Marlins trade Mat Latos, Mike Morse to LA

[tjfla]

The pick was included instead of having to send money to cover the contracts of Morse and Latos. It is a decent move,saves money for next year(They won't spend it anyway) and it is not like they are gonna need the extra 1.75 million of pool cash.

[HUGG]

If any of these pitchers are in the Dodgers top 30 prospects, I'll eat a frog.



Ok, I won't eat a frog, but I'll be surprised.

[Bobbob1313]

We'll see.

I mean, this offseason was almost perfect.

Eh, pretty much every projection system thought they were a high-70's/low-80's win team, and they sold every relevant prospect or young player to get there + didn't actually invest money into the team.

We were duped.

[MiamiHomer]

@jjcoop36: No one saves money better than the Marlins. Traded away competitive balance picks each of past two seasons.

[tjfla]

Save 9 million next year or 1.75? Makes sense if they reinvest the money. But they won't!!!

Still no clues on players back tho

[emkayseven]

@jjcoop36: No one saves money better than the Marlins. Traded away competitive balance picks each of past two seasons.

it's actually 3 seasons

[TheMendozaLine]

Soflamarlins.com: We found love in a hopeless place

[emkayseven]

Possible #Marlins sending #Dodgers cash to cover of some of remaining money on Latos’ and Morse’s deals. Exact details not yet known.
-Rosenthal
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[HUGG]

Yeah, right.

[tjfla]

Possible #Marlins sending #Dodgers cash to cover of some of remaining money on Latos’ and Morse’s deals. Exact details not yet known.
-Rosenthal
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Hey if it gets u better guys than do it. This is why the trade is taking this long-they are talking prospects. Zach Lee?

[HUGG]

I mean, yeah, if that tweet is true, it's good news to me.

[tjfla]

Gotta think they won't deal Holmes but Chris Anderson/Zach Bird/Zach Lee/Joe Wieland/Ross Stripling are all guys in the minors and they like Yimi Garcia too

[HUGG]

all guys in the minors we won't be getting

[Nick]

I love making trades where us fans have no idea who we're receiving. I mean if they can tell us that a competitive balance pick was traded you would think they could get some names of these minor league players.

[flamarlins3]

Can't really be that mad at it. Latos and Morse weren't long term answers. If they get anything worth a damn for them it's an ok deal. The competitive balance pick is annoying obviously. But they pretty much had to trade these guys. If saving $8 mil from Morse next year helps bring in a pitcher in FA (which is wishful thinking) then it's a decent deal.