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Marlins Tried To Unload Carlos Lee

By Tim Dierkes | July 31, 2012 at 5:05pm CDT

5:05pm: Two teams told ESPN.com's Jayson Stark that the Marlins thought they had traded Lee to the Yankees today (Twitter link).  However, Lee wouldn't waive his no-trade clause.  The sides were never close to completing a trade, ESPN.com's Buster Olney writes (on Twitter).

10:40am: The Marlins are trying to unload first baseman Carlos Lee, tweets Danny Knobler of CBS Sports.  At this stage in his career, Lee is a low-power 36-year-old with little defensive value, so teams might view him as a right-handed bench bat.  The Marlins added Lee earlier this month, with the Astros paying most of his $18.5MM salary.

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62 Comments

  1. JesseeA

    13 years ago

    Well, that panned out well for them.

    Reply
  2. Mikey Bohlinger

    13 years ago

    didn’t they just get lee…

    Reply
  3. slyfox1908

    13 years ago

    “It’s a huge move, I think, the front office, showing people how much we want to win. They show how much we care about winning this year, they showed the players that they’re willing to do anything to help this ballclub.”–Ozzie Guillen

    Reply
    • sourbob

      13 years ago

      Comments should be closed after this. Because really, what else is there to say?

      Reply
  4. Javier Mejia

    13 years ago

    glad he didnt wanna come to the dodgers, loney is better, loney’s defense is too undervalued, unless the dodgers get a huge offensive upgrade loney should stay and only come back next year at 2-3 million as a backu.

    Reply
  5. Viral

    13 years ago

    why the hell they traded for him then

    Reply
  6. bigpat

    13 years ago

    Maybe someone will trade for him if there was a new rule that when he is up to bat, there is a pinch runner for him ready as soon as he makes contact.

    Reply
  7. sourbob

    13 years ago

    Sooo… what teams out there could use an aging, bat-only 1B who no longer actually brings his bat?

    Reply
  8. GoFish

    13 years ago

    This is the first thing the Astros have won in a LONG time.

    Reply
    • Scott Boudreau

      13 years ago

      I guess the Pence trade isn’t ringing a bell?

      Reply
  9. monroe_says

    13 years ago

    upgrade on James Loney?

    Reply
    • Javier Mejia

      13 years ago

      lmao, stop.

      Reply
  10. airborne

    13 years ago

    Oh those wacky Marlins. They love to sell, even if they have to trade for guys to sell.

    Reply
    • JakeD

      13 years ago

      Lolololololololol

      Reply
  11. Todd Smith

    13 years ago

    I wouldn’t mind the Pirates picking him up to add to their bench. Sounds like he’s basically free at this point. Pirates could use some thump off their bench. It’s tough when Drew Sutton is the biggest bat to bring in at the end of a game.

    Reply
    • bigpat

      13 years ago

      Presley and McGehee will be bench bats now, for what it’s worth…

      Reply
      • Todd Smith

        13 years ago

        True…still wouldn’t mind adding a veteran power bat to the bench though. If not Lee, maybe somebody like a Jason Giambi in August.

        Reply
        • bigpat

          13 years ago

          Giambi would be a pretty good addition to the bench, can probably be had for next to nothing as well.

          Reply
    • Greatone1210

      13 years ago

      He’d be a good bench bat I think. Makes good contact but low on power lately. Probably would have to DFA Sutton or just do a swap.

      Reply
      • Todd Smith

        13 years ago

        Or send Mercer or Harrison back down to AAA until September…Think there is plenty of room for some upgrades on that bench

        Reply
        • Greatone1210

          13 years ago

          Good point. I think Mercer has potential but could use some more at-bats. And as much as I like Harrison as a person, he will never be more than a utility guy and does not add that much to the bench.

          Reply
  12. marinest21

    13 years ago

    C’mon Loria, please be cheap enough to “unload” Stanton as well.

    Signed,

    Every MLB team’s fans besides the Marlins

    Reply
  13. ARod's Ring

    13 years ago

    with Mark Teixeira now suspect. Yankees should acquire him.

    Reply
  14. MeowMeow

    13 years ago

    Would Lee clear waivers, even with most of his contract being handled by Houston, do you figure?

    Reply
  15. Scott Boudreau

    13 years ago

    Makes you wonder why they traded for Lee at all in the first place.

