General FA: Beinfest Says Rotation Set

[jOOj]

Thanks, I needed that.

[MiamiHomer]

Highlights of Samson interview so far on LeBatard:

-Confirms Reyes and Buehrle visits.
-Private meeting/workout set with Cespedes tomorrow in the DR.
-They have not contacted Fielder.
-Was pressed on stuff about Pujols and said they had not contacted him but seemed to have suggested they contacted his "people".
-Reyes is one of several top priorities that also include pitching and other position players.

[Big Z]

Dan was yelling weeeeeee weeeeeeeee! When they were taking about Pujols, lol. It was also funny when Stugotz told Samson to take Fielder to Cold stone instead of Joe's stone crab

[MiamiHomer]

MIAMI — Marlins president David Samson called Jose Reyes a priority, one of several priorities the team is looking at this offseason.

Speaking on The Dan Le Batard Show on 790 The Ticket on Wednesday night, Samson spoke openly about Reyes’ South Florida visit.

Team officials gave Reyes, the Mets’ free agent shortstop, a tour of the new ballpark. And the team treated the shortstop to lunch at famed Joe’s Stone Crab.

“He did not sign the check, and did not sign a contract,” Samson said on the Le Batard Show. “Yes, we were at Joe’s. There is nothing to hide. We said from the beginning, we’re interested in making our team better.”

On Tuesday, the Marlins hosted White Sox lefty free agent Mark Buehrle, who also toured the ballpark.

As for Reyes, Samson said: “To be interesting, you have to meet each other and figure out from an investment standpoint where you’re going to go. We’re still working on that. We wanted him to see the ballpark. And see the ballpark, he did.”

Samson called Reyes a priority, but noted he is not the only one.

“I would certainly count him amongst our priorities,” Samson said. “But we have a priority that includes pitching and includes position players. We have multiple priorities.”

Samson added that the team has yet to make a preliminary call to Prince Fielder. When asked about Albert Pujols, Samson comment either way.

Samson added that there is a one percent chance Reyes could sign by Friday night, when the team officially changes to the Miami Marlins.

Reyes dines at Joe’s Stone Crab

The interview will be on 790theticket's website later if you want to hear it. It was funny, LeBatard gets the most you can out of Samson.
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Surprise, the Marlins are top feature on MLB Network Hot Stove tonight as well.

[emkayseven]

Samson comment either way

Chewie, can you translate this?

[Miamarlin21]

Carlos Beltran too?

Marlins Interested In Carlos Beltran
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [November 9, 2011 at 7:42pm CST]
The Marlins have "jumped early on" a number of players, including Carlos Beltran, according to Yahoo's Tim Brown. This is the first time this offseason we’ve seen the Marlins linked to Beltran, but it's not the first time we've seen them linked to the offseason's top free agents. Prince Fielder, Jose Reyes, C.J. Wilson, Mark Buehrle, and Yoenis Cespedes are among the many players who have been linked to the Marlins so far this offseason.

Beltran, 34, hit .300/.385/.525 with 22 homers for the Mets and Giants in 2011. The Marlins have Logan Morrison in left and Mike Stanton in right so they appear to view Beltran as a possible solution in center field. The Giants cannot offer Beltran arbitration, so he won't cost a draft pick.

[Metes]

It's a Mets raid!

[Ramp]

I don't believe the Marlins are talking to Beltran

[Valid]

HELL no to putting Beltran in center.

[KnuckleBalls]

According to his wife, Jorge Posada should finish his career in Miami.


http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=7213862

[Big Z]

I'll pass on Jorge. I like him, but don't think he can perform well enough anymore.

[Omar]

I don't believe the Marlins are talking to Beltran

I'm skeptical as well - could just be the easy story to write, since the Marlins are in on everybody.

That said, this could just be a PR defense against the cost of Cespedes.

[Metes]

Heyman mentioned Posada as a guy the Marlins should be interested in

I'm pretty sure he can't catch full-time, no? With no DH, he'd be a real expensive part time backstop.

[Ramp]

Heyman is silly

[MiamiHomer]

Do we need a bullpen catcher?