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  1. One Regend
    yeah at this point i'd rather see Brian Navarreto and his anemic bat behind the plate than see agustin there. seriously gus is not a catcher. i dont know what the front office is smoking.
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    I'm looking at the box score and I can't help but notice First 7 innings (Mack): 0 WP The last 2 innings (Gus): 1 WP I couldnt watch the game so I don't know if the pitch was blockable, but it's wild how not even 2 innings and there's already a Wild Pitch.
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    I'm stunned they never addressed 3rd Base. They're truly just punting this season. They had an opportunity to one-up the braves, who were losing steam and did nothing at the deadline, and all they did was sold off pieces and played musical chairs with the bullpen. I'm beyond pissed they even entertained the idea of trading Otto Lopez. I would say they are forced to get a 3rd Baseman off of Free Agency, but looking at the list, the only one worth considering is Alec Bohm, and everyone on Planet Earth knows the Dodgers are buying him, even if they don't need him. Aiva Arquette is nowhere close to being MLB-ready, and honestly, neither are the prospects we got for Liam Hicks. So we're stuck without a 3rd Baseman until at least 2028. Legitimately one of the more tepid Trade Deadlines I've seen.
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    The Braves are mortal right now. I can see the Marlins sneaking away with a series win. Especially when they are now back to being hot again. 2-1 Marlins. MVP: Joe Mack.
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    I want to think this trade is more about clearing the way for Kemp Alderman, who the Marlins can't afford to keep lingering around in AAA for much longer. With Mack behind the plate, and Stowers doing Stowers things while being decent at 1B, there's no real way to get Liam Hicks playing time. That said, I do agree that this is a gamble, with the possible upside of Alderman elevating this team's starved offense, to the possible downside of Alderman not being able to adjust to MLB pitching. I get the skepticism. I'm also afraid of the idea that Alderman could end up being a AAAA guy, which is the fear of relying on your farm system. Also, this does not solve the catching position. If Joe Mack gets a day off, who's getting catcher reps? I certainly hope not Agustin Ramirez. Gus is destined for 1B/DH duties. Regardless, I'm hoping the Marlins came away with a buying move. I can smell blood in the water, with the Braves losing steam, and their GM doing nothing at the deadline. If there's a time to make a move, it's right now. Update: Nothing. It's a soft sell this year. Kind of a lame deadline, honestly.
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    The Marlins weren't going to use Braxton Garrett anyway, good on them for finding a trade partner that will actually give him opportunities to play. I'm surprised at the trade return they got for him, because this could've easily been a nothing trade. Garrett had done nothing since 2023, and his underlying numbers were very concerning heading into the deadline. I guess the Cubs are just desperate for healthy pitchers. I'm hoping Bendix swings a buying move at the trade deadline, though. The Marlins are getting hot again, the Braves are losing steam, and Alex Anthopoulos is sitting around twiddling his thumbs at the trade deadline.
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    Interesting choices. Both infield prospects are blocked at 2B and SS, though. They do have promise, but their only lanes to playing reps are at 3B, who they will have competition with in Aiva Arquette. I do anticipate the Marlins might swing a buying move, using Starlyn Caba as trade bait due to the logjam up the middle, as his elite defense and range would be wasted at 3B. If not Starlyn Caba, then Brandon Compton, as I do envision cashing out on him before his strikeout rate becomes an unignorable problem.
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    If Stowers gets traded, that makes room for Kemp Alderman. Though, ideally, a move like that would best be done in the offseason not to disrupt team chemistry. Losing Liam Hicks already hurts our offense, who needs any extra runs they could muster. It's best they don't exasperate this issue any further by also trading Stowers. I'm not even going to go over the what-ifs of mid-season injuries. Cam Cannarella is good, but we shouldn't rush him to the majors this year to patch together our already shaky offense.
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    This might be a season where the Marlins do literally nothing at the trade deadline. Most of what they have is underperforming 1-year vets that won't garner interest, and younger, actually performing players with gobs of years of control. If they didn't have the 12-game losing streak, this would be a prime opportunity to buy. But that 12-game losing skid put a stop to those plans. Since the marlins literally have either 0 trade value, or so much team value it'd be dumb to give it up, with no in-between, the best course is to just do nothing. What is the Marlins upside this year? Make the 3rd Wild Card spot and get absolutely blown out by the Cubs? Best to just do nothing, and make improvements over the offseason. The only actually useful trade piece they have is Sandy Alcantara, and they're not willing to trade a franchise icon. Doing so would weaken their already dire starting rotation depth, not to mention deny the fans the opportunity to witness Sandy breaking the Marlins franchise all-time record of Innings Pitched. Bruce Sherman says he isn't going anywhere, and that is ultimately the right call to make.
  10. One Regend
    You have a premium shortstop who is a terrific hitter, has just enough game power to flip the script, can run the bases well AND steal them, getting into scoring position often, AND is a gold glove candidate. That is a 5-tool player whose potential is realized, and you might even say, he hasn't even reached maximum potential. There's the thought that, one year, he might randomly pop off for 30 HRs. You don't trade a guy like that. You make a 7+ year long-term commitment to him. Not a single Top 5 OVERALL prospect in the entire game is worth this trade for a guy this talented and has this many years of control left. You can't guarantee that the top-5 overall prospects you traded for will put up equal value to Otto Lopez, or surpass him. I'm not even going to go over the No. 2 and No. 4 prospects in Boston's system, who are not Top 5 overall prospects. Even if Aiva Arquette and Cristian Hernandez turn into literal Cooperstown-bound Hall of Famers (which, if you didn't know, ALSO isn't guaranteed), trading him now is still a terrible move.
