Here are a few quick notes on the Marlins, all via CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman (all Twitter links).
- The Marlins had interest in John Lackey to upgrade their rotation, Heyman writes. Lackey got two years and $32MM from the Cubs, and the Marlins have interest in a pitcher at around that price. They do have interest in Ian Kennedy, although he might turn out to be too expensive.
- The Marlins have also had preliminary extension talks with second baseman Dee Gordon, tweets Heyman. They will meet with his agent, Rick Thurman of Beverly Hills Sports Council, at the Winter Meetings. Gordon, a Super Two player, will make a projected $5.9MM in his second year of arbitration eligibility in 2016 after leading the NL in hits, batting average and stolen bases (as well as times caught stealing) last season. If he doesn’t agree to a deal, he’ll be eligible for free agency following the 2018 campaign.
- The Marlins do not intend to trade Jose Fernandez and have received only a few calls on him, Heyman says. Marlins exec Michael Hill recently told MLB.com’s Joe Frisaro that the team had not placed their ace on the block.
Miley would be a fit with the Marlins.
the braves probably called and offered shelby miller for him
I think the Padres and Marlins could be trade partners maybe a deal involving Ozuna and Ross or Cashner
I could see them moving cashner, but Ross seems a bit unrealistic. I had thought they were planning to extend him
i think the package would need to include a top prospect as well as Cashner to get the Marlins interested in trading Ozuna.
With preller at the helm anyone could be available