How notable ex-Marlins are doing with new teams in 2023

[Ely Sussman]

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[Guest Thomas Joseph]

I'm constantly looking at former players wondering about the correlation between their stats, new venue, teammate interaction, role(s), and new coaching staff approaches. It was time to part ways with BA for both parties. Of all the moves, I am most uneasy about Puk in the long-term staying on the field. I get the Strasburg vibe with him - brilliant flashes and endless stints on the IL - difficult to count on him. Aso, I wish Brant Brown and Bleday had time together to augment J.J.'s strike zone knowledge. Perhaps it is giving up so easily on such a top pick. Arraez exudes confidence at the plate. With the starting depth on the team, here's hoping the next one to be traded returns the Marlins another solid everyday player. With Gallen's ascendancy in Arizona, Chisholm needs to both stay in the lineup and produce at his expected high level - more than the circa 60% career participation rate so far, notwithstanding the MLB game box cover and perceived "coolness" quotient. Those don't win games or warrant contract extensions. Will he be back in the infield next year? I agree with you concerning Hernandez. Figure the Mets can take more risks, especially as they have two years of the rotation old guys to hold down the fort (maybe).

[Ely Sussman]

It's interesting to think back to February and speculate about what other names came up in Puk trade talks. How much of a difference was there in value between Bleday and Sánchez at the time?

 

I liked the decision then and still do. With the exception of the Arizona Fall League, Bleday hasn't resembled the player he was originally projected to be. Just don't envision him ever being an everyday starter.

[Guest Thomas P Joseph]

As a snapshot only, the Marlins would certainly be a better team with Gallen and Bleday than Puk and Chisholm, both if whom remain on the IL. In that narrow context, yes, and also because Jazz's year prior to his IL stints is subpar. In the long run, more difficult because the pitcher versus position player comparison is multi-layered, much more than WAR/fWAR. USA Today declared in an article I quoted in the comments of Locked On Marlins that the issue of the Gallen-Chisholm trade was settled now in favor of Arizona. Not sure I agree that it is settled, but if Jazz can't stay on the field, it's defensible. Puk's contributions this year.are notable and, returning to that form, worthy of a claim that the Marlins "won" the trade. I'm ready to eat crow regarding Bleday. As you admitted, I, too, bow to Gurriel's value so far - not something I thought would pan out.

[Guest Thomas P Joseph]

Understandable, he has fallen back to earth after a blazing start up from AAA.

[Guest Hans Herrera]

Just checking in with my very first comment on FOF.

Williams Astudillo? Bass & Pop? Holloway? Neidert? The latter two didn’t contribute that much last year, but given their history with the team, made me curious about them.

[Ely Sussman]

Astudillo is in Japan. He's been terrible for their big league team (.402 OPS in 13 G), but doing well in the minors (.928 OPS in 11 G). Bass has been solid since a shaky start to the season, but only pitching low-leverage innings. Pop has been hurt for the last month. Neidert is part of the Triple-A Cubs rotation and Holloway just made it back from the IL to pitch out of their bullpen.