Marlins buyers or sellers?

by craig on Jul 20, 2009 6:28 PM EDT in News and Rumors

Joe Capozzi explores the question.

When the Marlins went into the All Star break 2 games over .500 and 4 games out of first place, the front office declared the team a playoff contender and "buyer" going into the July 31 trading deadline.

But after losing three games to the Phillies, that may have changed. The Marlins are now 7 back and a game under .500. My guess is that right now, the Marlins are still "buyers". But if they lose both series in San Diego and Los Angeles, that could change.

I'm taking the middle ground on this one, I think the Marlins will just stand pat, no matter the outcome of the West Coast trip. I really don't think the Marlins were all that serious of a buyer to begin with and I also don't see them trading the likes of Uggla or Hermida until after the season. Sure, you may be able to get more for them now, but that is not a guarantee. If they are thinking about buying they would have to trade a prospect or two and why would you want to do that when the starting pitching, you know the one element you are counting on to get you to the playoffs, is performing so inconsistently? Of course, the right deal may come along.

My feeling is that the Marlins will just go with what they've got. But Joe could be right.

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we should look to trade uggla and hermdia for pitching depth and a catching prospect. I agree that we will stand pat till the off-season it just hasn’t been like the marlins to make a splash at the deadline in the past few years.

by bronzeagle on Jul 20, 2009 9:33 PM EDT reply actions

I'm losing faith we can compete this year so...

we are definitely going to be sellers very soon… especially if we blow the SD and LA series.. Ugh, I hate to say it, but this season is almost over already.

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by Han The Man And The Band on Jul 20, 2009 10:08 PM EDT reply actions

The marlins should move Dan Uggla and make a play for Freddy Sanchez.. Freddy hits for a higher average and has better defense. Uggla and Hermida are surplus to what the marlins requirements.

by marlins44 on Jul 20, 2009 11:44 PM EDT reply actions

What are we waiting for?

I am really confused as to why Maybin is still in the minors. Hermida has hit .208 over the past 30 days, while Maybin is lighting up AAA. I know he got off to a terrible start, but it wasn’t very logical for Fredi to put him in the 8 hole when he is such a free swinger. He was great when he came up at the end of last year, and he’s shown that he can hit in the right situations. Couple that with the fact that he is a solid outfielder, I think it is a HUGE mistake to keep Hermida here. Give him a fresh start somewhere else, where the expectations aren’t as high, because he just is never going to be that pure hitter he was advertised as.

by dkemp97 on Jul 21, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions