I Love Me Some Fish Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=6087058 I think a B is the right grade for the Marlins. Florida Marlins BIGGEST ADDITIONS: Javier Vazquez, John Buck, Omar Infante, Edward Mujica, Ryan Webb, Randy Choate, Dustin Richardson BIGGEST SUBTRACTIONS: Dan Uggla, Cameron Maybin, Ronny Paulino, Jose Veras, Andrew Miller, Will Ohman Scott Wachter/Icon SMIMike Stanton hit eight of his 22 homers last season in September. For a team that had to trade away its leader in home runs, slugging, OPS, runs scored and RBIs (Uggla), the Marlins had one of the best, under-the-radar offseasons in the NL. They've transformed one of the worst bullpens in the league by trading for Mujica, Webb, Mike Dunn and Craig Richardson, and by signing Choate (.202 average, .263 SLG by opposing left-handed hitters last year). They could easily luck out in their gamble on Vazquez, whose career ERA in the NL (4.02) is more than six-tenths of a run lower than his ERA in the AL (4.65). And while they probably overpaid for Buck, they had to fill their black hole behind the plate somehow. We're forced to deduct points for Uggla's lost offense, even though burgeoning stars Mike Stanton and Logan Morrison could well make up for all of it. And the Fish have left themselves with major questions about whether Chris Coghlan can handle the demands of playing the vast center field in Sun Life Stadium. Nevertheless, this is a team on the rise. Grade: B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Love Me Some Fish Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=6087058 I think a B is the right grade for the Marlins. Florida Marlins BIGGEST ADDITIONS: Javier Vazquez, John Buck, Omar Infante, Edward Mujica, Ryan Webb, Randy Choate, Dustin Richardson BIGGEST SUBTRACTIONS: Dan Uggla, Cameron Maybin, Ronny Paulino, Jose Veras, Andrew Miller, Will Ohman Scott Wachter/Icon SMIMike Stanton hit eight of his 22 homers last season in September. For a team that had to trade away its leader in home runs, slugging, OPS, runs scored and RBIs (Uggla), the Marlins had one of the best, under-the-radar offseasons in the NL. They've transformed one of the worst bullpens in the league by trading for Mujica, Webb, Mike Dunn and Craig Richardson, and by signing Choate (.202 average, .263 SLG by opposing left-handed hitters last year). They could easily luck out in their gamble on Vazquez, whose career ERA in the NL (4.02) is more than six-tenths of a run lower than his ERA in the AL (4.65). And while they probably overpaid for Buck, they had to fill their black hole behind the plate somehow. We're forced to deduct points for Uggla's lost offense, even though burgeoning stars Mike Stanton and Logan Morrison could well make up for all of it. And the Fish have left themselves with major questions about whether Chris Coghlan can handle the demands of playing the vast center field in Sun Life Stadium. Nevertheless, this is a team on the rise. Grade: B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridafly Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I agree. It's just tough because even as a Fish Fan, I have to admit the Braves and Phillies both had better offseasons than we did on paper. But that's why they play 162 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floridafly Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I agree. It's just tough because even as a Fish Fan, I have to admit the Braves and Phillies both had better offseasons than we did on paper. But that's why they play 162 games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Good to see consistency in Richardson's first name in the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schnellders Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Good to see consistency in Richardson's first name in the article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Good to see consistency in Richardson's first name in the article. Yeah our new pen is stacked... Not to mention Choate, Webb, Mujica and Dunn... but we got both Dustin AND Craig Richardson! I'm psyched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Good to see consistency in Richardson's first name in the article. Yeah our new pen is stacked... Not to mention Choate, Webb, Mujica and Dunn... but we got both Dustin AND Craig Richardson! I'm psyched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 LOL. Andrew Miller wouldn't have been a big subtraction for a AA team at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 LOL. Andrew Miller wouldn't have been a big subtraction for a AA team at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Like I said, not big sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Like I said, not big sellers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Wow, an extremely accurate writeup from ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystikol87 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Wow, an extremely accurate writeup from ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 They should get an F for not replacing Gaby Sanchez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 They should get an F for not replacing Gaby Sanchez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd give them around a B+. They only lost Uggla because Paulino, Maybin, Miller, Veras were all easily replaced. They then revamped the bullpen with solid proven relievers and a stud in the making with Dunn. The lineup is basically the same minus Uggla and plus Buck/Infante and hopefully Dominguez. Rotation has the addition of the solid Javi Vasquez who could break out and have a lights out season again after a subpar year in New York and the AL East to go with the Ace J.J., studs Nolasco and Sanchez and the proven Chris Volstad. Overall the important part is that on paper we have gotten better and that should reflect on the field with Stanton and Lo-Mo for more then half a season and hopefully Dominguez can get in a solid 100 starts with productive offense and great defense along with the resurgance of the leagues former batting champ Hanley Ramirez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMarlinPride Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd give them around a B+. They only lost Uggla because Paulino, Maybin, Miller, Veras were all easily replaced. They then revamped the bullpen with solid proven relievers and a stud in the making with Dunn. The lineup is basically the same minus Uggla and plus Buck/Infante and hopefully Dominguez. Rotation has the addition of the solid Javi Vasquez who could break out and have a lights out season again after a subpar year in New York and the AL East to go with the Ace J.J., studs Nolasco and Sanchez and the proven Chris Volstad. Overall the important part is that on paper we have gotten better and that should reflect on the field with Stanton and Lo-Mo for more then half a season and hopefully Dominguez can get in a solid 100 starts with productive offense and great defense along with the resurgance of the leagues former batting champ Hanley Ramirez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Wow, an extremely accurate writeup from ESPN. The baseball writers on ESPN are usually extremely knowledgeable. It's the basketball and some of the football writers that make ESPN look stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dim Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Wow, an extremely accurate writeup from ESPN. The baseball writers on ESPN are usually extremely knowledgeable. It's the basketball and some of the football writers that make ESPN look stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 ESPN is actually losing all the baseball writers. The most recent one to leave was Rob Neyer. It seems like it's only Olney, Stark, and Kurkjian, at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 ESPN is actually losing all the baseball writers. The most recent one to leave was Rob Neyer. It seems like it's only Olney, Stark, and Kurkjian, at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd actually give us an A-, job well done. Other than CF, we didn't leave any really big holes that cant be filled easily . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Beinfest Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd actually give us an A-, job well done. Other than CF, we didn't leave any really big holes that cant be filled easily . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroncoBob27 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 I'd actually give us an A-, job well done. Other than CF, we didn't leave any really big holes that cant be filled easily . I'm more along with MMP. Solid B+ You are right about CF, but I think we are counting on Perry to work a little too much majic to warrant anything as an A or above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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