Matt Dominguez would need to have a momentous week for the Marlins to consider not demoting him.. I just don't see it happening. He's 2 for his last 30 and is clearly over matched at the plate. His defense has been amazing, like many scouts suspected. Edwin Rodriguez did however mention that he has started pressing on defense now as well.
Marlins options at 3B beyond Dominguez aren't too pretty either. Here are the candidates:
Wes Helms
Gregg Dobbs
Donnie Murphy
Emilio Bonifacio
Omar Infante (Ozzie Martinez to 2nd)
Trade/Cuts?
It would be interesting to give Ozzie or Murphy a shot at starting, but I don't want to see Bonifacio as our starter AT ALL!
Marlins options at 3B beyond Dominguez aren't too pretty either. Here are the candidates:
Wes Helms
Gregg Dobbs
Donnie Murphy
Emilio Bonifacio
Omar Infante (Ozzie Martinez to 2nd)
Trade/Cuts?
It would be interesting to give Ozzie or Murphy a shot at starting, but I don't want to see Bonifacio as our starter AT ALL!
Jayson Stark reported this earlier tonight:
• The Marlins appear to have concluded that rookie third baseman Matt Dominguez isn't ready, so they're actively exploring outside options. Among names that could fit if they don't make their current clubs: Pedro Feliz (Royals), Felipe Lopez (Rays) and Eric Chavez (Yankees). The just-released Garrett Atkins (Pirates) could be another possibility.
• A bunch of teams (Phillies, Marlins, Cubs, in particular) still appear to be watching the Michael Young developments closely. But none of those teams can take on Young's $16 million a year. And the Rangers have made it clear that if they're going to eat any significant chunk of that money, they still expect a massive return back.
"I like Michael Young," said an official of one team that checked in. "He's got great presence. And he can still hit good pitching. But for what they're asking, you'd think he was King Felix."
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