December 9, 20178 yr Author How soon should we expect this? NEXT WEEKS WINTER MEETING? Probably will at least gain momentum there.
December 9, 20178 yr I dont see Yelich going anytime soon. maybe next offseason. Ozuna will go to the cards for that stanton package within the next week.
December 9, 20178 yr Whomever it is they'll fail to get an adequate return. Ozuna is going to kill them in arbitration so I'm guessing he's next out the door
December 9, 20178 yr In the old Marlins method, once they starting a trading culling, they could not help themselves and just got rid of players as quickly as possible. Hoping this regime has patience and let's the market come to them, especially with the reduction of Stanton's nut. They set payroll at $90, then said $75, but will they just keep on going lower and lower once they figure less payroll=more profit. We better net top prospects for any Ozuna, Yelich, Bour and Realmuto deals. God forbid we hold on to a cheap JT and Justin for a year or so.
December 9, 20178 yr In the old Marlins method, once they starting a trading culling, they could not help themselves and just got rid of players as quickly as possible. Hoping this regime has patience and let's the market come to them, especially with the reduction of Stanton's nut. They set payroll at $90, then said $75, but will they just keep on going lower and lower once they figure less payroll=more profit. We better net top prospects for any Ozuna, Yelich, Bour and Realmuto deals. God forbid we hold on to a cheap JT and Justin for a year or so. JT id try to sign to a long term Salvador Perez type extension and if he doesnt want to sign it then explore his trade market. He only has 3 years left and if he's not gonna be around after 3 years he might be worth trading to get multiple top prospects. Bour id trade immediately depending on his value because he's 30 and injury prone and a team might be willing to part with a solid package for him if they miss out on a guy like Hosmer. He isnt getting you a top prospect in all liklihood though. Yelich would command the most ridiculous package, but i think we keep him, at least this offseason. Ozuna is the guy who we trade this offseason who will net us an enormous package. Straily has sneaky big value as well.
December 9, 20178 yr I bet we could even unload Chen at the deadline if he had a good first half. This is my hope!
December 9, 20178 yr I bet we could even unload Chen at the deadline if he had a good first half. 0 shot. He needs to show he's healthy for an entire year and at the level he was at in Baltimore and we'd still probably have to eat money for him for the next 2 years after that to move him. His contract is the worst albatross on a roster full of albatross contracts.
December 9, 20178 yr JT id try to sign to a long term Salvador Perez type extension and if he doesnt want to sign it then explore his trade market. He only has 3 years left and if he's not gonna be around after 3 years he might be worth trading to get multiple top prospects. Bour id trade immediately depending on his value because he's 30 and injury prone and a team might be willing to part with a solid package for him if they miss out on a guy like Hosmer. He isnt getting you a top prospect in all liklihood though. Yelich would command the most ridiculous package, but i think we keep him, at least this offseason. Ozuna is the guy who we trade this offseason who will net us an enormous package. Straily has sneaky big value as well. That is an interesting point in JT. Where will we be in 3-4 years? What does management think? Will we build like the Astros and have a chance to be good in 3 years? Houston added money this year to get over the hump. So, when JT gets expensive, wouldn't he be a big part of the team being good? Having a contract or two that is more than the minimum will be necessary. With all the low priced players expected on the roster in 3 years, why can't we afford to keep JT and/or Yelich, unless we trade for almost can't miss prospects (if there is such a thing)?
December 9, 20178 yr That is an interesting point in JT. Where will we be in 3-4 years? What does management think? Will we build like the Astros and have a chance to be good in 3 years? Houston added money this year to get over the hump. So, when JT gets expensive, wouldn't he be a big part of the team being good? Having a contract or two that is more than the minimum will be necessary. With all the low priced players expected on the roster in 3 years, why can't we afford to keep JT and/or Yelich, unless we trade for almost can't miss prospects (if there is such a thing)? The astros were not close to good within 3 years. I believe they won like 50-65 games their first 3 years of their rebuild and then had exponential improvement the 4th year, which is generally how these rebuilds are supposed to work. Cubs had similar lack of success the first few years and then took off when the talent all got to the big leagues around the same time. That's what im saying for JT, if he is willing to sign a contract now that will take up his first 3 years of free agency, i'd be all about signing him as he's a top catcher in the league. But if he's a guy who will test free agency no matter what, you have to consider flipping him either now or next offseason while his value is sky high before he leaves in free agency right when we're getting good (hopefully)
December 9, 20178 yr How soon should we expect this? NEXT WEEKS WINTER MEETING? I expect my Redbirds to leave the Winter Meetings with one of them. Hopefully Yelich.
December 10, 20178 yr 0 shot. He needs to show he's healthy for an entire year and at the level he was at in Baltimore and we'd still probably have to eat money for him for the next 2 years after that to move him. His contract is the worst albatross on a roster full of albatross contracts. Not at all. Teams get desperate at the deadline. At that point, all that matters is winning that same year
December 10, 20178 yr Not at all. Teams get desperate at the deadline. At that point, all that matters is winning that same year dude, he's due 22.6 million in 2 years and 24.6 million 3 years from now. there is 0 chance of him getting taken by anyone
December 10, 20178 yr dude, he's due 22.6 million in 2 years and 24.6 million 3 years from now. there is 0 chance of him getting taken by anyone Not that it will not be for a yuge haul and they might have to eat something. But nothing short term is unmovable at the deadline
December 10, 20178 yr Not that it will not be for a yuge haul and they might have to eat something. But nothing short term is unmovable at the deadline short term, ya. he has 2 years after this upcoming year. that's not short term.
December 10, 20178 yr short term, ya. he has 2 years after this upcoming year. that's not short term. Lol
December 10, 20178 yr Lol lol is thinking that anyone is taking on wei yin chen at 2 years 47.2 million.
December 10, 20178 yr Think the club sticks with yells. Contract is super friendly and doesn’t necessarily mean u have to trade him now.
December 10, 20178 yr At this point, I don’t care who they trade. As long as they trade Ozuna and Bour I don’t care.
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