Marlins add Helms and Olivo.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

The Marlins have signed catcher Miguel Olivo and 3b Wes Helms to one year deals.

 

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[YearofDaCubs]

I always liked Olivo. He would have been a better option than Blanco. I don't know how he got so bad offensively after he left the WSox but when he was with them he was good.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

I've heard that teams have said his glove work hasn't been as strong as they had hoped.

[UK1679666180]

They're better off trying to see if Willingham can handle it behind the plate in a Piazza-type catching situation (offense, instead of defense). He'd have a very good chance of being the most productive C offensively in the NL.

 

Helms can play 3B and 1B and maybe hits LH'ers at a decent clip, I've never been fond of him though.

[Jehrico]

I believe Olivo was the only player last year with a VORP lower than CPatts. Something like a -12 or so. Could be a good gamble taking a kid like that after a down year on the cheap. If there's anyone who can turn him around, I would think it would be Girardi.

[SantoForHOF]

I always liked Olivo. He would have been a better option than Blanco. I don't know how he got so bad offensively after he left the WSox but when he was with them he was good.

 

how is he a better option than blanco?

[Derwood]

Must be nice for the other NL East teams to have a AAA team in their division :roll: