Marlins After Nick Johnson

[tjfla]

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

Now clue not good with contracts but its the same with Pavano. We want Cleveland to pay some of his contract

[Ralph]

Nick Johnson has about 1.8 mill left on his contract.

[Party]

Now clue not good with contracts but its the same with Pavano. We want Cleveland to pay some of his contract

I can understand Pavano. But Nick Johnson is much better and would have a much bigger impact on the roster.
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Nick Johnson has about 1.8 mill left on his contract.

I hope money is not playing a factor in not pulling off the trade.

I doubt it if it's only $1.8M.

[FishFF]

Deal is close to being done according to Gammons

[Longview]

This would make me very happy, and i have now gotten my hopes up.

[Fish and Chips]

Deal is close to being done according to Gammons

source?

[FishFanInPA]

umm....he said Gammons.

It's a 9 word sentence. Not hard to comprehend.

[MiamiHomer]

Well if this does get done it would end the Agon craze.

[FishFF]

ESPN's Peter Gammons reports that the Marlins appear to be moving closer to a deal for Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson. Washington hasn't made a trade since its June 30 trade for Nyjer Morgan, and has told teams it's content to take draft picks for its impending free agents.

But Johnson probably wouldn't qualify for free-agent compensation because he has missed so much time with injuries. So they appear more motivated to trade Johnson this week than some of their other available players.

espn

[m26555]

Coghlan
Johnson
Hanley
Cantu
Hermida
Uggla
Ross
Baker

I like the looks of it.

[Fish and Chips]

umm....he said Gammons.

It's a 9 word sentence. Not hard to comprehend.

i meant a url link or something like that

edit:fishff has it

[BigGameFish]

Coghlan
Johnson
Hanley
Cantu
Hermida
Uggla
Ross
Baker

I like the looks of it.

Put Herm 8th, Ross 5th, and Baker 6th and yes i like the look of it but still not a playoff team

[MiamiHomer]

Boner
Johnson
Hanley
Cantu
Hermida
Uggla
Ross
Baker

I like the looks of it.

Fixed....you know it's going to happen.

[m26555]

Put Herm 8th, Ross 5th, and Baker 6th and yes i like the look of it but still not a playoff team

I was just going by what it would probably be; not what I want it to be.
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Fixed....you know it's going to happen.

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.

Hopefully, this is right.

[MiamiHomer]

Hopefully, this is right.

I'll believe it when the marlins actually do it.