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by **warrick95** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:28 pm

That's an awful deal for both teams. Urbina isn't worth a top prospect like Gonzalez, IMO, while the Rangers need an SP...not Gonzalez, as good a prospect as he is. The Marlins would have been better off keeping Gonzalez to play in the outfield, or acquiring an SP for him.

by **ExcitedSoutherner** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:36 pm

Maybe they are thinking they can trade some of that offense later this month for pitching? Let's at least pretend they are anyway.

by **UUU** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:37 pm

are you kidding? the market for young OF's is bigger than the market for a closer. dont forget, the trade deadline isnt till the end of the month, and a guy like Gonzalez doesnt even need to be turned into pitching by then, the rangers have thrown it in.

by **ExcitedSoutherner** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:40 pm

Like I said, let's at least pretend. Otherwise, what are they thinking?

by **bleach168** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:41 pm

The Florida announcers are saying that Urbina will set up for Looper.

by **UUU** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:41 pm

right, i didnt see that before i said anything....but what he said!

by **Transmogrifier** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:45 pm

Man, I hope he sets up for him. That means I have Looper still closing and I can deal the recently acquired Cordero to help my other weaknesses.

by **Hyde** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:45 pm

I was watching the Marlins game on tv tonight and they said that McKeon is going to use Urbina in the setup role.

My take - I can't see Looper keeping the closer job for very long.

by **ExcitedSoutherner** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:49 pm

I agree. Looper sucks. He should be the one setting up. But I'm no manager.

by **Transmogrifier** » Fri Jul 11, 2003 7:54 pm

Looper, although with less saves, has better stats. Less blown saves and a much better ERA. What are you talking about?

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