Buster Olney �@Buster_ESPN 3m

David Aardsma signed with the Marlins, a minor league deal.

Season saved.

does he hit?

Is he a 50 WAR guy? ...no? ah well, we still suck..

WE'VE GOT THE FIRST NAME IN THE BASEBALL ENCYCLOPEDIA! WOOOOOO!!!!

Apparently he is a mediocre relief pitcher who has been passed around like an old rag by just about every other baseball club, and hasn't pitched since 2011 when he had Tommy John surgery.

If I remember right, he used to hit 95, 96 on his fastball.

Also, he pitched a game for the Yanks last year. 1 game. One single, solitary game. Yeah.

Maybe he is here to be the replacement for Cishek when we trade him away later in the year?

If I remember right, he used to hit 95, 96 on his fastball.

Also, he pitched a game for the Yanks last year. 1 game. One single, solitary game. Yeah.

 

 

He fits right in.

I think I'll call him Aardvark

I think I'll call him Aardvark

 

 

Well that's just fertilizer.

I wonder what other brilliant talents this front office is going to sign before this season is over.

I wonder what other brilliant talents this front office is going to sign before this season is over.

 

 

I wonder if you've made your point yet.

I mean I would rather the Marlins target some bats, but this will probably prove potentially useful when the Marlins bullpen dies by mid season.

I wonder what other brilliant talents this front office is going to sign before this season is over.

 

 

I wonder if you've made your point yet.

 

 

The Marlins continue to hit a new low every day.

Aardsma is a trademark Beinfest project (the one thing he has been able to do well) and his upside is up there with the best he's brought in. Aardsma has sick stuff and has some closing experience. I just wish the rest of the team were worthwhile enough to make this move matter in the slightest.

Actually, David Aardsma sucks. If you cloned Mike Dunn and made him throw right-handed, you'd get David Aardsma.

 

I'm not sure what "Beinfest project (the one thing he has been able to do well)" means. David Aardsma seems no different than the Derrick Turnbow/Mike MacDougal signings of about three years ago. The only good thing about it is that there's no risk involved.

WE'VE GOT THE FIRST NAME IN THE BASEBALL ENCYCLOPEDIA! WOOOOOO!!!!

 

 

Smart decision now we are 1st at something :wee

I mean I would rather the Marlins target some bats, but this will probably prove potentially useful when the Marlins bullpen dies by mid season.

 

 

I have a feeling that a lot of FAs aren't interested in playing for this team. There was a lot of that going around in the offseason.

Here's a list of who's still unsigned as far as bats go this year:

 

Catchers

Rod Barajas (37)

Matt Treanor (37)

First basemen

David Cooper (26)

Aubrey Huff (36)

Carlos Lee (37)

Juan Rivera (34)

Second basemen

Willie Harris (35)

Orlando Hudson (35)

Adam Kennedy (37)

Freddy Sanchez (34)

Ryan Theriot (33)

Shortstops

Jason Bartlett (33)

Third basemen

Chone Figgins (35)

Orlando Hudson (35)

Adam Kennedy (37)

Scott Rolen (38)

Left fielders

Bobby Abreu (39)

Johnny Damon (39)

Chone Figgins (35)

Scott Podsednik (37)

Juan Rivera (34)

Ryan Sweeney (28)

Center fielders

Scott Podsednik (37)

Grady Sizemore (30)

Right fielders

Ryan Sweeney (28)

Designated hitters

Bobby Abreu (39)

Johnny Damon (39)

Jim Thome (42)

If they signed Sizemore and Rolen I think this may be a better team x2

We should sign Chone Figgins...