A busy offseason for the Marlins continued Tuesday, as Miami has announced the acquisition of infielder Joey Wendle from the Rays in exchange for outfield prospect Kameron Misner.
Wendle, 31, gives the Marlins an option at any of second base, shortstop or third base both in 2022 and in 2023, as he’s controlled another two seasons via arbitration. The lefty-swinging Wendle provides quality defense at all three of those positions and will bring a largely contact-driven offensive approach to the plate for Miami. He’s spent the past four seasons with the Rays, hitting at a combined .274/.330/.414 clip — six percent better than the league average, by measure of wRC+ — with 25 home runs, 86 doubles, 14 triples and 40 stolen bases (in 55 tries) through just shy of 1500 plate appearances.
The Marlins, according to SportsGrid’s Craig Mish (Twitter link), plan to utilize Wendle as a super-utility player who’ll bounce between second, short, third and perhaps the outfield or first base. Jazz Chisholm and Miguel Rojas have second base and shortstop largely locked down (respectively), while Brian Anderson has been the team’s primary third baseman in recent years. Anderson, however, has been beset by shoulder troubles and spent considerable time on the injured list. He’s also capable of playing in the outfield corners, so it’s at least feasible he could move to the grass in order to accommodate Wendle at the hot corner at times. The advent of a designated hitter in the National League could also lead to some reps for Anderson (or Wendle) there.
The good news for Miami is that they don’t have to set anything in stone just yet. Adding Wendle unquestionably improves the roster but does so while creating enough agility for general manager Kim Ng and her staff to cast a wide net in their further offseason pursuits. The Marlins are still seeking a center field option but could also pivot to add a corner bat if there’s a chance for an opportunistic strike in left field or at third base.
Wendle’s addition is the latest in an increasingly active offseason for the Marlins, who in the past week have signed Avisail Garcia to a four-year contract, acquired catcher Jacob Stallings from the Pirates, and signed rotation leader Sandy Alcantara to a five-year contract extension with a team option for a sixth season.
On the other side of the deal, Tampa Bay has reportedly been exploring the trade market for Wendle in advance of tonight’s deadline to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players. Wendle is projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz to earn $4MM in 2022, and the Rays needed to open a spot on the roster to accommodate their recent one-year, $8MM agreement with veteran right-hander Corey Kluber. The Rays are also deep in terms of infield options; Brandon Lowe, Wander Franco, Yandy Diaz and prospects Taylor Walls and Vidal Brujan give them ample cover at second, third and short.
The addition of Misner, who’ll turn 24 in January, is nothing to scoff at from the Rays’ vantage point, either. The No. 35 overall draft pick back in 2019, Misner split the 2021 campaign betweenthe Class-A Advanced and Double-A levels, hitting a combined .253/.355/.433 with a dozen homers, 29 doubles, three triples and 26 steals (in 30 tries).
Scouting reports on Misner tout the lefty hitter’s plus raw power, plus speed and solid defensive tools — which make for a tantalizing package were it not for a substandard hit tool. Misner fanned at a 29.4% clip in 462 of his minor league plate appearances this season, and while he offsets those punchouts (to an extent) with a stout 12.3% walk rate, more advanced pitchers will carry greater potential to expose holes in his swing.
The blend of power, speed and defense makes Misner a relatively high-upside name to add to an already deep stockpile of prospects. Misner ranked 10th among Marlins farmhands at FanGraphs, 15th on Baseball America’s midseason list and 21st on MLB.com’s midseason rankings. The fact that Misner briefly reached Double-A this past season at least opens the door for a potential MLB debut at some point in 2022, though it seems likelier that he’d make an impact in 2023 — assuming he continues to produce in the upper minors.
Craig Mish of SportsGrid and the Miami Herald first reported (via Twitter) that Wendle was headed to Miami. Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reported that Misner was going back to Tampa Bay in return.
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Good for the Marlins! Until that prospect becomes the next Wander Franco haha
I doubt a 23 year old who hit under .250 in A ball is becoming a 20 year old who hit over .285 in the majors.
Marlins clearly wanted Leury Garcia but Sox grabbed him back first!
Props to the Marlins for going for it. They’ve got the surplus of arms to add even more pieces too
Ugh Phillies what are you doing? This was an excellent low cost solution to a lot of issues.
