Marlins trade Kyle Barraclough to Nationals for IFA money

[fauowls44]

?? I don't think any other team even wants to pay DD or Straily.

Both are useful players with good salaries...there should be plenty of interest in both for IFA money.

[tjfla]

?? I don't think any other team even wants to pay DD or Straily.

Well then that team can non-tender them. Their are like 5 teams who have millions left and can't spend more than 300K on 1 player

[lou]

?? I don't think any other team even wants to pay DD or Straily.

I think a lot of teams would love them for $4 million bucks, with a non-guaranteed year of control in 2020, to fill out their bench or last rotation spot. There is a clear path to profit there.

They should get you another Eveld or Mills to follow at minimum.

[tjfla]

I think a lot of teams would love them for $4 million bucks, with a non-guaranteed year of control in 2020, to fill out their bench or last rotation spot. There is a clear path to profit there.

They should get you another Eveld or Mills to follow at minimum.

Exactly u get a ML guy for 4 million for IFA cash that u can't spend anyways.

Miami is all about IFA cash right now-they could care less about other prospects. They are talking 4-7 guys(likely trade 1 or 2) and they want IFA in all deals.

[fish16]

I think eveld is our next barraclough. Ton of similarities between them

[rmc523]

Yeah...if they get all 3, then it's worth it.

I'm assuming that trading one more player (DD or Straily) probably will put them over the top. I'm OK dealing either for IFA money if the alternative is just non-tendering them anyway.

Agree. I think the concept of non-tendering either let alone both is just stupid, but if they're hellbent on getting rid of them (and their salaries), may as well get IFA cash for them.

?? I don't think any other team even wants to pay DD or Straily.

You have no idea what you're talking about.

These guys aren't black holes contributing nothing.

[tjfla]

Craig MishVerified account @CraigMish · 2m2 minutes ago
It’s also pretty clear at this point any hometown discount or notion that the Mesa(s) want to play in Miami is a distant second to the money required. Marlins aren’t making these deals for fun.

Like said 1000X Cubans care less about location. $$$$$$ is #1-10 reason

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Wouldnt be surprised to see us sign the Mesa Brothers then trade with Baltimore(Straily and OR pitching prospect) for IFA and sign Gaston too

[lou]

Agree. I think the concept of non-tendering either let alone both is just stupid, but if they're hellbent on getting rid of them (and their salaries), may as well get IFA cash for them.

Yep, have to see what they do, but we'll be able to add up all the moves that got them here and see if the prospects are worth it in a vacuum. If VVM is FV50, Gaston FV45, and younger Mesa FV40 (I think those are all reasonable?), these are probably deals to applaud. We'll see.

[Nick]

LOL

[Lee Stone]

Agree. I think the concept of non-tendering either let alone both is just stupid, but if they're hellbent on getting rid of them (and their salaries), may as well get IFA cash for them.



You have no idea what you're talking about.

These guys aren't black holes contributing nothing.

They are each projected to earn $5.2M in arbitration and teams will be loathe to paying either one that much. That's what I'm talking about.

[fauowls44]

They are each projected to earn $5.2M in arbitration and teams will be loathe to paying either one that much. That's what I'm talking about.

You realize that Andrew Cashner made $6.5 million this year and will make $9 million next year, right? Straily at $5.2 is a relative steal.

[rmc523]

They are each projected to earn $5.2M in arbitration and teams will be loathe to paying either one that much. That's what I'm talking about.

Dude, to normal teams, $5.2 is nothing. Again, not like they're useless players. It's not worth discussing further.

[lou]

They are each projected to earn $5.2M in arbitration and teams will be loathe to paying either one that much. That's what I'm talking about.

Ignoring I find it unlikely Diectrich gets an 80% raise after an "OK" season, nor Straily getting a $1.8 million / basically 50% raise after posting a bad year in 2018 of not even a full season of innings, each at say $4.5 million with a non-guaranteed option in 2020 has real value. They both had good 16/17 seasons.

They are not plan As for anyone (except Miami of course), but they are not bad fall back options for who they are considering the cost is going to be relatively nothing. They are great reclamation projects of guys just under 30. Dietrich is a really ideal guy for the AL to be a part time DH and play all over the field. A replacement in free agency costs similar, without the non-guaranteed 2020. It's frankly, why the Marlins should keep them unless they get a trade they like. They are cheap and should out perform their contract.

[fauowls44]

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With @FernandezAndreC tied up doing jury duty today. I'm pinch-hitting some Marlins news: Team traded former closer Kyle Barraclough to the Nats today for international pool money. Miami now up to $6 million in international pool money. Quest for Mesa brothers continues

If that figure is true, the Marlins are very close to what the Orioles have. They reportedly had $6.7 million although I think they may have signed a player or 2. Either way, one more trade likely puts the Marlins over the top in terms of money.

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Another theory on this pursuit of VVM (and make no mistake, this is all about him) is another team (TB) could hypothetically trade for the Orioles IFA money (There is a cap on how much you can trade for at 75% of original pool) if BAL feels they are out.

11:09 AM - 10 Oct 2018

Another reason that the Marlins need to keep adding money...