MLB Trade Rumors: Marlins to Deal Josh Johnson

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 28, 2009 9:00 AM EST in Baseball

It appears the Marlins may not wait till July 2010 to deal ace starting pitcher Josh Johnson per BP's John Perrotto's tweet last night:

Keep hearing #Marlins are very willing to trade Josh Johnson right now for the right package.

His availability may delay the Blue Jays in dealing Roy Halladay as Johnson will probably have the same suitors as Halladay. JJ is also cheaper than Halladay in terms of salary, and is younger. But, the price tag will be pretty high to obtain Johnson's services, as they should be.

Who will be interested in dealing for Johnson? All 29 teams in MLB, but not all 29 teams would be able to, or willing, to give up the package needed to obtain Johnson.

The Winter Meetings start on December 7th, and this rumor will make them all the more interesting.

Tweet Comment 5 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Klaw on JJ's trade value

Dealing Johnson not out of the question

“The Marlins actually have a history of moving guys early, and in Johnson — under control for whoever gets him for two more years — they have a player who is worth a major package of prospects. Think: two ML-ready guys, plus two solid prospects at the Double-A level. In Johnson you have a difference-maker like Halladay, but you have that extra year of control. He doesn’t have Halladay’s history of durability, but few do.”

raygu

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 28, 2009 10:07 AM EST reply actions

So that price is too high for Halladay but not for Johnson? Or are the Jays asking for better ML players than the Marlins? Or am I just mis-interpreting things?

by Belligerent Burkie on Nov 28, 2009 12:12 PM EST up reply actions

Olney's take

Olney, in today’s blog, says he has talked to a few team execs who say they have not heard from the Marlins that JJ is available.

raygu

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 28, 2009 10:08 AM EST reply actions

I'm wondering...

who floated the rumor that JJ was avail? Marlins execs trying to see who would call? Or JJ’s agent, trying to get a long term deal early??

by Steve @ MLB Fantasy Prospects on Nov 28, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions

agent

said after the Marlins declined the LT deal that he thinks the Marlins should deal JJ. It wouldn’t surprise me that Beinfest will listen to offers at the winter meetings next week. He could get a nice haul for sure.

raygu

by Ray Guilfoyle on Nov 29, 2009 9:30 AM EST reply actions