GM for a day.

SydBarrett said:

A questioned like this was posed on my Facebook and it got a lot of responses from a lot of people who aren't too knowledgeable about sports, so I figured it would garner more attention here and more reasonable responses.


The basic premise is simple, and you can be the GM of whatever team you want for one day. You can make three moves. All have to be reasonable, you can trade a player, sign a player and you can higher and/or fire your manager or whoever.



If I was the general manager for Seattle with my first move, I would do the obvious & sign Prince Fielder. I know I said the moves have to be a reasonable and a lot of people are questioning Seattle and if they have the money to make this deal, so with my second move I would try and make a three-way trade (this counts as two moves).

Seattle would give up: Felix Hernandes, Vinnie Catricala and James Paxton.
Seattle would get: Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez, and Mason Williams

New York would get: Felix Fernandez and the $/PTBNL
New York would give up: Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez , Dellin Betances, and Mason Williams

Miami would get: Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, James Paxton and Vinnie Catricala.
Miami would give up: Hanley Ramirez & $/PTBNL


Now that I typed that all out, I don't know if it is as believable as it sounded my head. I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez, I'm just not sure if they would give up Mason Williams. On Seattle's end, I would be willing to get Gary Sanchez over Montero if it meant that we got Mason Williams (I'm not even sure if they would be willing to give up him either). Miami really needs some pitching prospects as they have one of the worst farm systems in the major leagues and adding two top 100 pitchers and a top 150 bat would wash away the foul taste in their mouth that has recently been Hanley Ramirez. Michael Pineda would definitely have to stand up in 2012 for Seattle and be their number one pitcher but I don't believe it is that far out of the realm of possibility. Seattle would be giving out one of the best pitchers in the last few decades, in turn, their lineup would go from anemic two amazing.

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SydBarrett said:

I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez

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Wes said:

First of all, it's Felix Hernandez, not Felix Fernandez, not Felix Hernandes. Second, there is absolutely no way in hell the Marlins or Yankees would make that deal.

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Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

A questioned like this was posed on my Facebook and it got a lot of responses from a lot of people who aren't too knowledgeable about sports, so I figured it would garner more attention here and more reasonable responses.


The basic premise is simple, and you can be the GM of whatever team you want for one day. You can make three moves. All have to be reasonable, you can trade a player, sign a player and you can higher and/or fire your manager or whoever.



If I was the general manager for Seattle with my first move, I would do the obvious & sign Prince Fielder. I know I said the moves have to be a reasonable and a lot of people are questioning Seattle and if they have the money to make this deal, so with my second move I would try and make a three-way trade (this counts as two moves).

Seattle would give up: Felix Hernandes, Vinnie Catricala and James Paxton.
Seattle would get: Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez, and Mason Williams

New York would get: Felix Fernandez and the $/PTBNL
New York would give up: Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez , Dellin Betances, and Mason Williams

Miami would get: Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, James Paxton and Vinnie Catricala.
Miami would give up: Hanley Ramirez & $/PTBNL


Now that I typed that all out, I don't know if it is as believable as it sounded my head. I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez, I'm just not sure if they would give up Mason Williams. On Seattle's end, I would be willing to get Gary Sanchez over Montero if it meant that we got Mason Williams (I'm not even sure if they would be willing to give up him either). Miami really needs some pitching prospects as they have one of the worst farm systems in the major leagues and adding two top 100 pitchers and a top 150 bat would wash away the foul taste in their mouth that has recently been Hanley Ramirez. Michael Pineda would definitely have to stand up in 2012 for Seattle and be their number one pitcher but I don't believe it is that far out of the realm of possibility. Seattle would be giving out one of the best pitchers in the last few decades, in turn, their lineup would go from anemic two amazing.

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First of all, it's Felix Hernandez, not Felix Fernandez, not Felix Hernandes. Second, there is absolutely no way in hell the Marlins or Yankees would make that deal.

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vwnut13 said:

SydBarrett said:

I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez

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I don't know, they would package Montero and Betances for Lee or Halladay. Would they really throw in their #2 starter as well?

I wouldn't give up Nova/Montero/Betances/Williams for anybody.

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SydBarrett said:

Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

A questioned like this was posed on my Facebook and it got a lot of responses from a lot of people who aren't too knowledgeable about sports, so I figured it would garner more attention here and more reasonable responses.


The basic premise is simple, and you can be the GM of whatever team you want for one day. You can make three moves. All have to be reasonable, you can trade a player, sign a player and you can higher and/or fire your manager or whoever.