    Reply
  16. Adam Rossi

    13 years ago

    I don’t think even the Marlins have any idea what they’re trying to do.

    Reply
  17. Matt Mundy

    13 years ago

    Tigers?

    Reply
    • ERS

      13 years ago

      That’s what I’m thinking.

      Reply
  18. ERS

    13 years ago

    Because he approved his trade to the Marlins, has he now relinquished his 10-and-5 rights as a member of a new organization (no more -and-5)?

    Reply
    • richardb21

      13 years ago

      No more 10-5 but he has a list of teams he can’t be traded to. Dodgers for example.

      Reply
    • Gumby65

      13 years ago

      And he had no-say in trade to Marlins, so wondering how 10 & 5 is calculated, b’cuz it sure looks like he was 10 & 5 on the back of his bubblegum card (baseballreference).

      Reply
      • Jeremy Swedroe

        13 years ago

        he had a clause waiving 10 & 5 rights

        Reply
    • LifelongMets

      13 years ago

      He had a limited no trade clause

      Reply
  19. Gumby65

    13 years ago

    NOW I wonder if Lee accepts trade to LA. lol Just kidding as (his declining) power would be from RH side, and after Ethier, LA is getting RH heavy.

    Reply
    • cedarandstone

      13 years ago

      RH, heavy. Perfect description of what he brings to the table at this point in his career.

      Reply
  20. Ron Loreski

    13 years ago

    The Pirates should flip Travis Snider to Miami for Lee.

    Reply
    • sourbob

      13 years ago

      No.

      Reply
    • Monkey’s Uncle

      13 years ago

      No. No. And finally, no.

      Reply
    • Todd Smith

      13 years ago

      Better throw Marte and Cole in too, just in case Snider isn’t enough.

      Reply
  21. BrickTops

    13 years ago

    Dear Marlins,
    All you have to do in order to get production out of Lee is put a bowl of Cheetos in the dugout.

    Signed,

    Astro Fan

    P.S. we ran out of Cheetos so we had to trade him.

    Reply
  22. Don Coupons

    13 years ago

    That’s a pretty unflattering description of Lee in the post. The guy’s not exactly an impact player anymore, but he’s been a super consistent and underrated run producer for his whole career. He could be a big bench bat for a contending team if he’ll play that role and if they’re willing to pay for him.

    Reply
    • Spit Ball

      13 years ago

      “Big bench bat” says it all.

      Reply
  23. rfffr

    13 years ago

    Diamondbacks could use him off the bench. Or Tigers could DH him

    Reply
  24. RiosFan

    13 years ago

    I an a white sox fan, but detroit could use him at DH. He is still a average, RBI guy

    Reply
    • Spit Ball

      13 years ago

      Love those average and RBI guys….ohh yeah.

      Reply
  25. 55saveslives

    13 years ago

    Hate to say it, but he would be an upgrade for the Giants. Belt hasn’t produced and Huff is hurt AGAIN in his first game back after being hurt celebrating then getting hurt in his rehab after getting hurt in his rehab.

    It’s complicated.

    Reply
    • MB923

      13 years ago

      Never knew Huff got hurt celebrating. I thought they all learned the Kendry Morales lesson already

      Reply
  26. davbee

    13 years ago

    “Marlins Trying To Unload Carlos Lee”

    I’d recommend using a forklift.

    Reply
  27. GG 2

    13 years ago

    Lee: Said no to LA then no to NY! Have fun in the swamp, doofus!

    Reply
    • jwsox

      13 years ago

      he has proved it over his career that he really does not care about winning, which is why the whitesox traded him in 05 he wouldnt hustle. He cares about his money and his stats

      Reply
  28. Oscar Santana

    13 years ago

    Apparently at this point in his career he prefers low pressure situations where he won’t need to push himself. As long as he has time to gobble down food and isn’t required to work it off its all good.

    Reply
  29. Shane McMahon

    13 years ago

    He did the same thing with the Astros…..this guy isn’t about winning. He’s collecting a check until it’s time to ride off into the sunset on his ranch.

    Reply
  30. camerondatzker

    13 years ago

    The SF Giants need offense, why not take a chance on Carlos Lee, He is a veteran that still can hit homers and rbis that’s what this team needs. Not Strike-outs from Brandon Belt.

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