LOL, Wendle is trash, but sure… go ahead.
Wendle’s trash in your universe? That’s tragic. Luckily the rest of us live in the real world
He’s not trash, but he’s also not nearly as good as some of the announcers I remember from the playoffs last fall kept trying to make him. He’s a league average player who is versatile defensively and about average offensively, but starting to decline (this is his age 32 year).
Wendle actually had a higher WAR than Corey Seager this past season…..People like this are why the Yankees keep losing the division to the Rays despite a 200 million dollar payroll….
You sir are a complete moron, stop making a fool of yourself. He was a major league allstar last year, you on the other hand set a record for the most screwed up fast food orders
Lol, show everyone you don’t know anything about MLB in one post…congrats, htrab!
low cost… also giving up a 1st round pick decent player from 2019
Just need a centerfielder now and the offense is suddenly looking pretty solid. Good to see the Marlins making the moves they needed to in order to compete next year.
Go ahead Mr. Wendle
Misner Misner needs to take his broken wings and learn to fly again…
It’s crazy at 6’ 4” and 220lbs that he’s so fast on the bases. If he can cut down on his K’s he could become a legit player. If anyone can turn him into an above average player, it would be the Rays or the Dodgers. Good gamble by both teams.
LOLPhillies…Marlins had a fantastic offseason so far. Phillies are 4th place on paper right now.
It really is like they are asleep.
yeah, maybe if the Phillies do nothing. The Marlins are still a year away from seriously contending at least and the Phillies arent going to do literally nothing.
Maybe when you’re so far into the rabbit hole that not signing Joey Effing Wendle makes you upset, you should take a step back.
it fills a need for very low cost. I’m also a bit perplexed as to why the Phils didn’t jump on this opportunity. I guess they want 25mil/year players at every position?
It’s not that Wendle is a star. It’s that he fills holes without costing much. No brainer move. Phillies have done nothing significant so far, but there’s plenty of time left. Still frustrating to see other teams get better. Phillies have an MVP and a CY Young runner up. They cannot waste their prime. They should be willing to go over the tax a bit. Still plenty of time, but missed opportunities like this are annoying.
Good move for them. I’m not sure this puts them ahead of the Phillies just yet though. This is more of a depth move instead of a starting player I think. This does guarantee the Marlins won’t be going after Taylor anymore I would think because there’s not much of a need for two super utility type guys. I Would like to see them acquire a third baseman though. I am not sold on Brian Anderson at all….
Very good move for the Marlins
There’s not a Rays fan who’s not going to miss Joey Wendle. Hustle and class. Try to lay off the down and in off speed though.
Lol. Good to know the old “only moderately talented small white guys can hustle and have class” trope.
There’s plenty of hustle and class black ball players. JP Crawford is a prime example.
Huh??? What the hell are you talking about? You are actually bringing race into it because I mentioned hustle and class? Hustle has zero to do with skin color. Watch Wander Franco play. 100% all the time.
Ignore the simple minds, obsessed w race even when it is completely irrelevant.
Your initial post is spot on: The Bopper will be missed by Rays fans…and the team itself.
So Wendle doesn’t hustle or have class because….he’s white? Or white guys can’t hustle or have class? Or you’re a dumb@as that’s never watched Joey Wendle play and just feel like littering a comment board with race-baiting Trollish garbage? Or….nah, that last one hit the nail on the head!
DD what the heck
At this point either something huge is happening or nothing at all. I’m not sure which I’m more frightened of.
This could mean Reynolds or Mullins is coming…
Or we are rolling with Mickey.
Vierling is the CF as things stand.
Vierling is the CF and also the LF and the backup RF.
Phillies getting Correa, Bryant and Stroman, and trading for Kimbrel.
The Phillies have never gone over the luxury tax. Cohen is not their owner.
No, but John Middleton is. And he is most certainly not financially challenged.
Nope, but he doesn’t go over the tax. bhambraves suggested moves would put the Phillies way over. That’s not Middleton. He certainly spends though.
Another bad trade by the Marlins. Prospects for borderline bench players. Just sign a free agent
Adding the fearsome Stallings and Wendle is not going to help your offense believe me
Both north of 30. Just sign any # of free agents to do it. Even a minor league contract guy can do it
What are the Orioles doing these days?
You’ll love Wendle…trust me.
