fishfan46 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Joe Capozzi just tweeted @joecapMARLINSI'm told #Marlins looking at Eric Chavez as possible Matt Dominguez insurance at 3B, 1st mentioned by Ken Gurnick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Makes sense. Best 3rd baseman available, and the Marlins desperately need some insurance for Dominguez that isn't named Wes Helms. Low risk, high reward. Sign him for cheap and the worst thing that happens is he gets injured again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfan46 Posted January 30, 2011 Author Share Posted January 30, 2011 Agreed 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I'd like to see him brought in, for sure. I wouldn't even mind a guaranteed deal, as long as the Marlins are willing to eat the $$$ if he is more like the guy from the last 3 [injured] years than the years before that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I like it. Amazing how everytime it seems like the Fish are done with their offseason moves, they keep making a couple extra small moves "juuuust in case." Its good to feel that kind of depth, security, and a sense of a real backup plan going into the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridafly Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I see no harm giving him an incentive laden contract. Signing a 6 time GG winner? Yup, see no harm in that at all. His best days are definitely behind him, but a healthy Eric Chavez could easily make the MLB club, or at least be one of those AAA guys that we should have no qualms about calling up in case of injury.  I love these signings of high-upside veterans recently, and Chavez would be another great addition by the Marlins FO. Plus, he puts pressure on Matty D to perform (or at least gives him a great mentor on defense) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Maybe by the time he gets injured dom will be ready.  This is probably the worst case scenario... and if thats our worst, thats not bad at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1az3 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 I would love for the Marlins to sign Chavez. It makes way too much sense. Win-Win situation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Yeh we might as well if we can. I was unaware of how good some of Chavez' seasons were before his injuries before I just checked. Obviously I wouldn't expect too much if we got him, but has the potential to provide a bit of extra pop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 He would be another lefty as well....sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordMagnus Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Wow, I wonder if he can even bend over to field a ground ball anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Did anyone else think the headline was going to be that the Marlins are interested in Erick for taking over for Beinfest or Edwin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Life Posted January 30, 2011 Share Posted January 30, 2011 Love it! Im all for it and have been since November when he said he was coming back... http://www.marlinsbaseball.com/topic/93616-we-should-consider-grabbing-eric-chavez/page__p__1989685#entry1989685 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I like this deal. We REALLY need insurance at 3rd, since I am not in the least bit convinced that Dominguez will be ready to go (and I don't want Bonifacio over there either). This is a low risk, high reward signing if we can get it done. I hear he has a lot of other interest, but we could potentially offer him starting time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridafly Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Can someone please address how he provides insurance? If Dom isn't ready for opening day, then Eric Chavez starts for what? 30 games? How is that insurance?? This would be a low cost high reward player. NOT insurance. Insurance is someone who has shown they can play more than 33 games in the past 3 seasons without getting injured/reinjured.   Well to be fair, Chavez said he feels completely recovered and ready to play. Obviously, it could just be a marketing ploy into creating competition for him. But still. And I don't call Chavez "insurance". He is just an "option". And like you said, very low-cost and high-reward. I believe that if Chavez doesn't win the starting job over Matty D, then he won't make the club as a backup. It would make no sense to carry The Professional and Eric Chavez at the same position on the big league club, especially if Boni can also play 3rd base. Plus that would leave us with the lack of another OF. That's why he is just an option and not insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BosnianBaller_ Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 i don't expect anything more than a minor league deal. joe crede who has had injury problems the last couple years yet provided gold glove defense at 3B only got a minor league deal from the rockies so i use him as a comparison. if i was chavez i'd sign with the marlins because of the strongest opportunity to be a starter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fanofthefish Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I say don't sign him for insurance, sign him to give him the job! If come June 1st Dominguez looks ready then bring him up and you save a year on arbitration :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overhed Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I say don't sign him for insurance, sign him to give him the job! If come June 1st Dominguez looks ready then bring him up and you save a year on arbitration :thumbup  This sounds like a great suggestion, in theory. But there's just too many question marks at 3B at the moment to really assess this situation (is Chavez really as healthy as advertised, is Boner is horrible as we remember him, is Dominguez ready for Big League pitchers now, etc.). I think by the end of Spring Training we'll have a much clearer picture to look at (as will the Marlins). In the mean time, I would love to see Chavez on our team during Spring Training and give Dominguez/Wes/Bonifacio some competition for 3B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish4Life Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Yanks scooped him (and Ronnie Bellaird) on Minor League S/T invites today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canada-marlin24 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 why the hell would he sign with the yankees with virtually no chance of playing everyday. makes no sense at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Wants a ring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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