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Building off Bob's numbers:

 

C John Buck - $6,500,000

1B Prince Fielder - $20,000,000

2B Omar Infante - $4,000,000

3B Hanley Ramirez - $15,000,000

SS Jose Reyes - $16,000,000

LF Emilio Bonifacio - $2,000,000

CF Yoennis Cespedes $6,000,000

RF Mike Stanton - $420,000

B Brett Hayes - $420,000

B Bryan Petersen - $420,000

B Chris Coghlan - $400,000

B Jose Lopez - $500,000

B John Baker - $500,000

 

SP Josh Johnson - $13,750,000

SP Gio Gonzalez - $4,200,000

SP Anibal Sanchez - $6,000,000

SP Carlos Zambrano - $1,000,000

SP Livan Hernandez - $1,000,000

RP Edward Mujica - $1,500,000

RP Randy Choate - $1,500,000

RP Ryan Webb - $430,000

RP Mike Dunn - $420,000

RP Steve Cishek - $420,000

RP Alex Sanabia - $420,000

 

Lineup

1. Reyes

2. Bonifacio

3. Hanley

4. Fielder

5. Stanton

6. Cespedes

7. Infante

8. Buck

 

103 mil

 

WIth Ozzie at the helm, this becomes one of, if not the most intriguing, entertaining team in the league. They will get a ton of national coverage with this roster and manager in the new stadium.

 

On the offense, Reyes/Fielder are big-time marketable superstars and the Cespedes Cuban/Miami connection works out great.

 

On the rotation, its top heavy (really good top) but atleast the bottom of the rotation (Zambrano, Hernandez) provides a high Q rating nationally and locally, respectively.

 

(Replace Fielder with Pujols, 110 mil.. just sayin) :mischief

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I still don't love Buck/Infante/Bonifacio all in the same lineup, but I could certainly live with that ^ ^ ^

 

Plus, it's 2011, and offenses aren't as good anymore.

 

 

For all the sh*t that Buck gets, he's basically your average catcher.

 

I mean, if you have a lineup with Jose Reyes, Hanley Ramirez, Prince Fielder, and Mike Stanton, I don't really think it matters if you have a couple of weak holes because the lineup is going to be rather awesome anyway just with those guys in it. That would certainly be well above average.

 

I am also pretty sure that this would never happen and I'm just talking about it for no reason.

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C John Buck - $6,500,000

1B Gaby Sanchez- $ 500,000

2B Omar Infante - $4,000,000

3B Hanley Ramirez - $15,000,000

SS Jose Reyes - $15,000,000

LF Emilio Bonifacio - $2,000,000

CF Yoennis Cespedes $6,000,000

RF Mike Stanton - $420,000

B Brett Hayes - $420,000

B Bryan Petersen - $420,000

B Chris Coghlan - $400,000

B Bench bat for 1,000,000

B Bench bat for 1,000,000

 

SP Josh Johnson - $13,750,000

SP Gio Gonzalez - $4,200,000

SP Anibal Sanchez - $6,000,000

SP Mark Buehrle- $10,000,000

SP Alex Sanabia- $420,000

 

RP Edward Mujica - $1,500,000

RP Randy Choate - $1,500,000

RP Ryan Webb - $430,000

RP Mike Dunn - $420,000

RP Steve Cishek - $420,000

RP Jose Ceda- $420,000

RP Burke Badenhop- $1,100,000

 

92,740,000

 

Seems reasonable.

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Want to accomplish the goal of putting a winning team on the field while doing so responsibly?..

 

Sign Reyes to 3-5 years at 15-18 mil with whatever options necessary to get it done. Cespedes, the Cuban CF, is a must, even at 6-8 mil for 5 years. We need to solidify CF and I believe he will be a valuable piece to the team at a lost cost, given his potential production. Pujols would be nice, but not necessary if his demands are too high.

 

Trade pieces: Lomo, Gaby, Nolasco, Coghlan, Dominguez...Should be able to receive two quality young starting pitchers.