Yep… he’s a “gamer” …. he’s a “scrapper” … he’s “first in, last out” … he has “intangibles” …. only thing he really isn’t, is a major league baseball player.
He’s also an all-star who has had two 3.5+ WAR seasons, including last year. But yeah, he’s a garbage replacement level guy.
Keep talking.. you’ll only convince others just how clueless you are.
Except he made the allstar team, how stupid you are.
“not going to help your offense believe me”
You speak as if you were once a GM of a baseball team. Why should they believe you? What experience or expertise are you bringing to the discussion that they aren’t?
It enhances their depth. Improving the team at the margins is what smart front offices do. The San Francisco Giants have become masters at doing that in the Zaidi era and the results speak for themselves. With an expanded playoff field on the horizon, they have an excellent chance to compete for a post-season berth. And with their wealth of pitching, they can do some damage once they get there.
Btw, you’re criticizing the Marlins for adding two veterans. Meanwhile, the Mets now have the oldest roster in MLB. The average age of the Mets’ opening-day roster figures to be more than 31 years of age.
Any # of free agents or minor league contracts can improve depth. There’s tons of defense first catchers you can get on minor league contracts
Misner is a major piece you could have put in a package for something. He has incredible value on the trade market because of BB%
Stallings is a legit Gold Glove winner at the Major League level. Do you understand the difference between a Major League player and a Minor League one? The Marlins are knocking on the door of a playoff spot, yet you’re suggesting they don’t try to compete. Why?
A defensive catcher isn’t something you trade prospect capital for. Basically you just go cheap, try to find a minor league guy. There’s a lot of defense first catchers
And a gold glove does not mean vastly superior defensively.. There’s not much difference between a gold glove catcher and other defense first catchers
Defense first catchers are constantly picked up on waivers and through minor league contracts. It’s a minimal (if any) defensive upgrade you get with Stallings
Stallings cost 2 million. Pirates just paid 5 million for a guy who although great and was once elite, isn’t as good as Stallings defensively and even worse offensively. Wendell is at least as good as Adam Frazier and teams were willing to give as much or more to aquire him with half a year less control.
It’s pretty obvious that some people here don’t value defense. The Marlins just improved their catching situation yet some Mets fan is squawking. Hmmm…
I didn’t know hanging on to a “prospect” approaching 24 who still hasn’t sniffed triple-A was the way to build a team these days. Can’t wait to watch you get butt hurt all next year when the Marlins are winning games lol.
Camden with the same flaming garbage takes again. If anyone’s feeling down, remember you’re more mentally capable than this guy
Both of those players were top 10-15 in WAR at their respective positions….Good God does it annoy me how little fans actually know sometimes
Wendle put up offensive numbers that were 10% above league average while supplying well better than league average defense at short and third. You aren’t getting that on a minors deal.
Chris Taylor likely going to get $60 million or more to provide offense that is about 10% better than league average and has a worse glove at shortstop.
Wendle batted .255/299/388 in the 2nd half.
I wouldn’t have given up Misner. I bet the Rays win this deal.
If you don’t watch the game, don’t try to act like you know what you are talking about.
He was an all-star last year, hits well, nominated for a gold glove, smart ballplayer…yeah, bench player. A lot of ignorance on this board today.
@sideline and now he’s on the 70 win Marlins
Do you really think his mediocre production will be the same?
His very important Statcast data says that he’s terrible and brings not much value at all offensively
And this is a Marlins team trying to add offense
The prospect they traded would have been better for their offense than Wendle
How many times have you seen the prospect play?
You are so correct. I just can believe the Marlins are giving Misner for Wendle, They already have Diaz, and Berti, What the heck they are doing. Giving away a future for guys that will not make a different in moving the needle offensively. At least Misner can be intimidated, he is fast, raw power, excellent overall athlete. Can be a centerfield as soon as this coming season. This is another lousy and horrendous trade. The to make matters worse they release Brinson. Now they do not have an able body to play centerfield. They better signed Rosario at least he can hack. Bad, bad and very disappointed for how the Marlins are giving away valuable talent .
Yes, the prospect they gave up has some plus tools, but they also got a very solid player in Wendle that can help cover up alot of holes on a team.
