Ryan Pollack: Ozuna

[weams]

http://www.camdenchat.com/2015/11/5/9661750/orioles-outfield-marcell-ozuna-marlins

Ozuna checks several boxes for the Orioles: he's an outfielder, he has a league-average bat, and he's relatively cost-controlled. He was worth nearly two wins in just 70 games in 2013 before breaking out in a big way in 2014: .269/.317/.455 with 23 HR, good for nearly four wins. He fell back to earth somewhat in 2015 but still notched 1.1 fWAR.

His offensive profile fits the team: he doesn't walk a lot (career 6% rate) and strikes out a bit above average (23.7%) while generating above-average power (.151 ISO). You could do a lot worse for the league minimum in 2016, especially if you unloaded an uninteresting third-string prospect to an owner who was salivating to be rid of the guy.

[Redskins Rick]

Marlins have also hired a real big league Manager, so maybe they keep him around and see what Mattingly can do with him?

[Aristotelian]

Good thought. I would be in on him. I kind of doubt that he is actually available. Loria is just doing the smart thing that all smart organizations do and keep their players service time down. The Cubs did this with Bryant for a team that went to the playoffs. That does not mean that Loria does not like Osuna.

[clapdiddy]

I like the idea, but I don't think we have the ammunition to pull this off.

[cnmilton]

Several sources have stated that the Marlins are indeed interested in trading Ozuna. If I were the Orioles, I definitely would inquire about a potential trade. What would the Marlins want for Ozuna?

[weams]

Several sources have stated that the Marlins are indeed interested in trading Ozuna. If I were the Orioles, I definitely would inquire about a potential trade. What would the Marlins want for Ozuna?

Gausman.

[clapdiddy]

Gausman.

Ummm...no thanks.

[Spy Fox]

Ozuna would be an amazing fit for us. But that's true for many teams, and the Marlins probably realize that.

Unless Miami is REALLY trying to get rid of him, I doubt we could pull it off.