Marlins acquire Nick Johnson

by craig on Jul 31, 2009 5:18 PM EDT in News and Rumors

The Florida Marlins acquire Nick Johnson.

Some last-minute scrambling landed Nick Johnson with the Marlins on Friday for Minor League pitcher Aaron Thompson.

The deal was consummated shortly before Friday's 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline.

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A slick fielder, Johnson will step in at first base, allowing Jorge Cantu to move across the diamond to third base.

Whatever.

He is a sixty game rental. Forget whatever you hear about service time, it doesn't matter, he will still be too pricey for the Marlins to keep.

And as far as Bonifacio moving to the bench, I will bet that it is Coghlan who takes a seat and Bonifacio moves to left field.

And yes, the text message alert woke me up from my nap, so I am a bit grumpy.

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Love it

It’s hard not to love this move (even as a big Aaron Thompson fan)

Marlins Top 50 Spex : FutureFish.org

by Future Fish on Jul 31, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions

Thank you Larry Beinfest

Freddi said on pre-game Bonifacio with be the utility guy, ie not starting.

It’s about fricking time!!!

Also said Nick Johnson will hit 2nd.

by HadMatter on Jul 31, 2009 7:03 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, Fredi said he is gonna start at 1B

Cantu is moving back to 3B and Boner will be the “super” (superbly horrible) utility guy… Hopefully he will stick to his word…

Album coming soon

by Han The Man And The Band on Jul 31, 2009 8:41 PM EDT reply actions

By the way, not surprised we got a contact hitter...

I was saying we should get Juan Pierre or another “contact” type of guy a lot. We have too many free swingers. The FO finally got something right. Glad we pulled this off before the clock.

Album coming soon

by Han The Man And The Band on Jul 31, 2009 8:43 PM EDT reply actions