We’re all getting impatient with this J.T. Realmuto situation. Midway between the end of the 2018 regular season and Opening Day 2019, the Marlins’ most obvious trade candidate doesn’t seem particularly close to changing uniforms.
Jon Morosi of MLB Network explains why talks between the Marlins and Astros currently have “no traction” as we prepare to ring in the new year:
Houston has won more than 100 games in each of the past two seasons. Hungry to maintain that standard of excellence, they’ve been among the most active American League teams during an otherwise slow-paced winter.