<strike><span style="text-decoration: line-through;"> Days after trading Ervin Santana to the Royals, the Angels & Cubs may be on the verge of a Dan Haren/Carlos Marmol swap.</span></strike> Angels do not extend qualifying offer to Hunter. Ditto for Mike Napoli and the Rangers. The Rangers, however, did extend one to Josh Hamilton. Red Sox & David Ortiz reportedly close on a 2 year, 26 million dollar deal.
angels/cubs deal looks to be off the table @Ken_Rosenthal Source: Marmol would have OK'ed trade to #Angels, but #Cubs pulled deal off table and trade is not happening. Angels talking to other clubs.
Napoli & Haren are definitely the guys I'd have the most interest in. Angels & Rangers decided they weren't worth around $13M.
Padres C Yasmani Grandal suspended 50 games. Mark McGwire left the Cardinals to become the Dodgers hitting coach. Mets have bought out Jason Bay.
The Marlins are such a ****ing joke. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BlueJays">#BlueJays</a> on verge of acquiring Josh Johnson from <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Marlins">#Marlins</a>. Deal could be even larger than that.</p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/268490930485616641" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:10:00+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Buerhle headed to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BlueJays">#BlueJays</a> along with Josh Johnson, sources tell me and @<a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi">jonmorosi</a>.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/268491875038687232" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:13:46+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Yunel Escobar and Hechavarria part of package going from <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BlueJays">#BlueJays</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Marlins">#Marlins</a>. Monster deal.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/268492650032803841" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:16:50+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>One source tells me Jose Reyes is expected to go to Toronto, as well. This is not a joke.</p>— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/268493135292813312" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:18:46+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Jose Reyes could - repeat, could - be part of this. Two shortstops - Escobar, Hechavarria - going from <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BlueJays">#BlueJays</a> to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Marlins">#Marlins</a>.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/268493167932866560" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:18:54+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Inclusion of Reyes unconfirmed. What we know: Buerhle and Josh Johnson to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BlueJays">#BlueJays</a>. Escobar, Hechavarria to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Marlins">#Marlins</a>. And more both ways.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/268493473236258817" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:20:07+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Confirmed: Reyes going to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23BlueJays">#BlueJays</a>. Henderson Alvarez also going to <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Marlins">#Marlins</a>.</p>— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/status/268496374004330497" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:31:38+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
selig would be smart to nix this deal...hes going to kill whatever market there is left in miami. just contract the team if you let this deal go through, bud
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>If by "Blockbuster" you mean "A business model based on refusing to remain competitive like Blockbuster Video" then yes, it's a blockbuster</p>— Astros County (@AstrosCounty) <a href="https://twitter.com/AstrosCounty/status/268506893520089088" data-datetime="2012-11-14T00:13:26+00:00">November 14, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
It baffles me how they expect to maintain a fan base when they have fire sales time and time again. But, hey, they got their new stadium, right?
Total embarrassment. Baseball should contract the Marlins and use what should have been there share of revenue sharing to pay back Miami for that stadium.
Reactions... <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Are the marlins drunk?</p>— Jarred Cosart (@JarredCosart) <a href="https://twitter.com/JarredCosart/status/268502881374699520" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:57:30+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Alright, I'm pissed off!!! Plain & Simple</p>— Giancarlo Stanton (@Giancarlo818) <a href="https://twitter.com/Giancarlo818/status/268502933832888322" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:57:42+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>WHEN'S LOGAN MORRISON GOING TO TWEET ABOUT THIS?</p>— Not Buster Olney (@TrippingOlney) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrippingOlney/status/268502574322286592" data-datetime="2012-11-13T23:56:16+00:00">November 13, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Miami tax dollars at work, waiting for Stanton's farewell</p>— Peter Gammons (@pgammo) <a href="https://twitter.com/pgammo/status/268507565183336448" data-datetime="2012-11-14T00:16:06+00:00">November 14, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Massive deal is in the works, but you would assume MLB is going to take a hard look because of long-term ramifications for MIA market.</p>— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/268507326414196736" data-datetime="2012-11-14T00:15:09+00:00">November 14, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>A year ago, Marlins sold a total rebranding to the MIA market -- a publicly funded park, uniforms, players, whole thing. Now: All torn up.</p>— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/268507600885256192" data-datetime="2012-11-14T00:16:15+00:00">November 14, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Another consideration for MLB as it reviews this trade: the Marlins will be held up as cautionary tale for cities asked to build ballparks.</p>— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/Buster_ESPN/status/268510379846561794" data-datetime="2012-11-14T00:27:17+00:00">November 14, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Never thought I'd be dialing up the MLB network this evening. I believe The Sugar Land Skeeters will outdraw the Marlins next year.</p>— Matt Jackson (@MJ4Sports) <a href="https://twitter.com/MJ4Sports/status/268509846796640256" data-datetime="2012-11-14T00:25:10+00:00">November 14, 2012</a></blockquote> <script src="//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Marlins get a publicity nightmare in the short term, but depending on the quality of the prospects, this CAN be a huge win for them. Jose Reyes is way overpaid, and Josh Johnson is a constant injury risk. If they get 3 A-level prospects and then re-spend all that money on better players, they end up that much better.
Seeing these facts ...I have to wonder if the Marlins clearing room for an AROD deal? That the only way this makes sense. Also - I think this deal could effectively give Houston Super Bowl LI. Dolphins Stadium needs a renovation to host another Super Bowl ...think City of Miami will be down to publicly fund another stadium project after this Marlins fiasco?!?
