What Have the Marlins Gotten Back from All of Their Trades?

ESPN noted that, following the J.T. Realmuto trade, 23 of the Marlins’ top 25 players by WAR have been traded, rather than leaving as a free agent or eventually retiring with the team. It’s a pretty sorry affair after 27 seasons, but I wondered if maybe they had at least gotten back prospects to rebuild the team over the years. This isn’t necessarily to see how the trades looked at the time, just to see the eventual outcomes. So let’s take a quick look at the returns for the 23 players sent away.

The Fast Approaching Awkward Trade Deadline

Well, we’re nearing an especially awkward point of the season. It’s the middle of June, and most teams are just shy of 70 games into the year, with about a month until the trading deadline. After that, teams will be more or less set, roster-wise, for the end of the season and a playoff push (or, alternatively, testing out prospects as they wait for 2012 to finally decide that maybe 100 losses is enough punishment for one team). It’s all exciting stuff (unless you’re a fan of one of those teams already praying for the mercy of 2013).

But what makes this particular point in the year awkward? Well, you see, a lot of teams that shouldn’t still be winning are winning. No shame there; as an Orioles fan, I can tell you it’s actually pretty fun, in fact.* But it’s also a little confusing.