SilverBullet Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Sherman saying now's the time for the Marlins to go grab several veterans on one year deals. He says it'll give the veterans a chance to prove themselves, gives the Marlins stopgap players to not rush the prospects to the majors, will give the fanbase more of a major league product while not ruining their chances of picking high in the 2019 draft, will give the Marlins trade deadline bait to acquire a few more prospects for the rebuild, and will get the players union off Jeter's butt a bit as at least he'd be showing that he's spending at least some money on free agents. I think these are all things most of us already knew but the timing to do this is definitely now or very soon. Here's the article... https://nypost.com/2018/01/27/another-way-derek-jeter-can-help-marlins-rebuild-during-the-fire-sale/amp/?share=other Agree or disagree? And who should we go after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 It makes sense in a lot of ways as Sherman mentioned. It is something others here such as @MarlinsLou have pointed out for weeks. I had mentioned they should go get Jose Bautista and still think so. Pitching wise, get a Wade Miley or Chris Tillman or even both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Even our old friend LoMo is having trouble finding work. Doubt he is desperate enough yet to take a one year deal though. LoMo seems redundant here with Bour though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 No to Lomo. Rather give Dietrich a shot in LF if anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Can't he still be serviceable in LF if needed? Not a great match but a source of power (and future trade bait) if he somehow falls into a one year deal even though this is unlikely. If he takes a one year deal it'll be for a bunch of money, his only problem right now is the fact he wants multiple years at a high rate. He doesn't really make sense for the Marlins. They need guys who didn't perform last year and will come cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erick Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 True, I was just feeling nostalgic I guess. Jason Vargas is available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jokersgoon Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I saw heyman suggest melky Cabrera but I don’t think there’s room Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish53 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Sherman doesn't understand Jeter's contract. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Still don't know why they aren't giving Ichiro a call. Makes me wonder if Jeter and him didn't get along in the Bronx. I remember reports that they did, but reports have been wrong before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Sherman doesn't understand Jeter's contract. Bruce or Joel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollythewog Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 im sure this is what the marlins will do...but those 1 year FAs still need to let this slow ass market shake out first as playing for the marlins is basically last chance for them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted January 28, 2018 Author Share Posted January 28, 2018 Sherman doesn't understand Jeter's contract. What does this mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Jeter should tell those players not to buy a house in the Miami because they would staying in the Miami less than one year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 What does this mean? Maybe means this team have no money to sign any veteran player for one year due to Jeter's super high salary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Jeter should tell those players not to buy a house in the Miami because they would staying in the Miami less than one year. Well they'd be signing one year contracts so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_gmac Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 I saw heyman suggest melky Cabrera but I don’t think there’s room for PED no... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarlinsLou Posted January 28, 2018 Share Posted January 28, 2018 Probably just need a veteran platoon CF/RF and an innings eater right now. That'll help get to the end of July when they can turnover the team to the farm and see what happens. Right now... C Realmuto 1B Bour 2B Castro SS Rojas 3B Prado LF Dietrich CF R. Ortega* RF _____________ B - Telis/Wallach, Riddle, G. Cooper, Van Slyke/camp bat SP - Straily, Urena, _______, Conley, C. Smith/Nicolino/Despaigne RP - Barraclough, Ziegler, Tazawa, Steckenrider, J. Garcia, Wittgren, C. Smith/Nicolino, E. Hernandez (*Feel free to read up on Ortega, who I suspect will get a real shot: http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=10323&position=OF; https://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/projecting-the-minor-league-free-agent-hitters-2/) By mid-May you're very likely adding Brinson, Alcantara, Anderson, and D. Peters to the roster once their service time rolls over (so the Marlins have control through 2024 instead of 2023), so that adds some real impact. By early-June, the super 2 deadline has passed and guys like Gallen, Brigham, and T. Richards can come up to help the pen if needed, and maybe Sierra and B. Lee for the outfield. We'll see who else they trade, but even if they shed Straily, Ziegler, and Tazawa, I don't think they need to sign anything more than that 1 veteran starter as they have arms coming fast. They can deal with a skeptical 4/5th SP for a few weeks. Positionally, they could need another catcher or infielder if Realmuto or Castro/Prado is traded, but that'll be cheap. I think they are relatively set in the outfield no matter what once they get that veteran guy to help out. They got to trade some guys to clear out money to get new ones though. And then the fight to 63 begins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTrain Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Can't he still be serviceable in LF if needed? Not a great match but a source of power (and future trade bait) if he somehow falls into a one year deal even though this is unlikely. Lomo is the slowest person alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 Lomo is the slowest person alive. 38 HRs last season… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 What does that have to do with his speed and fielding? Scoop said this team need some HR hitters after traded away G and Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 But why wasted money to sign FAs when the goal of this team was the top draft pick ? they should just picked some NRI players to play the games,or they just want to show the players union they have spend some money ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaiwanMarlins Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 They should try and sign veterans looking for one year deals who will take a cheap contract with hopes of having a good year. We could trade them at the deadline for prospects if they succeed. If you read the article, it is explained. I know it,but if they failed to perform well and couldn't trade for good prospects then it would be money wasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted January 29, 2018 Author Share Posted January 29, 2018 I know it,but if they failed to perform well and couldn't trade for good prospects then it would be money wasted. Maybe it's wasted money but it also appeases the union because the wasted money goes to a couple of players who wouldn't have had a chance on other teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwin Velez Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 John Jay and Trevor Cahill make sense on a 1 year contract Jay is a Miami native then maybe Ubaldo Jimenez or Brett Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_gmac Posted January 30, 2018 Share Posted January 30, 2018 John Jay and Trevor Cahill make sense on a 1 year contract Jay is a Miami native then maybe Ubaldo Jimenez or Brett Anderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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