be called up, Calero and Lindstrom will come back. My concern with not trading anybody is how will they split the playing time? Hermida and BC in LF, Maybin in CF, Cody in RF. Then what do you do with Coghlan? Platoon him at 3rd or 2nd? It's not necessarily a bad thing to have good talent on your team but I'm just worried about who will play and who won't.
July 7, 200917 yr We will get worse defensively with Teahan, but not by much. You said Bonifacio is a -2 in defense while Teahan is -5. Offensively, however, we will get much better. Teahan is not a .750 OPS bat. He is a .800 OPS bat. That is a HUGE upgrade over Bonifacio. And we would not have to give up major prospects to get him.
July 7, 200917 yr IMO the best deal we can get is to somehow get Teahen and/or Soria without having to trade away any top prospects. Hermida is one player we can trade, and what about trading Anibal as well? People need to get over this. We're not getting Soria, and it's downright laughable to think we'd get him along with Teahen for crap. If you're thinking about another reliever via trade, a guy like Takashi Saito is much more realistic. He's actually on the block. I said the best deal, didn't say it was going to happen. Why even mention it then?
July 7, 200917 yr I'd actually like to trade for Saito. He was amazing in 2008, sure he has fallen off a bit since with the ERA and a few other numbers, but if he can become what he was in 2008, he would be extremely helpful to our bullpen.
July 7, 200917 yr We will get worse defensively with Teahan, but not by much. You said Bonifacio is a -2 in defense while Teahan is -5. Offensively, however, we will get much better. Teahan is not a .750 OPS bat. He is a .800 OPS bat. That is a HUGE upgrade over Bonifacio. And we would not have to give up major prospects to get him. If we are talking upgrade over Bonifacio then the whole league would be an acceptable option. I just don't want a guy whos So% is higher than average, who's BB% is below average. Your actually getting a guy who walks and k's just about as often as Bonifacio. Boner (6.4% BB% 21.6% SO%) Teahen (7.2% BB% 20.8% SO%) Not to really make it a comparison to Bonifacio which I'd obviously lose, just trying to give you an idea. His power is whatever at 162 ISOP (154 ISOP Career). His Babip is a little higher then it usually is from .330 to .343. But it should even be around .220 according to his LD%. Meaning his AVE/OBP/SLG could be inflated. You have to bank that his midseason 800 OPS isnt a fluke even though he's been around 760 in his career. Then you have to think about what we'd have to give up. Kansas City would surely want somebody who has a good chance at some major league service time. We'd give away potential MLB service and potentially a good MLB player just for the 200 OPS advantage over Boner for one season. (Considering there's no way Beinfest wants to pay Teahen over 4 million until 2011.) Or the most likely minimal OPS advantage you'd likely get over Sanchez for free. Teahen's making $3.575 which will increase and isn't really cheap by Marlins standards. Hermida may be on his way out only making 500k more and having a higher career OPS in only about one less season and being two years younger and has more upside. On top of all this we'd make an infield worse that already has a below average player at each position and a generously average SS. (Considering he's ranked 23rd in the MLB now according to +/-) If defense is bad no matter what I'd rather piece it together through the organization as opposed to thinning it.
July 7, 200917 yr We have so many prospects to give away in the minor leagues that it will be OK if we do. As long as it isn't any of our MAJOR prospects, it's fine. And I think he will keep his OPS around .800 because he is 27 and hitting the prime of his career. This could be what we see for the next 3-5 years from Teahan. And I honestley, do see Hermida being traded, as much as it pains me to say it. I think Maybin will be called up soon, showing Hermida the door.
July 7, 200917 yr We have so many prospects to give away in the minor leagues that it will be OK if we do. As long as it isn't any of our MAJOR prospects, it's fine. And I think he will keep his OPS around .800 because he is 27 and hitting the prime of his career. This could be what we see for the next 3-5 years from Teahan. And I honestley, do see Hermida being traded, as much as it pains me to say it. I think Maybin will be called up soon, showing Hermida the door. Then why don't we wait until Hermida is 27 and in the prime of his career if he's basically making the same thing. You want us to trade for a guy, who basically is the same player you think we are going to trade away? The only difference is Hermida is cold now, and Teahen is hot. What prospects would you be willing to give up that KC would actually want for Teahen?
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