July 18, 201610 yr If we land Archer, I literally can't even.... The problem is, we literally can't even. Nowhere close to enough to acquire him, especially compared to what other teams could counter with.
July 18, 201610 yr Seriously guys. Come on. Your only going to get value for value. If you want a quality SP like Archer then you have to give up an Ozuna. I know, I know. This truth might hurt the feelings of "Ozuna is a superstar" flavor of the month posters but it's just the truth. Someone mentioned Phelps. Moving him back into the starting rotation. It's worth a try and may be realistically our only option at this point. To many teams need a SP right now we have no leverage. Im not in favor of trading the rest of the prospects we do have left. We already lost a good one for Rodney.
July 18, 201610 yr Author NOTE: Hech NOT mentioned in this article, but minor player(s) maybe for RICH HILL :argggg-min: (where's the vomiting emotican when you need it) Marlins in Contention as Trade Deadline Nears The Marlins have put themselves in a position to buy as the trade deadline approaches By Admin Walansky Getty Images Don Mattingly's Marlins are seven games over .500 The trading deadline is two weeks away and the Miami Marlins are currently contending for a playoff spot. Barring a dismal two week period, Miami will likely be buyers at the deadline. Rather than looking to move veterans for prospects, the Marlins should be adding talent. This approach already got underway when Miami acquired Fernando Rodney for a highly touted prospect in Chris Paddack. The trade deadline this year is August 1st, but teams often make moves a week or more before the actual deadline. With Miami having a lack of depth in its starting rotation, the team will likely try to add at least one starting pitcher. The problem for the Marlins may end up being a lack of minor league talent. In order to land a starting pitcher, it is likely any trade would have to begin with top prospect Josh Naylor. Miami drafted the power hitter in last year's draft and has him playing for its Single-A affiliate this year. Naylor is an intriguing prospect, but is not considered one of the elite young players in the game. This means Miami would almost certainly have to package more players along with Naylor in a trade. Among the names that the Marlins have been linked to thus far is Rich Hill of the Oakland Athletics. The lefty is enjoying a fine year for Oakland, but is only signed for the rest of the season. Miami is unlikely to be willing to send back much talent for a rental player such as Hill. The Marlins like most teams would undoubtedly prefer to acquire a player with multiple years of control. These players tend to cost more talent-wise however which could make it tough for Miami to outbid other teams. Besides a starting pitcher, Miami could look to add to its bench and also its bullpen. Even with Rodney in the fold, the Marlins could try to further help out their relief corps in the second half.
July 18, 201610 yr Whoever wrote that article is totally undermining the talent of Chris Paddack. What an asshole.
July 18, 201610 yr Whoever wrote that article is totally undermining the talent of Chris Paddack. What an asshole. You like the fact I tossed that in? "Highly touted"
July 18, 201610 yr You like the fact I tossed that in? "Highly touted" Yea that was great. I totally jumped right for that part of the article like "oh man can't wait to see how Admin words this."
July 18, 201610 yr Author Joe Frisaro ✔ @JoeFrisaro the #Marlins will make a trade or two and this week they face someone on their radar, Jeremy Hellickson #Phillies
July 18, 201610 yr if memory serves Phelps was not atrocious as a starter for us right? much better than the "next man up" we've been running out there for the past few weeks anyway. with the addition of Rodney i woldn't feel too uncomfortable with putting Barraclough into Phelps' role and trying Phelps as a starter. I know he won't be able to throw gas each inning like he's been able to in relief but it's not a terrible idea as far as ideas go. The Rodney acquistion did give a little flexibility in the pen. edit: just noticed there was a Phelps to the rotation thread lol
July 18, 201610 yr Breslow just got DFA. We still don't know who pitches tomorrow. Get ready to be disappointed
July 18, 201610 yr Author Breslow just got DFA. We still don't know who pitches tomorrow. For what team? Triple A??? Or was he suddenly going to be Marlins SP Wednesday with 6.46 in Triple AAA?
July 18, 201610 yr Tuesday is Urena's and Flores' normal turn in the rotation. Based on their last outings, I agree with whoever said Flores will get the start tomorrow with the hope that he can pitch 4 innings and keep us in the game. The other (riskier) option is to bring up Ellington and let him and Wittgren and McGowan get you 5 innings. Sent from my iPhone using MarlinsBaseball.com mobile app
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