Report: Marlins Looking for Relief Help

by Matt Buggenhagen on Jul 1, 2009 12:17 PM EDT Comment 8 comments

According to a report in the Miami Herald, the Florida Marlins are actively looking to add an additional pitcher to their bullpen. However, it appears they are trying to do so without adding substantial payroll.

Here are some names mentioned:

RHP-Joakim Soria- Kansas City Royals (Nine Saves, $1 Million)

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Joakim Soria	2-0	18	0	0	0	10	2	18.2	14	5	4	1	7	23	1.93	1.13

Sounds like a good idea, however, all reports out of Kansas City is Soria is not available.

LHP-George Sherrill-Baltimore Orioles (16 saves, $2.75 Million)

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - George Sherrill	0-1	33	0	0	0	17	2	31.2	23	7	7	3	9	29	1.99	1.01

Sherrill could be a nice fit; the O's are definitely entertaining offers for him.

RHP- Heath Bell- San Diego Padres (21 saves, $1.25 Million)

	W-L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	BS	IP	H	R	ER	HR	BB	K	ERA	WHIP
2009 - Heath Bell	3-1	32	0	0	0	22	1	33.2	20	5	5	0	14	36	1.34	1.01

Still unclear as to whether Bell is available. I imagine he's not, but if the Marlins blew them away with an offer they probably could have him. Don't expect this either.

Poll

Which pitcher would you rather have?

Joakim Soria

140 votes

Heath Bell

64 votes

George Sherill

29 votes

233 votes | Poll has closed

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Soria has been great the last couple years it would take a good prospect to get him

by Heyward is the next crime dog on Jul 1, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

but

I wouldnt say Dayton Moore is the best GM. he might make a bad deal

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 1, 2009 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions

the Reds have a number of solid young relief pitchers

Josh Roenicke, Danny Ray Herrera, and Carlos Fisher are with the big club right now, and Pedro Viola has been pitching well in AAA. the Marlins love cheap players and the Reds are looking for a bat, so maybe something could work there?

by Charlie Scrabbles on Jul 1, 2009 6:57 PM EDT reply actions

maybe

but the Marlins are making a playoff push. Also if theyre young, they might not be fully established like Soria or Bell

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 1, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions

I would like to have Soria

But Heath Bell is in a big scrap heap of the Padres. The Padres are looking to rebuild their farm system, and not win. They want their young players to get expieriance, and Bell will be cheaper than Soria, just not up to the bar Soria is at

No one goes there anymore, it's too crowded. - Yogi Berra

by trademan56 on Jul 1, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions

The Royals think that Joakim Soria could be a good starting pitcher

There’s no way they’re trading him. This is a case of stupid media types calling off names of good players on teams that are out of it.

by All Shook Down on Jul 2, 2009 6:22 PM EDT reply actions

The fans of the Royals wish Soria would get a shot at starting.

The management is scared to death of that.

If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.

http://sonsofsamhorn.net/index.php?showforum=129

by Warden11 on Jul 2, 2009 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Management was waffling, it seemed.

And Soria’s shoulder issues might’ve scared them off this season, but still the potential remains. Nonetheless, Soria isn’t going anywhere and the story linked is pure conjecture.

by All Shook Down on Jul 3, 2009 6:00 AM EDT up reply actions