The Marlins could sneak into the playoffs, but definitely not a contender to win. That being said, I think most people are rightfully jaded with trading guys for future pieces because it just hasn't worked as much as it needs to. The Marlins history at making trades is just grim. Even the guys who were can't misses seem to not pan out here....

1 hour ago, TaiwanMarlins said:

This team is already a contender, just acting like a contender, if Bendix trade away any core player I will tell him "fuck you and kiss your ass".

Are you sending that via text, email, mail?

39 minutes ago, pollythewog said:

They’re probably an average to below average team right now and perhaps above average team when healthy, but definitely aren’t a contender yet

They're just not consistent enough yet.

We'll see what they do going forward.

Braxton got shellacked again in AAA. Can't see him having much value at all. The only team stupid enough to give something worthwhile up is the Angels. Otherwise it could be Sherman's favorite player Cash Considerations.

I was thinking about the Luzardo trade today and had completely forgotten we had traded him to the Cubs but he failed their physical. They never confirmed who we were getting back but speculation was it was Caissie and Triantos. A few days later he was shipped to the Phillies.

Weird butterfly effect on that if he goes to the Cubs.

1) Possibly we don't panic and sell low to the Phillies.

2) The Cubs were right and Luzardo can't stay healthy thus making any trade not as disappointing as what we did.

3) Cabrera doesn't go to he Cubs and is either kept or shipped elsewhere possibly for a viable 1b or 3b.

4) Triantos comes over and plays a solid third.

5) The Weathers trade doesn't happen, or goes to a different team, or the package is different.

6 hours ago, TheMarlinsProject said:

Braxton got shellacked again in AAA. Can't see him having much value at all. The only team stupid enough to give something worthwhile up is the Angels. Otherwise it could be Sherman's favorite player Cash Considerations.

Bendix just got his comeuppance

Of course this team still not very good but at least they're capable to compete for the playoffs now, you should keep the core and make them perform better year by year.

Edited July 31Jul 31 by TaiwanMarlins

On 7/30/2026 at 10:15 AM, LordMagnus said:

So basically the organization is terrible.

Fixed for you

26 minutes ago, FishFan95 said:

We better not have traded him

Update:

Seeing Skubal traded to LA had me rooting for the owners who want an hard cap and a 2 year lockout.

11 hours ago, Piazza31 said:

Seeing Skubal traded to LA had me rooting for the owners who want an hard cap and a 2 year lockout.

he said "hard"

Edited August 2Aug 2 by el_gmac

Marsee has been dropped from today's lineup. Not sure if Trade Deadline related, but is interesting given the timing.

Just now, FishFan95 said:

Marsee has been dropped from today's lineup. Not sure if Trade Deadline related, but is interesting given the timing.

Looks like it may have been an elaborate hoax. Brazoban not traded as of now.

On 7/29/2026 at 9:46 AM, pollythewog said:

It would make Sherman a straight up liar if they do is one

do you REALLY think he gives a flying f*ck what anyone thinks of him?

16 hours ago, Piazza31 said:

Seeing Skubal traded to LA had me rooting for the owners who want an hard cap and a 2 year lockout.

same here. it makes me feel scummy to side with owners but the Doyers have ruined it for nearly every MLB fan at this juncture and let's not pretend they won't keep doing it. And everyone can f*ck right off if they're going to hype up "doing it the right way" for other "lesser fortunate" teams because LA spends ludicrous amounts of money in that area as well (probably more than every other team I'll bet).

Well this is annoying.

On 7/30/2026 at 1:31 PM, LordMagnus said:

The Marlins could sneak into the playoffs, but definitely not a contender to win. That being said, I think most people are rightfully jaded with trading guys for future pieces because it just hasn't worked as much as it needs to. The Marlins history at making trades is just grim. Even the guys who were can't misses seem to not pan out here....

Actually the Marlins have been pretty decent at making trades. The problem is they don't end up keeping any of the players they acquired once they become good.

If we trade Stowers, when we're 1.5 games out of the playoffs then there is no hope for this front office.

It would take a king's ransom to trade Stowers but if the Astros were to give up their 1,2,3 prospects in K. Alvarez, Neyens, and Fermin I am doing that all day long.

1) Stowers will be 29 next year.

2) We have an absolute boatload of outfielders that can replace him adequately.

Bendix would get excoriated for this and would need balls of steel to pull the trigger but that would be a franchise altering trade.