Ugh . . . Pending Fire Sale Before July 31

[Fighting Fish]

Unfortunately, it's looking like their may be another fire sale in South Florida. My guess on who will be wearing a different uniform by August 1:

1. Mat Latos - has underachieved.
2. Michael Morse - didn't provide the protection needed for Stanton in the lineup.
3. Mike Dunn - this one's a maybe. He's been hot and cold. Personally, I hope he stays.
4. Steve Cishek - this is also a maybe. Hope he stays as well.
5. Martin Prado - great veteran presence, but the Fish can cut his salary and replace him with Rojas or Dietrich.
6. Dan Haren - I hope they keep him, he's probably one of our better pitchers but it might come down to a salary dump.

[emkayseven]

Is it still considered a firesale if you don't trade anyone good?

[lou]

Is it still considered a firesale if you don't trade anyone good?

Exactly.

Don't forget one of Koehler/Phelps, Baker, Ichiro, and if you get something awesome Ramos.

This would be a GOOD thing, not a fire sale. They just have to reinvest in SP.

Get a young 3B
Get more young pitching
clear payroll
Use said payroll and sign an ace (Greinke, Cueto, etc.) next year and still have a bottom 3 payroll which should be ok for papa loria

Fernandez, Greinke/Cueto, Alvarez, Cosart, Nicolino

None of those 5 SP are currently in the Marlins rotation (Haren, Latos, Koehler, Phelps, Urena). That's how you get radically better overnight, and you can keep your 6/7/8 SP (Koehler/Phelps, Hand, Urena) in the bullpen which is just awesome.

[marlinsfan24]

I wish they would trade one of Ramos or Capps. That could get them the 3B of the future, if a team overpays enough.

[tjfla]

I wish they would trade one of Ramos or Capps. That could get them the 3B of the future, if a team overpays enough.

Toronto and Miami would match up great however not sure u can say Josh Donaldson and future together. Plus seems like they consider him untouchable

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But ya less fire sale and More Get Rid Of Crap and get Ready for 2016 sale. Only 1 on that list that should be kept is Prado and thats because cheap and no one to replace him.

Haren/Latos/Koehler or Phelps/Hand/Dunn/Cishek/Morse/Baker/Ichiro get rid of them all and bring the young guys up and get ready for 2016

[Miamarlin21]

Here are the top 10 third base prospects according to MLB.com:

Joey Gallo, Texas
Miguel Sano, Minnesota
DJ Peterson, Seattle
Maikel Franco, Philadelphia
Rafael Devers,Boston
Ryan McMahon, Colorado
Garin Checchini, Boston
Colin Moran, Houston
Rio Ruiz, Atlanta
Eric Jagielo, New York (AL)

Out of all of those, I would guess that Devers, Chcchini, McManon and maybe Peterson are all obtainable if the Marlins would trade one of Urena or Nicolino in a deal.

[emkayseven]

wonder if we could get a guy like Moran if we were willing to part with Cosart

[Nick]

Wow, Moran has yet to hit a home run this year.

[Namaste]

Only 1 on that list that should be kept is Prado and thats because cheap and no one to replace him.

Derek Deitrich OPS .863 (.269 BABIP)

[Jay]

Derek Deitrich OPS .863 (.269 BABIP)

That won't happen...Tino.

Parting with Urena and Nicolino for a top prospect shouldn't stop any deal from happening. The FO shouldn't see them as untouchable as they're easily replaceable.

And as previously stated, this doesn't resemble a fire sale as the only pieces who are actually a loss who could potentially be on the block are relievers (only Ramos is a serious loss from potential names being thrown around) and Prado (which may not be a big loss if you're high on Dietrich/Rojas).

[HUGG]

Wow, Moran has yet to hit a home run this year.

.670 ops in AA


DJ Peterson has been even worse.

[nny]

Austin Meadows the only other name we were really linked too, right? He's doing pretty good for a 20yo in the FSL.

For what was supposed to be a loaded 3B class, Bryant's the only one that looks like he'll be anything.

[tjfla]

Morosi says Detroit is looking at our SP. Well we know how those trades work out for us!

[tjfla]

Well looks like we will have to trade someone.

From ESPN

Two years ago, Marlins fan Beth Fedornak was playfully bitten by Bob the Shark, a foam-rubber mascot at Marlins Park during a between-innings stunt. She immediately felt pain in her neck and since then has paid $86,000 in medical expenses.

In other words,she wants $86,000 plus pain and other crap($200,000 let us say) and Bob the Shark is being served at the concession stand. She must not realize who the owner is

[tjfla]

The San Diego Padres, Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Oakland Athletics scouted Jeff Hoffman, who pitched for Single-A Dunedin, according to Rosenthal

Looks like if Toronto wants Ramos this is who they will be asking for. When Toronto was asking about Cishek at the meetings,Miami kept asking for Norris OR Hoffman in return and were told no.