 

Shift LoMo to his natural position, 1B, and trade Gaby, Nolasco, Coghlan for a quality SP. If Gaby does not get it done and the SP is worth it, send LoMo in that package, as well. One of Gaby/Lomo needs to go, if not both. I am fine with Gaby holding down 1B..he is dependable defensively and low cost. Lomo projects better for the future, but may bring back better players in trades. Shedding Nolasco's contract is a MUST, as it frees up $$$ for free-agents. I am thinking Gio or Shields joins the staff one way or another this off-season.

 

Sign Buehrle at 11-13 mil for 3-4 years and that locks down our number 2 slot, behind Johnson. Whomever we receive in our Nolasco, LoMo/Gaby trade will be our 3. Anibal at 4. Perhaps Zombrano for dirt cheap at 5, or one of our young guys like Sanaba, Volstad (or trade his a**), Hand.

 

Rough estimates:

Reyes 16.5 + Cuban CF 6 + Buehrle 12.5 = 35 mil

Getting rid of Nolasco's salary would bring that number down to 25. The other players in the trade would negate the salaries coming in, plus or minus a few mil at the most. Im too lazy to find out exactly what those numbers would be.

 

Lineup:

1. Reyes SS

2. Boni LF

3, Hanley 3B

4. Stanton RF

5. Cespedes CF

6. Morrison 1B

7. Infante 2B

8. Buck C

9. SP

 

Rotation:

1. Johnson

2. Buehrle

3. Gio/Shields/pitcher received in big trade

4. Sanchez

5. Zambrano/Sanabia/Volstad

 

Easily done and instantly contends for the World Series every year. The Marlins would still have room to sign another big player if they want to get closer to 100 mil. I really hope they make this happen.

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I'm noticing that no one has the Marlins signing a legitimate closer (or any BP help for that matter)

 

I bet we'll trade for one at the deadline if we're in contention.

 

Not sure what we'll have left to trade if we make a deal for Gio/Shields, but yeah. Just too many holes to justify $$$ on a closer; it's that simple.

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Line-Up

1. SS Jose Reyes- 15 Mil

2. Emilio Bonafacio 2.1 Mil

3. 1B Albert Pujols- 25 Mil

4. 3B Hanley Ramirez- 15 Mil

5. RF Mike Stanton- 414 K

6. LF Logan Morrison- 414 K

7. CF Yoenis Cespedes 6 Mil

8. C Brett Hayes 414 K

9. Starting Pitcher

 

Bench

IF Donnie Murphy 700 K

C John Baker 800 K

OF Bryan Peterson 414 K

OF Chris Coghlan 490 K

IF Gaby Sanchez 431 K

 

SP

Josh Johnson 13.75 Mil

Matt Harrison 2.9 Mil

Brad Hand 414 K

Alex Sanabia 414 K

Dustin McGowan 700 K

 

Bullpen

Chris Hatcher 414 K

Mike Dunn 414 K

Steve Cishek 414 K

Jose Ceda 414 K

Ryan Webb 414 K

Andy Sonnastine 1.1 Mil

Burke Badenhop 1.1 Mil

 

Total Projected Salary: $89,625,000, Just Barely Under 90 Mil

 

What I did:

Signed: Cespedes, Pujols, Reyes

Gone: Infante, Buck, Choate, Oviedo/Nunez, Nolasco, Sanchez, Volstad, Mujica

Traded For: Harrison, McGowan, Sonnastine

 

Overall, I had to give up a lot of the pitching in order to fit in Pujols, Reyes, and Cespedes, plus Buck and Infante. But this line-up is deadly. Stanton hitting 5th, or H2R, whoever u prefer. Reyes the leadoff hitter. Keep in mind we still have Morrison and Bonifacio at the bottom of the order, and Coghlan and Sanchez on the Bench!! I think this team as a whole if we had it, could win us a pennant, easily!

