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small_ball_13
I do like the Braves pitching right where they are. Just keep everyone healthy and hit a little bit better w/ risp. Starting pitching is amazing now that JJ is back.
NL_East_Rivalry
I guess Wren wants to see how the Braves do when Heyward returns. He wont be 100% ’til the end of the year, but it’ll still be better than how he was playing. I think the team needs a big right-handed bat to really put them over the edge. Mets are nipping and the Phils do great in the 2nd half.
ludafish
Man i am a huge marlins fan, but im also a realist. the team hasnt gone on a win streak since the 03 team to catapult in to the playoffs. this team should sell, we wont have uggla or ross next year for sure…and with Sean West not in the bigs for some reason get rid of robertson (or keep him and demote volstad). They should try to load up on some decent talent, and by next year put Morrison on the field and other players will be closer to ready. but to keep these guys together is kind of ridiculous right now. how many games are left? 90 maybe (too lazy to check now) which means they need to win 65 of them realistically to make the playoffs. i dont see it….
vtadave
Nice Eric Munson update. Wonder what Todd Van Poppel is up to?
Ethan Sullivan
Matt Gelb’s tweet says that O’s were scouting Philly (reverse of your update), but does mention Tejada, Wiggington, and Guthrie as targets. Not sure why the O’s would be in Philly and not Lehigh or Reading, et al…
Sniderlover
JAYS ARE NOT TRADING MARCUM! They have no reason to trade Marcum. He is young, under control and is a great leader and ace to the Jays young pitching staff.
aap212
The Marlins players are fighting for a playoff run to keep the team from being broken up. Because obviously, the Marlins have never sold off key players after a successful season…
ludafish
If they were in contention they wouldnt be traded during the season, which the players dont want….it has nothing to do with after the season. but since they are terrible this season it doesnt matter. bad old joke there…
aap212
Hey, the Marlins may be a bad joke, but they’re not old.
baseball52
The Cubs would like Shaun Marcum! We have Ted Lilly, money, and pocket lint.
Encarnacion's Parrot
Cubs would like Marcum? Start with Josh Vitters and we’ll listen.
baseball52
I wouldn’t be opposed to that.
aap212
Then you’re nuts. And I’m not even a huge Vitters fan.
baseball52
The kid can’t field and can’t take a walk. He would have to hit .330 to have a respectable OBP at his current pace.
aap212
His walk rates haven’t been that bad this year. They haven’t been great, but if his BA is where it should be, his walk rates will keep his OBP just fine. And he’s been playing against much older competition. I don’t love him for the same reason you don’t like him, but walks aren’t everything, especially when you have some of the best plate coverage in baseball.
Beyond that, he’s still esteemed enough that if you’re going to trade him, it shouldn’t be for a guy with a severe injury history who’s about to get expensive.
aap212
His walk rates haven’t been that bad this year. They haven’t been great, but if his BA is where it should be, his walk rates will keep his OBP just fine. And he’s been playing against much older competition. I don’t love him for the same reason you don’t like him, but walks aren’t everything, especially when you have some of the best plate coverage in baseball.
Beyond that, he’s still esteemed enough that if you’re going to trade him, it shouldn’t be for a guy with a severe injury history who’s about to get expensive.
Alex Grady
lol, the cubs are selling.
Alex Grady
lol, the cubs are selling.
TheodoreRoosevelt
I’d hate to see Marcum go.
And I certainly believe he was doing more than just issuing a standard response. The guy flat-out said that he doesn’t want to leave, and that he’ll stay loyal if it is reciprocated.
To have a pitcher who is still reasonably young, performing extremely well, under team control, a leader to a core group of youngsters, and dedicated to the cause…well, I’d rather just play Bautista at 3B, or see if a free agent can be picked up, and tie Marcum down for the long-term.
Alex Grady
I think everything has validity except for the ‘future #4’ part. Look at Tampa– they don’t really have an ace on their staff, but they have 4 really solid #2-type guys in their rotation, and it’s worked out to having the best rotation in baseball numbers-wise. They’re on to something perhaps? Just because Marcum doesn’t project as the ace of the staff two years from now doesn’t increase/decrease his value.
BravesFanBrent
HaHA, braves could get Andruw Jones back, lol. It would definately be interesting, a step up from mclouth on offense, and a huge upgrade on defense. Plus it will save me 200 dollars from not having to sell my AJ jersey from 7 years ago. 🙂
Trade Mclouth and diaz for him, and you have a deal.