View Full Version : Marlins Receive Jorge Jimenez from Astros to Complete Lindstrom Deal
Ralph
12-10-2009, 08:18 AM
With Houston's pick, the #Marlins will receive 3b Jorge Jiminez from bostom in Rule 5 draft
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CrimsonCane
12-10-2009, 08:22 AM
Stats/Scouting Report on Jorge Jimenez:
http://soxprospects.com/players/jimenez-jorge.htm
yandro
12-10-2009, 08:23 AM
Clark Spencer Tweet
He may be the best player that the Marlins got in the package for Lindstrom.
Ralph
12-10-2009, 08:27 AM
career OPS of .833 vs righties. Should be a solid bench player if not a platoon option.
Big Z
12-10-2009, 08:30 AM
Sounds like a very good pickup, baseballcube.com shows that he makes a lot of contact, he's rated at 91 from a scale of 1-100
Chewford
12-10-2009, 09:49 AM
Great, now we can trade Jorge Cantu and have this guy start instead. The unfortunate part is, I wouldn't put it past our FO to do such a thing.
tjfla
12-10-2009, 09:56 AM
Anillins Martinez
http://www.baseballamerica.com/statistics/players/cards/?pl_id=83489
Taken in Minor League Part
Lost Andrew Jenkins
Swifty
12-10-2009, 10:00 AM
We also lost John Raynor to Pittsburgh
Yeah I'm pretty happy with this pick, gives us a fall back option if Gaby/Logan both fail besides Bonifacio. Could turn into a Chris Coghlan if his small power translate enough.
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So with Winters not taken, certainly looks like opinion of him going Nick Blackburn/Brad Bergesen/whoever on us is lower than what most of us thought.
Metes
12-10-2009, 10:42 AM
So long to the Rayn Man
Yeah I'm pretty happy with this pick, gives us a fall back option if Gaby/Logan both fail besides Bonifacio. Could turn into a Chris Coghlan if his small power translate enough.
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So with Winters not taken, certainly looks like opinion of him going Nick Blackburn/Brad Bergesen/whoever on us is lower than what most of us thought.
Also was injured so he may still do that, but may not just stock in the bigs all of 2010 which is the main reason.
I like the idea of bringing in anyone that will compete with Bonifacio for playing time (or a roster spot) anywhere.
definitely like the Jimenez pick
BigGameFish
12-10-2009, 12:08 PM
definitely like the Jimenez pick
He has my last name, win. :)
I think there are only 2 other Jimenez's in MLB, Ubaldo and some other utility player.
Sorry for the off-topic comment.
tjfla
12-10-2009, 12:11 PM
definitely like the Jimenez pick
Sox website has him ranked at #27 in there organization and estimated he would be up in the ML in 2010
LocoMarlinFan
12-10-2009, 01:40 PM
Jimenez went eighth overall to the Astros, who sent him to the Marlins to complete the Matt Lindstrom deal. Marlins assistant general manager Dan Jennings said the Marlins consider Jimenez to have 80 arm strength and a chance to stick at third base, and they like his lefthanded bat, as he's shown strength and bat speed. Jimenez hit .289/.366/.422 at Double-A Portland in 2009 and is a career .298/.377/.423 hitter who hit 13 of his 24 career home runs in '09.
http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/news/2009/269257.html
Wouldnt be shocked to see Raynor make his way back.
marlins_virus.exe
12-10-2009, 01:55 PM
love the jimenez pick.
mbitcronod12
12-10-2009, 02:52 PM
Definitely the best thing we got back for Lindstrom.
jay576
12-10-2009, 04:23 PM
Definitely the best thing we got back for Lindstrom.
Thats how it appears now but one of the other 2 can always turn into something in a few years. They are after all fairly young.
m26555
12-10-2009, 05:36 PM
So I guess there is a legitimate chance that Jimenez sees considerable playing time with the team this year?
Jewbility
12-10-2009, 05:38 PM
that's the point of Rule 5, gotta keep the guy on the active roster.