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Line-Up

1. SS Jose Reyes- 15 Mil

2. Emilio Bonafacio 2.1 Mil

3. 1B Albert Pujols- 25 Mil

4. 3B Hanley Ramirez- 15 Mil

5. RF Mike Stanton- 414 K

6. LF Logan Morrison- 414 K

7. CF Yoenis Cespedes 6 Mil

8. C Brett Hayes 414 K

9. Starting Pitcher

 

Bench

IF Donnie Murphy 700 K

C John Baker 800 K

OF Bryan Peterson 414 K

OF Chris Coghlan 490 K

IF Gaby Sanchez 431 K

 

SP

Josh Johnson 13.75 Mil

Matt Harrison 2.9 Mil

Brad Hand 414 K

Alex Sanabia 414 K

Dustin McGowan 700 K

 

Bullpen

Chris Hatcher 414 K

Mike Dunn 414 K

Steve Cishek 414 K

Jose Ceda 414 K

Ryan Webb 414 K

Andy Sonnastine 1.1 Mil

Burke Badenhop 1.1 Mil

 

Total Projected Salary: $89,625,000, Just Barely Under 90 Mil

 

What I did:

Signed: Cespedes, Pujols, Reyes

Gone: Infante, Buck, Choate, Oviedo/Nunez, Nolasco, Sanchez, Volstad, Mujica

Traded For: Harrison, McGowan, Sonnastine

 

Overall, I had to give up a lot of the pitching in order to fit in Pujols, Reyes, and Cespedes, plus Buck and Infante. But this line-up is deadly. Stanton hitting 5th, or H2R, whoever u prefer. Reyes the leadoff hitter. Keep in mind we still have Morrison and Bonifacio at the bottom of the order, and Coghlan and Sanchez on the Bench!! I think this team as a whole if we had it, could win us a pennant, easily!

 

 

yea that rotation is horrible lol. and why would we get andy sonanstine? the bench and pitching dont make much sense.

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That just shows you how hard it is to fit a $25MM player into a $90MM roster.

 

 

Bingo. I hope Reyes is the highest paid FA we get because when Stanton and LoMo hit arbitration in a few years... that's another $15MM at least.

But then Nolasco comes off the books. That won't offset those guys' 6th-year salaries, but this is the kind of thing teams with normal payrolls experience all the time. Some salaries rise, some contracts expire, do it again the next year.

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Want to accomplish the goal of putting a winning team on the field while doing so responsibly?.. Sign Reyes to 3-5 years at 15-18 mil with whatever options necessary to get it done. Cespedes, the Cuban CF, is a must, even at 6-8 mil for 5 years. We need to solidify CF and I believe he will be a valuable piece to the team at a lost cost, given his potential production. Pujols would be nice, but not necessary if his demands are too high. Trade pieces: Lomo, Gaby, Nolasco, Coghlan, Dominguez...Should be able to receive two quality young starting pitchers. Shift LoMo to his natural position, 1B, and trade Gaby, Nolasco, Coghlan for a quality SP. If Gaby does not get it done and the SP is worth it, send LoMo in that package, as well. One of Gaby/Lomo needs to go, if not both. I am fine with Gaby holding down 1B..he is dependable defensively and low cost. Lomo projects better for the future, but may bring back better players in trades. Shedding Nolasco's contract is a MUST, as it frees up $$$ for free-agents. I am thinking Gio or Shields joins the staff one way or another this off-season. Sign Buehrle at 11-13 mil for 3-4 years and that locks down our number 2 slot, behind Johnson. Whomever we receive in our Nolasco, LoMo/Gaby trade will be our 3. Anibal at 4. Perhaps Zombrano for dirt cheap at 5, or one of our young guys like Sanaba, Volstad (or trade his a**), Hand. Rough estimates: Reyes 16.5 + Cuban CF 6 + Buehrle 12.5 = 35 mil Getting rid of Nolasco's salary would bring that number down to 25. The other players in the trade would negate the salaries coming in, plus or minus a few mil at the most. Im too lazy to find out exactly what those numbers would be. Lineup: 1. Reyes SS 2. Boni LF 3, Hanley 3B 4. Stanton RF 5. Cespedes CF 6. Morrison 1B 7. Infante 2B 8. Buck C 9. SP Rotation: 1. Johnson 2. Buehrle 3. Gio/Shields/pitcher received in big trade 4. Sanchez 5. Zambrano/Sanabia/Volstad Easily done and instantly contends for the World Series every year. The Marlins would still have room to sign another big player if they want to get closer to 100 mil. I really hope they make this happen.