If I was the general manager for Seattle with my first move, I would do the obvious & sign Prince Fielder. I know I said the moves have to be a reasonable and a lot of people are questioning Seattle and if they have the money to make this deal, so with my second move I would try and make a three-way trade (this counts as two moves).

Seattle would give up: Felix Hernandes, Vinnie Catricala and James Paxton.
Seattle would get: Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez, and Mason Williams

New York would get: Felix Fernandez and the $/PTBNL
New York would give up: Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez , Dellin Betances, and Mason Williams

Miami would get: Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, James Paxton and Vinnie Catricala.
Miami would give up: Hanley Ramirez & $/PTBNL


Now that I typed that all out, I don't know if it is as believable as it sounded my head. I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez, I'm just not sure if they would give up Mason Williams. On Seattle's end, I would be willing to get Gary Sanchez over Montero if it meant that we got Mason Williams (I'm not even sure if they would be willing to give up him either). Miami really needs some pitching prospects as they have one of the worst farm systems in the major leagues and adding two top 100 pitchers and a top 150 bat would wash away the foul taste in their mouth that has recently been Hanley Ramirez. Michael Pineda would definitely have to stand up in 2012 for Seattle and be their number one pitcher but I don't believe it is that far out of the realm of possibility. Seattle would be giving out one of the best pitchers in the last few decades, in turn, their lineup would go from anemic two amazing.

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First of all, it's Felix Hernandez, not Felix Fernandez, not Felix Hernandes. Second, there is absolutely no way in hell the Marlins or Yankees would make that deal.

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See my signature, I do my best with what I can. And as far as the Yankees making a trade or not, you can't tell me that they wouldn't give up at least two of those players and Hanley Ramirez time has come in Miami, I would be willing to bet my useless legs he isn't playing for them next august.

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Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

A questioned like this was posed on my Facebook and it got a lot of responses from a lot of people who aren't too knowledgeable about sports, so I figured it would garner more attention here and more reasonable responses.


The basic premise is simple, and you can be the GM of whatever team you want for one day. You can make three moves. All have to be reasonable, you can trade a player, sign a player and you can higher and/or fire your manager or whoever.



If I was the general manager for Seattle with my first move, I would do the obvious & sign Prince Fielder. I know I said the moves have to be a reasonable and a lot of people are questioning Seattle and if they have the money to make this deal, so with my second move I would try and make a three-way trade (this counts as two moves).

Seattle would give up: Felix Hernandes, Vinnie Catricala and James Paxton.
Seattle would get: Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez, and Mason Williams

New York would get: Felix Fernandez and the $/PTBNL
New York would give up: Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez , Dellin Betances, and Mason Williams

Miami would get: Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, James Paxton and Vinnie Catricala.
Miami would give up: Hanley Ramirez & $/PTBNL


Now that I typed that all out, I don't know if it is as believable as it sounded my head. I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez, I'm just not sure if they would give up Mason Williams. On Seattle's end, I would be willing to get Gary Sanchez over Montero if it meant that we got Mason Williams (I'm not even sure if they would be willing to give up him either). Miami really needs some pitching prospects as they have one of the worst farm systems in the major leagues and adding two top 100 pitchers and a top 150 bat would wash away the foul taste in their mouth that has recently been Hanley Ramirez. Michael Pineda would definitely have to stand up in 2012 for Seattle and be their number one pitcher but I don't believe it is that far out of the realm of possibility. Seattle would be giving out one of the best pitchers in the last few decades, in turn, their lineup would go from anemic two amazing.

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First of all, it's Felix Hernandez, not Felix Fernandez, not Felix Hernandes. Second, there is absolutely no way in hell the Marlins or Yankees would make that deal.

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See my signature, I do my best with what I can. And as far as the Yankees making a trade or not, you can't tell me that they wouldn't give up at least two of those players and Hanley Ramirez time has come in Miami, I would be willing to bet my useless legs he isn't playing for them next august.

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Sorry, I glossed over the signature and the screenname, I apologize about my point about the spelling.

I could see NY giving up two, and maybe even three of those four, but not all four. Even if Florida is sick and tired of Hanley, which I don't think they are, they can get considerably better value than the four guys that you listed.

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SydBarrett said:

to be completely honest, I don't know that much about Nova or Betances, aside from what I have read about them, but they are both future starting pitchers.

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SydBarrett said:

Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

A questioned like this was posed on my Facebook and it got a lot of responses from a lot of people who aren't too knowledgeable about sports, so I figured it would garner more attention here and more reasonable responses.


The basic premise is simple, and you can be the GM of whatever team you want for one day. You can make three moves. All have to be reasonable, you can trade a player, sign a player and you can higher and/or fire your manager or whoever.



