UPDATE: Marlins' GM Michael Hill said Fernandez is "unavailable," but the rumors continue to swirl.
Hearing tonight that Marlins think they're making progress with unspecified team. But a deal still appears unlikely https://t.co/NKI3zZClAq
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) December 8, 2015
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UPDATE: It's now believed there is a greater likelihood Fernandez gets traded.
Source said this morning pegged odds of a Jose Fernandez trade at 1%. Now: "I'd push that into the 40s(%)." MIA can get a lot in return.
— Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) December 7, 2015
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The trade rumors keep surrounding Miami Marlins starter Jose Fernandez. Reports have surfaced regarding his poor relationship with the team's management and conflicting reports are out there regarding his future with the team.
The Marlins publicly stated Fernandez won't be traded, but early this morning ESPN's Jayson Stark said Miami was talking to the Los Angeles Dodgers and others about the right-hander. The New York Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks have also contacted Miami.
While the discussions are said to be ongoing, many believe the Marlins are not serious about making such a move.
according to one rival gm, price on jose fernandez is so high he is "basically unavailable" #fish
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 7, 2015
Marlins said to be seeking "5 or 6" great young players in trade for Jose, one gm says. Many MLB ready too.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 7, 2015
Here's what FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal wrote this morning:
"An executive with a club trying to acquire pitching says the Marlins would move Fernandez only for an 'absurd haul.' The other motivator, according to a major-league source, is owner Jeffrey Loria's 'disdain' for Fernandez's agent, Scott Boras -- a disdain that also has driven the Marlins to discuss trades involving another Boras client, center fielder Marcell Ozuna."
The Marlins reportedly asked the Dodgers for youngsters Corey Seager and Julio Urias in any deal, says Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports. Maybe the Dodgers consider dealing from their arsenal of prospects, which includes Urias, Jose De Leon, Jose Peraza, Grant Holmes, Walker Buehler, Yadier Alvarez, Starling Heredia and others since Seager is probably not going anywhere.
The Marlins told the Arizona Diamondbacks, who also checked in on Fernandez, for starter Patrick Corbin to be involved in a potential package. As for the Yankees, no players have come up in rumors or reports, but it's speculated Miami will at least want starter Luis Severino.
Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork.com suggests the Yankees should start the negotiating with prospect Aaron Judge and go from there. Perhaps throw in Andrew Miller and pay for some of his salary since the Marlins want MLB-ready players. That would allow the Yankees to spend smaller dollars on relievers to bolster the bullpen.
However, don't rule out other clubs. Joe Frisaro of MLB.com says, along with the Dodgers, the Pirates, Astros, Cubs and Red Sox have enough to "over pay" for Fernandez.
The Marlins may not be serious about trading their ace, but if one of the aforementioned clubs comes in with a colossal offer they can't refuse, Fernandez could have a new team before the 2016 season.
