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PLAYERS:
Jose Reyes,
Mark Buehrle,
Heath Bell,
Chris Coghlan,
Mike Cameron,
Bo Jackson,
Vladimir Guerrero,
Cody Ross
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants
TEAMS: Miami Marlins, Washington Nationals, Baltimore Orioles, San Francisco Giants
The Miami Marlins might not be done with their dramatic off-season roster overhaul. Having acquired Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle and Heath Bell, the Fish are ready to make a move for Cuban phenom Yoenis Cespedes.
Team president David Samson appeared on 790 AM's The Dan LeBatard Show on Wednesday afternoon, saying the Marlins will make an aggressive puch to sign Cespedes if and when Major League Baseball grants him free agency.
"We think he's a perfect fit for us," Samson said. The Marlins are uncertain at centerfield. Former Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan started Opening Day in 2011, and was expected to hold that spot for the rest of the season, if not the long run.
Instead, he ended the season in the minors, with Mike Cameron and Bryan Petersen each getting stints at center in his place. Cameron was released late in the season, and Petersen appears to be nothing more than a fourth outfielder.
Cespedes, on the other hand, is a 26-year-old the New York Times des...
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