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Marlins Top 50 Prospects w/ Writeups

Ramp — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:14:46 -0000

Matt Dominguez, 3B

So each year I do a Marlins Top 50 prospects with writeups over at FutureFish.org. Figured there are some Marlins fans over here, or just some people that want more info on their lower level prospects. This is from info I have taken from scouts, execs, my own personal notes, as well as the mainstream stuff. Anyway, enjoy.

15. Eulogio De La Cruz

43. Alejandro Sanabia

Cubs acquire Kevin Gregg from Marlins

Ramp — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:37:17 -0000

in exchange for Jose Ceda

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DBacks acquire Jon Rauch

Ramp — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 00:37:09 -0000

Nationals acquired second baseman-outfielder Emilio Bonifacio from the Diamondbacks for RHP Jon Rauch.

If Jim Bowden wasn't already on the way out, this should do it. He just traded one of the best relievers in the market for a single prospect who isn't at all likely to become an adequate regular. Losing Rauch will hardly doom the franchise when it's ready to contend in 2010 at the earliest, but Bowden should have done a lot better or just kept his reliever, who wasn't going to be a free agent until after 2010. Bonifacio will go to Triple-A for now, but the Nats will probably give him a shot at second base in August. His speed might give him some fantasy value then, but he projects as a long-term reserve.

The above courtesty of Rotoworld. That's an absolutely horrible deal for Washington. There is nothing special about Bonifacio and you would think Rauch would be worth much more than a 23 year old utility guy who isn't exactly lighting up AAA.

Hanley Ramirez and Florida Marlins close to 6 year extension

Ramp — Sat, 10 May 2008 03:54:36 -0000

[Edit by craig] Ramp originally posted this as a Fan Post and I hope he doesn't mind that I am going to write all around it. The writing in the blue-grey box was his original post, the typing above and below the box is me. I wouldn't want to saddle Ramp with my opinions.

Anyway, here is the latest speculation on Hanley Ramirez:

Lambasted for their major league-low $21 million payroll and perpetual trading of star players, the Marlins are finally keeping one in the fold.

According to a Ramirez acquaintance, shortstop Hanley Ramirez and the Marlins are on the verge of finalizing a six-year, $70 million contract extension, the largest commitment in franchise history. The deal is pending a physical and an official announcement might not come until early next week.

The Marlins are believed to have initiated talks during spring training. Ramirez, who is making $439,000 this season, would have been eligible for arbitration after this season. Ramirez is taking a huge home discount as this deal buys out his first three years of free agent eligibility.

Marlins President David Samson would not comment. Andy Mota, Ramirez's agent, could not be reached.

Sun Sentinel

Joe Frisaro is also reporting basically the same thing but instead of "a Ramirez acquaintance" he refers to the source as "a high-ranking Major League Baseball source". But everything else matches.

If true, this a great move by the Marlins. Not only do they get Hanley locked up for six years but they do so at a very reasonable (cheap) price which won't break the bank. In other words, this isn't the Texas Rangers signing A-Rod and then not having enough money to put a decent team around him.

If everything happens as reported, the Marlins can lock down Hanley and still have enough money to pay the arbitration prices of the players who will be arbitration eligible without substantially increasing the payroll. Oh sure, the payroll would more than double, if they did all of this, but the Marlins would still be last in payroll or close to it.

Hopefully this isn't just some tale being told by the Old Salts at the bait shop and it actually has merit. We will see.

(Note to Ramp: if you would prefer for me to leave your Fan Posts as they are posted, let me know and I won't do this in the future.)

Jeff Allison update

Ramp — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 01:57:10 -0000

via www.futurefish.org

The young man has been drug free/crime free for about 6 months now (don't laugh) and he is currently pitching in High-A Jupiter for the Marlins.

Tonight he went 4 innings, gave up 2 hits, 1 run(unearned), walked 4 and struck out 1

On the season, he has gone 7 innings, allowed 4 hits, 4 runs (0 earned), walked 6 struckout 5

Just 24, there's still time for this kid to make it if he can steer clear of the gutter.

Cam Maybin optioned to AA Carolina

Ramp — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 00:23:20 -0000

via www.FutureFish.org

According to the Sun Sentinel, Marlins centerfield prospect Cam Maybin was optioned to AA following the Marlins game vs the Astros this afternoon. Probably the best thing that could have happened for him and his development. Cam had 3 homers in the spring, but saw just 2 walks to 15 strikeouts in 42 at bats. Cody Ross and Alejandro De Aza will probably split time in CF now.