Miller's Latest: Olsen, Willis, Blake

Isn't more that the Marlins offered Olsen and not the Rangers inquiring about him? Geesh I would hope with the Marlins having loads of better guys to inquire about.

The padres are rebuilding, why in the world would they want to trade 6.5 million for the 2 years and 20+ left on Dontrelles contract?

I would rather have Vazquez then Willis. I know Vazquez had at least 1 more quality start then Willis last season since he had 0

Vazquez was quietly doing a decent job for a 4/5 starter until the last month.

Let's pay the extra cpl million for Vazquez.

The Red Sox don't need another back of the rotation guy right now who's just going to block their young starters. This deal would make a lot more sense in my mind...Willis won't be blocking anyone unless he gets it together and if he does, he's most likely much more valuable than Vazquez.

If the Braves are involved in acquiring Olsen, I wonder if they would try to expand it to include either Hermida or Willingham. It would give the Braves a starter and a left fielder filling two of their needs. Anyone have any ideas of what the Marlins would ask for in return?

This is interesting for the Braves. He has a decent K/BB ratio but he is nothing more than a 4-5. I guess if we do not resign Hampton we will need someone like this.

If the Braves are involved in acquiring Olsen, I wonder if they would try to expand it to include either Hermida or Willingham. It would give the Braves a starter and a left fielder filling two of their needs. Anyone have any ideas of what the Marlins would ask for in return?

Posted by: bravesfan23 | November 07, 2008 at 03:19 PM

fish trading in division is always interesting they always make a team pay. Obviously Hanson, Heyward, Jenkins arent going anywhere.

Not sure what the fish thoughts on Schafer are after his fun cheating with HGH.

I think they would have some interet in:
Gorkys Hernandez - A ball wasnt impressive really but raw tools still interesting.
Kris Medlen - interesting AA pitcher perhaps could be a solid pen arm. like his K/IP

Really Fish dont got many needs, they have 1B, 2B, SS, 3B, CF covered. They want a good defensive and bat for RF (moving more expensive willingham or hermida supposedly FO is split on which one), and they want a good young catcher to compete with Baker till skip in ready in 2011-2013 range (will be a bit dont rush catchers never pays).

Also they want more pen arms and just minor league arms in general. Our minors are heavy with hitting prospects: Galloway, Dominguez, Morrison, Stanton, Coughlan, Maybin, Skipworth, etc etc and short on good young arms.

Olsen is a solid 3 and inning eatter for most teams in the bigs, sure someone will take 3 years control of a LHP that is only 24-25. :)

Not sure really what in the end we would ask for but I bet a prospect pitcher or two, or perhaps a OF to replace hermida in RF (move him to LF).

they have andino or amazega for lilibrige, and I dont think Jones beats out any of our of's even ross or one of our minor leaguers really for the spots there (like cousins or jai miller). Seems to be about the same, perhaps he was just rushed this past year though up to there.

I think they most likely honestly move olsen for something more meaty as it is a sellers market, but from talent wise it isnt a bad offer at all. You know what I mean?

if CC stays and you see AJ/lowe go poof fast then it wll become an interesting trade market for pitchers.

Still gotta wonder for us being rivals next year if they comes into effect for Either team (we have traded in the past, hampton etc etc). So I guess shall see :)