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Inbox: What moves remain for Marlins?
- Updated: December 26, 2016
Are the Marlins done targeting starting pitching? If not, then who should they get? — @charlievanz
There is sentiment within the organization to pursue another starter, but at this point, it would appear to be a low-cost, low-risk reclamation option. Unless the price came down on someone like Jason Hammel, then it appears Miami is targeting starters who offer depth. From what I’ve heard, the team doesn’t appear to be high on Doug Fister.
Hammel, much like Fister, is not overpowering. The right-hander, of course, was highly successful with the Cubs in 2016, going 15-10 with a 3.83 ERA. The downside would be he’s 34, and he is more of a finesse option. He relies heavily on his slider, and being right-handed and not a hard thrower may be a reason the Marlins are passing.
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Lefty Jonathon Niese and right-hander Dillon Gee are still out there, and there could be some interest. I wouldn’t be surprised if the asking price for some of these free agents drops in January, and the Marlins sign another starter with big league experience.
You mentioned Mike Napoli as a potential platoon with Justin Bour. Who else might be an option to fill that role? Brian Anderson? — @gregolsenego
Napoli is from Broward County, and he would be a nice right-handed-hitting first-base counterpart to left-handed-hitting Bour. But I don’t sense the Marlins are that interested in Napoli.
You raise an interesting point on Brian Anderson, ranked by MLBPipeline.com as Miami’s No. 4 prospect. Anderson is a third baseman, and he was a standout in the Arizona Fall League. Anderson raised his stock to the point the Marlins consider him the third baseman of the future. Martin Prado is signed for three years, and Anderson could be ready to take over when Prado’s deal is …
