Das Texan 150 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Because he becomes a switch hitting better Marwin if he can handle CF. He'd be tremendous in that role, especially since CF has lower depth with Monte the only viable longterm option right now and he is very volatile So you have no idea if he can actually handle the position above replacement level. It's one thing to hope and pray that he can fill a position, but anything beyond that is eh. CF is one of your most important defensive positions, to throw someone out there that has never really played the position is putting your pitchers in a real bad spot. With as much youth as the Marlins staff has, its one of the last things you really need to be doing! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Das Texan 150 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 You need to delay his service time to past Super 2 status. That's mid June. He was also hurt for part of last year. Take some reps in AAA and strike out less. I hate that mindset so fucking much. He wont be a free agent til he is age 30 as it is. Does that extra year really matter if he is going to be 31 then as opposed to 30? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarlinsLou 147 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 So you have no idea if he can actually handle the position above replacement level. It's one thing to hope and pray that he can fill a position, but anything beyond that is eh. CF is one of your most important defensive positions, to throw someone out there that has never really played the position is putting your pitchers in a real bad spot. With as much youth as the Marlins staff has, its one of the last things you really need to be doing! But you take the gamble as if he's even OK there, you've created a massive trade asset or you keep him. Of course he has to hit though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarlinsLou 147 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I hate that mindset so fucking much. He wont be a free agent til he is age 30 as it is. Does that extra year really matter if he is going to be 31 then as opposed to 30? You gotta play the game. An extra year of service time becomes a major asset if the player works out. They can never buy out Monte and take him year to year through his prime. That's amazing. Look at George Springer's value to the Astros. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erick 250 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 So you have no idea if he can actually handle the position above replacement level. It's one thing to hope and pray that he can fill a position, but anything beyond that is eh. CF is one of your most important defensive positions, to throw someone out there that has never really played the position is putting your pitchers in a real bad spot. With as much youth as the Marlins staff has, its one of the last things you really need to be doing! The team is going to suck, might as well experiment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Das Texan 150 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 But you take the gamble as if he's even OK there, you've created a massive trade asset or you keep him. Of course he has to hit though And if he is a disaster defensively you've fucked your entire pitching staff. So there is that as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Das Texan 150 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 You gotta play the game. An extra year of service time becomes a major asset if the player works out. They can never buy out Monte and take him year to year through his prime. That's amazing. Look at George Springer's value to the Astros. The bigger question is how has his trash can game been for the Astros? Thats almost as important as what he does on the field. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erick 250 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 I hate that mindset so fucking much. He wont be a free agent til he is age 30 as it is. Does that extra year really matter if he is going to be 31 then as opposed to 30? Yes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MarlinsLou 147 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Yes Unequivocally no Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Erick 250 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 And if he is a disaster defensively you've fucked your entire pitching staff. So there is that as well. The Cardinals haven’t won anything since you became a fan. There is that as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Das Texan 150 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 The Cardinals haven’t won anything since you became a fan. There is that as well. Your obsession with me is probably unhealthy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 2,457 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 Your obsession with me is probably unhealthy. You have to be the largest pot right now calling all of us kettles (black). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Das Texan 150 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 You have to be the largest pot right now calling all of us kettles (black). Yawn. Please child. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/diamondbacks-sign-hector-rondon.html "Rondon, an Octagon client, will receive a $3MM guarantee that comes in the form of a $2.5MM salary and $500K buyout on the club option." Our FA RP target signed in our price range … Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Rondon was the youngest among the three FA RP targets Mish mentioned, and I don't think Kintzler and Strop would asking for less. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted January 10, 2020 Share Posted January 10, 2020 This team may and may not continue to spend money in this off-season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,630 Posted January 10, 2020 Author Share Posted January 10, 2020 This team may and may not continue to spend money in this off-season. Yep, those are the only 2 possible outcomes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 [MEDIA=twitter]1215771486100840450[/MEDIA] This super diehard Marlins and Puig fan tweets he wants Puig every single day in this off-season and finally Joe responds to him. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 It would be really interesting for the next three off-season !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/01/checking-in-on-last-seasons-worst-bullpens.html I think Marlins would be one of them when I see the thread title but I'm wrong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 https://metsmerizedonline.com/2020/02/mmo-nl-east-preview-miami-marlins.html/ "JT Riddle is back in Miami on a major-league free-agent deal."… Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,630 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 https://metsmerizedonline.com/2020/02/mmo-nl-east-preview-miami-marlins.html/ "JT Riddle is back in Miami on a major-league free-agent deal."… I’m not sure what to call this one. Typo isn’t really the right word here. Incompetence? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SilverBullet 2,747 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I’m not sure what to call this one. Typo isn’t really the right word here. Incompetence? The Pirates are so bad people think they're the Marlins. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 471 Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 I’m not sure what to call this one. Typo isn’t really the right word here. Incompetence? Maybe to make sure the writer be the member here or not, you know what I mean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SonOfJack 2,630 Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 Maybe to make sure the writer be the member here or not, you know what I mean. If we have a writer for a Mets blog here, I'd be surprised. Either way, this one is not an ok mistake to make. It just shows no research. Writer could have spent 5 seconds confirming it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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