1 00:00:02,160 --> 00:00:06,240 Speaker 1: Hello Marlins fans, and welcome to this edition of Big 2 00:00:06,280 --> 00:00:12,080 Speaker 1: Fish Small Pod for April third, two thy twenty four. 3 00:00:12,360 --> 00:00:14,400 Speaker 1: And if you are new to the Small Pod, he 4 00:00:14,480 --> 00:00:16,720 Speaker 1: would like to give you all the information about the 5 00:00:16,760 --> 00:00:21,279 Speaker 1: Marlins for that particular day, all season long and ten 6 00:00:21,320 --> 00:00:25,880 Speaker 1: minutes or less. And today's episode, as always, is presented 7 00:00:25,920 --> 00:00:30,320 Speaker 1: by MPT College Consulting. You can check them out at 8 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:36,760 Speaker 1: MPT Collegeconsulting dot com for all your college consulting needs. 9 00:00:37,200 --> 00:00:39,400 Speaker 1: And on this episode of the pod, we will be 10 00:00:39,640 --> 00:00:43,440 Speaker 1: discussing the Emmanual Rivera trade that happened yesterday at the 11 00:00:43,479 --> 00:00:47,760 Speaker 1: Marlons trade cast. Considerations for Emanuel Rivera of the Era 12 00:00:48,080 --> 00:00:52,040 Speaker 1: Zona Diamondbacks. Yes, my name does sound familiar. He did 13 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:59,440 Speaker 1: play on the WBC for Team Puerto Rico, was in 14 00:00:59,520 --> 00:01:02,800 Speaker 1: the Caribbean Series. He has a lot of experiences playing 15 00:01:02,800 --> 00:01:06,080 Speaker 1: a lone deep out park. Just on those matters alone 16 00:01:06,440 --> 00:01:11,200 Speaker 1: and with Emanuel Rivera that Marlons are getting you could say, 17 00:01:11,400 --> 00:01:16,319 Speaker 1: almost a John Birdie light again with training John Berdie, 18 00:01:16,319 --> 00:01:19,240 Speaker 1: the Mortins figured out now that he needs someone who 19 00:01:19,319 --> 00:01:23,600 Speaker 1: is able to play different positions on the field. It 20 00:01:23,720 --> 00:01:25,880 Speaker 1: wasn't going to cut it with the guys they currently 21 00:01:25,920 --> 00:01:30,240 Speaker 1: have on the roster, and with acquiring Emmanuel Rivera, they 22 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:32,280 Speaker 1: did have to make room on the forty man roster 23 00:01:32,440 --> 00:01:36,320 Speaker 1: and Jacob Omaya did get df fate because of that. 24 00:01:36,640 --> 00:01:40,720 Speaker 1: But we'll go in a little more on Jacob Emaia 25 00:01:40,840 --> 00:01:44,120 Speaker 1: and what it means for him getting DFA and what 26 00:01:44,240 --> 00:01:48,520 Speaker 1: happens there in terms of the shortstop position for the Marmons. 27 00:01:48,600 --> 00:01:53,760 Speaker 1: But with Emmanuel Rivera coming off a season with Arizona 28 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:59,560 Speaker 1: Diamondbags reaching the World Series there, he's had a three 29 00:01:59,640 --> 00:02:01,880 Speaker 1: year you know, starting off you can see here on 30 00:02:02,200 --> 00:02:05,480 Speaker 1: on screen starting off for the Kansas City Royals. Hasn't 31 00:02:05,480 --> 00:02:08,240 Speaker 1: really gotten a lot of playing time throughout his career. 32 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:11,000 Speaker 1: Has only reached over one hundred game once and that 33 00:02:11,080 --> 00:02:13,760 Speaker 1: was in twenty twenty two, and even then he only 34 00:02:13,760 --> 00:02:16,640 Speaker 1: spent sixty three games with the Royals thirty nine with 35 00:02:16,680 --> 00:02:20,519 Speaker 1: the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's not gonna be a full time play, 36 00:02:20,560 --> 00:02:24,200 Speaker 1: every day type play, but primarily for him playing third 37 00:02:24,240 --> 00:02:27,720 Speaker 1: base and for the Marlins. Reported by Craig, is expected 38 00:02:27,760 --> 00:02:30,760 Speaker 1: to fill in that third base role for the Marlins 39 00:02:30,800 --> 00:02:33,679 Speaker 1: when Jake Berger does get starts at first base or 40 00:02:34,280 --> 00:02:39,240 Speaker 1: or DH on those on those days and with Rivera 41 00:02:41,360 --> 00:02:45,440 Speaker 1: very good defender. This is something that Marlins do need. 42 00:02:45,480 --> 00:02:50,040 Speaker 1: The infield for the Fish has not been good at all. 43 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:53,239 Speaker 1: We've realized this just coming into the season, of course, 44 00:02:53,320 --> 00:02:55,800 Speaker 1: during spring training, that the Marlins were most likely you're 45 00:02:55,800 --> 00:02:59,840 Speaker 1: going to have a bottom tier defensive infield this season. 46 00:03:00,200 --> 00:03:06,679 Speaker 1: Acquiring Emanual Rivera should at least increase the Marlins ability 47 00:03:07,000 --> 00:03:11,040 Speaker 1: to be plus defenders in some cases, and at least 48 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:14,000 Speaker 1: they can have that on third base and maybe wherever 49 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:17,079 Speaker 1: else they want to put Emanuel Rivera on the field. 50 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:21,280 Speaker 1: But during his career he's occurred plus nine defensive runs 51 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:27,760 Speaker 1: saved in about fourteen hundred innings. Who want to play 52 00:03:27,840 --> 00:03:32,480 Speaker 1: by Manuel Rivera shut off the bat of Henry Davis 53 00:03:32,639 --> 00:03:34,920 Speaker 1: and a Manuel Rivera goes top shelf for the good 54 00:03:34,960 --> 00:03:37,320 Speaker 1: start for Zach Davies, and he can also contribute on 55 00:03:37,360 --> 00:03:42,000 Speaker 1: first base just if need be. If it somehow arises 56 00:03:42,040 --> 00:03:45,880 Speaker 1: that they need him on first base, maybe they're down somebody, 57 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:51,520 Speaker 1: But for Emmanuel Rivera, this is I really like this 58 00:03:51,640 --> 00:03:54,800 Speaker 1: trade for the Marlins not having to trade almost anything 59 00:03:54,800 --> 00:03:58,000 Speaker 1: on awesome cast considerations, But who knows how that goes 60 00:03:58,040 --> 00:04:00,200 Speaker 1: and how much it would even have to be to 61 00:04:00,200 --> 00:04:04,480 Speaker 1: get that, but it's really I do really like this 62 00:04:04,560 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 1: signing and most likely appears that the corresponding move might 63 00:04:08,240 --> 00:04:12,200 Speaker 1: be Jonah Bride, as in Manuea has the experience O 64 00:04:12,240 --> 00:04:16,159 Speaker 1: where Jonah Bride has the experience even in the playoffs, 65 00:04:17,120 --> 00:04:20,560 Speaker 1: has the ability to play defensively. Also, you could put 66 00:04:20,600 --> 00:04:22,840 Speaker 1: him out there just for his arm and what he 67 00:04:22,920 --> 00:04:26,120 Speaker 1: can bring to the team. I really do like this 68 00:04:26,240 --> 00:04:29,920 Speaker 1: at all. I think instantly he becomes I would say 69 00:04:29,920 --> 00:04:35,279 Speaker 1: the best defensive infielder for the Marlins currently. Just losing 70 00:04:35,400 --> 00:04:40,360 Speaker 1: John Birdie hurt the team tremendously in terms of defensive 71 00:04:40,400 --> 00:04:42,800 Speaker 1: ability and having a true utility guy who could put 72 00:04:42,839 --> 00:04:44,680 Speaker 1: all over the field and might not have to worry 73 00:04:44,720 --> 