Comments on: Marlins Send Cabrera to Mowtown http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/ Major League Baseball News from Spring Training to the World Series Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:49:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Maybin ‘Demoted’ to Minors http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/comment-page-1/#comment-1512 Maybin ‘Demoted’ to Minors Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:03:41 +0000 http://www.knucklecurve.com/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/#comment-1512 [...] Florida Marlins have optioned young outfielder Cameron Maybin, acquired in the Miguel Cabrera giveaway, to Double-A Carolina. He’s 20 years old, so there’s no hurry. Besides, now he might [...] [...] Florida Marlins have optioned young outfielder Cameron Maybin, acquired in the Miguel Cabrera giveaway, to Double-A Carolina. He’s 20 years old, so there’s no hurry. Besides, now he might [...]

]]> By: Doug Fulkerson http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/comment-page-1/#comment-1212 Doug Fulkerson Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:38:57 +0000 http://www.knucklecurve.com/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/#comment-1212 And yet, every year you're right. December's not half over, either. I wonder if a decision will be made on Johan Santana before Xmas? Gotta love that Hot Stove, but it makes me pine for April.(sigh) And yet, every year you’re right. December’s not half over, either. I wonder if a decision will be made on Johan Santana before Xmas? Gotta love that Hot Stove, but it makes me pine for April.(sigh)

]]> By: Geoff Young http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/comment-page-1/#comment-1210 Geoff Young Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:35:29 +0000 http://www.knucklecurve.com/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/#comment-1210 I'm a little surprised to see how many good young players have been moved so far this winter: Cabrera, Garza, Maybin, Milledge, Young, etc. Strange market, but then, I say that every year. I’m a little surprised to see how many good young players have been moved so far this winter: Cabrera, Garza, Maybin, Milledge, Young, etc. Strange market, but then, I say that every year.

]]> By: Doug Fulkerson http://www.everyjoe.com/knucklecurve/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/comment-page-1/#comment-1208 Doug Fulkerson Fri, 07 Dec 2007 17:21:03 +0000 http://www.knucklecurve.com/marlins-send-cabrera-to-mowtown/#comment-1208 I'm a little surprised at this deal. But if I scratch my head a little, I can kind of see the rationale. Even without Cabrera, the Fish still have a moderately potent line-up. Granted, it's not as potent as it is with Cabrera, but not bad. Put Maybin in the line up and the loss of Cabrera is somewhat offset. Good pitching could probably keep them contenders in most games next season. I agree that Miller is a little unpredictable, but he did show a lot of potential in Detroit. This may not be quite as big a gamble as it first appears. The remainder of the trade gives the Fish spare parts for use or trade down the line. I don't think the Fish got what they were hoping for with a Cabrera trade, but, considering the free-for-all scramble for arms this off season, hooking a semi-tested good arm prospect and an up and coming bat isn't bad. I’m a little surprised at this deal. But if I scratch my head a little, I can kind of see the rationale. Even without Cabrera, the Fish still have a moderately potent line-up. Granted, it’s not as potent as it is with Cabrera, but not bad. Put Maybin in the line up and the loss of Cabrera is somewhat offset.

Good pitching could probably keep them contenders in most games next season. I agree that Miller is a little unpredictable, but he did show a lot of potential in Detroit. This may not be quite as big a gamble as it first appears. The remainder of the trade gives the Fish spare parts for use or trade down the line.

I don’t think the Fish got what they were hoping for with a Cabrera trade, but, considering the free-for-all scramble for arms this off season, hooking a semi-tested good arm prospect and an up and coming bat isn’t bad.

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