Big Fish Small Pod: Free Agent Catchers for Marlins to Target

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[Hans Herrera]

There is a FanPost analysis about the same subject: https://fishonfirst.com/fanposts/marlins-offseason-needs-catcher-2023-24/

 

Of all Free Agent catchers, I think the one that realistically can join the team is Victor Caratini. He is a competent catcher who can handle a good pitching staff and won't be expensive to sign, apart from being a local in Miami.

 

Personally, this would be my priority list to address the position:

 

1. Caratini

2. Riley Adams (trade)

3. Grandal

4. Higashioka or Rortvedt (trade)

5. Sánchez

 

Adams would be tough to get since he had a good season and many years of club control, but both Higgy or Rortvedt are more or less doable.

[Ely Sussman]

I can't remember seeing a team like the current Yankees who have 6(!) catchers on their 40-man roster at the same time. Lots of trade opportunities with them, even if none stand out as a perfect match.

[Hans Herrera]

The fact that the Yankees have only one proven LH reliever (Nick Ramirez) creates the perfect scenario for a C - LH reliever trade.

 

They just need to figure out the names involved. I'll be happy to take Rortvedt + another low-key prospect for Okert or even Simpson for Higgy... or some kind of trade in that range.

 

I am definitely not very accurate when it comes to trades, and it's been a long time since I stopped believing in baseball trade values... But for a reference, here are the Median BTVs:

 

Rortvedt: 0,1

Higgy: 4,5

Trevino: 6,1

Wells: 14,8

Ramirez: 2,3

Narvaez: Not on the list

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Scott: 9,1

Nardi: 9,7

Puk: 15,1 (Really?? I think Nardi should have more value, but I guess the saves count)

Okert: 2,5

Simpson: Not on the list, but should be similar to Maldonado (0,5)