D-Mac to the Marlins
It's official, per rotoworld... no dollar amount (probably near-minimum), but it's a 1-year deal. He'll be fighting Jose Castillo and Jorge Cantu for 3rd base.
I sure was hoping he'd hold out and get invited to Spring Training.
D-Mac, sorry to see you go. Good luck at your new home. Hope you hit those 30 HR's someday.
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dallas
He won't come back to haunt us, as this was a given that he was not in the long term plans but he will come back to haunt us in that he will be a freak at some point.
happy trails D-Mac you were a good one and may you become the franchise in Florida, and who knows maybe you'll come back as a big ticket free agent at some point, I know I wouldn't mind watching you launch some more home runs.
good luck dmac...
D-Mac
For some reason third belongs to Figgy.
by Texan on Jan 31, 2008 4:36 PM PST reply actions
Marlins Skipper on DMac: "Versatility"
From the ticker:
"I look forward to getting Dallas into camp and having some competition over at third base," Marlins manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He's a lefthanded hitter that has shown good offensive numbers and he has some versatility in where he could play."
Where else are they going to try him out besides 3B? I'd hate to see him trying to run around out in CF. :O
They probably meant 1B.
I recall an article reporting how Dallas mentioned to Scioscia that "maybe I can play OF" after he had been told by one of his doctors that it might help alleviate some of the pressure on his back if he played OF instead of 3B. The article implied that Scioscia was fairly indignant in responding, saying that they (the Angels) had him penciled in for infield.
I'm kinda sad that he's not with the Angels anymore, but glad he has another opportunity.
WHY OH WHY
Pisses me off...
I hope you hit 40 Dallas !!!
by cookieman 57 on Jan 31, 2008 9:34 PM PST up reply actions
Watch Bavasi end up with DMac.
BECAUSE
This has to be one of the clubs worst decisions since signing Finley and passing on Beltran (who is now making less per year than Hunter).
by akathelorax @ Halos Heaven on Feb 1, 2008 8:36 AM PST up reply actions
Good for D-Mac.
Best case scenario - he is an above-average major league hitter - especially in a platoon vs. RH pitching.
Worst case scenario - he is unable to play the field and can't crack the lineup as a DH and they cut him during ST and pay 25% of his salary.
Just a move that makes me scratch my head....
Hope he CRUSHES in the NL.
Go get 'em D-Mac.
Jimmuscomp
Could Dallas
That's doubtful, but not unthinkable. I hope Dallas gets healthy, stays healthy, and has a solid career. I believe he is perfectly capable of hitting .250 with 30-35 HR's, IF he can stay on the field, AND his manager gives him a chance to play.
Good luck Dallas...
Let's not get crazy
Cabrera will out everything him this year. Don't be foolish. But, the Halos should have held on to him and let him prove he was healthy or done - they could have done that in spring training and if they release him by a certain date they only pay 25% of the salary....
Seemed like a reasonable risk to me...
Jimmuscomp
He got $425K and.....
Timing is everything. I blame Boras more than anyone else.
I agree professor
I especially like your point about the "25% of salary" issue. I also agree that Cabrera will/should out everything Dallas this year, but it wouldn't shock me to see D-Mac with 30 HR's in the NL.
(sigh)
by johnnyangel101 on Feb 1, 2008 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
Dumbfounded
He is a calculated risk, and one that should have been taken. Even if his back collapses in ST is not a huge loss...The upside is you get a power hitting left handed bat to start at 3b or come off the bench...The very least it pushes Figgy a bit in the spring...
Dont like it one but!
HA HA
People are whining like the team let Brandon Wood go or something after his monster season in Rancho in 2005. Yeah, I hope McPherson hits 40 home runs in Florida as an FU to the Angels front office, but I'm not even sure if he can make the Florida Marlins' opening day roster.
by Halos2002 on Feb 2, 2008 3:20 AM PST reply actions
Wood vs. McPherson
by akathelorax @ Halos Heaven on Feb 2, 2008 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
A proven big league hitter?
by Rally Manatee on Feb 2, 2008 2:25 PM PST up reply actions
I'll take a 755 OPS
by akathelorax @ Halos Heaven on Feb 2, 2008 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
He must be washed up
You could have put bucket outside the stadium and called it the D-Mac Fund. Fan donations would've paid his salary because everybody wants to see how it ends. Either way.
My take on D-Mac
I don't think he is a young
Definitely worth throwing $425,000 at, in my opinion.
Jimmuscomp
Inconsistant philosophy
That's why I think, unfortunately, he's finished. And yes, it happens all the time. Also why everybody still wants to see him thrive elsewhere. There's really not much debate, most fans just wanted to see "what if".
I would have offered league minimum, with a bunch of performance incentives.

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