Agent Scott Boras is known for speaking his mind on a variety of topics. On Wednesday, he gave his thoughts on the Miami Marlins, describing their situation rather succinctly.
The Miami Marlins fire sale has attracted a lot of attention. Dee Gordon has been sent along to the Seattle Mariners, where he will play center field. Giancarlo Stanton, the reigning National League MVP and their best player, was sent along to Derek Jeter‘s old team, the New York Yankees. Fellow outfielder Marcell Ozuna was also traded, sent to the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday for a package of prospects. Now, Christian Yelich is on the block, and may be the next player traded away.
Naturally, any time a team slashes salary to the extent that the Marlins have, that is going to bring about the righteous indignation of super agent Scott Boras. He did not disappoint when asked about the Marlins performance this offseason, referring to the team as a “pawn shop.” While that is pretty harsh, he’s not exactly wrong.
Scott Boras referred to the Marlins as a "pawn shop."
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) December 13, 2017
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Boras is certainly known for his sound bites, and he did not disappoint with that statement. It is a fair assessment, as the Marlins are selling anything of any value. If they could, the Marlins would probably trade Marlins Man and the Home Run Sculpture as well. Well, at least Marlins Man could get something in return. The sculpture probably has as much value as Edinson Volquez, who was released.
However, these are the moves that the Marlins need to be making. The team had been a financial disaster, as Jeter and Company have been tasked with cleaning up Jeffrey Loria’s mess. If not for a few public relations missteps, the Marlins would be having the offseason they need.
The problem is that these moves have brought back relatively little in return. For teams like the White Sox, who have also undergone a rebuild, trading their top players resulted in rebuilding a weak farm system. For the Marlins, these trades have resulted in a better bottom line, but little to show in the minors.
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Scott Boras compared the Miami Marlins to a pawn shop. He’s not wrong in that assessment either.