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Extend Cooper or not

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22 minutes ago, Michael said:

Jacob Berry. lol

 

12 minutes ago, TaiwanMarlins said:

Replacing a proven player with an unproven player, that's called the rebuilding mode. 

I think both of these are fair points which is kind of the root of this question. I didn't realize he's 33 already so yeah that's kinda getting up there for someone who's already injury prone and has yet to put together a full good season with the bat. When he's locked in, yeah, he's one of our better hitters (although that speaks more to the lack of hitters we've had since Sherman bought the team more than anything).

At this point I'm not really clamoring to replace him with someone unproven either especially considering our horrid track record with hitters. That said, Bruce won't likely spend big money on a proven hitter either. I hope Cooper absolutely mashes until the trade deadline and they can get someone with real potential as a hitter ( and some goddamn speed please). 

I do see them making an offer in the offseason though and keeping him around if he does what he's been doing for the past few seasons. I don't think they'll do more than 2 years though. Cooper being or not being extended is the least of our concerns at this point. I honestly don't care either way with him.

4 minutes ago, Entendu said:

We have to have the worst record in MLB since 93, no?

Third worst since 1990, ahead of Detroit and Kansas City. Christ the AL Central has always been bad.

2 hours ago, Michael said:

Not forced to hold on to him whatsoever.

It's not "get a free agent OR keep him."

You’re right.   For us it’ll be NEITHER lol

kim will let him walk AND won’t get a replacement.

Coop is our third or second best hitter and yall calling him trash? 

Who else in the farm is mlb ready that can perform at his level? Even his defense has been solid this year. He's a classic under the radar solid bat.

 

 

 

12 minutes ago, UnitFox said:

Coop is our third or second best hitter and yall calling him trash? 

Who else in the farm is mlb ready that can perform at his level? Even his defense has been solid this year. He's a classic under the radar solid bat.

 

 

 

He isn’t trash. But at the same time, i wouldn’t be too excited about offering him a multi year deal when our owner pinches every penny. 

39 minutes ago, UnitFox said:

Coop is our third or second best hitter and yall calling him trash? 

Who else in the farm is mlb ready that can perform at his level? Even his defense has been solid this year. He's a classic under the radar solid bat.

Who has called him trash?

All I've seen is people, generally, would not want to extend him for reasons of age and injuries.

We haven't said he can't hit, although in his only nearly-full season (last year), he didn't do all that much.

We like Coop, but in terms of what he provides for the team, probably not worth what he might cost next year, unless he returns on a cheap deal like @EricOwens! suggested. Nothing wrong with that.

I'd extend coop depending on how he does this year and what the asking price is for him. If he's affordable, then go, if not then obviously look elsewhere. Marlins have no bats close to his consistency anywhere in the minors and I'm not a fan of experimenting with another Garcia / Soler type of hitter in free agency.

Marlins seem to do well when they trade for pitchers, so if they can flip him for a decent rotation guy, then that might be the best outcome given his age and consistent ability to get injured. 

19 hours ago, Michael said:

Jacob Berry I said!

Kim will probably trade him too.  Who needs bats?

Just now, SilverBullet said:

Just to settle this topic about extending Cooper, I did some research and while there was consideration to extending it for a sixth season, ultimately Hangin' With Mr. Cooper was cancelled after five seasons, the finale airing on August 30, 1997.

Bibliography:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangin'_with_Mr._Cooper

Damn the guy even brought evidence 

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