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With the bullpen's inconsistency an increasing source of frustration internally, the Marlins are looking for relief help but rejected overtures from unsigned ex-Marlins closer Antonio Alfonseca. Florida will need to add a potential closer for next season unless Kevin Gregg (who will be arbitration-eligible) pitches like an All-Star in the second half or Matt Lindstrom improves dramatically. Unfortunately, the Marlins don't have any minor-league prospects who project as a big-league closer, said Jim Fleming, the team's vice president/player development and scouting.

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July 9, 2008  06:50 AM ET
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the marlins will have their third world series rings before the cubs get their next rings, which ain't happening this year.

July 9, 2008  08:59 AM ET
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who doesn't need relief.

July 9, 2008  10:01 AM ET
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They can trade Hanley Ramirez, Josh Willingham and Dan Uggla for a closer and some other pieces this winter.

July 9, 2008  10:13 AM ET
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The Cards need relief

July 9, 2008  10:20 AM ET
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and starters.

July 9, 2008  11:09 AM ET
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Yeah. Mozeliak was singing the "Everything is going to be all right" tune last night on the FSN broadcast, basically saying that with Carp, Wainwright and Mulder coming back, he didn't need to add a starter like Chicago and Milwaukee have done. Even if they come back and are effective, it doesn't solve the bullpen issue. Particularly on the left side.

July 9, 2008  12:24 PM ET
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The Marlins will be in sell mode by deadline anyway.

 
July 9, 2008  04:14 PM ET
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Kevin Gregg has 2 pitches: the Humiliator , Terminator.. enough said..

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