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Marlins talking trades
The Marlins have decided to raise their payroll to the $30-$35 million range and have been in serious talks to trade Mike Jacobs, officials in contact with the team's front office said. They're also expected to deal Scott Olsen (to make room for Andrew Miller in the rotation) and Kevin Gregg. But there is internal support for keeping Dan Uggla. The Marlins, who had a $22 million payroll in 2008, wanted to deal Jacobs to Kansas City, but the deal died last week because of a medical issue involving the minor-league pitcher that Florida would have received. The Marlins also spoke to Toronto and San Francisco about Jacobs. ''Jacobs and Gregg are the most available,'' one rival general manager said. ''They haven't put Uggla out there'' -- though several teams inquired. The Marlins have decided they value Uggla's power and run production and it ''will take an insanely high offer'' to move him, one official said. The Marlins believe prospect Gaby Sanchez will capably replace Jacobs. But they could shift Jorge Cantu -- whom they want to keep -- to first base if Sanchez flops. Marlins executive Larry Beinfest, who declined to discuss the fate of the Marlins' 16 arbitration-eligible players, said Sanchez and third baseman Dallas McPherson are ''ready'' for big-league jobs. One official said the Marlins are still mulling whether to trade or keep Jeremy Hermida and/or Josh Willingham (both arbitration-eligible), but Beinfest wouldn't discuss that. ''There is still a lot of upside to Hermida,'' Beinfest said. ''Willingham, hopefully his back will be healthy.'' Several teams inquired about Hermida. Beinfest -- speaking in general -- said there has been ``a lot of interest in our players.''
Scott Olsen, AP
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Comments (11) Add A Comment
Really Marlins really, why do you even have a MLB level team if you're going to trade away your players year in and year out. Get someone in there that gives damn about baseball.
luke_ne
Fargo , ND
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That's how they won their prior two Worls Series, check your history.
Temples of Syrinx
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You say that, but they've won more World Series in the last 12 years than the Cubs and the Phillies have combined to win in the last 100.
Tell it like it is
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And the marlins are raising payroll. That means getting better players if you read the article correctly.
Legacyy84
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He's a very cheap owner, but he does do a damn good job for what he gives.
Jason Kidd is a…
Brooklyn , NY
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this team will dominate in 2009 and in the future if they get a super closer and another high quailty starter like jake peavy
marlins-heat
West Palm Beach , FL
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And nobody will still go to their games.
lvguy
Las Vegas , NV
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not after this year then the Phillies will have won two also.
Temples of Syrinx
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going from 30 million to 35 million is not that big of a differance
BoSox 4 ever
Marshfield , WI
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Hey Marlins... care to trade Hanley Ramierz to the Yankees? We can then trade Cano and have AROD, Jeter, Hanley, and Teixeira in the infield.
Yankee27
Castaic , CA
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Hahahah...yep. Florida baseball...the worst baseball fans in history. 2 good teams and they still have a hard time filling the stands in during the season. Silly.
CJ Topspin
San Jose , CA
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