 

This please.

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So the current team looks like...

 

Lineup

1. SS - Jose Reyes - $10MM

2. CF - Emilio Bonifacio - $2.1MM

3. 3B - Hanley Ramirez - $15MM

4. RF - Mike Stanton - $414,000

6. LF - Logan Morrison - $414,000

7. 1B - Gaby Sanchez - $414,000

7. C - John Buck - $6MM

8. 2B - Omar Infante - $4MM

 

Bench

1. Bryan Petersen (OF) - $414,000

2. Chris Coghlan (INF/OF) - $490,000

3. Brett Hayes © - $414,000

4. Greg Dobbs (INF) - $700,000

5. Donnie Murphy (INF) - $500,000

 

Starters

1. Josh Johnson - $13.75MM

2. Mark Buehrle - $14MM

3. Anibal Sanchez - $6MM

4. Ricky Nolasco - $9MM

5. Alex Sanabia - $414,000

 

 

Bullpen

1. Clay Hensley - $1.8MM

2. Edward Mujica - $1.6MM

3. Randy Choate - $1.5MM

4. Steve Cishek - $414,000

5. Mike Dunn - $414,000

6. Ryan Webb - $414,000

7. Heath Bell - $9MM

 

Total Payroll = $89.15 MM

 

 

We definitely still have room for Fielder and/or Wilson!

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So the current team looks like...

 

Lineup

1. SS - Jose Reyes - $10MM

2. CF - Emilio Bonifacio - $2.1MM

3. 3B - Hanley Ramirez - $15MM

4. RF - Mike Stanton - $414,000

6. LF - Logan Morrison - $414,000

7. 1B - Gaby Sanchez - $414,000

7. C - John Buck - $6MM

8. 2B - Omar Infante - $4MM

 

Bench

1. Bryan Petersen (OF) - $414,000

2. Chris Coghlan (INF/OF) - $490,000

3. Brett Hayes © - $414,000

4. Greg Dobbs (INF) - $700,000

5. Donnie Murphy (INF) - $500,000

 

Starters

1. Josh Johnson - $13.75MM

2. Mark Buehrle - $14MM

3. Anibal Sanchez - $6MM

4. Ricky Nolasco - $9MM

5. Alex Sanabia - $414,000

 

 

Bullpen

1. Clay Hensley - $1.8MM

2. Edward Mujica - $1.6MM

3. Randy Choate - $1.5MM

4. Steve Cishek - $414,000

5. Mike Dunn - $414,000

6. Ryan Webb - $414,000

7. Heath Bell - $9MM

 

Total Payroll = $89.15 MM

 

 

We definitely still have room for Fielder and/or Wilson!

 

 

#5 Volstad 2.6M unless he's traded

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A rough WAR projection.

 

Lineup: 26.5 WAR

1. SS - Jose Reyes - 5

2. CF - Emilio Bonifacio - 2

3. 3B - Hanley Ramirez - 5

4. RF - Mike Stanton - 5

6. LF - Logan Morrison - 2

7. 1B - Gaby Sanchez - 3

7. C - John Buck - 2

8. 2B - Omar Infante - 2.5

 

Bench: 2 WAR

1. Bryan Petersen (OF) - 1

2. Chris Coghlan (INF/OF) - 0

3. Brett Hayes © - .5

4. Greg Dobbs (INF) - .5

5. Donnie Murphy (INF) - 0

 

Starters: 14.5 WAR

1. Josh Johnson - 6

2. Mark Buehrle - 3.5

3. Anibal Sanchez - 3.5

4. Ricky Nolasco - 2.5

5. Volstad/Sanabia/ + whoever fills in when people get injured - (-1)

 

 

Bullpen: 3 WAR

1. Clay Hensley - 0

2. Edward Mujica - 1

3. Randy Choate - 0

4. Steve Cishek - .5

5. Mike Dunn - 0

6. Ryan Webb - 0

7. Heath Bell - 1.5

 

Total WAR: 46 WAR. While estimates of baseline WAR vary, most are in the mid to upper 40s, as far as I know. Adding 48 to that would put this team into the high-80s to mid-90s in wins.

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