Hanley2Ramirez Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 The Rangers are making a strong push for Marlins infielder Jorge Cantu as the deadline approaches, writes T.R. Sullivan of MLB.com. Texas is in search of a right-handed hitting backup first baseman and the 28-year-old is high on their list. per mlbtraderumors.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Awesome. Get a deal done tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 As long as we got back someone who can get three outs when called on without having to call the trauma unit I don't care if he 21, 31 or 41 and he can last through October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 lol @ if we get anything for him. That would be a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Yep, I'm not gonna brag and say I told you so but.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokofox33 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Do it now. Trade him for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Cantu has performed well the last few years. This is easily his worst year as a Marlin. Sucks we are probably going to trade him when his value is at an all time low, but on the bright side Morrison is going to improve this team offensively in LF (when we move Coghlan to 3B). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Cantu has performed well the last few years. This is easily his worst year as a Marlin. Sucks we are probably going to trade him when his value is at an all time low, but on the bright side Morrison is going to improve this team offensively in LF (when we move Coghlan to 3B). Yep we should have dealt him last year while we could have but the benefit here is that they will take his contract and we won't get sh*t in return for him along with the benfit of calling up another big prospect in Lo Mo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dom2613 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Some one on this board has been mentioning this a bunch. Just can't remember who it was. MMP has been all over this. I hope this gets done soon and we have Cogs at 3rd and Lomo out in left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Some one on this board has been mentioning this a bunch. Just can't remember who it was. MMP has been all over this. I hope this gets done soon and we have Cogs at 3rd and Lomo out in left. Thank You for the recognition, finally I get some credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaft Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Get a bag of baseballs from the Rangers for all I care. Just don't start Cantu anymore, I can't take it. Shift Coghs to 3rd, bring up Morrison, the FO just needs to do SOMETHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr marlin Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 What pitching prospects do the Rangers have to offer? Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 What pitching prospects do the Rangers have to offer? Anyone? A Bunch but we won't get more then a C+ Prospect. 10) Danny Gutierrez, RHP, Grade C+: I really like this guy as a pitcher, but worry that he won't stay healthy. Off-field makeup problems seem pretty bad, too. 12) Guillermo Moscoso, RHP, Grade C+: I like this guy a lot, and he's ready to help now. Another underrated talent. 15) Omar Poveda, RHP, Grade C+: Looks like an inning-eater type. Worried about low strikeout rate. 16) Blake Beavan, RHP, Grade C+ Another low strikeout guy, throws strikes, still very young. 17) Carlos Pimentel, RHP, Grade C+: Another guy who seems underrated to me, could take another step forward in '10. 18) Robbie Erlin, LHP, Grade C+: Intriguing high school arm from '09 draft, but need to see more from higher levels. OTHERS (Grade C): Richard Alvarez, RHP; Mike Bianucchi, OF; Richard Bleier, LHP; Wilfredo Boscan, RHP; Andrew Doyle, RHP; Edwin Escobar, LHP; Craig Gentry, OF; Kennil Gomez, RHP; Michael Kirkman, LHP; Marcus Lemon, INF; Zack Phillips, LHP; Jurickson Profar, SS; Neil Ramirez, RHP; Luis Sardinas, SS; Ben Snyder, LHP; Pedro Strop, RHP; Tomas Telis, C; Matt Thompson, RHP, Braden Tullis, RHP; Joe Wieland, RHP. Pitching is the cornerstone of this farm system. Feliz, Perez, and Scheppers all have number one starter ability and are ranked accordingly. Beyond them are a bunch of other live arms...I like Kiker a lot, Main seems a good bet for a rebound, Font is a potential B+/A- guy a year from now, and there are plenty of arms beyond them, both projectable/arm strength types and inning-eater guys. All Via, MinorLeagueball.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'm hoping that the Rangers get stupid. Nolan Ryan is a big believer in the whole "my starters should go 9" theory. Maybe the organization doesn't value middle relievers all that highly, and they give us one of their own. Jorge Cantu (and if they want a prospect from us, whatever...depending on the prospect, of course) for Alexi Ogando. Ogando isn't super young (26). I don't know how they truly feel about him. Coming into the year, he wasn't one of their top prospects or anything. He's a guy who could contribute now, and in the future, as well. Mid-90's heater...he actually shut us down when they came down here. If you look at his minor league #'s, they're pretty impressive. http://www.minorleag...op-20-prospects Going by that, he wasn't even mentioned as an "other," unless if my eye sight is beginning to suck, and I'm missing his name on the list. I would love Ogando though, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'm hoping that the Rangers get stupid. Nolan Ryan is a big believer in the whole "my starters should go 9" theory. Maybe the organization doesn't value middle relievers all that highly, and they give us one of their own. Jorge Cantu (and if they want a prospect from us, whatever...depending on the prospect, of course) for Alexi Ogando. Ogando isn't super young (26). I don't know how they truly feel about him. Coming into the year, he wasn't one of their top prospects or anything. He's a guy who could contribute now, and in the future, as well. Mid-90's heater...he actually shut us down when they came down here. If you look at his minor league #'s, they're pretty impressive. http://www.minorleag...op-20-prospects Going by that, he wasn't even mentioned as an "other," unless if my eye sight is beginning to suck, and I'm missing his name on the list. I would love Ogando though, that's for sure. That would be a steal, he's a fireballer with great command and solid secondary pitches. If anyone else can recall he did get his 1st career win and hit down here in Florida. I don't think he's considered as a prospect anymore as he's been in the majors and is 26 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymous Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 I'd take Alexi Ogando and laugh at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr marlin Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Ogando would be perfect. Do you guys think he could be a set up man in the future for Nunez? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamibaseball Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 if texas have anyone can help bullpen i will be open to trade Cantu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Ogando would be perfect. Do you guys think he could be a set up man in the future for Nunez? I think he can be a setup man for Nunez, right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Ogando would be perfect. Do you guys think he could be a set up man in the future for Nunez? Definitely. You have guys like Sanches/Marinez/Ceda/Veras/Hensley/Ogando to work with for the 6th, 7th and 8th innings to set up Leo which is outstanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Username Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 You guys are delusional if you think we can get Ogando for Cantu. If Cantu does indeed get traded to the Rangers I expect it will be for 2 C to C+ level prospects Prospects like: Neil Ramirez, Tim Murphy, Richard Bleier, Shawn Blackwell, Trevor Hurley, Matt Thompson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFishFan Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Wait, Marlins fans can be delusional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DcFishFan Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Wait, Marlins fans can be delusional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 You guys are delusional if you think we can get Ogando for Cantu. If Cantu does indeed get traded to the Rangers I expect it will be for 2 C to C+ level prospects Prospects like: Neil Ramirez, Tim Murphy, Richard Bleier, Shawn Blackwell, Trevor Hurley, Matt Thompson To be fair, I did start off my post by saying: "I hope the Rangers get stupid." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanley2Ramirez Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Looks like they are also very interested in ty wiggington. Marlins go get a reliever that can help us now and take it. Said they had 3 scouts to watch wiggington last game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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