2013 Miami Marlins Thread: Looking Forward

[MiamiHomer]

The marlins were really shitty this season and there aren't many moves or people they can call up to improve the multiple holes this team has. So yeah, they will most likely be shitty next season.

[Miamarlin21]

ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine thinks that Josh Johnson may fit for the Cubs. They do have Josh Vitters and Brett Jackson, which would fill the third and center field holes, respectively. Neither are as highly touted as they used to be and the rest of their prospects are meh.

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs...medium=twitter

[Mainge]

We may be. We may not be. We don't really know. The Marlins shouldn't have the mindset that we're going to be shitty when making moves.

I don't know what those moves are.

We do know, though.

And I think they should go forward with that attitude, IMO. They should be making moves for 2014 and beyond.

[Anonymous]

We do know, though.

And I think they should go forward with that attitude, IMO. They should be making moves for 2014 and beyond.

I don't agree. We'll see what happens.

[lou]

ESPN Chicago's Bruce Levine thinks that Josh Johnson may fit for the Cubs. They do have Josh Vitters and Brett Jackson, which would fill the third and center field holes, respectively. Neither are as highly touted as they used to be and the rest of their prospects are meh.

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/cubs...medium=twitter

Theo is looking to move Garza, I'm not sure that makes sense then adding Johnson. That ain't happening. Cubs aren't going to be buyers just yet.

[Mainge]

I don't agree. We'll see what happens.

I mean, how could we be not shitty?

[Anonymous]

I mean, how could we be not shitty?

By being good?

[Ramp]

I mean, they could be good... this is baseball

[Mainge]

Try specifics.
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I mean, they could be good... this is baseball

Of course. It's far more likely we aren't though.

[Miamarlin21]

I mean if they add in a starter (Guthrie or someone), a bullpen guy, a center fielder in Upton or Bourne or hell, even Juan Pierre. A third baseman such as Eric Chavez. That would fill the holes.

But they you would still be relying on Stanton, Morrison, Johnson and others to produce and stay healthy all season, which is a big risk. It's a long shot, but it's still possible.

[Anonymous]

Try specifics.

Having Beinfest make successful offseason moves to fill holes on this team.

[Mainge]

I mean if they add in a starter (Guthrie or someone), a bullpen guy, a center fielder in Upton or Bourne or hell, even Juan Pierre. A third baseman such as Eric Chavez. That would fill the holes.

But they you would still be relying on Stanton, Morrison, Johnson and others to produce and stay healthy all season, which is a big risk. It's a long shot, but it's still possible.

Juan Pierre sucks. Chavez is worse than Hanley.
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Having Beinfest make successful offseason moved to fill holes on this team.

With his magic wand?

[Miamarlin21]

Chavez hit .281 (298 Vs. RHP) with 16 homeruns. It was only in 278 at-bats, but still, not bad.

[Anonymous]

Try specifics.
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Of course. It's far more likely we aren't though.

Juan Pierre sucks. Chavez is worse than Hanley.
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With his magic wand?

Did I say it was going to be an easy and simple process?

[Mainge]

Chavez hit .281 (298 Vs. RHP) with 16 homeruns. It was only in 278 at-bats, but still, not bad.

First, don't use batting average.

Second, he had a better year than I thought, but he's going to be 35 and we don't have a DH spot to keep him fresh.

I'm not against signing him, because fuck it, but I wouldn't expect much.