There was a collective sigh of relief from Marlins fans on Sunday, as FNTSY Sports Radio host Craig Mish reports that the team has finalized its midseason trade with the Twins by sending cash considerations. That asset was originally expected to be a player to be named later.
The full terms:
Romo was owed a bit over $800,000 of his $2.5 million salary when the teams agreed to terms on July 27. This payment covers an unspecified portion of that.
Even with the impressive farm system depth that the Marlins have amassed over the past two years, a young player with any reasonable chance of reaching the major leagues carries more value than a six-figure cash payment.