3 responses to “Big Fish Small Pod: Free Agent Catchers for Marlins to Target”

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   Hans Herrera

   November 20, 2023 at 7:53 am

   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.

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      Ely Sussman

      November 20, 2023 at 8:08 am

      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.

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         Hans Herrera

         November 20, 2023 at 8:38 am

         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)

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