00:04:47,479 Speaker 1: about setting him at a set position and making sure 74 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:49,480 Speaker 1: he gets that playing time and to have that here 75 00:04:49,480 --> 00:04:53,200 Speaker 1: with Emmanuel Rivera. Again, maybe not every position in the 76 00:04:53,240 --> 00:04:55,280 Speaker 1: infield he might be able to play, but of course 77 00:04:55,360 --> 00:04:58,520 Speaker 1: we have that third base opposition that the Marlons are 78 00:04:58,520 --> 00:05:02,640 Speaker 1: really trying to figure out, including with shortstop. Who's going 79 00:05:02,720 --> 00:05:05,320 Speaker 1: to be the backup for Jake Berger. I know you 80 00:05:05,360 --> 00:05:07,400 Speaker 1: have joined a bride, but I don't think Marlins fans 81 00:05:07,440 --> 00:05:10,279 Speaker 1: suspected join a bride to get so much playing time 82 00:05:10,520 --> 00:05:14,520 Speaker 1: or be the true backup for Jake Berger. And when 83 00:05:14,520 --> 00:05:17,159 Speaker 1: you have many, Rivera again is the guy who did 84 00:05:17,200 --> 00:05:23,280 Speaker 1: that with Arizona, who proved to be a competent defender 85 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:27,520 Speaker 1: along with his ability at the plate. Again, when you're 86 00:05:27,520 --> 00:05:31,839 Speaker 1: looking at the plate ops for his career six eighty four, 87 00:05:31,880 --> 00:05:33,600 Speaker 1: and you win to go ahead last season where he 88 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:36,560 Speaker 1: got the majority of us playing time with Arizona, if 89 00:05:36,560 --> 00:05:42,440 Speaker 1: you were want to focus on that season alone, thirteen doubles, 90 00:05:42,440 --> 00:05:44,719 Speaker 1: which is really nice to see four home runs, which 91 00:05:44,880 --> 00:05:48,280 Speaker 1: I mean, of course it's gonna be might difficult for 92 00:05:48,360 --> 00:05:52,880 Speaker 1: him getting adjusted here, but twenty nine RBIs strike out 93 00:05:52,920 --> 00:05:58,840 Speaker 1: to walk Rayshield again, a little difficult there to really 94 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:02,320 Speaker 1: suggest how he'll fare alone Depot parks six seventy two 95 00:06:02,360 --> 00:06:07,360 Speaker 1: oh ps. But with him, you're primarily getting the defensive 96 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:12,880 Speaker 1: ability of a Emanuel Rivera. And I did mention this before. 97 00:06:12,960 --> 00:06:15,960 Speaker 1: I have to talk about Jacob A Maya and what 98 00:06:16,000 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 1: it means now that the Marlins are losing one of 99 00:06:20,520 --> 00:06:27,120 Speaker 1: their top position players and someone who the Marlins have 100 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:31,039 Speaker 1: very little of, including shortstop. They lost U Seam. They 101 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:34,559 Speaker 1: did not protect U Seame earlier in the rule five draft. 102 00:06:34,600 --> 00:06:37,120 Speaker 1: Now they're losing Jacob Maya, who many fought was a 103 00:06:37,160 --> 00:06:41,719 Speaker 1: top ten prospect in this organization, and including a position player, 104 00:06:41,760 --> 00:06:45,960 Speaker 1: which if you look at the Marlins just overall position 105 00:06:46,040 --> 00:06:49,320 Speaker 1: players you could see in the farm, including shortstop on 106 00:06:49,440 --> 00:06:53,640 Speaker 1: the roster very thin. It's just almost a stin maybe 107 00:06:53,680 --> 00:06:56,320 Speaker 1: if not then then the catching position for the Marlins. 