Nate McLouth to Florida?

by Bad Andy on Jun 22, 2008 1:39 AM EDT

Good morning Marlin fans! I'm a lifelong diehard Pirate fans spreading what's potentially good news heading your way. According to this website

http://www.theinsideronpittsburghsports.com-a.googlepages.com/floridainquiresaboutnatemclouth

The Florida Marlins are going after potential All-Star Nate McLouth. In return the Marlins are offering 4th OF Josh WIllingham plus a couple top prospects. After looking into the top prospects in your organization I am not impressed. Sure there's Cameron Maybin but the jury's still out on him. I'd love to have Andrew Miller. He's very suitable for PNC Park. His stuff alone would make him the Bucco ace but is rather inexperienced as expected.

For those not familiar with McLouth he is having a breakout season that has even rivaled that of Andy Van Slyke in those glory NL East division winning days back in the early 90s. McLouth has a .290 BA and leads the Buccos with 15HR and 51 RBIs. He has been batting leadoff for most of the season which has benefitted his .376 OBP. His 928 OPS is also a team best.

For a team that's only 2GB of the struggling Phillies for 1st place as well as being ahead of underacheivers Atlanta and the Mets you fans should be stoked by the news. I still believe, however, that the Marlins need a proven ace to put this team over-the-top and prep up for another World Series run. (1997, 2003, 2008?)

I hope to heck Neal Huntington, the Buccos GM, ignores the call. If it somehow happens you guys should be thankful. What do you think? Should the deal go down? If so, who should the Marlins give away?

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Interesting!

Willingham is a middle of the order hitter with back problems. McClouth has no history other than a good 1st half. I don’t know what to think of this.

by SprintSTboy on Jun 22, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply actions

Never

Never happens. First of all, Hammer makes no sense for Pitt. Plus, I don’t see why we would swap arb-eligible outfielders. Not to mention the fact that it’s a lopsided deal and we’d never throw in two “top level prospects” in a 3-for-1.

Not to mention the fact that this rumor is completely unsubstantiated by any legitimate source. That site looks like it was made on an Etch-a-Sketch.

The NL East Blog.com

by Matt Wilson on Jun 23, 2008 10:55 AM EDT reply actions

But

Throw in Doumit, then we’ll talk. Still never happens though.

The NL East Blog.com

by Matt Wilson on Jun 23, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions

1997, 2003, 2008...

You can call the Marlins the “Comet Kids”. Like clockwork, they keep coming back.

Do not think that what is hard for you to master is humanly impossible; but if a thing is humanly possible, consider it to be within your reach.

by Orlando Rays on Jun 24, 2008 7:27 AM EDT reply actions

what would happen

if we had an All-Florida WS? Rays vs Marlins would probably be the lowest-rated WS in history, except in Florida. I know I’d be working on tickets to all 7 games and making the 3 hour drive for sure… but I’m getting ahead of myself… let’s catch Philly

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by Little Nicky 21 on Jun 24, 2008 11:05 AM EDT up reply actions