Admin Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That would get it done, and it probably wouldn't take even that much. He would have to really hate Miami to decline something insane like that. Exactly. I'd live and work anywhere for that kind of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Easy there, Loria. It will take more than signing 2 players and have them finish their contacts here to turn Loria into a "dem-god." That was "demi-god." Would "semi-god" be better? Or, maybe, the new "all-time-god-of-baseball-ownership." LA Dodgers notwithstanding. I dunno, unfortunately I'm not Loria (or Samson, or any FO denizen, not even a Marlins employee) but I think Loria might redeem himself. 6 years of winning would do great things for his sorry (but largely unjustified) reputation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Man Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Can you imagine? Loria makes a big 6-7 year offer and it's accepted. It could happen, Loria will have the funding available (thanks national TV contract!) and he might be tired of being trashed for trading his biggest talents, even though it was always done for financial reasons. He may also have decided that waiting and paying a penalty for waiting was worth it to find out if Stanton can stay healthy. (Knocking on wood...) Stanton puts up insane numbers and the whole thing turns out to be an incredible bargain and Loria pays him every dime of it. If he also signs Jose, Loria would slowly become a demi-god instead of a know-nothing goat, worshiped by this board. A team anchored by Stanton and Jose and a supporting cast of guys like Yelich, Ozuna, Dietrich, Alvarez, Eovaldi, Heaney, maybe Rodon (or some similar prospect,) maybe Moran, maybe Marisnick, and FAs like McGehee and Jones and Salty can do some serious damage for years. Then, all they'd need is a SS. Either the one they've got gets a lot better or they find a new one. They can construct their bench and BP year-by-year. Need a leadoff hitter though, I like Yelich, but he should be batting 2nd or 4th or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Need a leadoff hitter though, I like Yelich, but he should be batting 2nd or 4th or something. He's fine leading off but if we had a true lead off man again I'd love to see Yelich bat second. Jose Reyes would have made this particular team really good, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 He's fine leading off but if we had a true lead off man again I'd love to see Yelich bat second. Jose Reyes would have made this particular team really good, lol. But but but we wouldn't have perennial all-star Adeiny Hechavarria! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 But but but we wouldn't have perennial all-star Adeiny Hechavarria! Wish we could've jumped on Stephen Drew. That would've been nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 We would have lost I think the 36th pick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 We would have lost I think the 36th pick. I think that would've been well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stanton's Penis Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 um yeahhhh...I think you can sign me up for this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Ram Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 They have the money, they're looking to compete in the near future, and they'll have another PR nightmare if he gets traded for whatever reason. They're also not stupid enough to just let him walk. I believe they're going to sign him for the long run That all sounds good but it ignores a history that suggests it won't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 That all sounds good but it ignores a history that suggests it won't happen. He's locked up plenty of players, both internally and via free agency. The track record proves he's willing to spend, however, it also proves he will trade. By the time we would want to trade him, his veteran no trade clause will be in effect anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I think that would've been well worth it. Hell nah. Drew's last season was pretty flukey and he'd basically be a rental for us. I'd much rather have that 36th pick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 He's locked up plenty of players, both internally and via free agency. The track record proves he's willing to spend, however, it also proves he will trade. By the time we would want to trade him, his veteran no trade clause will be in effect anyway. Um ... he still has a ways to go for that to come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Um ... he still has a ways to go for that to come in. Yeah, Giancarlo's 10/5 rights wouldn't come into play until 2020. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtisticHate Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Him and Loria went to a heat game. Ramos went too. Just being nice? Or maybe some friendly talk about why he's going to trade him soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Was she saying that to him or him to her? Or both to each other?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Him and Loria went to a heat game. Ramos went too. Just being nice? Or maybe some friendly talk about why he's going to trade him soon? he told Stanton to buy a house in Miami Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 16 monsterdongs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retro_Marlins25 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 LOL he said buy a 3 houses 3 condos and 4 house boats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canefandynasty Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 On pace for 117/48/153/12 w/ 10.5 fWAR & 11.7 rWAR That's Cabrera-like offensive production with plus (or plus plus ) defense. His contract will be goofy looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 On pace for 117/48/153/12 w/ 10.5 fWAR & 11.7 rWAR That's Cabrera-like offensive production with plus (or plus plus ) defense. His contract will be goofy looking. Definitely on pace for the best season in Marlins history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 ESPN Stats & InfoVerified account�@ESPNStatsInfo15h Giancarlo Stanton hit his 5th 450-foot HR of season tonight. That's more 450-foot HR than any TEAM in 2014 pic.twitter.com/NkX36bzJdn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 On pace for His contract will be goofy looking. they'll be so glad they waited to offer him a deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Ram Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 He's locked up plenty of players, both internally and via free agency. The track record proves he's willing to spend, however, it also proves he will trade. By the time we would want to trade him, his veteran no trade clause will be in effect anyway. That's true, I was moreso thinking that he hadn't signed a player this close to free agency to a big deal last time he had the chance (Cabrera). We all hope, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsLou Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 The Astros just bought out Singleton, a top prospect, with -0- service time at 22 years old for 5 years plus 3 options. The Marlins didn't buy out Stanton with 93 HR/11.1 WAR after 2 1/2 seasons who turned 23 years old late in the last of those seasons. So now some of you think Loria is going to offer him close to $200 million contract? I just want to make sure I have that right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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