May 26, 201214 yr The Marlins have acquired outfielder Justin Ruggiano from the Astros in exchange for minor league catcher Jobduan Morales, according to Alyson Footer of the Astros Seems like little risk, little reward. For what it's worth, he's tearing up AAA. .325/.409/.581. Maybe something will happen. Or it won't. I don't know. Discuss.
May 26, 201214 yr I was hoping they'd go out and get a good OF'er that we could keep in the lineup once Boni comes back.
May 26, 201214 yr Don't we need to develop catchers?... I'm pretty sure Buck or Hayes are not long term solutions.
May 26, 201214 yr Don't we need to develop catchers?... I'm pretty sure Buck or Hayes are not long term solutions. chill. we have Skipworth (132 AB, 50 K, .182 AVG)
May 26, 201214 yr At least he's a good defensive outfielder. Not sure but I believe he's capable of playing CF, as well. Right-handed bat; hopefully he's capable of hitting lefties better than he has in a short sample of AB's in the big leagues.
May 26, 201214 yr Author Don't we need to develop catchers?... I'm pretty sure Buck or Hayes are not long term solutions. J.T. Realmuto is our only hope.
May 26, 201214 yr The guy we gave up hasn't even played this year. :blink: I'm OK with this! My point is, decent catchers are way harder to find than OF's.
May 26, 201214 yr The guy we gave up hasn't even played this year. :blink: I'm OK with this! My point is, decent catchers are way harder to find than OF's. Was this guy a decent catcher? Realmuto's the best catching prospect we've got.
May 26, 201214 yr The guy we gave up hasn't even played this year. :blink: I'm OK with this! My point is, decent catchers are way harder to find than OF's. Was this guy a decent catcher? Realmuto's the best catching prospect we've got. Doesn't look like he could throw many people out, so ... no. lol
May 27, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back.
May 27, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back. Pretty much. We needed a righty OFer. That's what this trade is about. And if it's for a nobody who hasn't played this year, why not?
May 27, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back. I thought Solano did pretty well out there Saturday. Especially considering it was his first attempt at it. Even had that assist at 2B if Omar had been able to hold onto it. I'm more concerned with his offense. Let's wait and see how he adjusts to the adjustments opposing pitchers are sure to make. I have high hopes, but willing to be patient.
May 27, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back. I thought Solano did pretty well out there Saturday. Especially considering it was his first attempt at it. Even had that assist at 2B if Omar had been able to hold onto it. I'm more concerned with his offense. Let's wait and see how he adjusts to the adjustments opposing pitchers are sure to make. I have high hopes, but willing to be patient. You have high hopes for Solano?
May 27, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back. I thought Solano did pretty well out there Saturday. Especially considering it was his first attempt at it. Even had that assist at 2B if Omar had been able to hold onto it. I'm more concerned with his offense. Let's wait and see how he adjusts to the adjustments opposing pitchers are sure to make. I have high hopes, but willing to be patient. He misjudged a pretty simple fly ball that, only due to how high it was, he still caught. He's an infielder, he's not an outfielder. Coghlan, same thing, basically, but he's been in the outfield for so long he's probably forgotten how to field a grounder from 115 feet away. LoMo, well ... we've all exercised that one enough.
May 27, 201214 yr With the trade of Morales the Marlins have just four of their top ten picks from the 2009 draft still in the system, one of those Bryan Berglund has yet to throw a pitch for the organization. The others still left from the top ten are Chad James, Josh Hodges and Matt Montgomery. Unless Kyle Jensen, Brent Keys or Michael Brady develop this could be the Marlins worst draft ever.
May 27, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back. I thought Solano did pretty well out there Saturday. Especially considering it was his first attempt at it. Even had that assist at 2B if Omar had been able to hold onto it. I'm more concerned with his offense. Let's wait and see how he adjusts to the adjustments opposing pitchers are sure to make. I have high hopes, but willing to be patient. You have high hopes for Solano? Of course he does.
May 28, 201214 yr With the trade of Morales the Marlins have just four of their top ten picks from the 2009 draft still in the system, one of those Bryan Berglund has yet to throw a pitch for the organization. The others still left from the top ten are Chad James, Josh Hodges and Matt Montgomery. Unless Kyle Jensen, Brent Keys or Michael Brady develop this could be the Marlins worst draft ever. Epic fail
May 28, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back. I thought Solano did pretty well out there Saturday. Especially considering it was his first attempt at it. Even had that assist at 2B if Omar had been able to hold onto it. I'm more concerned with his offense. Let's wait and see how he adjusts to the adjustments opposing pitchers are sure to make. I have high hopes, but willing to be patient. You have high hopes for Solano? Of course. I loved watching his slick glove in ST. But I always wonder how the adjustments will work out.
May 28, 201214 yr Uhhhh ok this trade means nothing. I thoughtnthey were goin to call cousins up. We needed a righty outfield bat for the bench *shrug* I mean, our outfield is mostly lefties right now. Petersen, Coghlan, Dobbs, LoMo. We need a guy to fill the void of a righty outfield bat [solano isn't an outfielder by any means] til Kearns gets back. I thought Solano did pretty well out there Saturday. Especially considering it was his first attempt at it. Even had that assist at 2B if Omar had been able to hold onto it. I'm more concerned with his offense. Let's wait and see how he adjusts to the adjustments opposing pitchers are sure to make. I have high hopes, but willing to be patient. You have high hopes for Solano? Of course he does. You don't? Or do you just KNOW how he is going to work out?
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