If I was the general manager for Seattle with my first move, I would do the obvious & sign Prince Fielder. I know I said the moves have to be a reasonable and a lot of people are questioning Seattle and if they have the money to make this deal, so with my second move I would try and make a three-way trade (this counts as two moves).

Seattle would give up: Felix Hernandes, Vinnie Catricala and James Paxton.
Seattle would get: Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez, and Mason Williams

New York would get: Felix Fernandez and the $/PTBNL
New York would give up: Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez , Dellin Betances, and Mason Williams

Miami would get: Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, James Paxton and Vinnie Catricala.
Miami would give up: Hanley Ramirez & $/PTBNL


Now that I typed that all out, I don't know if it is as believable as it sounded my head. I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez, I'm just not sure if they would give up Mason Williams. On Seattle's end, I would be willing to get Gary Sanchez over Montero if it meant that we got Mason Williams (I'm not even sure if they would be willing to give up him either). Miami really needs some pitching prospects as they have one of the worst farm systems in the major leagues and adding two top 100 pitchers and a top 150 bat would wash away the foul taste in their mouth that has recently been Hanley Ramirez. Michael Pineda would definitely have to stand up in 2012 for Seattle and be their number one pitcher but I don't believe it is that far out of the realm of possibility. Seattle would be giving out one of the best pitchers in the last few decades, in turn, their lineup would go from anemic two amazing.

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First of all, it's Felix Hernandez, not Felix Fernandez, not Felix Hernandes. Second, there is absolutely no way in hell the Marlins or Yankees would make that deal.

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See my signature, I do my best with what I can. And as far as the Yankees making a trade or not, you can't tell me that they wouldn't give up at least two of those players and Hanley Ramirez time has come in Miami, I would be willing to bet my useless legs he isn't playing for them next august.

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Sorry, I glossed over the signature and the screenname, I apologize about my point about the spelling.

I could see NY giving up two, and maybe even three of those four, but not all four. Even if Florida is sick and tired of Hanley, which I don't think they are, they can get considerably better value than the four guys that you listed.

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It is totally fine, I've been called much worse. and as far as Miami getting better value, I'm not quite sure I agree with you on that. to be completely honest, I don't know that much about Nova or Betances, aside from what I have read about them, but they are both future starting pitchers. James Paxton is projected to be a number two or even number one starting pitcher and Vinnie Catricala is the most underrated prospect the Mariners have, that kid can flat out hit. Would you prefer Tijuana Walker over Paxton?

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vwnut13 said:

SydBarrett said:

to be completely honest, I don't know that much about Nova or Betances, aside from what I have read about them, but they are both future starting pitchers.

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Nova isn't a future starting pitcher, he is one.

He was the Yankees second most consistant starter last year. He was 8-0 with a 3.18 ERA after being recalled.

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SydBarrett said:

vwnut13 said:

SydBarrett said:

to be completely honest, I don't know that much about Nova or Betances, aside from what I have read about them, but they are both future starting pitchers.

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Nova isn't a future starting pitcher, he is one.

He was the Yankees second most consistant starter last year. He was 8-0 with a 3.18 ERA after being recalled.

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........ and I feel like a complete moron.

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Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

A questioned like this was posed on my Facebook and it got a lot of responses from a lot of people who aren't too knowledgeable about sports, so I figured it would garner more attention here and more reasonable responses.


The basic premise is simple, and you can be the GM of whatever team you want for one day. You can make three moves. All have to be reasonable, you can trade a player, sign a player and you can higher and/or fire your manager or whoever.



If I was the general manager for Seattle with my first move, I would do the obvious & sign Prince Fielder. I know I said the moves have to be a reasonable and a lot of people are questioning Seattle and if they have the money to make this deal, so with my second move I would try and make a three-way trade (this counts as two moves).

Seattle would give up: Felix Hernandes, Vinnie Catricala and James Paxton.
Seattle would get: Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez, and Mason Williams

New York would get: Felix Fernandez and the $/PTBNL
New York would give up: Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez , Dellin Betances, and Mason Williams

Miami would get: Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, James Paxton and Vinnie Catricala.
Miami would give up: Hanley Ramirez & $/PTBNL


Now that I typed that all out, I don't know if it is as believable as it sounded my head. I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez, I'm just not sure if they would give up Mason Williams. On Seattle's end, I would be willing to get Gary Sanchez over Montero if it meant that we got Mason Williams (I'm not even sure if they would be willing to give up him either). Miami really needs some pitching prospects as they have one of the worst farm systems in the major leagues and adding two top 100 pitchers and a top 150 bat would wash away the foul taste in their mouth that has recently been Hanley Ramirez. Michael Pineda would definitely have to stand up in 2012 for Seattle and be their number one pitcher but I don't believe it is that far out of the realm of possibility. Seattle would be giving out one of the best pitchers in the last few decades, in turn, their lineup would go from anemic two amazing.

