Marlins After Nick Johnson

[Beef]

I don't think you will find too many enamored with getting a closer.

Also, never say never, or ever I guess

[m26555]

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.

I really think you're underestimating the impact Johnson would have on this offense. This team has a shot at the playoffs as is; add a bat like Johnson's, and those chances increase. A .400+ OBP bat in front of Hanley would simply be gold.

[Party]

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

/pipedream

I'll say it:

Jeremy Hermida has more value to the Marlins if he stays on the roster. His trade value is low but his potential value to us between now and September is greater.

That and there isn't a viable replacement on the club.

/still hoping for a post 2007 ASB run

[Omar]

Yeah, Hermida shouldn't be dealt for crap. Trade Uggla for crap.

[Beef]

If that is that case, I'd say that Hermida falls into the same bag with Uggla. I think Hermida is more expendable in that perhaps some would think Maybin is the upgrade that replaces Hermida. I suppose Bonifacio would replace Uggla but I just imagine Uggla has absolutely 0 value to every team in baseball besides us.

[Bingebag]

Nick Johnson is a 31 year old, 1 year rental who wont push us to the playoffs.

Moving Bonifacio out of the everyday lineup improves this team dramatically. We would only be giving up a (future) bullpen arm in Tucker, and would have a spot for Logan come next year.

I see all + here.


It's a deal that does not mortgage the future while still adding a ton of value, IMO.

[Ramp]

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.

I'm not a huge Nick Johnson fan but that .400 OBP in front of Hanley would be awesome. As would (finally) getting Bonifacio out of the lineup.

Edit: I hope Washington takes Ryan Tucker and not Aaron Thompson

[tjfla]

I'm not a huge Nick Johnson fan but that .400 OBP in front of Hanley would be awesome. As would (finally) getting Bonifacio out of the lineup.

Edit: I hope Washington takes Ryan Tucker and not Aaron Thompson

Keep hearing Tucker and a prospect

[MiamiHomer]

#mlbtrades Hearing the Nationals may be reluctant to move Nick Johnson for Ryan Tucker.

Via Joe Frisaro's twitter.

[Ramp]

Keep hearing Tucker and a prospect

man, Tucker and Thompson perhaps?

[Omar]

Give them a Chris Seddon as a throw-in

[tjfla]

Frisaro is finally right,they want more than Tucker and we want them to pay more of his contract

Also Colorado is still after him

[Beef]

Washington prob just doesnt want to deal with us because we have low salary and still win games and they dont want to get hosed again (willingham 4 bonifacio)

[Party]

Frisaro is finally right,they want more than Tucker and we want them to pay more of his contract

Also Colorado is still after him

How much is left on his contract? Are we seriously that cheap?

[The Hanram]

Washington prob just doesnt want to deal with us because we have low salary and still win games and they dont want to get hosed again (willingham 4 bonifacio)