Stark: Marlins Could Be Big Players This Off-Season UPDATE: All Big Names In Play

[McKeon]

West hasn't, but unless we trade him then we are stuck with him at the big league level. Personally, I really like Sanabia, who has played decently in the Majors, and think he would be great in a Longman/Badenhop role.

[Beef]

Robert Longman

[Erick]

When was the last time West did anything that shows he belongs in the majors?

Ceda has been named closer of the future since he was brought to the organization. Wouldn't surprise me in the bit to see him in that role next year.

What has Ceda done to prove he deserves a shot at the closer's role next year? He's barely proven he belongs in the big leagues next year.

[Jay]

Ceda actually performed in the minors this year. His control improved this year. And he has been good since being recalled.

There aren't just two options with players who are out of options. You can always release them because they don't deserve a spot on a big league club.

[MiamiHomer]

He was a part of the worst walk allowed by a pitcher ever.

[Bobbob1313]

Some pitchers are not perfect but are nonetheless useful.

[McKeon]

Ceda hasn't been bad, but I do believe he still needs some work before becoming a full-blown, 45-50 save opportunities closer. We can't keep running out guys that blow 10 saves a year like Kevin Gregg and JC Oviedo and have no control like Matt Lindstrom.

[Bobbob1313]

He doesn't have to be the closer of the future...

[Jay]

The point is being concerned with who is closing games at the start of next season is pointless. The 5 guys making up the rotation have a lot more importance and this team does not have the resources in house to throw together a rotation. They do have the resources in house to compile a bullpen.

[McKeon]

Closer of the future isn't important. What is important is who's gonna close in 2012, and the closer spot has been an issue since Todd Jones or Joe Borowski.

[Jay]

Closer of the future isn't important. What is important is who's gonna close in 2012, and the closer spot has been an issue since Todd Jones or Joe Borowski.

Weren't both of those guys minor league deals with invites to spring training. So you're saying we should go out and make a bunch of minor league deals with over the hill relievers and hope we strike lightning in a bottle once again. Don't understand how that is any different then going with one of the young guys we have.

[Erick]

The point is being concerned with who is closing games at the start of next season is pointless. The 5 guys making up the rotation have a lot more importance and this team does not have the resources in house to throw together a rotation. They do have the resources in house to compile a bullpen.

The point is...

Isn't it possible to sign Aramis, the lefty starter, and a legit closer this offseason?

Why can't every single one of those things be done if payroll is projected to be 100 million?

A bullpen arm definitely isn't a priority; however, if everything else on the team looks good, why not sign one? We could clearly use an upgrade there.

We don't have as many holes as some are saying. Why do we need to sign an extra 1500 PA's or whatever the # was that was put in this thread? The team's offense is set for the most part.

[Bobbob1313]

CF and 3B are clear holes, plus We only have 3 bats on the Bench for sure. That's about 1500.

[Erick]

Weren't both of those guys minor league deals with invites to spring training. So you're saying we should go out and make a bunch of minor league deals with over the hill relievers and hope we strike lightning in a bottle once again. Don't understand how that is any different then going with one of the young guys we have.

The team was forced to do that back in the day because of the payroll.

It's been said that payroll could go up to 100 million next year.

This is a completely different situation now.

And Joe Borowski was a mediocre reliever. So it's basically just Todd Jones who had a career year once upon a time.

Why would the team rely on luck with a 100 million dollar payroll?

[McKeon]

Weren't both of those guys minor league deals with invites to spring training. So you're saying we should go out and make a bunch of minor league deals with over the hill relievers and hope we strike lightning in a bottle once again. Don't understand how that is any different then going with one of the young guys we have.

What I meant was those guys had a large amount of success in the closer role. None of this LeoCoaster nonsense. No, I don't think we should make a bunch of minor league deals, but we shouldn't just hand the role over to an unproven rookie.