108 00:06:56,920 --> 00:07:00,880 Speaker 1: And really, quite frankly, I don't get it that much 109 00:07:01,680 --> 00:07:05,719 Speaker 1: daffing Jacob Maya. Sure there are other guys who you 110 00:07:05,839 --> 00:07:10,720 Speaker 1: much rather have, I don't want to say lose, but 111 00:07:11,080 --> 00:07:16,720 Speaker 1: someone you rather have Dfade rather than Jacob Elmaya. Uh. 112 00:07:16,880 --> 00:07:19,560 Speaker 1: It does kind of just figure out what could be 113 00:07:19,720 --> 00:07:24,080 Speaker 1: happening there with him, as with Jacob Maya might be 114 00:07:24,160 --> 00:07:27,440 Speaker 1: just difficult just realizing what he can bring to the 115 00:07:27,480 --> 00:07:32,760 Speaker 1: table and just losing almost that break the Martins. Did 116 00:07:32,840 --> 00:07:36,160 Speaker 1: I know they traded a girl Rowhouse Warms a few 117 00:07:36,200 --> 00:07:39,760 Speaker 1: off seasons ago, and a lot of fans, a lot 118 00:07:39,760 --> 00:07:43,880 Speaker 1: of people were suggesting that this trade was going to 119 00:07:43,960 --> 00:07:46,560 Speaker 1: do good for the Marlins, that Jacoba Maya for sure 120 00:07:46,680 --> 00:07:49,000 Speaker 1: was going there be someone that they have in for 121 00:07:49,160 --> 00:07:53,480 Speaker 1: the feature and someone that could be a starving shortstop 122 00:07:53,600 --> 00:07:56,240 Speaker 1: in the team in the near future even maybe this year. 123 00:07:56,640 --> 00:07:59,520 Speaker 1: He did get shot last season with the Marlins, but 124 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:03,360 Speaker 1: in that did not really show that much in terms 125 00:08:03,400 --> 00:08:06,640 Speaker 1: of his ability. When you look at him in Triple 126 00:08:06,680 --> 00:08:09,520 Speaker 1: A with the Marlins, it was really I don't want 127 00:08:09,520 --> 00:08:11,520 Speaker 1: to see on and off, but it felt like could 128 00:08:11,560 --> 00:08:15,920 Speaker 1: have maybe producing a bit more, especially with the bat 129 00:08:16,400 --> 00:08:19,240 Speaker 1: fifteen home runs, one hundred and seventeen start that shortstop. 130 00:08:19,320 --> 00:08:22,080 Speaker 1: So this is someone that the Marlins definitely should have 131 00:08:22,080 --> 00:08:25,720 Speaker 1: a plan to have a shortstop position in the near feature. 132 00:08:25,760 --> 00:08:27,840 Speaker 1: I know Tim Anderson is at the long term position. 133 00:08:28,640 --> 00:08:31,440 Speaker 1: Monng term guy at that position, Jacob Maya most likely 134 00:08:31,480 --> 00:08:34,280 Speaker 1: would have been that the Marlins really you could tell 135 00:08:34,280 --> 00:08:36,480 Speaker 1: that they really value him, or at least this new 136 00:08:36,960 --> 00:08:40,240 Speaker 1: front office did not value Jacob Amaia at all and 137 00:08:40,320 --> 00:08:43,840 Speaker 1: maybe more concerned with getting their own guys, signing, drafting 138 00:08:44,200 --> 00:08:46,360 Speaker 1: training for the own guys, which it looks like they're 139 00:08:46,360 --> 00:08:49,120 Speaker 1: doing that now with a lot of rays and including 140 00:08:49,160 --> 00:08:52,600 Speaker 1: now with Emmanuel Rivera. They not value maybe Birdie the 141 00:08:52,640 --> 00:08:57,120 Speaker 1: same way Na see Nunez and now Jacob Amaya. Three 142 00:08:57,120 --> 00:09:04,400 Speaker 1: infielders the Marlons would much rather lose than keep, and 143 00:09:04,480 --> 00:09:06,760 Speaker 1: that's going to do it for me. On Big Fish, 144 00:09:07,320 --> 00:09:13,040 Speaker 1: Small Power. As always, we are presented by MPT College Consulting. 145 00:09:13,240 --> 00:09:17,520 Speaker 1: You can check them out mp Collegeconsulting dot com and 146 00:09:18,040 --> 00:09:19,000 Speaker 1: thank you for listening.