Jayson Stark: Marlins Expected to Keep Josh Johnson

[tjfla]

I can live with that with any prospect in their top 12 as "other top prospect."

Ya if we do trade him to Texas the deal will prolly be something like

Olt,Buckel,Leury Garcia OR Jorge Alfaro and possibly another arm

Not exactly the monster package we are asking right now however think a very fair and solid package,that would both help us next year and be happy with
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Sad because I cannot wait for the day that Nolasco is traded.

Have we contacted Angels about Bourjos?

LAA has offered Bourjos in every deal for a pitcher-NO Takers!!

[Bucklin12]

I think the asking price is a bit ridiculous. I'm cool with them saying that to other front offices for posturing's sake, but in the end, no one is paying Profar/Olt kind of talent for JJ.

I think Olt/Buckel/another B arm or two is plenty fair.

[Big Z]

Ya if we do trade him to Texas the deal will prolly be something like

Olt,Buckel,Leury Garcia OR Jorge Alfaro and possibly another arm

Not exactly the monster package we are asking right now however think a very fair and solid package,that would both help us next year and be happy with
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LAA has offered Bourjos in every deal for a pitcher-NO Takers!!

Wow, I would give them Nolasco and Bell for him, with them eating all the $$$ is possible. I think we'd probably end up eating a significant portion of either one's salary, but we'd get rid of Nolasco and Bell and acquire our CF.

[tjfla]

Wow, I would give them Nolasco and Bell for him, with them eating all the $$$ is possible. I think we'd probably end up eating a significant portion of either one's salary, but we'd get rid of Nolasco and Bell and acquire our CF.

Sorry let me rephrase

For every pitcher THEY WANT!!!

They got no interest in Ricky and Bell we would have to eat half of the salary and prolly only get a prospect

[lou]

I think the asking price is a bit ridiculous. I'm cool with them saying that to other front offices for posturing's sake, but in the end, no one is paying Profar/Olt kind of talent for JJ.

I think Olt/Buckel/another B arm or two is plenty fair.

I'd say another B arm, another C+ RP arm, and they can have Carlos too. Michael Young is all kinds of terrible

[Big Z]

Sorry let me rephrase

For every pitcher THEY WANT!!!

They got no interest in Ricky and Bell we would have to eat half of the salary and prolly only get a prospect

Well, there goes my wish!


I'm surprised the Giants haven't gone after Bell.

[TheMendozaLine]

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Yeah, the Orioles are holding on to this guy.

[lilchris11]

Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
with dempster talks at impasse, #dodgers are looking at shields & josh johnson. #rays #fish http://cbsprt.co/MbBwjN

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F the Dodgers

[tjfla]

F the Dodgers

No don't F them yet,hopefully they still willing to trade an arm for Carlos Lee

[Big Z]

No don't F them yet,hopefully they still willing to trade an arm for Carlos Lee

That would be messed up considering he didn't want to play there, lol

[MiamiHomer]

MIAMI — Set the odds once again at 50/50 that Josh Johnson will be moved by the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline.

A source on Friday said if the Marlins are offered the right pieces, ”he will go.”

The Marlins are not eager to part with their 28-year-old ace. But the team is fielding calls, and about a handful of clubs continue to express interest, including the Rangers, Angels and Blue Jays.

The Marlins are looking for the kind of return the Padres got when they sent Mat Latos to the Reds last December. San Diego received Yonder Alonso, Edinson Volquez, Brad Boxberger and Yasmani Grandal.

If a big package isn’t presented, Miami is perfectly content keeping Johnson at the front of its rotation for the remainder of his contract. His deal runs through 2013.

Whether Johnson will stay or go has been widely speculated for days. About 25 scouts were on hand for his last start, when he beat the Braves on Monday.

It might have been Johnson’s most dominating performance of the season, nine strikeouts in six shutout innings. He was lifted after six innings due to a cut near the nail of his right middle finger.

The trade climate surrounding Johnson changes, seemingly on a day to day basis.

On Wednesday, after Miami dealt Hanley Ramirez and Randy Choate to the Dodgers, there were strong indications that Johnson would stay in Miami.

He still may.

But other teams maintain interest.

The Marlins are looking for a hefty package in return. If it’s not presented, then Johnson will surely remain with the Marlins, where he is signed for $13.75 million in ’13.

So the Marlins have some leverage with the right-hander.

There is a health concern with Johnson, who missed most of last year due to right shoulder inflammation. But the two-time All-Star has made 20 starts, and he has thrown 119 2/3 innings to go along with a 6-7 record and 4.14 ERA.

His velocity has been more in the 93-94 mph range than the 96-97 heater he was throwing in 2011 before being shut down.

While he has been healthy the whole season, he’s also been rusty at times. That is understandable due to all the missed time.

Being healthy is one step. Regaining sharpness is another.

If his start against the Braves is an indication, then Johnson may be progressing to the elite status he held before being hurt.

His curveball baffled the Atlanta hitters that day, and his slider was sharp.

With everything working, Johnson allowed one hit and no walks to go along with his nine strikeouts in six innings.

Johnson’s next scheduled to start on Sunday in the series finale with the Padres at Marlins Park.

The rumors surrounding him promise to remain until the deadline passes.

Deadline approaches, JJ rumors continue

[emkayseven]

What an informative article.

[Todd]

If they trade Josh Johnson, a young, cost friendly, ace/Cy Young level talent for anything less than 3 prospects with surefire MLB ready talent, this really is little more than a salary dump, and a fairly needless one at that.

[lilchris11]

Bob Nightengale @BNightengale
The #marlins are leaving no doubt that they intend to trade Josh Johnson w #Rangers still heavy in talks

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