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Miami Marlins Show They Are Not Bluffing

Found December 05, 2011 on STLSportsMinute:
PLAYERS: Heath Bell,  Albert Pujols,  Jayson Stark,  Hanley Ramirez,  Gaby Sanchez
TEAMS: San Diego Padres,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Miami Marlins
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Just a few days after the Miami Marlins made a splash in the free agent market by signing closer Heath Bell, the Marlins were back at it again.  On Sunday night it was announced that the Marlins had come to terms on a six year, $106 million contract with free agent shortstop Jose Reyes. Many believed that after unveiling new uniforms and changing their name to the Miami Marlins months before opening their branch new ballpark in Little Havana that the Marlins were just creating chatter when they publicly revealed their interest in Reyes and St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols.  Some speculated that the Marlins really were not interested in signing Reyes or Pujols and just wanted to create fan interest in anticipation for next season  If the past week has taught us anything, it is that the Miami Marlins are not bluffing.  And since the Marlins are not bluffing, it should not come as a surprise that Jayson Stark of ESPN.com is reporting that the Marlins are still i...
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