Marlins 2013 Off-season Thread

[Big Z]

So tough with LoMo. I think I want to see him healthy for an entire year, but will he ever be healthy a full year? He's definitely that gap hitter we are looking for. Hopefully we don't screw this up.

[nny]

.130 ISO last year

"power"

[HUGG]

that ISO was 37th of the 42 players with 300+ PA that fangraphs lists as a 1B

[marlinsfan24]

I still believe in LoMo. I think a healthy off-season could help him have a big 2014 season.

[Fritz]

.130 ISO last year

"power"

No one man can have all that power.

[Beef]

We need the right gap hitter

[Mainge]

He's in show me or fuck off mode. Don't care if he's dealt or not at this point.

[dim]

Trading Morrison now would keep up with the Marlins motto of trading guys when they're value is lowest or near lowest.

That being said Morrison doesn't get on base enough anymore or hit for enough power to be a starting 1B on a good team. At this point I wouldn't mind trading him if it got us a decent 3rd baseman, shortstop, or catcher.

[Big Z]

I wonder what it will take to reel in Grandal/Gyorko from Pads.

[Big Z]

Fernandez, Eovaldi anchoring rotation
MIAMI — The Marlins are willing to part with some of their surplus pitching in hopes of landing impact hitters, but they are not considering moving their No. 2 starter.

Nathan Eovaldi is not a trade option.

The Marlins see their top of the rotation being Jose Fernandez and Eovaldi, giving them two young, controllable power arms for years to come.

Acquired from the Dodgers for Hanley Ramirez in July of 2012, Eovaldi’s fastball reached as high as 100 mph this past season.

Power pitching is essential to being a serious contender, and Fernandez coupled with Eovaldi gives Miami a formidable top two starters in the National League East, which has its share of elite arms.

At the General Managers Meetings in Orlando, teams were told Eovaldi was not available.

Miami is looking for two or possibly three impact hitters.

By not listening on potential trades for Eovaldi, it raises questions if the Marlins will be able to secure a bat the caliber of Mark Trumbo.

To deal Trumbo, a 30 homer, 100 RBI threat, the Angels will be wanting in return at least a strong No. 2 starter. Eovaldi has the potential to be that.

Rather than moving Eovaldi, a more realistic trade piece appears to be Jacob Turner.

Heading into the GM Meetings, the Marlins made it clear that slugger Giancarlo Stanton was not available. Opposing teams quickly found out that was true, and very few serious inquires were made about Stanton. In the hotel lobby, names flow more freely.

As for first baseman Logan Morrison, the Marlins are open to listen.

If something makes sense, Morrison could be dealt.

The Marlins are weighing whether David Freese is a realistic fit at third base.

– Joe Frisaro

Anyone know why Freese is being shopped around? Is he blocking a 3B prospect?

[HUGG]

He's a non-tender candidate.

He kinda sucked this year and Kolten Wong is ready. Carpenter will move back to 3B.
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.257/.341/.379 in 709 PA since 8/1/2012

of course we got .248/.315/.300 from the 3B position last season, so he'd still be a pretty big upgrade

[MiamiHomer]

Please trade LoMo before people realize he sucks.

[Big Z]

He's a non-tender candidate.

He kinda sucked this year and Kolten Wong is ready. Carpenter will move back to 3B.
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.257/.341/.379 in 709 PA since 8/1/2012

of course we got .248/.315/.300 from the 3B position last season, so he'd still be a pretty big upgrade

Wonder what it would take to get him.

[HUGG]

It shouldn't take a whole lot.

However, it also doesn't fit with them saying they were looking for players with at least 3 years of club control.

[Nick]

It would be worth it for the Mr. Freeze puns alone.



What the hell kinda name is Kolten Wong?