Thursday, April 28, 2011

Marlins Considering Run At Mark DeRosa: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com


Of course, no sooner was this trade rumor fading from hot to lukewarm, we receive word that the G-man put DeRosa on the DL. This potential deal would make sense, get a few lower level prospects from a prospect-rich organization. Sandoval resurgence takes away some of the need to have DeRosa around as insurance at 3B. Can't cash the insurance policy from the DL.

Aaron Rowand may be the next up to be shopped around. G-men will likely have to eat most, it not all, of the huge salary.. Same deal with a DeRosa move.

After those two contract moves the next up for trade should be Nate Schierholz, who appears to be odd-man out in the OF and the Travis Ishakawa. I still think these guys have Pirates or Royals written all over them.

Zito's injury and Bumgarner's weak start take the Giants starting staff from LHP-heavy to LHP-light in the span of a couple of weeks. Kind of makes the case for Runzler to get a few starts over Vogelsgong, but what do I know?




Marlins Considering Run At Mark DeRosa: MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com:

"12:44pm: The Marlins 'have begun weighing the merits of making a run at' Giants infielder Mark DeRosa, reports Juan C. Rodriguez of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel.  DeRosa could be a solution for the Fish at third base for the remainder of the season, after which his contract is up.

DeRosa, 36, is hitting well in a small 20 plate appearance sample this season.  With a crowded outfield and no openings at second base or the infield corners, the Giants may consider DeRosa expendable.  Not only could they get a useful player back, but they could also clear a portion of DeRosa's $6MM salary.  An extra $2-3MM would be helpful to the Giants, who may have limited payroll flexibility in the 2011-12 offseason unless they move some salary.

The Marlins considered giving the third base job to top prospect Matt Dominguez out of Spring Training, but instead sent him to Triple-A on March 24th.  Eight days later Dominguez fractured his elbow.  As a whole, Greg Dobbs, Donnie Murphy, Emilio Bonifacio, and Wes Helms are hitting .286/.353/.416 on the season while manning third base for the Marlins."
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  • 2. Heliot Ramos 6-2, 185 OF Potential high-ceiling player the Giants have been looking for. Great bat speed, early returns were impressive.
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