fanofthefish Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 So it appears that Ichiro's time with the Fish is over, as they've declined to pick up his option, on a side note they've claimed Chad Wallach on waivers from the Reds. Any thoughts on Ichiro not coming back??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Smell ya later. he was here for 3000. Servd his purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 I would have kept him and not just for nostalgia reasons. The 500k buyout cuts down on the salary savings and I think that a player with his outfield versatility would be useful on the roster after trading Stanton and Ozuna (although they might be too stupid to trade Ozuna). He also gives you the "veteran leadership" stuff once you revert to a young, rebuilding core of players, Yeah with the buyout and a min salary that replaces him, they'll save less than a million with this move and the player taking the spot isn't likely going to make an impact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovertical Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 for this team he makes sense and yet doesn't make sense. He's versatile for the OF role, especially with the impeding departure and utter destruction of the best OF in baseball this past season and with what will likely be a youthful roster, the veteran leadership would be nice - plus he'd likely be able to be signed at less than 2 mil if he really wants to keep playing. All of that said, as much as I have a man crush on Ichiro his bat leaves much to be desired at this point in his career and they might as well start throwing shit at the wall to see what sticks once they blow up the roster instead of running a nearly 50yr old singles hitter out there. It won't be much of a loss aside from the handful of hardcore Ichiro fans that went to see him all the time and some of the moronic casual "fans" that just see the name Ichiro and think it's some massive blow to the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret Hart Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 If he could play at 1st, he might get more chance in 2017 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 It'd be very Jeter like for them to now go and offer Ichiro a new contract for 2018 but cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 It'd be very Jeter like for them to now go and offer Ichiro a new contract for 2018 but cheaper. Every penny counts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Every penny counts. Even Brad Penny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Even Brad Penny? Show yourself out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrain Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 This is a dumb Marlins move. The more things change the more they stay the same it seems. 27 pinch hits, can play all 3 outfield spots during the 65 games we’ll win during year 1 of the REBUILD and after the $500K buyout and what you’ll pay his replacement, it’s a very small savings. This off season is going to be the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 It'd be very Jeter like for them to now go and offer Ichiro a new contract for 2018 but cheaper. Ichi : no thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 This off season is going to be the worst. This ownership is going to be the worst. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrain Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 This ownership is going to be the worst. The worst? We just went 14 years without making the playoffs. I’m not declaring the new ownership the worst for a minimum of 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 This team is cursed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 The Dawson/Conine/McKeon/Ichiro moves are irrelevant so I don't care. I'll care when they start making real moves. For what it's worth, I don't believe this ownership group will succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 It's more and more possible that this team would be eliminated and the Rays or the Athletics would moved into Marlins Park in the near future… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 It's more and more possible that this team would be eliminated and the Rays or the Athletics would moved into Marlins Park in the near future… False. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entendu Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 It's more and more possible that this team would be eliminated and the Rays or the Athletics would moved into Marlins Park in the near future… What are you even talking about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 I think that makes sense. Ichiro is an icon but he hasn't hit well or even acceptable in years. They could have kept him for another tank year but what is the point now that he has 3K hits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_gmac Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 What are you even talking about @taiwanmarlin wants to move marlins Park to Oakland or St. Petersburg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_gmac Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 He's from the future so we never know. I'm the only one who knows he's from the future unless :argggg-min: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 @taiwanmarlin wants to move marlins Park to Oakland or St. Petersburg No,I want to move the Rays or the Athletics to Miami,because they all need a new ballpark and operating much better than us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 No,I want to move the Rays or the Athletics to Miami,because they all need a new ballpark and operating much better than us. Are you sure they're operating much better than us? That's highly debatable. Ask their fans about that. Pretty sure they sell off their best players more often than we do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Are you sure they're operating much better than us? That's highly debatable. Ask their fans about that. Pretty sure they sell off their best players more often than we do. And both stadiums are considered dumps as well. I've never seen a fan envious of the A's situation before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 And both stadiums are considered dumps as well. I've never seen a fan envious of the A's situation before. With the As too I feel like they sell off their players twice a year. Every winter and every trade deadline it's the same story. They never really seem to go to the next step of rebuilding. Seemingly ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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