March 29, 20224 yr Seems as if they try to do everything except what we suggest on here. Also, are they trying to make BA request a trade off the team?
March 29, 20224 yr Author 2 minutes ago, QbanCastillo said: Also, are they trying to make BA request a trade off the team? I don't think this would make him request a trade off the team. Also it's not like he's at the level Yelich was at when he requested his ... lol. Team can just say "pfft eat pine, meat."
March 29, 20224 yr This is a better idea than Sanchez FWIW. Maybe Garcia. Not sure. I'd lean yes. I think BA is a tremendous instinctual defender. His RF numbers were fantastic. If those are still true a few years later, this is more probable to succeed. It's a little desperate, but it may be the best of bad ideas. They could also trade for Kemp + Trivino and Kemp then helps as a backup IF if Anderson is the lion's share in CF. Basically they STILL need a bat and RP in most scenarios.
March 29, 20224 yr Let's not overthink this. He might have meant he's gonna start in CF and then walk over to LF by the time the first pitch is thrown. You never know with Donnie these days.
March 29, 20224 yr 16 minutes ago, MarlinsLou said: This is a better idea than Sanchez FWIW. Maybe Garcia. Not sure. I'd lean yes. I think BA is a tremendous instinctual defender. His RF numbers were fantastic. If those are still true a few years later, this is more probable to succeed. It's a little desperate, but it may be the best of bad ideas. They could also trade for Kemp + Trivino and Kemp then helps as a backup IF if Anderson is the lion's share in CF. Basically they STILL need a bat and RP in most scenarios. I agree BA would make a better CF than the rest of our OF. However, they want Soler, Sanchez and Garcia getting everyday at bats. For this to happen, one of Cooper or Aguilar would have to go with one of the aforementioned three going to DH. Also means Wendle to play 3B everyday which will hurt our depth/bench. I like the idea but it's not without it's drawbacks. I guess they can keep Aguilar as a PH and back up 1st base so it would help us keep our depth?
March 29, 20224 yr Author 20 minutes ago, Entendu said: Why move a good defensive 3B to CF? #JustMarlinsThings
March 29, 20224 yr 22 minutes ago, Entendu said: Why move a good defensive 3B to CF? I agree but we have a real need in CF and a capable 3b in Wendle. It would be short term hopefully, until we have a long term solution for CF.
March 29, 20224 yr Reeks of desperation. And idiotic. If this was ever a plan should have been done from day 1 of Spring Training. This tells you all you need to know about Jesus Sanchez in CF or even Avasial Garcia. Like anyone with half a brain could have told you would happen.
March 29, 20224 yr 42 minutes ago, Entendu said: Why move a good defensive 3B to CF? Maybe the benefit of *plus* CF defense outweighs *plus* 3b defense. I don't know whether that's true, just spitballing. No idea whether BA would be a plus out there or not. I'd agree with Lou that he has really good instincts so I think early reads, getting good jumps, etc, he'd excel at. He's not terribly quick, but that's not always the whole story. Probably would have average/above ave arm for a CF? And then guessing they'd play Wendle at 3B. We're probably reading too much into it.
March 29, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, QbanCastillo said: Seems as if they try to do everything except what we suggest on here. Also, are they trying to make BA request a trade off the team? I think they're envisioning BA being a Ben Zobrist type of player.
March 29, 20224 yr It's crazy that we have one glaring hole yet we have a surplus of players for everywhere else. It's like we need a CF yet we have like half a dozen guys who could fill in there in the meantime. Gotta trade from that surplus to help get a real CF.
March 29, 20224 yr Just now, SilverBullet said: It's crazy that we have one glaring hole yet we have a surplus of players for everywhere else. It's like we need a CF yet we have like half a dozen guys who could fill in there in the meantime. Gotta trade from that surplus to help get a real CF. Stop making sense
March 29, 20224 yr Just now, SonOfJack said: Stop making sense Lol... 3 first basemen, 3 third basemen, 3 shortstops, 3 second basemen, 3 left fielders 3 right fielders 8 starting pitchers 12 middle relievers 0 center fielders 0 closers #Marlins
March 29, 20224 yr Author 7 minutes ago, Iowa said: This pisses me off. We gonna have openers again too?? We should have zero bullpen games this year. Five guys solidified in the rotation and multiple guys ready to go at upper levels. There shouldn't be any reason for it whatsoever. If it happens, we as fans should file a grievance against the Marlins for service time manipulation. Lol
March 29, 20224 yr God damn I had erased all those 2021 bullpen games from my memory until now. Thanks a lot guys!
March 30, 20224 yr 4 hours ago, Entendu said: Why move a good defensive 3B to CF? What's better 3B - Wendle LF - Sanchez CF - Anderson RF - Garcia or 3B - Anderson LF - Soler/Cooper CF - Sanchez RF - Garcia It's probably option A. Wendle is a high floor defender and hits just enough to eliminate the bomb of that LF/CF defense with the mashers. Of course this is stupid as get a CF and be done with this - it's probably acceptable to have Garcia, Anderson, and Sanchez play there cumulatively 15-20 games. But that's it.
March 30, 20224 yr 5 hours ago, Das Texan said: Reeks of desperation. And idiotic. If this was ever a plan should have been done from day 1 of Spring Training. This tells you all you need to know about Jesus Sanchez in CF or even Avasial Garcia. Like anyone with half a brain could have told you would happen. Jesus Sanchez has a minor injury, the plan is still to have him play CF. It has nothing to do with what they think of him in CF. Mattingly has compared Brian Anderson defensively to Kris Bryant so I’m sure he’s just giving this a try. It’s not a big deal, just a meaningless Spring Training game.
March 30, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, MarlinsLou said: What's better 3B - Wendle LF - Sanchez CF - Anderson RF - Garcia or 3B - Anderson LF - Soler/Cooper CF - Sanchez RF - Garcia It's probably option A. Wendle is a high floor defender and hits just enough to eliminate the bomb of that LF/CF defense with the mashers. Of course this is stupid as get a CF and be done with this - it's probably acceptable to have Garcia, Anderson, and Sanchez play there cumulatively 15-20 games. But that's it. It could be that they go with option A against RHP and option B against LHP.
March 30, 20224 yr What would have been smarter was to give Jazz an outfielder glove and tell him to get at it and learn CF. Since they are so stubborn that they refuse to acquire a CF that is halfway decent.
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