Marlins Interested in Dotel?

[LocoMarlinFan]

The Marlins -- who have used 18 relievers, most in the majors -- have inquired about Pirates closer Octavio Dotel, according to a major league source.

Florida's bullpen has a 4.66 ERA, 12 blown saves and 111 walks in 222 1/3 innings.

Dotel, 36, has converted 14 of his 15 save chances since May 1, with a 2.01 ERA, .162 average allowed and 28 strikeouts (but 12 walks) in 22 1/3 innings. Dotel makes $3.25 million this year, but his 2011 team option for $4.5 million becomes a mutual option if he is traded.

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/07/02/d...trade-chatter/

[Todd]

Remember a few years ago when the Marlins asked about Jose Mesa, who was allegedly at Mount Sinai when Moses was given the Ten Commandments, and the Pirates would accept no less than Jeremy Hermida?

[DropkickAlex]

If we could of had him earlier...

[wanks1212]

Dotel'd probably exercise that option (he'd be stupid not to), so he'd be here next year too. Yay?

[tjfla]

Gotta love Pittsburgh and the strategy. Sign guys that no one wants during the offseason then when the Trade Deadline comes around u offer the guy for a Top 5 Prospect. It never works since they usual settle for nothing who end up as busts(Craig Hansen,Delwyn Young,Jeff Clement,LaRoche's,Brandon Moss,all AAA Yankee Pitchers) but gives everyone good laughs who follow MLB.

Must be fun tho in the meetings,lets offer Dotel to Florida for Logan Morrison and tell them we already have talked to the Yankees about Montero for him as well as Toronto for Drabek. Maybe they will bite?? LOL Wil admit tho I would not mind if we dealt Ryan Tucker(who Pitt used to ask for in every trade the past 3 years) for him

[Party]

Marlins should have been interested in December. Not in fucking July when we're 8 games out of first.

[LocoMarlinFan]

Marlins eyeing relief help
Solidifying their bullpen is a top priority for the Marlins. So it isn't surprising that word leaked out that the team has interest in Pirates veteran Octavio Dotel.

According to FanHouse.com, the Marlins have asked the Pirates about Dotel's availability. This is true. But that doesn't mean the team has more interest in Dotel than a high number of other relievers who might be available.

The Marlins feel they are in the same boat as 20 other teams all looking for the same thing. Their interest in Dotel is considered on par with any number of possibilities.

With the Marlins sinking more out of the race, their chances of mortgaging a prospect for a quick fix is remote.

Several teams have informed the Marlins that they are seeking prospect Logan Morrison in return on any possible trade. Morrison, who is playing first base and outfield at Triple-A New Orleans, is close to being untouchable. Morrison, the team feels, will be a lefty bat similiar to Mets rookie Ike Davis.

While Morrison doesn't have Davis' power, the club believes he will hit for a higher average.

The team has some internal relief candidates they are likely to consider promoting in the next few weeks or months. A hard-throwing reliever who is close to being big league ready is right-hander Jhan Marinez, a 21-year-old from the Dominican Republic. Marinez is at Double-A Jacksonville.

Marinez throws in the upper 90s and he has a power slider.

Jose Ceda, who was acquired after the 2008 season from the Cubs for Kevin Gregg, is another internal reliever the Marlins feel is getting closer to being ready. Ceda missed all of last season with a shoulder injury.

-- Joe Frisaro

http://mlb.mlblogs.com/archives/2010...lief_help.html