Miami Marlins news: Fire sale hurts efforts to bring in Marlins Park vendors

The Miami Marlins committed a full-scale fire sale last November, and since that time, it has gotten harder and harder to find retailers to take on the Marlins Park parking garage vendor space.

The bad luck of the Miami Marlins / Toronto Blue Jays fire sale trade

Less than six months ago, the Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays made a trade that shook the landscape of baseball. Since then, neither team has fared well because of the trade.

The Miami Marlins, Jose Reyes, and No-Trade Clauses

Former Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Reyes says that owner Jeffrey Loria told him five days before he was traded that he would never be dealt. Will the Marlins' insistence on no-trade clauses continue to be a thorn in their future free agent talks?

The Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and Trading Jose Reyes Versus R.A. Dickey

The Miami Marlins sent four projected starting players and pitchers to the Toronto Blue Jays, including one of the best shortstops in baseball in Jose Reyes, and they got less than the New York Mets got for R.A. Dickey. Why?

The Miami Marlins, Toronto Blue Jays, and the Trade Value of Big Contracts

The Toronto Blue Jays are on the verge of making another large trade, acquiring R.A. Dickey and sending away Travis D'Arnaud and Noah Syndergaard as part of the return. This shows the negative value of the Marlins trading Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle.

Miami Marlins Farm System Bolstered By Trades, Development

The Miami Marlins may have been skewered publicly for their recent trades sending multiple players away from the roster, but it cannot be argued that those deals bolstered an otherwise thin farm system.

Profiling New Miami Marlins Prospect Jake Marisnick

Jake Marisnick represents the most promising piece in the haul of prospects from this month's blockbuster trade.

Remembering Josh Johnson As a Miami Marlin

The Miami Marlins completed a major trade involving a number of players on their team. One of the players that left the team was Josh Johnson, who was one of the last remaining players from the 2006 era team.

The Miami Marlins and Young Rotations of the Past

The Miami Marlins have reset their roster with their mega-trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, and that includes the revamped young starting rotation. How does this one compare to young rotations of the Marlins' past?

Mark Bueherle is Angry At the Miami Marlins

Mark Buehrle's agent says signing with the Miami Marlins last winter was a "calculated risk." It turns out he was exactly right.

The Miami Marlins and the Value of Trade Value

The Miami Marlins may have garnered significant savings in their trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, but there is a legitimate question as to whether that trade value holds any real value with a franchise run by Jeffrey Loria.

What is Left of the Miami Marlins' Outfield?

The Miami Marlins are struggling to find a roster following their fire sale trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. What is left of the Miami Marlins in the outfield following their mega-deal?

What is Left of the Miami Marlins Infield?

The Miami Marlins have traded a number of players away, and what is left of their roster is a mishmash of new players in upgraded roles and one or two established major leaguers. What is left of the team's infield after the Toronto Blue Jays trade?

Profiling New Miami Marlins Shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria

Jose Reyes is now a Toronto Blue Jay, but can new shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria fill the void he leaves behind? Fish Stripes investigates the superb glove and questionable bat of Hechevarria.

Miami Marlins' Jeffrey Loria Once Again Center of Problems With Organization

The Miami Marlins have a long way to go towards contention following their fire sale trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. At the center of this due to this trade is Jeffrey Loria and his front office, who continue to show a lack of long-term planning.

Bud Selig Still Reviewing Miami Marlins / Toronto Blue Jays Blockbuster Trade

The Miami Marlins and Toronto Blue Jays are more than feeling the ramifications of the mega-trade that sent Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, and Mark Buehrle among others to the Jays for Yunel Escobar and a bevy of prospects and second-hand players. Already Fish Stripes has supplied an extensive take on the entire trade, covering the situation from as many angles as can be found. You can rest assured that this blog will continue to cover the story in the days ahead.

But the story still has a minuscule chance to be a non-story, albeit one of the biggest in baseball history. Commissioner Bud Selig has yet to review and approve the trade between the Marlins and Jays.

Speaking at the conclusion of the owners' meetings, Selig said Thursday the trade hasn't officially been presented to him. But he said the matter is under review and he talked to two independent baseball people who feel the Marlins did well in the proposed swap.

Selig also mentions that he is aware of the fan anger involved in the trade, but it seems impartial baseball people agree with the sentiment previously written here that, from a strictly baseball perspective, the Marlins made off well in the trade. Again, Jose Reyes and Mark Buehrle were going to cost more than they were worth thanks to their back-loaded contracts, and as a result they were likely not as good as simply having the money available to the team to utilize in the future.

The problem, as we pointed out earlier today, is that the Marlins may find it difficult to utilize any of that money saved given how poorly they have treated the players of their organization, including the free agents they traded and the lone remaining star on the franchise in Giancarlo Stanton. The Marlins' new plan post-fire sale is to gather assets and develop them into quality major leaguers three or four years down the road. But if the team cannot sign impact free agents, then they are left in a similar state as the 2006 era ball club that was hampered by mediocre support for one or two star players. And if the team cannot re-sign its best young players because of the lack of trust between the ownership and the Marlins players, then the cycle of purging will continue with or without a winning period in between.

There is a reasonable baseball argument to suggest that the Marlins came off well enough in Tuesday's trade, certainly well enough to avoid the deal being nixed by the commissioner's office. But that does not mean that the trade was a positive for the organization as a whole. Marlins fans may yet wish for Selig to deliver them back the players the Marlins traded away, but even that will not reverse the irreparable damage to the already-ugly reputation of the organization.

Your move, Commissioner Selig.

The Miami Marlins Fire Sale and Its Effect on Free Agent Signing

The Miami Marlins just completed a mammoth fire sale trade with the Toronto Blue Jays which saw the team ship out two of their top free agent signings from 2012. How can the Marlins expect to ever sign free agents after such an ordeal?

Profiling New Miami Marlins Prospect Justin Nicolino

Recently-acquired Miami Marlins prospect Justin Nicolino has drawn mixed reviews from talent evaluators. What are his chances of developing into a contributor at the major league level?

The Miami Marlins Fire Sale and the Giancarlo Stanton Situation

The Miami Marlins completed one of the most extreme fire sale trades in recent memory on Tuesday in their massive trade with the Toronto Blue Jays. But how does this fire sale move affect the Marlins' relationship with star Giancarlo Stanton?

How Can the Miami Marlins Compete in 2013?: Before and After

The Miami Marlins were unlikely to compete in 2013 before the mass exodus trade with the Toronto Blue Jays, and it seems even more impossible after the deal. But Designated Columnist Bill Parker gives it a shot nonetheless.

Analyzing the Trade Values in the Miami Marlins / Toronto Blue Jays Fire Sale Trade

The Miami Marlins performed perhaps their biggest single trade in the team's checkered fire sale history. How much value did the team trade away, and how much did they get in return, when you set aside the visceral negative response?

Blue Jays reportedly acquire Josh Johnson, Mark Buehrle, Jose Reyes from Marlins

Baseball's first blockbuster trade of the winter is nearing completion, as the Blue Jays are on the verge of acquiring Josh Johnson, Jose Reyes, and Mark Buerhle from the Miami Marlins.