5 months ago Article 10 comments

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.

6 months ago Article 1 comment

Fish Stripes Author Reactions to Yunel Escobar Trade

Fish Stripes authors react to the Yunel Escobar trade that sent him to the Tampa Bay Rays.

6 months ago Article 6 comments

Miami Marlins Traded Yunel Escobar Because Of Third Base "Change of Heart"

The Miami Marlins are pursuing a third baseman following the trade of Yunel Escobar during the winter meetings. The reason for the move revolves around the "change of heart" regarding Escobar's desire to not move to third base.

6 months ago Article 2 comments

Profiling New Miami Marlins Prospect Derek Dietrich

The Marlins bolstered the farm system yet again yesterday, trading Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays for infield prospect Derek Dietrich. What kind of prospect is Dietrich?

6 months ago Article 8 comments

Miami Marlins Sell Low on Yunel Escobar Trade to Tampa Bay Rays

The Miami Marlins completed a trade sending Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays. The return of middle infield prospect Derek Dietrich is decent, if not underwhelming given Escobar's trade value and rebound season potential.

6 months ago Article 7 comments

Miami Marlins Trade Yunel Escobar to Tampa Bay Rays For Prospect Derek Dietrich

It is official. The Miami Marlins have completed a trade sending Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays for middle infield prospect Derek Dietrich, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

6 months ago Article 20 comments

Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays Close to Completing Yunel Escobar Trade

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly close to completing a deal that would send current Marlins third baseman Yunel Escobar to the Rays to fill their shortstop hole in return for a package including prospect Derek Dietrich.