November 22, 200322 yr Friday, November 21 Updated 5:18 PM EST Marlins-Orioles trade could happen any day WHO INTERESTED THE SKINNY Derrek Lee Marlins Orioles Dodgers Diamondbacks Giants Nov. 21 - The Orioles continue to close in on Lee. GM Jim Beattie told ESPN's Jayson Stark of the Marlins, "Let's just say I know what they're looking for. We've got great young pitching. And that's big currency." The Dodgers and Diamondbacks also have been pursuing Lee, whom the Marlins feel they need to deal to make their budget for next season. Lee is expected to command around $7.5 million in arbitration.
November 22, 200322 yr I've heard its Denny Bautista who the Marlins want back that is the hold up, now where they have time to hold out for him is another story. Here's hoping :confused
November 22, 200322 yr its probably Hairston/Roberts, Riley, and Ryan we want(guessing) Hairston/Roberts, Riley/Ryan, Bautista??? now if we think we can resign Luis, forget the 2B mentioned above.
November 22, 200322 yr Roberts has been impressive in the time I have seen him play and could be a good acquisition.
November 22, 200322 yr Im hoping for Maine, Riley and Ryan. MarlinsGM it could be... :whistle , Maine is a BIGTIME sleeper. either Maine or Bautista would do just fine.
November 22, 200322 yr Im hoping for Maine, Riley and Ryan. MarlinsGM it could be... :whistle , Maine is a BIGTIME sleeper. either Maine or Bautista would do just fine. I love having edcanes here,lol,he's right on everything,lol,come more often edcanes,we are hungry for info,lol.
November 22, 200322 yr ed canes got his info from baseball amerca. just a note all of the marlins organization and staff, players and anybody thas an insider hates and despices mike beradino. ed loves him
November 22, 200322 yr ed canes got his info from baseball amerca. just a note all of the marlins organization and staff, players and anybody thas an insider hates and despices mike beradino. ed loves him Thanks, which reminds me I got to renew my subscription :lol ...anyways did your dad(Beinfest) tell you why Andy Fox isn't coming back yet
November 22, 200322 yr I just hope if we trade Derek, we at least get a good quality Bullpen Guy. Without Fox or Urbina our bullpen sucks like it did in the beggining of the 2003 season.
November 22, 200322 yr I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, but Baltimore is also heavily interested in MIL first basemen, Richie Sexson. There are offers on the table to both FLA and MIL and apparently whoever bites first gets the deal, so we have more competition than we thought. If this is already been posted sorry... Also like Edcanes said Baltimore has left 2 1st rounders off their 40 man roster, LHP Rich Stahl and OF Keith Reed. Of course the Marlins would have near to the last dibs on these guys because our win % is high. And anyone claimed in the rule V draft has to remain on the ML 25 roster for the entire season.
November 22, 200322 yr Author Q:? Erick from Columbus, OH asks: Good afternoon, Has Matt Riley fallen completely off of the prospect radar screen since his elbow surgery two years ago? Thanks. A:? Will Lingo: Quite a few questions about Riley today, as you might expect. He has not fallen completely out of the picture. I would expect you'll see him in the Orioles top 30. But he just did not pitch very well this season (6.34 ERA at Bowie). His mechanics were out of whack, and his curveball, which should be his best pitch, was not sharp. Granted, he's coming back from Tommy John surgery, so you would expect next year to be better. The Orioles are giving him the winter off, and he could be back at Bowie to start next season. Q:? John Walsh from Chicago asks: Matt Riley did not make your list, but Bedard is #1 despite both having Tommy John. Riley had some wicked stuff before the injury and his season at Bowie was up and down, but he showed flashes of his previous dominance. What is your take on Riley? A:? Will Lingo: We've already talked about Riley, but John makes a good comparison regarding Bedard. I think Bedard being No. 1 is a reflection on the lack of premium talent in the Baltimore organization more than anything else. And as I said before, we can hope that Riley shows more of a return to form next season. Q:? Thomas Magnum from Honolulu, HI asks: Will, if you had a crystal ball and knew that Richard Stahl would be injury free for the rest of his career, would you have ranked him #1 this year? Doesn't he have all the tools to be a true ace? A:? Will Lingo: I think we kind of did that last year. But the injuries cropped up again, with shoulder problems, so he falls a bit this year. He does have the tools to be a true ace, but with a persistent history of injury problems we're going to be cautious with Stahl until he produces a strong, healthy, full season. He had a bone spur in his shoulder shaved down this summer and reportedly was back in the mid-90s this fall, so we'll see what happens next spring. Q:? David Maine from Canandaigua, NY asks: Hi Will. Thanks for compiling the top 10 prospects list. I was especially interested in seeing John Maine's name in that list( my nephew). What are your thoughts concerning John and his ceiling. Thanks. Dave Maine A:? Will Lingo: Thanks for joining us. John pitched great this season after an inconsistent spring at UNC Charlotte. His stuff is among the best in the system already, with a 92-93 mph fastball with great sink, so he could move fast if he continues to pitch well next season. Just part of a chat of the O's Farm system
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