J.T. Realmuto’s agent, observing the seeming effectiveness of Christian Yelich’s agent pulling a similar stunt, put it out there that the Marlins’ catcher would like to be traded before Spring Training begins. Can’t really blame him for trying.
Given that he’s inexpensive, under team control for three seasons, mans a position difficult to fill with an offensive force AND is a top five player at said position, one would expect that the Marlins might receive a significant haul for Realmuto.
The only problem is that the market has failed up to this point to match that expectation, as many teams are set and seemingly satisfied with their starting catcher heading into 2018.