It is all but set in stone that the Miami Marlins will receive the 36 year old outfielder and first basemen Carlos Lee for minor league players in 3B Matt Dominguez and Rob Rasmussen. What Lee brings to the table is not season altering, but is a supplemental bat to take care of business while RF Giancarlo Stanton is out and 1B Gaby Sanchez continues his horrible season.
The move not only gives Miami a fresh start in the minors after so called “top prospect” Dominguez failed miserably at the plate while adversely excelling with the glove, but it presents the Fish with a veteran presence who can still play decently. By all accounts, Lee’s .286, 5 and 29 line is nothing to write home about, but it is a massive upgrade over Sanchez. Lee might play first base or may head back out to left so Logan Morrison can assume his natural responsibility. This will not improve the sluggish fielding in left as there will still be limited range as neither are fleet of foot, but it is a wo...
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