3 potential trade targets for Miami Marlins
By David Hill
Patrick Wisdom
The Miami Marlins had already been looking for help at the hot corner during the offseason. Brian Anderson’s power has decreased over the past few years, leading to the acquisition of Joey Wendle. However, both players are on the Injured List, and Wendle may be better suited for a utility role than the starting lineup.
The Marlins also clearly need more pop in the lineup. They are in the middle of the pack in homers and OPS, with Jorge Soler and Jazz Chisholm their only power threats that are looked in for the longer term.
An answer could be there for the taking with the Cubs. Patrick Wisdom is a somewhat polarizing player; someone with a great deal of power and the type of srikeout game that is reminiscent of Joey Gallo or Don Quixote’s windmills.However, he also has 12 homers and 13 doubles while playing a respectable third base.
While the Cubs do have several intriguing pitching prospects, they certainly need more arms as they look to come out of their “reloading” process. They may not want to give up a powerful part of the lineup such as Wisdom, but he could be more valuable as a trade chip. That is especially the case if he can bring in the type of arm they need.
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The Miami Marlins need another powerful bat in the lineup. Patrick Wisdom could be exactly that if the Cubs are willing to deal.