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Get ready for some more Stanton to Texas rumors. However just like in April,don't expect anything to come of it. Texas wants Stanton bad and NOW(Even more with the need for a bat and Cruz prolly gone) however Loria has the final say and no interest in dealing him yet.
The offer is still Profar plus more and some in the FO want to do the deal especially the way Ozuna played but Loria won't do it. FO sees Yelich-Marisnick-Ozuna OF with Profar at 2B but Loria doesn't see it like that.
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Before anyone says they don't have Olt and won't trade Perez,they have alot of guys we still like-Wilmer Font,Joe Ortiz,Luke Jackson,Joey Gallo. All of which they would be willing to put in the deal.
Last edited by tjfla; 07-26-2013, 03:21 PM.
Reason: Doublepost Merged
I don't know what to do with that because on one hand closers are way over valued and getting a potential everyday third baseman for one seems like a good idea, but on the other hand, Middlebrooks' approach at the plate is really terrible and I think that he probably sucks.
What kind of defense is he supposed to play and is this something that might happen or is mm21 doing his best Big Z impersonation?
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Dude strikes out in a quarter of his at-bats and walks less than I do. Pass.
Last edited by Mainge; 07-27-2013, 03:41 AM.
Reason: Doublepost Merged
Oh I have no insight at all. I just have read that Middlebrooks' name has popped up in rumors. The Red Sox want a closer and I doubt they'd give up Bogarts for him. We need a third baseman (so we don't have to rush Moran.) and Middlebrooks is affordable so I was just thinking outside the box.
LHP Chad James-Jupiter Hammerheads-
5-15 3.80 ERA (27 starts) 149.1IP 173H 63ER 51BB 124K
With Solano at second?
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We really need to somehow get a second baseman. We don't have one even close to taking over. Trading Cishek or Ozuna/Marisnick for a second baseman would be OK with me. However, there aren't that many big prospect in that position. If we traded Stanton to Texas I would love to get Profar or Sardinas to play second.
Last edited by Miamarlin21; 07-27-2013, 03:47 AM.
Reason: Doublepost Merged
LHP Chad James-Jupiter Hammerheads-
5-15 3.80 ERA (27 starts) 149.1IP 173H 63ER 51BB 124K
With Solano at second?
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We really need to somehow get a second baseman. We don't have one even close to taking over. Trading Cishek or Ozuna/Marisnick for a second baseman would be OK with me. However, there aren't that many big prospect in that position. If we traded Stanton to Texas I would love to get Profar or Sardinas to play second.
Dietrich.
Last edited by Mainge; 07-27-2013, 03:49 AM.
Reason: Doublepost Merged
Yuck, there are no good options on the free agent market either that we can afford.
FA 2B:
Robinson Cano (31)
Alexi Casilla (29)
Mark Ellis (37) - $5.75MM club option with a $1MM buyout
Mike Fontenot (34)
Omar Infante (32)
Kelly Johnson (32)
Nick Punto (36)
Ryan Raburn (33)
Brian Roberts (36)
Ramon Santiago (34)
Skip Schumaker (34)
Chase Utley (35)
Ben Zobrist (33) - $7MM club option with a $2.5MM buyout
LHP Chad James-Jupiter Hammerheads-
5-15 3.80 ERA (27 starts) 149.1IP 173H 63ER 51BB 124K
You'd imagine the position player depth chart is this through next year.
C - Brantly, Mathis
1B - Morrison, Helms/Dobbs Type or Mahoney/Jensen/etc
2B - Dietrich, Solano
SS - Hechavarria
3B - Veteran/Coghlan, Lucas
LF - Yelich
CF - Marisnick, Ruggiano/4th OF
RF - Stanton/Ozuna
A Stanton trade could change it, but I don't see them spending any real money and it would be Polanco/Dobbs/Pierres only. Moran and Realmuto are probably Summer 2015 options at best if not 2016. Not sure any other hitter in the minors is realistic next few years but for a whatever backup.
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