Marlins After Nick Johnson

[m26555]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nick_Johnson

His wiki page already has him listed as a Marlin. Haha.

[Longview]

There were rumors he may be traded before the 2009 season. On July 31, 2009 Johnson Was Traded To The Florida Marlins For Pitcher Ryan Tucker.;[9] however, he opened the season as the starting first baseman.

Gotta love Wikipedia.

[MiamiHomer]

National's beat writer on ESPNews says the Nationals are hesitant to make the deal because they don't really have any other options for 1B and their first baseman of the future isn't ready for a couple of years. We'll see what happens.

Also.

#mlbtrades. spoke with MLB.com's Bill Ladson. He just talked to Nick Johnson about three mins ago. Nick says he hasn't been traded ... yet.

Joe Frisaro

[Ramp]

the Nats can't put Hammer or Dunn at 1b and then play Kearns in the OF?

[MiamiHomer]

Dunn is horrible at first so he said no but he didn't say anything about Willingham. Speaking of Dunn and Willingham, he said that they are going to hold on to them unless they are blown away by an offer.

[Party]

National's beat writer on ESPNews says the Nationals are hesitant to make the deal because they don't really have any other options for 1B and their first baseman of the future isn't ready for a couple of years. We'll see what happens.

Also.



Joe Frisaro

Throw in Wes Helms and there is their first basemen

[Namaste]

Coghlan
Johnson
Hanley
Cantu
Hermida
Uggla
Ross
Baker

I like the looks of it.

Hermida should bat 8th if we land Nick J and unfortunately we'll still have to deal with some of teh Emilio nonsense as well from the FO

[FishFanInPA]

The two prospects being discussed in the potential Nick Johnson trade with Florida are Ryan Tucker and Aaron Thompson. Both are former first-rounders drafted in 2005, and both are starting pitchers. It's telling about this organization's philosophy that pitchers -- despite the minor league depth at that position, and despite the dearth of prospects elsewhere -- would be the target here. It's conceivable, of course, that either of these players, if acquired, could be groomed for bullpen roles. Same goes for any other pitcher who doesn't crack the Chosen Five, as we've seen plenty of times.

Tucker is a hard thrower who'd spent most the season of the disabled list with a knee injury. He still needs to develop his secondary pitches, and though he's always been highly-ranked as a prospect, he hasn't put up good numbers in his brief time this year with Class AAA New Orleans. Tucker had a cameo at the big league level with the Marlins last year, going 2-3 with an 8.27 ERA in 13 games (six starts). Most troubling for Tucker are the walk numbers. For his minor league career, he's averaged four walks per nine innings.

Thompson was drafted straight out of high school, like Tucker. His progression hasn't been as rapid; this is his second full season in Class AA ball. His current numbers with Jacksonville, in the Southern League: 20 starts, 5-9, 4.11 ERA.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/nationalsjournal/

[wanks1212]

If the Nats want a 1B, what about offering Gaby instead of one of the pitchers?

I mean, they may have done this already, but it woudl seem to make sense because Gaby can, at the least, hold down the fort until the Nats acquire a real 1B. And if Gaby turns into a legit starter, then better for them.

[m26555]

Hermida should bat 8th if we land Nick J and unfortunately we'll still have to deal with some of teh Emilio nonsense as well from the FO

I would like him to bat 8th too, but it appears we like him in the 5-hole for some reason.

[wanks1212]

The Marlins are said to be "getting closer" to a deal for Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson. They have been offering pitcher Ryan Tucker. Florida will probably need to add one player to that offer.

http://www.fannation.com/si_blogs/ml...r-nats-johnson

[m26555]

How much "closer" do we need to get for this deal to actually get done?

Jeez.

[MiamiHomer]

How much "closer" do we need to get for this deal to actually get done?

Jeez.

Till we decide to actually pay for something.

[Metes]

Yeah, it can't help that we probably ask for salary relief on damn near every potential deal.

[wanks1212]

Sources: Marlins end pursuit of Johnson — Updated 3:12 p.m.


With less than an hour to go to the non-waiver deadline, the Marlins ended their quests to land Nationals first baseman Nick Johnson and Padres closer Heath Bell, according to major-league sources.

"Dead and over," one source said of both pursuits.

The Marlins offered Class AAA right-hander Ryan Tucker and another minor leaguer for Johnson, but talks stalled when the Nationals asked for Class AA left-hander Aaron Thompson.

The price for Bell was considerably higher — a package that began with either left-hander Andrew Miller or left-hander Sean West, both of whom the Marlins expect to be part of their 2010 rotation.

- rosenthal

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/9...ay%27s-edition