Every team wants a guy like Wendle, especially every contending team. He’s the type of player that allows his team to carry an extra catcher, or an extra power bat off the bench, a baserunning specialist, or an extra arm in the pen. He also makes it to where if you have an injury to one of your starters, you can just slide in Wendle wherever, and then use the hole created with a better depth piece from a different position.
Also, Stallings wasn an excellent pickup as well. He’s alright offensively, but he shines defensively. Also, with all their young ajd talented pitchers, Stallings can do wonders for them assisting them callings games, controlling the run game, and he allows his pitchers to solely focus on just executing their pitches. If you don’t know of the positive impact that can have, especially on a younger pitcher, well then you clearly don’t know anything about baseball…
@bravesfan, ok well, when Wendle finishes 2022 with an 88 ops+ I’ll get back to you
And Alfaro is way better offensively than Stallings and they need offense
And they’re both north of 30. So how is that improving defense? You’ve got two guys in decline
He’s a former Guardian
Former Cleveland Indian. No one has ever played for an MLB team named the Guardians.
The constant name change comments are boring and just plain annoying. It changed people. Deal with it.
I made no derogatory comment about the name change. It is a literal fact that no one has played for the Guardians…ever. Deal with it.
People who are angry about the name change are…well…you know.
hockeyjohn: What was the record for the 2021 Cleveland Guardians? They didn’t have a record because the Cleveland Guardians didn’t exist. What’s the 2022 preseason prediction for the Cleveland Indians? There is none AND there won’t be one because they won’t exist. If you want to ask about the Cleveland Baseball Team (CBT), now that’s another story.
The Indians and Guardians are the same team. It is not two different franchises.
Nobody says Nap Lajoie played for the Cleveland Indians.
They say Nap Lajoie played for Cleveland – same franchise.
They also don’t say Gary Payton played for the Memphis Grizzlies. Neither Memphis nor Grizzlies. Team names change, but who someone played for doesn’t change because the team hadn’t changed back then.
jimdevinmoriah
scrap iron is not wrong. nor is he not supporting the name.change. he is just stating a fact that until opening day first pitch is thrown. no one has played as a guardian . not a big deal. relax people.
he made his debut with Oakland…
The Oakland Guardians
In fairness, there’s a lot of meth then that needs guarding in Oakland.
OIC2021: There’s no such person in MLB that has the connotation “former Guardian” next to their name. Anyone who doesn’t get tendered a contract from here on out will be known as a former Cleveland Guardian. Anyone who played in ’21 played for the Indians.
Going to enjoy the Marlins finishing ahead of the Mets.
It’s going to depend on the return (and you have to trust the Rays here), but they’re going to miss Wendle (who also plays a competent LF, too).
Donnie Baseball’s gonna love him.
No, The Marling’s gave away a lot. You are so correct. I just can believe the Marlins are giving Misner for Wendel, They already have Diaz, and Berti, What the heck they are doing. Giving away a future for guys that will not make a different in moving the needle offensively. At least Misner can be intimidated, he is fast, raw power, excellent overall athlete. Can be a centerfield as soon as this coming season. This is another lousy and horrendous trade. The to make matters worse they release Brinson. Now they do not have an able body to play centerfield. They better signed Rosario at least he can hack. Bad, bad and very disappointed for how the Marlins are giving away valuable talent .
Hard to believe we couldn’t match a top 30 in Miami’s system. Sure it would have been a top 12 in ours but still.
Wendle’s stats compare greatly with Chris Taylor’s in the box and on the dirt. Miami just landed him for a fraction of the price.
I am interested in the prospect.
21st ranked out of 30 on MLB.com.
Great point. Wendle is the type of player that could really annoy the hell out of an opposing fan base which exactly what you want from your utility guy.
Wow a 1st round pick with mega power and insane BB% for Joey Wendle. Lmao Marlins
back in 2019. a lot can change in a few years. and, to be fair, Misner was 35th, so only a 1st rounder because of the stupidy of how the draft is structured.
You are so correct. This is so stupid. I just can believe the Marlins are giving Misner for Wendle, They already have Diaz, and Berti, What the heck they are doing. Giving away a future for guys that will not make a different in moving the needle offensively. At least Misner can be intimidated, he is fast, raw power, excellent overall athlete. Can be a centerfield as soon as this coming season. This is another lousy and horrendous trade. The to make matters worse they release Brinson. Now they do not have an able body to play centerfield. They better signed Rosario at least he can hack. Bad, bad and very disappointed for how the Marlins are giving away valuable talent .
