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Found November 11, 2011 on tonyblogs.net: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Albert Pujols,  Gio Gonzalez,  Mark Buehrle,  Hanley Ramirez,  Logan Morrison,  Josh Johnson
TEAMS: Miami Marlins,  St. Louis Cardinals,  Oakland Athletics,  Chicago White Sox,  Miami Heat

The Florida Miami Marlins are the big talk of MLB free agency right now. The team has been heavily linked to Jose Reyes, with some even saying it's almost a done deal, and are apparently meeting with Albert Pujols this weekend. Jorge Sedano of 790-AM in South Florida is reporting that the team is also inquiring about the availability of A's starter Gio Gonzalez. Marlins brass has also talked with free agent pitcher Mark Buehrle. It makes sense that the team wants to go big. The Fish debut a new stadium, manager, logo and uniforms in 2012. The complicated task of filling a ballpark every night with competition from the many other things to do in Miami is a tall order, so the team will have to spend more than they have in the past on payroll. It sounds like the team is ready to finally do that, but will it help? From a competitive standpoint the Marlins will obviously be better if they add players like Reyes, Pujols or Buerhle to a team that already features Hanley Ramirez, ...
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