CyggyMarlin 326 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) meh... Kintzler gonna turn 37 and is probably gonna show signs of decline soon. Fish can do better. Maybe we can start using some of our prospects in the pen and give them experience before making them starters Edited February 10 by CyggyMarlin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SongInTheAir 434 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 The Marlins could have used Kintzler in the pen, but with Mattingly calling the shots, Kintzler would absolutely have been the closer, and that's not great. Bass isn't great for that role either, but what Manager of the Year says, goes. For anyone saying it's wild that he took a minor league deal over a Major League deal, he didn't really. It's a Major League deal as soon as he "makes" the team, which the only way he doesn't is if he gets hurt during Spring Training and misses the whole season. He simply chose to make $1.5 million more in what is likely his last contract worth over $3 millie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bret Hart 47 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 (edited) I think this gonna be higher winning percentage gambling for him. '20 Philly bullpen was so terrible. Fangraphs said, their bullpen in '20 season got 7.06 era, 5.56 fip and -0.8 war, which mean he goes down to 98% bottom feeding bullpen. That's something he has got to try, definitely. Edited February 10 by Bret Hart 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffreysfishfry 213 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 This allows us to experiment. If Kintzler signed and struggled it would have been more difficult to make faster transition, plus the verbal agreement as him closing could prolong the problem. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
QbanCastillo 117 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 10 hours ago, SilverBullet said: I should probably take back my earlier anger towards him. The wording of what went down sound a little insulting to the Marlins but Kintzler seemed like a good dude last year and there are always multiple factors involved in making a decision like this. The Marlins not picking up his option months ago gave Kintzler and his family an opportunity to look at all their options and they gotta go with what they feel is best for them. No need for hard feelings. Nah nah, wait til I catch him in the streets here. It's on Kintzy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffreysfishfry 213 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 1 hour ago, QbanCastillo said: Nah nah, wait til I catch him in the streets here. It's on Kintzy! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 466 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 Thanks Kintzler a lot to help us acquire Floro. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 2,441 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 12 minutes ago, taiwanmarlin said: Thanks Kintzler a lot to help us acquire Floro. Correct. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeffreysfishfry 213 Posted February 14 Share Posted February 14 4 hours ago, taiwanmarlin said: Thanks Kintzler a lot to help us acquire Floro. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael 2,441 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 22 minutes ago, SonOfJack said: So NOW that's the case, OK, sure. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 466 Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 1 hour ago, SonOfJack said: He should know it's just business. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
taiwanmarlin 466 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 (edited) Just can't wait to beat Kintzler and his Phillies (of course he needs to make that team first ). Edited February 21 by taiwanmarlin 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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