Misner was drafted high bc he has all the tools to succeed just hasn’t put it all together consistently yet. Good trade for both Teams.
Watch Misner become Trout for the Rays and Wendle morph into JT Riddle.
Misner hasn’t shown much plate discipline, but he is CF capable and has pop. A lot closer to “meh” than anyone significant. Not a bad return, not a great one. But as I said, it’s the Rays.
Ugh. Misner will be 24 with about 40 AA at-bats under his belt when the season starts. Nobody’s turning into a worldbeater here. Best case scenario he turns into Jesus Sanchez with a few more walks, who the Rays traded to the Marlins a couple years ago.
Mets Phillies and Marlins May all end up within half a dozen games of each other. Still see Atlanta at top and Washington at bottom. Of course Correa Taylor and Stroman could bump any team up.
Very good point! Another dogfight in the NL East for 2022!!
For all the back and forth all of our fan bases do in the NL East, the one thing I think we all can agree on is that the NL East is one of the Big Boy divisions. No matter how good or bad any of our teams are, we usually are the division that are like Rocky movies.
And they always try to improve. There’s no Orioles or Pittsburgh. Teams try to get better even when they’re rebuilding. Got to respect that.
I like this deal for Miami. I see Wendle as a super utility guy if Anderson is healthy.
Going back to last summer’s trades for Luzardo and De La Cruz, the Marlins have made a string of nice roster moves without a lot of fanfare. That bodes well for the future; even the immediate future since the playoff field is likely to expand. While I’m a Dodger fan, I’m also a fan of the game and like the idea of more teams having a chance to compete and succeed. Seeing positive wintertime comments from small-market fans is kinda neat.
I think Ng was an excellent hire. Mets should have stepped up for her. A great statement for changing culture. Credit to Jeter for giving her the shot she’s deserved for years.
Yep, a long time coming. I’m happy she’s being given some financial flexibility in Miami. That should allow her to act on whatever vision she has for turning the team into a winner.
Let’s be clear. The Marlins just traded the 35th overall pick in the 2019 draft who just put up a .373 OBP and .513 SLG in the AFL for……..…….soon to be 32 year old Joey Wendle
This is why they are the Rays, excellent deal!!!
Joey Wendle, a 2021 AL All-Star who comes with 2 years of control and an affordable $4m salary. Pretty good deal if you want to compete now.
@prodave…..
Wendle statcast data
BB% 11
Xslg 13
Chase rate 13
Hard hit% 21
Avg exit velo 25
XwOba 8
In other words, near the bottom of the league in every important metric
Yeah right. The first metric you put up was his age.
He has an above-average OPS and defensive skill at multiple infield positions.
Don’t forget to mention that 3.8 WAR! Since apparently you only referenced stats that don’t really correlate to success 🙂
Ahhh, I remember the days when the analytics guys would tell us that Ricky Nolasco was really a stud.
Back up player during the stretch run and in the playoffs l. Have fun!
Some nice stats there….just going to ignore the 600+ AB’s he has accumulated in the minors? Lol
At this rate Misner is selling cars at his towns Ford dealership by 2025
No, because his career minor league OBP is .365 with decent slugging
Thankfully you’re not employed by any front office. Good god
Well apparently the Rays front office agrees with me!
They are taking a flyer on a guy to clear a roster spot. Shuffling roster spots. He will probably be off TB and on another team before the season even starts. DFA in the making.
Hard to believe anyone who reads this site regularly thinks that’s an intelligent comment.
What about his BA and SO vs guys with only 1 or 2 pitches and no control? If you are going to cherry pick stats at least take them from his small sample size AA stint were they actually matter.
Unbelievable that this happened. This is so stupid. I just can believe the Marlins are giving Misner for Wendel, They already have Diaz, and Berti, What the heck they are doing. Giving away a future for guys that will not make a different in moving the needle offensively. At least Misner can be intimidated, he is fast, raw power, excellent overall athlete. Can be a centerfield as soon as this coming season. This is another lousy and horrendous trade. The to make matters worse they release Brinson. Now they do not have an able body to play centerfield. They better signed Rosario at least he can hack. Bad, bad and very disappointed for how the Marlins are giving away valuable talent .
