Fish Stripes Dec 3, 2021
How Miami Could Pull off a Matt Olson Trade
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Oakland’s first baseman is set to hit free agency following the 2023 season. Thus far this offseason, the Miami Marlins have made good on their promise to open up the checkbook in pursuit of a postseason berth. They locked staff ace Sandy Alcantara up on a club-friendly 5-year/$56M deal, then committed $53M to outfielder Avisaíl García through 2025. They traded for utility infielder Joey Wendle and catcher Jacob Stallings, both of whom are already in the midst of their arbitration years. These moves alone at least make the team...
DRaysBay Dec 1, 2021
Rays Your Voice: Rays add Cy Young winner, trade All-Star Joey Wendle
Photo by Mike Carlson/ We’ll miss ya, Joey Forearms After a flurry of moves made by the Rays and the rest of Major League Baseball were made before an inevitable lockout, it was time for a new episode of Rays Your Voice. The front office has been busy solidifying the big league roster, signing free agents Brooks Raley and Corey Kluber. To make room for those signings, a 40-man roster space needed to be cleared, and that spot belonged to infielder Joey Wendle, who was traded to the Miami Marlins. Despite being a favorite of Kevin Cash’s and the entire fanbase, Joey...
Fish Stripes Dec 1, 2021
Offishial news, 12/1/21: Marlins keep improving and not done yet
Photo by Dustin Bradford/ The latest Miami Marlins coverage with less than 18 hours of pre-lockout activity remaining. The 2022 Marlins got even better on Tuesday with the acquisition of Joey Wendle. They are betting against Kameron Misner putting all of his tools together, and that could come back to haunt them long term, but Misner was doubtful to make much of an impact next season at the major league level regardless. I attended the Jacob Stallings introductory virtual press conference. Extremely humble guy. Plenty of quotes from him in Jordan McPherson’s Miami...
DRaysBay Dec 1, 2021
Rays trade Joey Wendle to Miami
Photo by Mike Stobe/ The return is 2019’s 35th overall draft selection OF Kameron Misner. The Tampa Bay Rays have traded 2021 All-Star 3B Joey Wendle to the Miami Marlins for 2019 first round draft pick OF Kameron Misner. Joey Wendle was acquired as a top defensive second baseman from the Oakland Athletics four seasons ago for C Jonah Heim before transitioning to a utility role, and solidifying himself as the top third base defender on the team in September 2020, appearing as the Rays starter in the World Series. Wendle performed at a high level in the first half of...
Florida Marlins Blog | South Florida Sun-Sentinel Nov 30, 2021
Marlins trade for All-Star infielder Joey Wendle; designate Lewis Brinson for assignment
The Marlins acquired strong and versatile fielder Joey Wendle from the Rays for a minor league prospect, and designated outfielder Lewis Brinson for assignment.
Fish Stripes Nov 30, 2021
Marlins trade Kameron Misner for Joey Wendle
“Hey, we’re teammates now!” —Joey Wendle | Photo by Mark Brown/ Florida’s MLB teams have linked up for yet another trade. In a fascinating one-for-one swap, Craig Mish reports that the Marlins are trading toolsy outfield prospect Kameron Misner to the Rays for infielder Joey Wendle. Baseball Trade Values considers it a “minor overpay” from Miami’s perspective. The Marlins are likely to deploy Wendle as a super utility type player. 2B/SS/3B and elsewhere.— Craig Mish (@CraigMish) November 30, 2021 In 2021 alone, these teams consummated four trades...
