January 12, 201610 yr Frisaro says that the Chen signing means no Ozuna trade. If it's true, that's good. Our pitching is still a little shaky, but we're pretty good on the field. Like I speculated, the lack of a return on Ozuna and a desire to be competitive made Loria bite the bullet on Chen. I'm standing by that guess.
January 12, 201610 yr On MLB Network, Dan O'Dowd: "I think Chen is a greater fit for Florida." Fuck! Fuck! I will never get over people still calling us Florida and it will only anger me more as time goes on.
January 12, 201610 yr Jokes aside I thought O'Dowd had a fair take on this signing... He said it's a good move for us because we desperately needed starting pitching but he cautions us having to rely too much on Chen for more than what he can do. He said Chen is more of a contributor on a contender than a true #2 and here he's automatically our #2. Ya hear that Loria? Go get Kennedy!
January 12, 201610 yr On MLB Network, Dan O'Dowd: "I think Chen is a greater fit for Florida." Fuck! Fuck! I will never get over people still calling us Florida and it will only anger me more as time goes on. Florida Florida Florida
January 12, 201610 yr The franchise would probably be better off if it switched back to Florida. Miami hasn't worked out too well so far.
January 12, 201610 yr Mattingly says "Chen was one of two guys at the top of our list of who to target this offseason." ...who was the other!??!?? Any guesses? I'm going with Mathis.
January 12, 201610 yr Author Jokes aside I thought O'Dowd had a fair take on this signing... He said it's a good move for us because we desperately needed starting pitching but he cautions us having to rely too much on Chen for more than what he can do. He said Chen is more of a contributor on a contender than a true #2 and here he's automatically our #2. Ya hear that Loria? Go get Kennedy! would love some kennedy action, but he's kind of in the same vein as Chen... Fish should sign Strasburg going into 2017
January 12, 201610 yr Mattingly says "Chen was one of two guys at the top of our list of who to target this offseason." ...who was the other!??!?? Any guesses? I'm going with Mathis. If I'm going to be completely honest it was probably Scott Kazmir.
January 12, 201610 yr If I'm going to be completely honest it was probably Scott Kazmir. SP wise yes, that's my guess too
January 13, 201610 yr I bet taiwanmarlin is excited about this news. is Chen the first Taiwanese player in marlins history?
January 13, 201610 yr is Chen the first Taiwanese player in marlins history? I don't notice nationalities
January 13, 201610 yr Historically, Chen is 2nd Asia-native pitcher of Marlins, 1st was "BK" Byung Hyun Kim.
January 13, 201610 yr Chen has a opt-out clause after 2 years of contract. He would use it, definitely.
January 13, 201610 yr I don't notice nationalities me neither but I'm glad the marlins are expanding internationally
January 13, 201610 yr Chen has a opt-out clause after 2 years of contract. He would use it, definitely. All of the FAs who got those opt-outs this offseason will be exercising the clauses in 2 years because they would be stupid not to. Unless the player has a really severe injury or falls off a cliff production-wise, it makes financial sense for them to opt-out and get paid more.
January 13, 201610 yr I expect him to do what Mark Buehrle did here. For what it's worth, there's an article on Fangraphs comparing him to Buehrle. I'm a prodigy.
January 13, 201610 yr For what it's worth, there's an article on Fangraphs comparing him to Buehrle. I'm a prodigy. Oh yeah? Well I'm Compuserve
January 13, 201610 yr Guys, good day today. First day in the win column this offseason. However we have tons of work to go. Gotta cut the fat from this team.
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