Written by Kevin McGuire at Bloguin
When one player in a baseball team’s clubhouse become a nuisance, chances are he will be shipped out at the first decent opportunity. With reports surfacing Marlins pitcher José Fernandez has been a disruptive force in the clubhouse, Marlins president David Samson says he is not prepared to deal Fernandez in exchange for the best possible offer. Not yet, at least.
“We’re definitely not shopping Jose Fernandez, not a chance. He’s not available,” Samson told Jeff DeForrest in a radio interview on 940-AM WINZ on Thursday morning (as transcribed by Andy Slater). “I don’t see it as possible of him going anywhere, but teams come up with some crazy ideas, so it’s our responsibility to always listen.”
So, the Marlins are open to trading Fernandez? Perhaps if they are made an offer they can’t refuse.
Tensions between the Marlins and the 2013 NL Rookie of the Year were brought to the forefront recently by Slater, who reported Fernandez addressed the Marlins front office as though they are children. Slater followed up that original report by outlining Fernandez’s continued and growing desire to be traded. Per Slater, Fernandez would go up to Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill and directly ask when he will be traded. Fernandez also defies club rules put in place by Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, including one about not wearing hooded sweatshirts during batting practice.
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