Marlins Discussing Mike Lowell

[Party]

I did not know he was still on the market.

[Swifty]

I think this could be a big year for us, so why not add another vet that, even at 50%, would probably be more consistent and veterany than the two youngns. My only concern is delaying Morrison's debut, but honestly I think another year won't hurt his development.

If you add a vet to add a vet it's got to be a lefty or a rotation pitcher.

Still maintain what I said before though, I am in favor of this move if it puts Cantu at 1st and we're not sending much more than Jiminez back to Boston.

[Bobbob1313]

Money?

Max Ramirez is a much better prospect than JJ2, and they were only paying 9 mil in that deal. How desperate are they?

[Swifty]

I'd say exceptionally desperate.

I think they're hoping that someone who can just take the salary gets desperate for a corner infielder, but I'd say it's almost a certainty that he's not going back to Boston with the Sox, this is an extended audition for them to try to find a suitor.

[McLevin]

I'd take him under Swift's conditions

[Jewbility]

If you add a vet to add a vet it's got to be a lefty or a rotation pitcher.

Still maintain what I said before though, I am in favor of this move if it puts Cantu at 1st and we're not sending much more than Jiminez back to Boston.

I agree, I'm adding him for much more than his experience. Lowell land could use a few more nasties before we leave the joint. I just hope he gets the black beans and rice out of his system before they test him

[wanks1212]

I'd take him under Swift's conditions

Yeah, I have to agree. Of course, if fucking Helms weren't around, Lowell would be a much better fit, but whatever. He'd still help.

Also, yeah, if they're spending 3 mil, do it for Smoltz or Washburn, not another corner infielder.

[lou]

Well this is Boston's position players

C - Victor
1B - Youkilis
2B - Dusty
SS - Scutaro
3B - Beltre
LF - Ellsbury
CF - Cameron
RF - Drew
DH - Papi
Bench - Varitek, Hermida, Hall, and Lowrie, i.e. catcher, outfielder, corner player, and middle infielder.

That's 13. Their roster is set without Lowell. They need to keep Lowrie around as they can't count on Bill Hall to be their backup infielder. Everyone is there for other obvious reasons. This just is what it is, so I agree 100% with Swift, they are completely desperate to move him and some team is going to wind up getting Lowell and over 90% of his salary for a relative non-prospect. They still had some time to burn with that Max Ramirez deal and that was Theo working magic. Now, they are pretty much locked in.

Lowell's going. Do the Marlins think he is better than JJ2/Lamb/Murphy/BB/etc, is he worth the RP prospect you have to give them, and is he worth the $500-1,000,000 extra he will cost above the aforementioned club controlled options.

Chances are, yes if the thumb is healed even accounting he's probably a .750ish OPS bat away from Fenway. I'm into Lowell for about $1 million. I'd still like to split his PA about 50/50 with Gaby, and really I'd prefer them to get a left handed option, but if he's the best guy available for this team, lefty be damned and go for it. I'd say the same thing with Vanden Hurk and the 5 spot. Lefty be damned! Take the production over the ideal situation.

[McLevin]

Coghlan LF
Maybin CF
Ramirez SS
Cantu 1B/3B
Uggla 2B
Ross RF
Baker/Paulino C
Lowell 3B/Sanchez 1B

mmmm

but dammit get another starting pitcher

[BigGameFish]

I hate to be a nag but its not jiminez, its spelled JimEnez

btw pronounced

HE-men-ez

not

JIM-en-ez

Its my last name so I have to be a dick, sorry.

[Namaste]

My brother still has the authentic Lowell jersey I got him 2 months before he was traded


We need pitching. Badly.

[BigGameFish]

And yea I agree about the SP need. I dont see how Washburn is still out there. He's better than any of our potential 3-5 guys and he can't be asking for much money at this point.

[McLevin]

I don't want anyone on the team that would evoke any pronunciation discrepancies, so Jiminez is not allowed to make the team

[Namaste]

I don't want anyone on the team that would evoke any pronunciation discrepancies, so Jiminez is not allowed to make the team

Are you saying you have something against spanish speakers?

[McLevin]

Exactly