Damn marlins trading all of their recent first round picks lately
Considering they were draft picks under Mike Hill, I don’t think us Marlins fans are too worried. The only worry here was trading him to the Rays, but we did get Sanchez from them, sooooo….
Awesome, we now have a great util infielder defender, to pair with our great defensive catcher.
Marlins are moving in the right direction, they will be a handful for teams in the East this year.
Heck no, Giving a future impact player for an utility only the Marlins could do that, Stupid move. Bad, bad, god for the Rays. Hope he becomes a monster centerfielder
Go Kim!
He’s a very solid player, but he’s backed by a lot of good hitters with the Rays. He may fall off the face of the earth with the Marlins. Not easy going through the Rays lineup, they work a pitcher, they’re all tough outs, Marlins is a different story. The better hitters you play with the more likely you are to have more success yourself. Especially as a hitter where guys lengthen out a lineup.
Wow I am very excited about the squad my Marlins are building here. Avi Garcia, Joey Wendle and Jacob Stallings.
Still need a CF and a bullpen arm or two to finish the offseason strong.
Yeah, more impressive is the fact that they haven’t given up their biggest trade chips.
Wow, What a scary lineup. These acquisitions are going to put a lot of fear on the elite pitchers. Only Jeter can give a stud future centerfielder for a utility player that is already 32. Misner 24 tremendous athlete with a good eye and raw power. He will become a meaningful player for the next 6, 7 years we will hear about him. Wendel will spend the next 2 and it will be happy trails. What are these Marlins intellectuals are doing. At least Misner have a presence and can intimidate. I just can stand what the heck the Fish is doing giving away talent for players that will make zero impact on their offense this lineup is as bad or worse than last years. The had Duval and Starlin and they did not make it.. Those were excellent hitters professional hitters. This two new additions make me laugh. Jeter have no idea how evaluate talent and make awful trades. Plenty of exhibits to proof my point..
Good pick up for Miami, Wendle will slot in well for them. I’m intrigued by the prospect going back to Tampa. Sounds like a win/win.
Hey guys the Marlins just got Wendle for the 2025 top Ford salesmen of the year in the Great Lake region!!!
Yes, after one season he will be forgotten. On the meanwhile Misner will become the centerfield of the future for the next 6 years or at least 4 in Tampa . Heck of an athlete, raw power, can run and good eye. Marlins have no idea what the heck they are doing. Good for the Rays. they like to clean house.
Nice picture of Wendle haha..
Damn, seemed like a Mariner and Dipoto type of guy.
This was a no brainer type of move for the Angels instead of the rumored pursuit of Chris Taylor. Marlins only gave up a low tier prospect, Wow!
This guy isn’t a low tier prospect. He’s got a Brett Phillips floor w potential upside if he can cut the K’s down. He’ll be Phillips replacement in TB at least by 2023. Looks to have the making of a useful major leaguer.
TB is really good.
Nobody’s going to eat it? Mr wendle.
Nobody’s going to say it? Mr Wendle.
Buster Bluth just smacked you with his claw for making that joke.
Another nice, non-headline move by the Marlins.
I imagine that this officially leads to Jon Berti being non-tendered and to Isan Diaz spending nearly the whole year in AAA.
We need a closer and another OF bat, and we’re solid and dangerous heading into 2022.
Team will improve by quite a bit just by not offering so many ABs to Alfaro , Isan and Brinson.
Isan spending the whole year in AAA, along with Alfaro and Brinson wearing other uniforms will improve our offense. We get Anthony Bass to wear another uniform, then we’re really rockin’!
“Solid and dangerous” LOL
I was hoping they would get Chris Taylor but his market seems pretty hot so this isn’t a bad compromise. I am a bit concerned that the Marlins have traded 2 of their best CF prospects, but it’s a fine trade for both sides. Sad to see Misner go, but the time for prospect hugging is over.
Peyton Burdick says Hello
Idk, I trust Scott and Misner at CF more than Burdick or Bleday. If VVM was capable offensively, it’d solve a big issue.
I just can believe the Marlins are giving Misner for Wendel , They already have Diaz, and Berti, What the heck they are doing. Giving away a future for guys that will not make a different in moving the needle offensively. At least Misner can be intimidated, he is fast, raw power, excellent overall athlete. Can be a centerfield as soon as this coming season. This is another lousy and horrendous trade. The to make matters worse they release Brinson. Now they do not have an able body to play centerfield. They better signed Rosario at least he can hack. Bad, bad and very disappointed for how the Marlins are giving away valuable talent .
