Jayson Stark: Marlins Expected to Keep Josh Johnson

[tjfla]

I agree but thats how most GM's like it,they like getting a hot pitcher who is looking great rather than a guy who was great but his last 2 starts he is 0-2 5.43 ERA and velocity dropped from 94 to 92

Guess easier to justify the trade

[tr305]

I would not trade Olt for JJ watching his velocity right now.

[Mainge]

I mean, I understand it for advanced scouting purposes and the like. But the idea that this one start is going to determine anything is hilarious.

[Bobbob1313]

If even half of the things reported at the deadline are true, MLB GMs are mind-numbingly short sighted.

[MiamiHomer]

Jayson Stark @jaysonst
15 scouts watching Josh Johnson in Miami today. More in the Daily Rumble http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/82...n-roy-halladay

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From that article:

Texas, in particular, seems especially cautious about Johnson and the hefty package it would take to get him, no matter how much the Rangers might need an ace. The Marlins have told Texas there's nothing for those two teams to talk about unless third-base prospect Mike Olt's name is on the table. And so far, the Rangers haven't been willing to lay Olt's name on any team's table, for any sort of deal. So the chances of those two clubs matching up seems like a major long shot. But the Rangers still sent a scout to see Johnson pitch on Sunday. So those chances, clearly, aren't zero.

[jOOj]

0% chance, boys.

[MiamiHomer]

Peter Gammons @pgammo
Marlins still listening on Johnson, but the inclination is to hold onto him and get an OF

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[Valid]

Wait...so now we're buyers?

[Erick]

Wait...so now we're buyers?

YES!

[Mainge]

lol

[Miamarlin21]

So we're now going to go after Span or something? Wtf

[MiamiHomer]

I think they just want an OF to play out the season. With LoMo gone.

[Valid]

Either that or it's a move for next season.

[MiamiHomer]

Not exactly much out there.

[Valid]

Well if Span is available.