General FA: Beinfest Says Rotation Set

[Miamarlin21]

How should have I put it? Do you think we deal Ricky?

[Big Z]

32.3333%, repeating of course.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

How should have I put it? Do you think we deal Ricky?

Based on the way we were getting reports at the end of the season about the front office getting fed up with him and knowing how Loria is not one to change his mind when he wants someone gone, I think it's higher than a lot of you think. I'd say 80%.

[Miamarlin21]

But we really won't get anything good for him.

[Omar]

Salary relief?

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

But we really won't get anything good for him.

When has that ever mattered? When Loria wants someone gone, they're gone. It doesn't matter if we have to sell them low.

[Mainge]

How should have I put it? Do you think we deal Ricky?

Just so you know, you use over/under with a number. So for example, you would say:

Over/under 2.5 TDs for the Bears tonight. Or over/under 5 catches for Jeremy Maclin.

Like that.

[Miamarlin21]

Oh. Thanks.

[Bobbob1313]

When has that ever mattered? When Loria wants someone gone, they're gone. It doesn't matter if we have to sell them low.

How many examples do we have of this with players? Maybin and Uggla?

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

The meetings with Buehrle and Reyes will take place in South Florida, one source said. The meeting with Cespedes, which will include Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, will take place in the Dominican Republic.

The Marlins’ No. 1 priority is upgrading their rotation. Buehrle, 32, played for new Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen with the White Sox, but he is a native of St. Charles, Mo., and might prefer to stay in the Midwest, according to a source with knowledge of his thinking.

Reyes, 28, is considered one of the top prizes in this year’s free-agent market, and his arrival could electrify South Florida. If the Marlins signed him, they would move shortstop Hanley Ramirez to third base.

Cespedes, a five-tool center fielder whose listed age is 26, held an open workout last Friday in the Dominican with scouts from numerous clubs in attendance.

A number of other teams, including the Yankees, Red Sox, Tigers and Nationals, also had a significant presence at Cespedes’ workout, sources say.

Cespedes is expected to receive clearance to become a free agent later this month. Some executives believe he will command an even larger financial package than the approximately $30 million that the Reds gave Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman in January 2010.

Rosenthal

[Omar]

For very limited reasons, I'll say that's good news

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

How many examples do we have of this with players? Maybin and Uggla?

Isn't that enough? Those were both last year. Loria wanted them gone and they went.

[Miamarlin21]

Girardi too. And Fredi?

[Big Z]

Most exciting day in franchise off season history? Can't wait for tomorrow, and better yet, the rest of the week.

[THE_REAL_MIBS]

Buehrle, 32, played for new Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen with the White Sox, but he is a native of St. Charles, Mo., and might prefer to stay in the Midwest, according to a source with knowledge of his thinking.

Rosenthal is quoting Todd now?