Jayson Stark: Marlins Expected to Keep Josh Johnson

[Jay]

I'm actually intrigued to see the Royals mentioned so much I looked at the prospects on MLB.com's listing.
Christian Colon solves the 2B need; he's in AA with a decent line. Write up says he's less tools and more feel for the game. He just got back from a foot injury. Colon is listed 8 on their ranking.
Wil Myers ranked 2 looks like a good bat. He's listed as an outfielder says he should fit in right field well. He's appeared in quite a few games in center based on the b-r.com breakdown. Also looks like he was drafted as a catcher but he had a knee injury last season and never caught a game above A ball. (I like that emergency catcher luxury.) He also appeared in 4 games at third this year so makes me wonder what happened in those games to why he was playing there. Oh and did I mention he lit up AA to open the season to a tune of a 1.146 OPS and then continued that in AAA with a .922 OPS this year. Only looks like he struggled to hit during his first stint at AA in 2011 before the knee injury posting a .745 OPS. He's definitely the guy I would want if dealing with the royals at first glance. But there would be a lot of ifs about him with where he would play.
They also have a lot of pitchers. It certainly looks like a team that could match up in a trade. But why the hell would they be interested unless just looking to buy low.

[Miamarlin21]

I'd be OK with Myers, Colon and Jake Odorizzi. But if we get Colon, we'd still have to find a third baseman. Boni could be here this and next year, by then Colon would be ready to replace him. I understand we "need" to get a third baseman in any trade with JJ, but I'd be fine with getting that.

[Namaste]

I love how some writers are spinning it like we're not in the drivers seat with JJ

We've already unloaded Anibal/Omar and Hanley.

Give us all the coconuts for JJ or fuck off

[emkayseven]

when the deadline passes the media will spin it as "Marlins fail to trade Johnson"

[Namaste]

when the deadline passes the media will spin it as "Marlins fail to trade Johnson"

Well played , Polky

[emkayseven]

"The Marlins failed to complete their semi-annual fire sale on Tuesday as the trade deadline passed without a trade of ace pitcher Josh Johnson and his $13.5 million contract."

[MiamiHomer]

JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm
Rangers have interest in Josh Johnson but not close to the level the Marlins are asking for in return.....Trade Deadline Show 1pm est XM 89

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JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm
Rangers were only going to move top kids for Greinke...and they felt they would have had legit chance to get him had Milw NOT prioritized SS

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[AdamRavs]

If they don't wanna pay up hang on to him. Should be simple. You trade us these 3 guys or we hang on to him. It's not like we HAVE to deal him.

[MiamiHomer]

Neftali Feliz scratched from his rehab start with elbow discomfort. So another issue for the Rangers.

[CWB3]

Neftali Feliz scratched from his rehab start with elbow discomfort. So another issue for the Rangers.

Wow! Hate to see that, but the timing couldn't be any better for the Fish.

[MiamiHomer]

Jon Morosi @jonmorosi
Neftali Feliz scratched from rehab start with elbow discomfort, per @JeffWilson_FWST and @drewdavison. #Rangers really need a starter.

Hope JJ has another solid outing as the Rangers get a bit desperate and feel more prone to moving their top guys.
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JIM BOWDEN @JimBowdenESPNxm
RedSox send top scout Gary Hughes to see Josh Johnson's final start until the deadline Scouting tix sold out Despite ridiculous asking price

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[tjfla]

For everyone who wants JJ to stay,today's start will prolly determine it. If he pitches well-Texas,Toronto,Boston,Baltimore will be trying to get him. If he has bad velocity or pitches bad he will be here till the Winter Meetings

Honestly it is all on Texas,all Nolan Ryan has to do is say Mike Olt and JJ is in Texas

[Bobbob1313]

If that is true, major league GMs are not particularly smart people.

[Mainge]

Seems ridiculous, right?

[Erick]

I think scouting, in general, at the big league level is rather ridiculous.
I mean, do you really need to go to the game today to know who Josh Johnson is at this point?

There is so much information on the internet, including velocity, etc. These players also have a track record consisting of many years.

I get it with minor league/younger players, but I've never understood why it's so necessary to have several scouts at a game in cases like this.