Marlins close to deal with Cantu
Published 1/3/2008 by Joe Frisaro at Major League Baseball News
Shortly after the Marlins traded Miguel Cabrera to the Tigers last month at the Winter Meetings, Jorge Cantu was a name high on Florida's list to be a possible replacement at third base. The Marlins now are moving closer to signing Cantu as a free-agent candidate to compete for the starting job.
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