ACQUIRE JOSE FERNANDEZ - A Hunt and Peck

Rumor Buy or Sell: Marlins may be looking to trade Jose Fernandez https://t.co/568GPvYduH pic.twitter.com/jnIDgPiBTy

— CBS Sports MLB (@CBSSportsMLB) November 18, 2015

Two highly placed sources tell me Jose Fernandez is not being shopped or discussed to be shopped. Will that changes, who knows? #Marlins

— Joe Frisaro (@JoeFrisaro) November 17, 2015

It is no secret that I adore Jose Fernandez.

<3 http://t.co/RVFuZMAKfk

— Scooter Simon (@lil_scooter93) April 1, 2014

@mstreeter06 Mine is José Fernandez.

— Scooter Simon (@lil_scooter93) April 16, 2014

My love is unabashed.

<3 u. Jose Fernandez hits first home run, benches clear http://t.co/C0e1g3znAr

— Scooter Simon (@lil_scooter93) September 26, 2014

@JDFernandez16 Congrats, Jose! The U.S. is lucky to have you!

— Scooter Simon (@lil_scooter93) April 25, 2015

Just downloaded the song "Pony" so I can actually play it aloud when José Fernandez pitches as opposed to it just playing in my head.

— Scooter Simon (@lil_scooter93) July 23, 2015

Anyway... he may or may not be on the trade block. He will probably cost too much in return and may be too risky of an investment, but just let a girl dream of a team consisting of both Carlos Martinez and Jose Fernandez, please (and also Jason Heyward).

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