Swifty
12-11-2009, 10:18 AM
Is he subject to the rule V rules though since he was traded by the drafting organization?
As in, wouldn't the roster requirements be with the Astros?
marlins_virus.exe
12-11-2009, 10:38 AM
the restrictions carry over to the new team. and if the new team decides not to keep him on the roster they offer him back to the original team, not the team that drafted him
jay576
12-11-2009, 11:02 AM
the restrictions carry over to the new team. and if the new team decides not to keep him on the roster they offer him back to the original team, not the team that drafted him
The question is will the Astros be paid if the original team wants him back or will the marlins be paid?
marlins_virus.exe
12-11-2009, 11:07 AM
that's interesting and i'm not sure about that. i'd guess the marlins would
tjfla
12-11-2009, 11:19 AM
It works like this
Houston picked Jimenez from Boston and paid the $50,000(We can't afford that)
Houston then traded Jimenez to Florida
Jimenez has to stay on our roster ALL Season or DL if injured
If we don't want him he goes on waivers and another team can claim him
If no other team wants him,we offer him back to Boston for $25,000 which goes to Loria's new painting or work out a trade with Boston that let's us put him in the minors. If Boston does not want him he becomes a FA and can sign with anyone
So it's like Houston picked him put him on waivers and we claimed him
Does Dominguez even have 80 arm strength?
geemoney
12-11-2009, 02:02 PM
Does Dominguez even have 80 arm strength?
I hear he has 20 shield resistance and also deflects all wizard oracles.
Swifty
12-11-2009, 02:28 PM
I have a hard time believing anyone in our organization other than BC has 80 arm strength (and call me skeptical of Jimenez' '80').
Unless we're talking 0-100 instead of the typical 20-80
PitchingWinsGames
12-11-2009, 02:59 PM
I have a hard time believing anyone in our organization other than BC has 80 arm strength (and call me skeptical of Jimenez' '80').
Unless we're talking 0-100 instead of the typical 20-80
Pretty sure that's what they were going by because something also said his contact was rated 91 or something, right?
Pretty sure that's what they were going by because something also said his contact was rated 91 or something, right?
No, the person who said that wasn't a part of the FO, it was Big Z quoting the baseball cube.
PitchingWinsGames
12-11-2009, 03:33 PM
No, the person who said that wasn't a part of the FO, it was Big Z quoting the baseball cube.
Oh, so this guy supposedly DOES have an 80 arm on the 20-80? wowsers
tjfla
12-11-2009, 04:30 PM
Here is his Boston scouting report-Anyone notice he is 6'2 215lbs?
Scouting Report: Jimenez shows strong athleticism from the waist up, but his legs and footwork can be somewhat lumbering. At the plate, Jimenez makes excellent contact and has a solid hitting approach. Very smooth swing, generates good lift on the ball and hits a lot of line drives. Doesn't strike out much; could stand to take a few more walks. Not much present power, and probably won't be a powerful slugger long-term, but could have 15 HR potential. Power probably needs to improve at least to that level if he wants to make the majors as a 3B. However, power is not his forte - his best tools are his contact, his approach, and his athleticism. Mediocre speed on the basepaths. In the field, his glove is about average and his arm is strong, but his throws can be inaccurate at times. He's shown some range, but his footwork needs improvement, and his first step reaction at third is subpar. He's also spent some time at 1B on his way up the ladder, where he's proven to be an adequate fielder. Jimenez impressed in spring training in 2008, and as such he skipped low-A to play against age-appropriate competition in 2008. Excelled in Double-A in 2009.
Swifty
12-11-2009, 05:23 PM
Oh, so this guy supposedly DOES have an 80 arm on the 20-80? wowsers
Arm strength.
FWIW, Hanley came with close to a scout's 80 arm strength when we got him from Boston too. Strength and accuracy are mutually exclusive.
I still like what I've read about Jimenez though, and if it weren't for Wes Helms, I'd adore this pick.
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