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First of all, it's Felix Hernandez, not Felix Fernandez, not Felix Hernandes. Second, there is absolutely no way in hell the Marlins or Yankees would make that deal.

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See my signature, I do my best with what I can. And as far as the Yankees making a trade or not, you can't tell me that they wouldn't give up at least two of those players and Hanley Ramirez time has come in Miami, I would be willing to bet my useless legs he isn't playing for them next august.

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Sorry, I glossed over the signature and the screenname, I apologize about my point about the spelling.

I could see NY giving up two, and maybe even three of those four, but not all four. Even if Florida is sick and tired of Hanley, which I don't think they are, they can get considerably better value than the four guys that you listed.

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Card Magnet said:

If I could be GM for a day of the Marlins, here is my to do list :

1. Fire Ozzie Guillen
2. Get Ozzie Guillen deported
3. Burn everything with the new Marlins logo
4. Hire somebody to read the thank you letters from erasing that atrocious logo's existence
5. Re-hire Ozzie Guillen
6. Fire Ozzie Guillen again, via email
7. Tell Mark Buehrle how much his signing with Miami hurt me, possibly cry on his shoulder

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miguelcabrera said:

Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

Wes said:

SydBarrett said:

A questioned like this was posed on my Facebook and it got a lot of responses from a lot of people who aren't too knowledgeable about sports, so I figured it would garner more attention here and more reasonable responses.


The basic premise is simple, and you can be the GM of whatever team you want for one day. You can make three moves. All have to be reasonable, you can trade a player, sign a player and you can higher and/or fire your manager or whoever.



If I was the general manager for Seattle with my first move, I would do the obvious & sign Prince Fielder. I know I said the moves have to be a reasonable and a lot of people are questioning Seattle and if they have the money to make this deal, so with my second move I would try and make a three-way trade (this counts as two moves).

Seattle would give up: Felix Hernandes, Vinnie Catricala and James Paxton.
Seattle would get: Hanley Ramirez, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez, and Mason Williams

New York would get: Felix Fernandez and the $/PTBNL
New York would give up: Ivan Nova, Jesus Montero/Gary Sanchez , Dellin Betances, and Mason Williams

Miami would get: Ivan Nova, Dellin Betances, James Paxton and Vinnie Catricala.
Miami would give up: Hanley Ramirez & $/PTBNL


Now that I typed that all out, I don't know if it is as believable as it sounded my head. I think it goes without question that New York would be willing to give out three of those players for Felix Fernandez, I'm just not sure if they would give up Mason Williams. On Seattle's end, I would be willing to get Gary Sanchez over Montero if it meant that we got Mason Williams (I'm not even sure if they would be willing to give up him either). Miami really needs some pitching prospects as they have one of the worst farm systems in the major leagues and adding two top 100 pitchers and a top 150 bat would wash away the foul taste in their mouth that has recently been Hanley Ramirez. Michael Pineda would definitely have to stand up in 2012 for Seattle and be their number one pitcher but I don't believe it is that far out of the realm of possibility. Seattle would be giving out one of the best pitchers in the last few decades, in turn, their lineup would go from anemic two amazing.

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First of all, it's Felix Hernandez, not Felix Fernandez, not Felix Hernandes. Second, there is absolutely no way in hell the Marlins or Yankees would make that deal.

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See my signature, I do my best with what I can. And as far as the Yankees making a trade or not, you can't tell me that they wouldn't give up at least two of those players and Hanley Ramirez time has come in Miami, I would be willing to bet my useless legs he isn't playing for them next august.

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Sorry, I glossed over the signature and the screenname, I apologize about my point about the spelling.

I could see NY giving up two, and maybe even three of those four, but not all four. Even if Florida is sick and tired of Hanley, which I don't think they are, they can get considerably better value than the four guys that you listed.

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so a bunch of prospects are not enough value for hanley, but then a bunch of prospects are too much value for king felix? i dont follow the logic

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carlitoson said:

Card Magnet said:

If I could be GM for a day of the Marlins, here is my to do list :

1. Fire Ozzie Guillen
2. Get Ozzie Guillen deported
3. Burn everything with the new Marlins logo
4. Hire somebody to read the thank you letters from erasing that atrocious logo's existence
5. Re-hire Ozzie Guillen
6. Fire Ozzie Guillen again, via email
7. Tell Mark Buehrle how much his signing with Miami hurt me, possibly cry on his shoulder

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Don't forget about this: :lol:
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