We Can Never Forget

With Andrew Miller's disastrous showing on Wednesday night against the Phillies, I looked it up:
1 -- Andrew Miller lasted four innings on Wednesday night, giving up 11 hits, three walks and seven runs. He has one win, one loss for the year, with an ERA of 6.16.
2 – Burke Badenhop has two wins for the year.
3 – Cameron Maybin is batting .239 with eight home runs and 26 RBIs.
4 – Mike Rabelo – who played 10 games in April with Toledo Mud Hens, the AAA team of the Tigers, and then vanished – not listed on mlb.com.
5 – Eugelio de la Cruz – who appeared in three games for the Padres last year and was not in the majors this year.
6 – Dallas Trahern – you remember him, right? He pitched a few innings with the New Orleans Zephyrs last year, 1-3 with a 6.28 ERA. He is not listed as having played this year at mlb.com or its minor league equivalent, MiLB.com.
7 – Miguel Cabrera, whom the Marlins traded to Detroit before the 2008 season for the above six players. At the moment, he is batting .333 with 33 home runs and 110 RBIs.

Big Trade

Mr. Marlin Superfan sez: Trade Jacobs for a mid-level catcher. We have a bunch of second string catchers and Jacob is good only for home runs. No BA, no RBI, no fielding. You move Cantu to first, bring up McPherson and his 28 HR from AAA. Well, why not?

LAST FISH OUT, TURN OFF THE LIGHTS

Ronnie sez: The most distressing thing about this trade is not that we gave up the final two links to '03 (and two All-Stars to boot) for six minor league players. Honestly, the most painful thing is what this says, in black and white, for the future: Every great player to join the Fish will be traded before his prime. Next up: The great Hanley Ramirez, already the finest young baseball player in the game -- and soon just the best overall. Enjoy his talent while you can.

First Thoughts on the Trade

From RG, Marlins Ultra-Super Fan: "The blackest day in Marlins history. Miguel and Dontrelle to Detroit for six !!!!!&#$!* prospects. Oh my god. Oh my god. Oh my god."

Catchers and Things

OK, let's get serious here. The PB Post, Herald and S-S all reveal this morning that the Marlins are fed up with Miguel Olivo, 12 errors, 16 passed balls. That's fine with me. Not much of a bat, not much defense. The Marlins could do better. S0 they're looking at Torrealba, who ranks near the bottom of the league in throwing out runners -- 19.7 percent of the time... Olivo was third in the league, throwing out 32.9 percent.... Charles Johnson 1997 and Pudge 2003 were great defensive catchers, and that's what you need to be a champ.... So please, no Torrealba -- or Barrett for that matter, who was mentioned in S-S. He's even worse than Torreabla, at 16.3 percent ... And while nobody asked, maybe if they deal Cabrerra they can find a second baseman and unload Uggla. Sure, he hits homers, but he strikes out a lot, particularly when there are runners in scoring position. And he's a crummy fielder. Look at those 2003 marlins -- and man, that infield was solid -- made those pitchers look good....