Marlins After Nick Johnson

[Fishfan79]

this thread mades me sad

[Ralph]

Johnson hitting infront of Hanley would be nice. Then again he would be clogging the bases.

[Ramp]

Johnson hitting infront of Hanley would be nice. Then again he would be clogging the bases.

Johnson would prob hit 5th

[Ralph]

UPDATED -- Marlins waiting for answer from Nats — 12:30 a.m.
The Marlins are waiting to hear if the Nationals will accept their offer for first baseman Nick Johnson, according to major-league sources.

The proposed deal would send Class AAA right-hander Ryan Tucker to Washington, with the Nationals paying part of the approximately $1.8 million remaining on Johnson's contract.

Jorge Cantu would move from first to third base for the Marlins. Third baseman Emilio Bonifacio would take over the injured Alfredo Amezaga's super-utility role.

The Marlins earlier made runs at Padres closer Heath Bell and even first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and Blue Jays ace right-hander Roy Halladay.

In each case, however, club officials considered the acquisition cost to be too steep, sources said.

I liked Tucker.

[wanks1212]

beh. although it's nice to see them considering replacing bonifacio.

[FishFanInPA]

Could we get Nick Johnson and Heath Bell?

[Ramp]

not likely, considering we won't send the Padres Miller or West in exchange

[KnuckleBalls]

I gotta assume that Fredi will keep Emilio in the lineup. If he hasn't benched him by now, you gotta figure that he's not gonna.

[marlinsfan24]

Heath Bell Rumors: Friday
By Tim Dierkes [July 31, 2009 at 7:02am CST]

The latest on Padres closer Heath Bell, who is under team control through 2011...

Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune says that "late Thursday night, both the Angels and Marlins were still talking to the Padres regarding Bell." We learned yesterday that the Padres requested Andrew Miller or Sean West from the Marlins, and Florida declined.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/0...rs-friday.html


Still talking to them, so maybe we still have a shot.



I'd be very happy with Johnson and Bell.

[MiamiHomer]

Could we get Nick Johnson and Heath Bell?

Gammons just said on Sportscenter it is possible to see the Marlins end up with Bell and Johnson by the 4pm deadline.

[wanks1212]

That would be a good day, and not in the "I'm Ice Cube, and today I didn't even have to use my AK" kind of way.

[MiamiHomer]

That would be a good day, and not in the "I'm Ice Cube, and today I didn't even have to use my AK" kind of way.

You know what would make a great day...we get Pavano as well and move Hermida to Cinny for Rhodes/Gomes.

/pipedream

[marlinsfan24]

I'm pretty sure Hermida will be moved today

[wanks1212]

The Marlins are focusing on Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson now, as they've deemed the price too high on the Padres star closer Heath Bell. The Marlins have not been ready to give up either Andrew Miller or Sean West for Bell.

It's interesting that the Marlins, winners of seven of nine, are seriously considering a rental player. Johnson's contract expires at year's end.

The Marlins also have discussed options for a fifth starter, but they seem pretty happy with Rick VandenHurk right now, so that doesn't seem like a priority.

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/ml...price-too-high
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the #marlins are seriously considering 1B rental nick johnson. good for them. i love the way they do business.

from Jon Heyman's Twitter

[BigGameFish]

Nick Johnson is a 31 year old, 1 year rental who wont push us to the playoffs. And why is everyone here so enamored with getting a closer?? A team shouldnt ever trade prospects for a closer no matter how good they are.