I don't know about that. it sounds like some big, stupid trade is about to go down.

I don't know about that. it sounds like some big, stupid trade is about to go down.

 

Jose Reyes, Heath Bell and Mark Buehrle to the Tigers for Miguel Cabrera?

I don't know about that. it sounds like some big, stupid trade is about to go down.

 

Jose Reyes, Heath Bell and Mark Buehrle to the Tigers for Miguel Cabrera?

 

DO IT!!!!!!!!!

If not signing another big-ticket FA means that they aren't going to sign even a guy like Oswalt to a 1-year deal, then this team is pretty unlikely to make the playoffs IMO.

 

 

I don't think it necessarily means they won't get Oswalt. I think it means no Cespedes or, for those who still believe, no Fielder. They can explore the SP trade market while still pursuing Oswalt. This is just speculation on my part, though.

I think it just means no Fielder.

 

Oswalt is not a "big free agent."

If not signing another big-ticket FA means that they aren't going to sign even a guy like Oswalt to a 1-year deal, then this team is pretty unlikely to make the playoffs IMO.

I don't think it necessarily means they won't get Oswalt. I think it means no Cespedes or, for those who still believe, no Fielder. They can explore the SP trade market while still pursuing Oswalt. This is just speculation on my part, though.

I figured FA signings were mostly over with after the meetings anyways. Maybe some lower level signings before ST begins, but not much else. They made 3 big signings and now it is time to make the news with trades. But not til after the new year starts. Frisaro pointed out not very long ago that they are still looking for another front line LHP. I think he's probably right and that's high on their list. The only way I see Oswalt coming here is if every other avenue for a leftie fails and he is still on the market.

If not signing another big-ticket FA means that they aren't going to sign even a guy like Oswalt to a 1-year deal, then this team is pretty unlikely to make the playoffs IMO.

I don't think it necessarily means they won't get Oswalt. I think it means no Cespedes or, for those who still believe, no Fielder. They can explore the SP trade market while still pursuing Oswalt. This is just speculation on my part, though.

I figured FA signings were mostly over with after the meetings anyways. Maybe some lower level signings before ST begins, but not much else. They made 3 big signings and now it is time to make the news with trades. But not til after the new year starts. Frisaro pointed out not very long ago that they are still looking for another front line LHP. I think he's probably right and that's high on their list. The only way I see Oswalt coming here is if every other avenue for a leftie fails and he is still on the market.

 

Too bad they're not going to get one of those.

 

 

...unless if Hanley Ramirez demands a trade or something and they give him to SF for Bumgarner.

 

 

But seriously, it's very unlikely.

The #marlins have agreed with Greg Dobbs on a 2-year deal.

 

-Spencer

Nice.

Solid bench move. I love me some house elf.

The #marlins have agreed with Greg Dobbs on a 2-year deal.

 

-Spencer

 

HE REPORTED GOOD NEWS?!?!?!

dobbs gets $3M for the 2 years. thats $1.5M a year for greg dobbs. i said it twice so youll believe me. #marlins

 

-Heyman

dobbs gets $3M for the 2 years. thats $1.5M a year for greg dobbs. i said it twice so youll believe me. #marlins

 

-Heyman

 

Haha. Oh well. We needed it for the bench. We overpaid a little but he's a valuable piece so I'll take it.

I would have preferred about a million less, but whatever.

Helms was paid 1mil. Dobbs should be getting 5mil

Helms was paid 1mil. Dobbs should be getting 5mil

 

Or maybe Helms should have been paid zero. Didn't the Marlins offer him an extension part way through his really sh*tty 2010 season? He seemed more like a spring training invite at the time.

I don't think Dobbs is getting overpaid at all. I'm actually surprised it wasn't $2MM/yr. He performed great last year.

I don't think we overpaid but if anyone does... bottom line, Dobbs himself earned the chance to be overpaid. Guy had a strong 2011. The way some contracts are given these days all over baseball, I don't mind Dobbs taking a nice paycheck to the bank.

1.5 is a bargain if he can provide what he did last year. MVP is back.

Dat Dobbs MVP.

That's a bargain for an MVP.

 

Sorry floridafly, couldn't help myself

Weird.

Very happy we were able to get Dobbs back. Is Oswalt next?

I like it. :thumbup

This signing really means the only thing left for the team to focus on is one more starting pitcher. We're pretty much set everywhere else.