"Barring a change of thinking, I am getting the impression the club isn't going to part with any of the starting five pitchers, and I'm not sure if a major move will be made for a center fielder. Looking around at the skyrocketing salaries for free agents thus far, coupled with the Marlins' financial limitations, I wouldn't be surprised if there isn't a big-splash push for a center fielder. The reasons are first, money, and second, other teams aren't eager to part with their young players who are affordable now as well. The Pirates, for instance, aren't eager to part with Chris Duffy.
"Trading top-rated prospects, or low service-time players, for prospects rarely happens. That's because teams know what they have in their own prospects and aren't quite willing to take the risk with another team's prospects. So I wouldn't be stunned if no major deal is done for a center fielder...
"There is a chance they could swing a deal for someone like Tampa Bay's Rocco Baldelli, but even that seems remote because the Marlins are not looking to deal any of their starting five pitchers. So it will depend on how creative the front office can be. They still are building toward being championship caliber over the next few seasons, and there is a reluctance to part with key pieces they'll need down the road in hopes of a quick fix. So that is the challenge in searching for a center fielder. Players along the lines of Ryan Langerhans fit the profile for outfield help because the dollars aren't there to go after more established players." (MLB)
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