Marlins outright two players off their 40 man roster

[notin]

This is important to the Sox as they clearly plan to select Josh Ockimey in the Rule 5 draft...

[Dojji]

They clearly plan to select someone. Your paranoia makes that someone Ockimey.

 

it might well happen, but you're overselling your point

[radatz17]

Drafting a guy in the Rule 5 draft requires keeping the guy on the major league roster for all of his first year.

 

Is Ockimey good enough to hold a spot on the Marlins roster even though they are likely to be a last place type

of team again? Perhaps they may think that they could use a roster spot to hide him for next season.

[mvp 78]

Drafting a guy in the Rule 5 draft requires keeping the guy on the major league roster for all of his first year.

 

Is Ockimey good enough to hold a spot on the Marlins roster even though they are likely to be a last place type

of team again? Perhaps they may think that they could use a roster spot to hide him for next season.

 

There are better Rule 5 picks out there than a guy who sucked in the AFL, has crazy splits, wears down every year and doesn't have a good glove at 1b.

[notin]

Drafting a guy in the Rule 5 draft requires keeping the guy on the major league roster for all of his first year.

 

Is Ockimey good enough to hold a spot on the Marlins roster even though they are likely to be a last place type

of team again? Perhaps they may think that they could use a roster spot to hide him for next season.

 

 

There are ways around that requirement. The selecting team and team losing the player can and often do work out a trade or cash settlement, which then allows the player to be demoted.

 

But the Marlins non-tendered all their first basemen (Bour, Dietrich) and haven’t exactly been actively pursuing replacements. As Ockimey was in AAA last year, he’s close to MLB and one of the more prominent 1b candidates left unprotected.

 

And he checks all the right boxes the Marlins require - meaning he plays for minimum wage...

[mvp 78]

This is important to the Sox as they clearly plan to select Josh Ockimey in the Rule 5 draft...

 

Yeah, no.

[Bellhorn04]

Yeah, no.

 

5 merit points for you.

5 demerits for notin.

[notin]

5 merit points for you.

5 demerits for notin.

 

Which means I'm the forum leader, right?

[Bellhorn04]

Which means I'm the forum leader, right?

 

In demerits, yes.

[notin]

In demerits, yes.

 

 

Record holder?

[OH FOY]

I think they were hoping the Marlins would take him, so make it easier to move Chavis to 1st. 3rd base is a log jam. This a huge Minor League season for Ockimey. Still think he is part of a Trade. Edited December 14, 2018 by OH FOY!

[moonslav59]

I think they were hoping the Marlins would take him, so make it easier to move Chavis to 1st. 3rd base is a log jam. This a huge Minor League season for Ockimey. Still think he is part of a Trade.

 

Agreed. I think several teams would want him- just not on their 25 man roster.

 

I'm wonder what the best we can get for Swihart & Ockimey.

 

Or, try to upgrade Johnson or Velazquez by trading one of them with Swihart and Ockimey.

 

Or, upgrade Hembree by trading him with Swihart & Ockimey.

 

Maybe try to cut some budget by trading Moraland or Nunez with the same two players for a cheaper option.

[Dojji]

Honestly all you're going to get from either Ock or Swihart right now is something in the PTBNL range.

[sk7326]

Honestly all you're going to get from either Ock or Swihart right now is something in the PTBNL range.

 

True with the former. I would not be surprised if Swihart and another guy could get close if the Sox were serious about Cervelli. The Pirates would have a direct replacement with a job opening and lot of control left - which is the sort of thing they probably want where they are.

[moonslav59]

Honestly all you're going to get from either Ock or Swihart right now is something in the PTBNL range.

 

Could be.

 

I'd like to try and get Drew Steckennder from the Marlins, but he's pre-arb and pretty good. They'd probably want Casas, Mata or Flores.

 

I doubt this gets it done:

 

Houck

Johnson

Swihart

Ockimey

 

[notin]

Could be.

 

I'd like to try and get Drew Steckennder from the Marlins, but he's pre-arb and pretty good. They'd probably want Casas, Mata or Flores.

 

I doubt this gets it done:

 

Houck

Johnson

Swihart

Ockimey

 

 

DD reportedly tried to get Streckenrider before and found the asking price to be outrageous...

[moonslav59]

DD reportedly tried to get Streckenrider before and found the asking price to be outrageous...

 

Would you give Casas, Swihart and Houck for him?

[notin]

Would you give Casas, Swihart and Houck for him?

 

I’d e hesitant, but I actually think Miami wouldn’t accept that deal anyway. They seem to focus on players a lot closer to MLB than Casas...

[moonslav59]

I’d e hesitant, but I actually think Miami wouldn’t accept that deal anyway. They seem to focus on players a lot closer to MLB than Casas...

 

So, Chavis (or Dalbec, if they prefer), Houck and Swihart might work?

[notin]

So, Chavis (or Dalbec, if they prefer), Houck and Swihart might work?

 

Per a quick Google search, Miami rejected Chavis and Groome (not together from what I could tell) for Streckenrider already. Swihart certainly isn’t the difference maker there and I doubt Houck is, either...

[Bosock1]

Honestly all you're going to get from either Ock or Swihart right now is something in the PTBNL range.

 

Like Papi was ? :-)

[oldtimer]

Could be.

 

I'd like to try and get Drew Steckennder from the Marlins, but he's pre-arb and pretty good. They'd probably want Casas, Mata or Flores.

 

I doubt this gets it done:

 

Houck

Johnson

Swihart

Ockimey

 

 

Lets not give up our better minor league players. Casas has an upside at a position that may well be vacant in two years. Just right. Mata may also have a lot going for him.

[bosoxmal]

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