Red Sox & Marlins

Submitted by: the_trademachine

Red Sox

NameAgeLevelP1P2AvailabilityYearsAFVSalarySurplusLowMedianHigh
Starling Marte32MajorsOFMedium11612.53.52.83.54.2

Total Value:

3.5

Marlins

NameAgeLevelP1P2AvailabilityYearsAFVSalarySurplusLowMedianHigh
Chris MurphyMinorsLHP32.433.6
Ryan ZeferjahnMinorsRHP0.50.30.50.7

Total Value:

3.5

the_trademachine

Thanks for the support everyone!

jeffmlb

Marte could be a prime deadline target if Mia fades from contention. His cost to a contending large market team is only 2m AAV for 2 mos + playoff!

the_trademachine

Exactly. If Boston stays in it, they need to compete with the Yankees. Marte is a good player they can add for the postseason.

queensburykid

It is a good trade, but it would put the Red Sox over the luxury tax. How would they stay under the limit? Marte isn't a big enough piece to put them over the top.

the_trademachine

@queensburykid - I understand this, I was figuring that Boston would trade or release a "big contract-no output" player like Garrett Richards, allowing $ space. Also, could it finally be Houck's rotation spot? Maybe Jay Groome is pulled up after a long wait? Many options are available.

queensburykid

To get rid of Garrett Richards would it take a good prospect. The Red Sox don't have many decent prospects. Many Red Sox fans want see to big a splash after several years of only minor acquisitions. Acquiring to Marte seems to me as a popular decision, but the price of going over the luxury tax is too high.

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