Adam Duvall, whom the Marlins signed to a one-year, $5MM deal on February 9, has slotted in as Miami’s primary right fielder this season. Evidently, the front office also discussed the possibility of filling that position via a trade for then-Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi. In early February (presumably before signing Duvall), the Marlins discussed a potential three-team deal, also involving Boston and the Padres, that would’ve sent Benintendi to Miami, report Barry Jackson and Craig Mish of the Miami Herald. Utilityman Jon Berti would have gone to San Diego had that deal been finalized, per Jackson and Mish, but the Marlins eventually backed out of the arrangement. Benintendi, whom the Red Sox wound up trading to the Royals instead, has hit a solid .284/.342/.412 in Kansas City. Duvall, on the other hand, is off to a poor .207/.254/.410 start. Given those respective performances, it’s easy to conclude in retrospect the Marlins should’ve pushed harder for Benintendi, although it’s impossible to malign the front office without knowing precisely who else the club would’ve had to part with to push those talks over the finish line.
More out of Miami:
- Jackson and Mish also shed some light on another set of Marlins offseason trade discussions: their previously-reported pursuit of Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Any deal sending Contreras to Miami likely would’ve sent Jorge Alfaro the other way, with prospects Peyton Burdick and Zach McCambley among the other players who might’ve gone to Chicago. Ultimately, the Cubs held onto Contreras, who has a .245/.341/.435 line for the current NL Central leaders.
- Turning to players who are on the roster, Jackson and Mish report that injured third baseman Brian Anderson looks likely to avoid surgery. Placed on the injured list late last month because of a left shoulder subluxation, Anderson has progressed to taking on range of motion drills and could return before the end of June. One of Miami’s best players between 2018-20, Anderson has come out of the gates a little slower in 2021, hitting .250/.316/.371 over his first 136 plate appearances.
- Miami has been without prized righty Sixto Sánchez all season on account of shoulder problems. Sánchez’s throwing program was shut down last week after he suffered a setback, although general manager Kim Ng tells reporters (including Mish) that issue was unrelated to Sánchez’s initial inflammation. Rather, the flamethrowing 22-year-old is now suffering from bursitis. It’s still not clear when the Marlins can expect Sánchez back, a disappointing development after he began his MLB career with 39 innings of 3.46 ERA/4.18 SIERA ball in 2020.
why do we so frequently find out in hindsight that the Marlins wanted to trade for X player?
Why is it even being reported? Teams talk trade all the time, with most of them never being finalized. A lot of it probably isn’t serious.”
“Perry, what would it take for you to trade us Trout?”
“Lets. see. I’ll take Alonso…Syndergaard…McNeil…’
“Yeah?”
“Wait, I’m not done. Maybe you can toss in that righty pitcher. He doesn’t get many wins but I kinda like him. What’s his name…de Groom?”
“Great! And you can toss in Upton, Bundy and tickets to Disneyland.”
“You got it, Sandy. Shall we exchange dick pics now?”
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He dude wassup! I just came to ask you when the Mets won’t be in first anymore. You kept saying that the Braves should be in first soon.. I was just wondering when that would be. So I could come back and ask you why that hasn’t happened. Nice catching up!
Over the last four seasons, the Mets have averaged 77-85 per 162 games It is June 10. Look up how many games are left on the schedule and get back to me. While you’re doing that, give me the date when Mookie Betts will sign that free-agent contract with the Mets that you guaranteed was going to happen. Closest top-to-bottom race in the worst division. The Mets will wind up with something similar to their usual record.
I never said Betts would be a met….. you got me confused with someone else….
@MetsFan22
What is the Mets Magic Number? I know you’ve already calculated it.
Regarding Cey Hey’s first comment:
Well, this site is called MLB Trade *Rumors*
You’re on a website called MLB Trade Rumors. It’s kinda the point.
I think when Bloom made it apparent he was open to moving Benintedi, there were likely many suitors. Not because he’s some kind of star, but the ceiling is a solid everyday player, with all 5 tools, even if none of them is especially loud. He still young yet, and there’s a Nick Markakis-lite in there, if he ever gets to it.
It’s still too early to say for sure, but the Benni trade could really come back to haunt Bloom.
He’s a free agent after next year, that’s a short haunting
What does that have to do anything? Even if the Red Sox sign Benni as a free agent, it’s still very possible the 5 guys Boston got turn out to all be a bust … which means they ended up getting nothing for a guy who at age 23 put up an .830 OPS just 2 full seasons ago.
Even if you discount 2018 as an anomaly, his .773 OPS this year is nearly identical to his other full seasons.. Bloom sold low, no doubt about it. He better hope at least one of the 5 prospects blossoms into a very good MLB player.
And it could also prove itself to be the master stroke that it appears to be already, for those who believe that Benintendi wasn’t going to produce anything in Boston ever again. With that in mind, the return of five players, some with genuine potential, for a null asset is terrific.
What on earth has made it appear to you as a master stroke? As the article mentioned, Benni is having a solid season and the one player Boston got in return who has played for them totally bombed before being sent down. Like I said, it will be a few years before the trade can be judged … but without question it’s starting out very bad for Bloom.
Pretty even by WAR between Duvall and Benintendi
And that’s a prime example why WAR is ludicrous. Duvall absolutely sucks.
WAR is still a thing with some people? It’s so 2010.
Duvall is playing out of his mind defensively. He’s WAR 0 for offense. Doing his usual thing, carrying the team for 3-4 games and then 10 games of striking out. He’s homered several times recently. He’s been an ok pickup. I mean yes I rather have Andrew but oh well
That return for the Cubs in the Contreras deal would have been underwhelming. No need to take back a guy like Alfaro. There are free agents that can produce equally as well.
I understand building up the farm system, but Contreras is a top 3 catcher in the game with another year of control. They should be able to get something a little bit closer to the big leagues in return or at least highly touted low level prospects.
The Highly touted prospect is Burdick and the ultimate prize for the Cubs whose also “something a little bit closer to the bigs “. While Macambley no slouch as a top 20 prospect in the Marlins farm.
I don’t tend to prospect hug but the potential of an outfield manned by Sanchez, Bleday, and Burdick is tantalizing.
Bleday is 23 and hitting .195 in AA. Burdick is 24 and hitting .200 in AA.
Results don’t matter anymore. He’s tantalized by the fact that Baseball America put a low number next to their name.
bazbal, they both started slow but have looked good lately. They both suffered (like many) from no minor league ball last year. Burdick is the lottery ticket teams take a chance on. He can do it all, it’s a matter of putting it together. A lot of other advanced stats like what he does and he’s fast and can hit for power. Bleday I don’t know what to say but he has homered a bunch the last couple games. McCambley has been very good lately as well.
Also I don’t know why it’s not reported here but Sixto is throwing from 60 feet.
Also Alfaro has looked good his last 10+ games. My point is the trade would be a gamble but if the Cubs hit on what those players can do it would be a trade Miami regrets immensely.
Ng would have needed to have add two more players for an All-star like Willson. Someone like Cabrera and another low level prospect.
Benintendi is off to a really good start. It’s still early but hopefully he can keep it up. He always had potential.
Shame about Sixto. This was the worry when he was a Phillies prospect. Just can’t stay healthy.
Thank You Boston for Andrew Benintendi
If the Marlins were that serious about making those trades then it absolutely makes no sense. Why are they trying to trade away prospects when they’re not ready to compete yet. Peyton Burdick should definitely be off limits. Looks like Jeter is getting more and more impatient with his rebuild.