March 16, 20197 yr Author Samson has a point there. Anyways I dont think Chen should be cut, he can still eat up innings and we're gonna suck anyways. Plus he's probably the healthiest he's been since signing here so he can still do his job. Also, the Marlins turning the page on the other players is because they were all tradeable. They didnt just cut anyone making as much money as Chen. If he was tradeable they would have done so already.
March 16, 20197 yr Author It's past the 15th and Granderson is still in camp. Probably safe to assume they've told him he's making the team even though he hasn't been added to the roster yet.
March 17, 20197 yr It's an opt out however, is it not? As in, player can choose to stay if he wants if he's not on the 25 man roster? Perhaps he feels like he can be good in a leadership role here even if not in the Majors, albeit that'd suck on his end.
March 17, 20197 yr Author I think he was given a handshake agreement of a 25 man spot all along. Yea but if he had that specific 3/15 opt out then he likely was reassured or verbally guaranteed the roster spot within the last few days. Kinda like "hey its March 15, we still cool with this handshake deal right?"
March 17, 20197 yr Author It's an opt out however, is it not? As in, player can choose to stay if he wants if he's not on the 25 man roster? Perhaps he feels like he can be good in a leadership role here even if not in the Majors, albeit that'd suck on his end. Yes it's an opt out, which gives me a chuckle when I remember that Chen doesn't have opt outs, he has opt INS, meaning he has to literally confirm to the team that he is staying. I read that once and most people don't realize that and it just makes me laugh when you think about how preposterous that is.
March 17, 20197 yr Author 11 days to go and they really have a lot of tough decisions to make. Essentially no one who had a realistic chance for a spot has sucked. The rotation has 7 guys playing great... there's a group of non roster position players who have had solid springs... this is not your typical last week and a half of camp. Very curious to see what they do.
March 18, 20197 yr Author Basically what I was saying earlier... [MEDIA=twitter]1107720968028540929[/MEDIA]
March 18, 20197 yr Ironically, a couple of the guys who have sucked (Granderson and Herrera) are likely going to make the team.
March 18, 20197 yr Ironically, a couple of the guys who have sucked (Granderson and Herrera) are likely going to make the team. Granderson yeah, I am not so sure about Herrera.
March 18, 20197 yr Author Ironically, a couple of the guys who have sucked (Granderson and Herrera) are likely going to make the team. Granderson doesn't have to prove anything except health. His chances on the team have zero to do with spring training numbers, rightfully so. A guy like that just uses spring training to get his timing and routine back, not for proving himself. Herrera is a little different case though because he's a defense first versatile utility player. Not hitting well in spring means nothing. Is he still playing good defense? That's what they'll look at because he's not here for his bat. I think people overlook the role of backup CF, and there are only two candidates for that spot: Herrera and Guerrero. One of those two will make the team because they need a backup CF regardless of how they hit.
March 18, 20197 yr there are only two candidates for that spot: Herrera and Guerrero. One of those two will make the team because they need a backup CF regardless of how they hit. Right and I am getting the sense Guerrero has a leg up.
March 18, 20197 yr Author Right and I am getting the sense Guerrero has a leg up. I agree because while I said the hitting isn't the deciding factor it sure does help. With that said, don't forget Herrera is on the 40 man roster while Guerrero isn't. Sometimes that's the real deciding factor sadly.
March 19, 20197 yr Author Just read that Herrera is out of options... I'm telling you guys, Herrera is most likely making this team. Also, Harold Ramirez and Pedro Alvarez have out clauses that can be exercised soon.
March 19, 20197 yr I hope we don't lose Harold Ramirez.... Huge potential, only 24 years. Just need to tell him he’s made the team.
March 19, 20197 yr Author Just need to tell him he’s made the team. Why would he believe us? We don't work for the team.
March 19, 20197 yr Told him that i hope he makes the team and he responded very appreciatively. Really humble, we spoke for a bit on Instagram.
March 19, 20197 yr Granderson yeah, I am not so sure about Herrera. Was Herrera a Rule 5 pick or a Waiver pickup? Right and I am getting the sense Guerrero has a leg up. Shouldn't he get his leg down in order to hit?
March 19, 20197 yr Author [MEDIA=twitter]1107996834188980224[/MEDIA] Neither Garcia or Quijada make the team, this might signal Chen starts off in the pen.
March 19, 20197 yr Neither Garcia or Quijada make the team, this might signal Chen starts off in the pen. [MEDIA=twitter]1107997835885199360[/MEDIA] Hi Joe.
March 19, 20197 yr I think they are going to start Chen at home and use him as a reliever on the road. That makes the rotation and pen tricky to put on paper. There is going to be some swinging going on there. Maybe this happens?
March 19, 20197 yr Author Maybe this happens? That's probably their plan for the first couple of series when they can control it but after that it'll be tough to maintain.
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