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  1. THOMAS JOSEPH
    That's true, and often overlooked, just as the Marlins' playoff appearances in this decade are.
  2. THOMAS JOSEPH
    The Marlins need a strong showing from Fairbanks. My concern is his career high in innings pitched is most certainly going to be strained be he stays the whole year. I'm going with a trade deadline for him, though.
  3. THOMAS JOSEPH
    A no-risk move that certainly makes sense. I hope Tinoco rebounds.
  4. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I'm squarely in the "fine either way" camp. While I think things are adequate as-is, adding a middling vet seems just as likely.
  5. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I know many like the WBC. It's not my thing, but good for baseball, the team (revenue), and international awareness. But having MLB players involved seems unwise to me. Many will disagree, of course, so be it. (Until their guy pulls a Diaz, you can bet.)
  6. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Moving the two injury-probe guys isn't unreasonable to me. It also shows there is well-considered confidence in Garrett, White, and Snelling.
  7. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I hear you, with the very significant age difference. I liked Johnston, too, and hope he does well in Denver. Regarding the FO, I think they're doing quite well on balance, up against many limitations, but working a plan for which they have all the internal assessments and knowledge that we fans never know. Hang in there. Should be a another fun season.
  8. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I think we're at the point now beyond individual transactions, which are often seemingly misplaced unless viewed as part of a overall strategy. Bendix told us his style is methodical, disciplined, and based on incremental improvements. All within the team's financial constraints, of course, which is obviously even more fluid than when he assumed his post. But, I think, Bendix has established credibility, even if not every move has been understandable or a clear win for the Marlins. The latter is unrealistic. Accordingly, I am onboard with the vector that is materializing under Bendix. Let's face it, it will be quite impressive if he wins with the well-known limitations in Miami. Use whatever metaphor you wish, but such success is ten times more satisfying than the Dodgers winning with 3x the average MLB payroll. I badly want to participate in that triumph as a fan who heard the hoots and laughter. It would be delicious.
  9. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Things are looking great for 2026. Let's go.
  10. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Thanks for the updates.
  11. THOMAS JOSEPH
    The uncertainty of the TV revenue will add even more urgency to the CBA for low- and mid-revenue teams. I fully expect the necessary redline negotiations will result in a lost 2027 season. There's no more kicking the proverbial can down the road.
  12. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I am with you on every point.
  13. THOMAS JOSEPH
    The flip side is that the team must be confident in White and Snelling. Perhaps even Garrett, returning from TJ surgery. I preferred to keep Cabrera, but the return looks quite good on paper. Fingers crossed.
  14. THOMAS JOSEPH
    The Marlins have three contract years at undeniably affordable costs. It's worth the risk, such as it is, especially given the ludicrous FA contracts given to middling and over-the-hill starters these days. A monster starting rotation is the envy of every team. It means true playoff aspirations. Yet, as Ely stated, I still expect a trade, and will be ok with the decision, I suspect. After all, this whole thing is a giant crapshoot. We hope, we measure, we argue, but have no access to the internal assessments, no vote, and certainly nothing to say about injuries. Happy New Year, fellow Marlins travelers.
  15. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I usually disengage after a player is traded, however, I am planning to stay up with Johnston, Wagaman, and Weiners in 2026.
  16. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Ugh. Just ugh.
  17. THOMAS JOSEPH
    From your lips to reality!
  18. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Bullish on Ruiz. There's almost always a Spring Training breakout player. Thinking this year it will be De los Santos, forcing some thought into the Opening Day roster. No comment on Cabrera, although I do expect a trade.
  19. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Plenty of upside. I hope Ruiz gets sufficient ABs.
  20. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Me likey. Excellent look at an upside, which I believe truly exists here. This feels like a change-of-venue rebound candidate.
  21. THOMAS JOSEPH
    I am solidly in the "meh" camp, although he will be put to use extensively. His 2025 total of 60 innings is the most Fairbanks has pitched in MLB. Since Hernández pitched 73 last year, I think we can assume that Fairbanks will be asked to exceed his 2025 apex. Still, at $216,000 an inning (based on his career high innings of 60), it's not a deal. Fairbanks is not improving. My gut tells me he will collect his extra half-million, traded by the deadline. I think what we see is Marlins fans are happy literally with any signing, like a thirsty desert traveler, regardless of the contract, which is, of course, followed by the endless fan lament of "ok, that's a good start." Just sign someone! Some of this is reasonable and understandable in the context of the team's actions, but most of it is the conventional fan thinking that applies to every team. My second gut feeling is that the Marlins will regress in the division, with the Mets (counterintuitively) and the Braves rebounding, so Mr. Fairbanks will not be lonesome at the trade deadline. Of course, none of this would have happened if the team had only signed Williams, or Helsley, or Jansen, or O'Hearn, or...
  22. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Right. I think the low- and mid-revenue teams simply cannot agree to any CBA without significant changes in the MLB ecosystem. It's a redline negotiation which will result in a lost or severely reduced 2027 season.
  23. THOMAS JOSEPH
    This is a big blow to the Marlins. I'm not discounting that a replacement is possible, but Hernández was so reliable, and mid-level relievers, especially, are so fickle. Stick with a one-year deal or a deal with a team option. I don't think we're having a 2027, which creates an unproductive on-the-hook commitment into 2028. Hope that the CBA isn't venomous, but we all know it will be.
  24. THOMAS JOSEPH
    Baseball coaching "success" is highly nuanced. The damages sought might be so nominal in the scheme of things that a quick "make it go away" no-admission-of-wrongdoing settlement does seem likely. Which is, of course, often the goal of these types of claims. It is, like baseball itself, a game.
  25. THOMAS JOSEPH
    You're right on. It's like a mantra. My thoughts are that the post-CBA team financials will be nicely aligned, provided the 2027 season isn't lost. Like the pandemic losses, another lost season would be devastating for the financially tight teams, like ours. Merry Christmas.
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