Marlins Will Be Buyers

Expect the Marlins to be buyers this season before the July 31st trade deadline. Just don't expect them to make any big moves. Jayson Stark even speculates that the Marlins will be buyers. For anyone at BSPN to speculate as such means it is bordering on the obvious and predictable - so you can bank on that. But you can't bank on the Marlins trading prospects away for a big name. Won't happen. … [Read more...]

Jacque Jones Sent Down – What This Means for Marlins

Jacque Jones has been designated for assignment

Not so fast, my friends. Yes, Jacque Jones was designated for assignment - which means every GM in baseball has already been alerted and he will be faced with a ticket to AAA Alburquerque. This does not mean, however, that the Marlins are going to call up Cameron Maybin. (See Cameron Maybin's stats.) Or at least it shouldn't mean that. The Marlins are genuinely excited about Maybin, but he … [Read more...]