  11. One Regend
    the team can keep hitting solo home runs as the only run support all it wants, but if the team is 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position, you're not going to win very many close games
  12. One Regend
    This is a bad idea even if Arquette ends up being an All-Star level SS. You can't guarantee that what you get back from trading Otto Lopez will end up being equal to or better than what Otto Lopez brings to the team. He's young, he's a fantastic hitter, he has enough power to flip a game's script, he can run, and he's a great defender. Any position that has those qualities is a rare commodity. I need to remind you that he's a shortstop, the premier defensive position.
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    if we do that then we have literally zero lefty starting rotation depth entering next year. Snelling is TJS and our only other lefty option would be Thomas White and that's even assuming he'll be ready for Spring Training, which isn't guaranteed. Me thinks we cash out on Brandon Compton before his strikeout issues become an unignorable problem later. Also, how much longer are we going to waste the prime of Kemp Alderman by letting him rot in AAA?
  14. One Regend
    That is insane. Trading Otto Lopez? He's a cornerstone guy you're SUPPOSED to build your team around!
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    Bro, the glazing on Connor Norby is unreal. They're not getting anything out of a guy who provides -0.1 WAR and minimal offensive production. He's not going to suddenly win any of the 12 games the Marlins lost in a row.
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    I wrote over and over that the Marlins could benefit from a left-handed starter at the Trade Deadline, but honestly, after seeing the Marlins lose 10 games in a row, and seeing them trailing the Padres 2-1 heading into the 6th inning as I type this, the rotation isn't actually the problem. Well, it's a problem, but right now, it's problem number 3 on the team. In all of the 10 consecutive games the Marlins have lost, and including today's game-in-progress, I have noticed a pattern. The Marlins bats have been silenced. Heriberto Hernandez is trying to carry the team but it doesnt matter if he's 4 for 4 if the rest of the team is 0-for-32. A lot of those 10 games we lost in a row were winnable if we had an actually clicking offense. We need a 3rd baseman now more than ever.
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    I like the idea of getting Emerson Hancock, but I like the idea of getting Reid Detmers better. Normally, a team who has a guy like Detmers would ask for more than what Seattle would be asking for Hancock, but because the Angels are hilariously inept in anything revolving around Baseball, it shouldn't take too much to get him. The Marlins have no lefties except for a Braxton Garrett, who looks rough, and Dax Fulton, who hasn't been stretched out. And you can't count on an all-righty rotation for a full 162 game season, no matter how elite their changeup is. ...that is, what I would normally say. But honestly, after seeing the Marlins lose 10 games in a row, and seeing them trailing the Padres 2-1 heading into the 6th inning as I type this, the Marlins rotation isn't actually the problem. Well, it's a problem, but right now, it's problem number 3 on the team. In all of the 10 consecutive games the Marlins have lost, and including today's game-in-progress, I have noticed a pattern. The Marlins bats have been silenced. Heriberto Hernandez is trying to carry the team but it doesnt matter if he's 4 for 4 if the rest of the team is 0-for-32. A lot of those 10 games we lost in a row were winnable if we had an actually clicking offense. We need a 3rd baseman now more than ever.
  18. One Regend
    This was a very winnable series. To see the Marlins squander it the way they did, it's no wonder they lost 9 straight.
  19. One Regend
    There needs to be a team meeting. Teams that don't go on 8-game losing skids don't let a guy with an over-6.00 ERA pitch 6 innings of one-run ball against them. This is a clubhouse problem that needs addressing now.
  20. One Regend
    People forget minor injuries like this can lead to a performance drop. Bailey Ober from the Twins had pitched with back pains for basically the entire season last year, and he had an ERA over 5 with predictors like FIP, xERA, etc not being much better, all the while his command was worse (more pitches left over the plate), and his strikeout rate went down. If your ace is feeling pain, you don't take chances, especially if you're in the middle of a playoff race.
  21. One Regend
    Silver lining: At least it wasn't an elbow or shoulder injury. Still not good, though.
  22. One Regend
    So what would it take for the Marlins to swallow the remainder of Pete Fairbanks contract? When I last spoke of him, he still had underlying numbers that -- while still not good, was way better than the hideous 6.65 ERA suggested. Back then, I suggested to pitch him in low-mid leverage situations, not to close games with him. This was by late June. Now, he's STILL closing games for the Marlins, and now he's been performing so atrociously, that not even the underlying numbers justify keeping him on the roster. The Marlins are winning games in spite of his performance. If they want to continue winning, they need to ditch this underwater contract. Give William Kempner high-leverage chances. There are even AAA guys clawing their way up that deserve looks in the bullpen.
  23. One Regend
    The Astros are mortal right now. It won't be long before they're dragged kicking and screaming into a rebuild. The Marlins would have to pounce on the opportunity and kick them while they're down. The Marlins have a vastly better starting rotation, and while the Astro's have an ok offense, it's primarily carried by Yordan Alvarez. Getting a lead early in the game is paramount. They don't want to see Josh Hader warming up in the bullpen. They just need to stop turning to Pete Fairbanks in high-leverage situations. The Marlins win 2 of 3, with MVP going to Kyle Stowers.
  24. One Regend
    Charles Johnson is the exact type of catcher I hope Joe Mack eventually becomes. A glove-first catcher with a halfway decent bat that sticks at the plate.
  25. One Regend
    There's a Reid Detmers in the Los Angeles Angels organization that Miami could use the services of. There's also a Daniel Lynch from the Kansas City Royals that the Marlins could also make use of. Both are on teams whose relevancy aspirations are circling down the drain. I'd say the Marlins should pounce on the opportunity to acquire them, but I imagine there's others who are likely targeting them too.
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