Rumor: Marlins After Nick Johnson

[m26555]

Marlins making push for Nats 1B Johnson — 6:37 p.m.
The Marlins are making a strong push for Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson, but the teams have been unable to reach an agreement on the players the Nationals would in return, according to a major league source.

The Marlins have offered the Nationals minor league pitching prospects for Johnson. Among the names under discussion: righty Ryan Tucker and Aaron Thompson.

FOX Sports.

[Ramp]

so this would mean Cantu back to third?

[m26555]

so this would mean Cantu back to third?

I would assume.

[tjfla]

Send them PJ Dean too maybe he will come back to play

[Spork5812]

The Marlins are making a "strong push" for Nats first baseman Nick Johnson, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports. The Marlins have offered minor league pitchers to the Nationals, but the sides haven't come to an agreement on which players Washington would receive. They're discussing Aaron Thompson and Ryan Tucker.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/0...k-johnson.html

not sure I like this.

[Beef]

So you might like it

[Ramp]

Sounds good to me

*checks contract status*

Nick Johnson 1b
3 years/$16.5M (2007-09)

* 3 years/$16.5M (2007-09)
o signed extension with Washington 3/06
o 07:$5.5M, 08:$5.5M, 09:$5.5M

sooo a rental player... not as excited anymore

[wanks1212]

Meh, go for broke on Heath Bell and Adrian Gonzalez, adn then deal off spare parts for Pavano, or don't go at all.

Johnson helps, and he's a cool guy for hte rest of the year, but acquiring him alone isn't getting this team to the playoffs.

[Ralph]

w/e take boni outta the lineup excites me so yes.

[tjfla]

My only question about Johnson is what Type FA will he be?

[MiamiHomer]

SPLITS	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	SB	CS	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
Season	97	350	46	104	16	2	6	44	62	65	2	2	.297	.410	.406	.815

His stat line.

[Ramp]

where the hell is the power?

[nny]

My only question about Johnson is what Type FA will he be?

right now he's rather far from being a b so probably nothing

[tjfla]

Colorado is also after him

[Namaste]

Nick Johnson is for me