Marlins Sign Sergio Romo

[emkayseven]

1 year/2.5m plus incentives

per Jesse Sanchez

[lou]

They signed Romo. $2.5.

Saves handcuff in place.

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Good deal. That pays for itself if the take Steckenrider/Conley to arbitration.

[fauowls44]

Good signing. Solid veteran that can pitch late in games and will have some value at the deadline.

I'd like to see them sign 1 more guy for the pen. Maybe Bud Smith or at least someone on a minor league deal. Perhaps AJ Ramos, Axeford, or Casilla. If they pitch well it is like getting a free prospect at the deadline.

Outside of that, they could really use another OF.

[Erick]

Tjfla, are they in on another bullpen piece?

[fish16]

Fantastic signing. Front office seems to have learned from last years mistake of not signing enough vets. Give me 1 more rp, 1 more of, and then a backup catcher option and let’s get this evaluation year going

[lou]

Tjfla, are they in on another bullpen piece?

If they are going to do that, it should be a lefty IMO. Diekman, Cedeno, Loup, Logan, old friend Jennings. There is some legitimate arm talent out there for a good 2/3rd bullpen lefty and maybe a little upside if they have a good year. I suspect those guys are all holding out for MLB deals.

[tjfla]

Tjfla, are they in on another bullpen piece?

They had ML offers out to Bud Smith,Vincent,Adam Warren. Then was reported by Rosenthal had interest in Romo(whom we signed). I should hear if still have offers soon but assume all do since 1 spot open

They got Invite offers to AJ,few LHP,few other RP

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If they are going to do that, it should be a lefty IMO. Diekman, Cedeno, Loup, Logan, old friend Jennings. There is some legitimate arm talent out there for a good 2/3rd bullpen lefty and maybe a little upside if they have a good year. I suspect those guys are all holding out for MLB deals.

They want 1 or 2 LHP but on INVITE only deals. Heard they like Cedeno and Jennings but like said tons of talent out there

One thing about FA(Arms/Bats) is they want guys who have value and can flip at the deadline. Rather have young guys like Garcia/Quijada/Dean seeing if they can swim in 2019 and stick around in 2020 than sign a FA

[Namaste]

I could be mistaken but didn’t tjfla say there was no chance the Marlins would be using an Opener?

https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-thi...rs/c-303882586

[emkayseven]

TJ, you keep saying Bud Smith. Do you mean the St. Louis Cardinal who pitched a no hitter like two decades ago or do you mean Bud Norris?

[rmc523]

TJ, you keep saying Bud Smith. Do you mean the St. Louis Cardinal who pitched a no hitter like two decades ago or do you mean Bud Norris?

I'm pretty sure he means Norris. I remember him making a similar mistake in another thread and correcting it.