No fricken way!!!!! I knew someday this would happen. My favorite player since Ben Zobrist. Which happen to be the only 2 jerseys I own. Mr. Baseball is what we call him. This is a sad day in Tampa Bay.
KK is next to go. The franchise icons are on their way out. Time for the next wave of studs to take over. Gonna really miss their defense.
Peyton Burdick made Misner expendable so it doesn’t bother me much. I’ve been a Misner fan but he’s a year away and will be 25 before he faces the right kind of opposition to properly grade him.
Then again the Rays tend to get the best of everyone so it will be fun to see what he turns in to.
That’s the thing being missed about Misner – his age. By the time he may put numbers to really help us, he could be somewhere between his age 27 to 29 season. We need younger guys than that. The Rays work for him because they are already good, so he’s just going to be another cog in their organization.
Scott, Misner, Bleday, and Burdick are all rule 5 eligible next year so at least they don’t have to worry about that next year and get 2 capable major leaguers
I don’t think Bleday is eligible for the Rule 5 next year.
Besides, he’s going to be up at some point next year to show what he has.
The Marlins just made a huge mistake. Misner looks like a promising outfielder and they just gave him up like that. Great pick up for the Rays.
Agree. You are so correct. I just can believe the Marlins are giving Misner for Wendle, They already have Diaz, and Berti, What the heck they are doing. Giving away a future for guys that will not make a different in moving the needle offensively. At least Misner can be intimidated, he is fast, raw power, excellent overall athlete. Can be a centerfield as soon as this coming season. This is another lousy and horrendous trade. The to make matters worse they release Brinson. Now they do not have an able body to play centerfield. They better signed Rosario at least he can hack. Bad, bad and very disappointed for how the Marlins are giving away valuable talent .
How many times are you going to post your same horrible take? At least change it up a little instead of copying and pasting the same garbage comment 11 times. You’re too caught up in a possible future of a guy who may never be an MLB player when you just acquired a talented baseball player who has already shown that he can perform at the MLB level. Being a 1st round pick in baseball doesn’t always equate to success at the big league level.
Marlins are definitely positioning themselves to be competitive; could stand to add another decent bat and a late-inning reliever to really cap off a quality offseason.
I don’t see it . Giving away talent like that for what. ? Last season they had, Duval, Starlin some real major league hitters. These two do not intimidate anyone. They don’t bring any 25 , 30 homers nor 90 plus RBI. Duval and Starlin did that and more and what happened. They are a worse offensive team than last years. and gave away two studs’ in Scott and Misner for two guys that are not change makers. Scott 21, improving his overall game, ,Misner 24 a tremendous athlete. Go Rays. Marlins will have for the next 10 years trader remorse, they will regret this greatly.
Misner will probably turn out to be pretty good because Tampa got him. If he came to Detroit, he’d just be another Jim Walewander, probably.
Fair trade.
C for Miami. They paid a fair price.
A for Tampa. They have plenty of younger cheaper options and need to give them a shot.
Here come the Marlins. Who wants to bet they have a better record than the Mets this year? Marlins’ rotation is phenomenal when healthy.
I was thinking the same thing. Without additional pitching help, the Mets are no lock for anything.
Marlins get a viable replacement at 3B when Anderson inevitably gets hurt
That’s one of the things that’s in this for sure. Also, Wendell is a significant upgrade over Jon Berti.
Monster upgrade over Jon Berti! Good to see the Marlins adding legit place-holders while the youth find their way to the majors.
I’m not saying Stallings and Wendle were bad additions. They’re both quality assets, especially for a team trying to turn the corner, and the price seemed fine. I’m just saying they’re not middle of the order bats or center fielders, and the market on both is drying up.
Sad to see him go. I firmly believe Wendle is better than these Marlin fans think. I hope he gets the chance to settle into an everyday role.
With a DH opening, would Tampa buy low on a Marcell Ozuna trade? He figures to get a “second chance” somewhere and I doubt it would take much to get Atlanta to move him while eating some contract.
I think the Rays are looking to shed outfielders, not add them. They also value good clubhouse guys. Not sure a wife beater qualifies.