January 12, 20197 yr Author DJ didn't fall into the bargain bin for DJ so we moved on. #FuckJeter #Cheap #Hashtag
January 12, 20197 yr So Jeter was already looking into smart ways to put money into improving the on field product as opposed to purposely fielding a cheap team with no interest in ever actually winning? That doesn't seem to fit the narrative I've heard around here.
January 12, 20197 yr 21 minutes ago, SonOfJack said: [MEDIA=twitter]1084098618066231296[/MEDIA] "Never got close".
January 12, 20197 yr Author I am more interested in knowing what this means for Castro. What were they planning to do?
January 12, 20197 yr @DTrain... jokes aside, isn't this a good sign based on your concerns the other day? You said you worried that they wouldn't spend money on adding quality veterans in a couple of seasons and this says they're already looking at doing so. I'm also liking how they're thinking ahead to add a good but fair priced piece early instead of having to significantly overpay later. Smart thinking. Also shows they don't intend to keep payroll low forever.
January 12, 20197 yr I am more interested in knowing what this means for Castro. What were they planning to do? They probably had a general idea but since this never got close I doubt anything was settled and it's doubtful we'll ever hear about it. Maybe they had a trade partner coming through.
January 12, 20197 yr what teams wouldn't be looking into underpaying someone that would improve their team? Kinda sad that this is even newsworthy at this point.
January 12, 20197 yr Not needed to make a new thread for this shit, merge it to the 2018-2019 off-season thread
January 12, 20197 yr Author Not needed to make a new thread for this shit, merge it to the 2018-2019 off-season thread So move it.
January 12, 20197 yr what teams wouldn't be looking into underpaying someone that would improve their team? Kinda sad that this is even newsworthy at this point. Trollololol
January 12, 20197 yr what teams wouldn't be looking into underpaying someone that would improve their team? Kinda sad that this is even newsworthy at this point. It wouldn't be newsworthy if people didn't assume the Marlins would never do something like trying to improve their team.
January 12, 20197 yr I am more interested in knowing what this means for Castro. What were they planning to do? Stupidly play him at ss?
January 12, 20197 yr @DTrain... jokes aside, isn't this a good sign based on your concerns the other day? You said you worried that they wouldn't spend money on adding quality veterans in a couple of seasons and this says they're already looking at doing so. I'm also liking how they're thinking ahead to add a good but fair priced piece early instead of having to significantly overpay later. Smart thinking. Also shows they don't intend to keep payroll low forever. My concern is not that they won’t add a player like DJ. My concern is that they will not add a legit #1 starting pitcher and an impact bat in 2021 to get the team over the hump. It should be every Marlins fan concern.
January 12, 20197 yr My concern is not that they won’t add a player like DJ. My concern is that they will not add a legit #1 starting pitcher and an impact bat in 2021 to get the team over the hump. It should be every Marlins fan concern. How many legit #1 pitchers come up for free agency? And how many of those contracts, i.e. Darvish, end up looking bad? I'm not saying I disagree with wondering whether they'll spend the big money when needed. But really, it's not just that easy to add a "legit #1 starting pitcher." That reminds of the "they were just 2 pitchers away" nonsense.
January 12, 20197 yr It wouldn't be newsworthy if people didn't assume the Marlins would never do something like trying to improve their team. He's just a troll. Complains they don't spend. Then when they are looking to spend and spend wisely, he moves the goalposts and complains about that, too.
January 12, 20197 yr How many legit #1 pitchers come up for free agency? And how many of those contracts, i.e. Darvish, end up looking bad? I'm not saying I disagree with wondering whether they'll spend the big money when needed. But really, it's not just that easy to add a "legit #1 starting pitcher." That reminds of the "they were just 2 pitchers away" nonsense. Do the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series if they didn’t go out and get Chris Sale?
January 12, 20197 yr Author Do the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series if they didn’t go out and get Chris Sale? Unlikely but I fail to see the connection. How were the Marlins acquiring a Chris Sale type?
January 12, 20197 yr Unlikely but I fail to see the connection. How were the Marlins acquiring a Chris Sale type? My spending money, isn't it obvious.
January 12, 20197 yr Author My spending money, isn't it obvious. The Red Sox traded for Chris Sale. Not to mention, a Chris Sale type wasn't a free agent last off-season unless I'm forgetting someone.
January 12, 20197 yr Do the Red Sox win the 2018 World Series if they didn’t go out and get Chris Sale? Yeah, probably, if we're being honest. Sale only pitched 158 innings in 2018. The Red Sox were the best complete team in baseball last year, and without Sale, they'd have been fine. Only difference, they probably win 104 instead of 108. Their offense was absolutely bonkers, number one in all the slashing categories [average, OBP, SLG, OPS]. Had the most hits and runs. Their pitching outside of Sale was still very good. Not astronomically good, like Sale has been with them, but very good. So. Yeah. I say they still win the 2018 World Series without Sale. Who was there in 2017, I might add.
January 12, 20197 yr Author The better example to use would be Justin Verlander in 2017 if you wanted to show what a #1 can do. I can say with certainty, Houston wouldn't have won without Verlander. Though just like Sale, Verlander was acquired in a trade.
January 13, 20197 yr Yeah, probably, if we're being honest. Sale only pitched 158 innings in 2018. The Red Sox were the best complete team in baseball last year, and without Sale, they'd have been fine. Only difference, they probably win 104 instead of 108. Their offense was absolutely bonkers, number one in all the slashing categories [average, OBP, SLG, OPS]. Had the most hits and runs. Their pitching outside of Sale was still very good. Not astronomically good, like Sale has been with them, but very good. So. Yeah. I say they still win the 2018 World Series without Sale. Who was there in 2017, I might add. Do the Marlins win the World Series in 2003 if they don’t go out and get an impact bat (Pudge)? I can go on and on.
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