January 30, 201115 yr Joe Capozzi just tweeted @joecapMARLINSI'm told #Marlins looking at Eric Chavez as possible Matt Dominguez insurance at 3B, 1st mentioned by Ken Gurnick
January 30, 201115 yr 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.
January 30, 201115 yr 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.
January 30, 201115 yr 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.
January 30, 201115 yr 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)
January 30, 201115 yr 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
January 30, 201115 yr I would love for the Marlins to sign Chavez. It makes way too much sense. Win-Win situation.
January 30, 201115 yr 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.
January 30, 201115 yr Did anyone else think the headline was going to be that the Marlins are interested in Erick for taking over for Beinfest or Edwin?
January 30, 201115 yr 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
January 31, 201115 yr 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.
January 31, 201115 yr 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.
January 31, 201115 yr 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.
January 31, 201115 yr 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
January 31, 201115 yr 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.
February 5, 201115 yr why the hell would he sign with the yankees with virtually no chance of playing everyday. makes no sense at all.
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