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As Jrsyeagle mentioned in the comments last night, the Marlins may be  interested in Jacque Jones  . Cut loose by the Tigers on Monday, veteran outfielder Jacque Jones has attracted some interest from around the league. A source confirmed on Tuesday that the Marlins have inquired about the 33-year-old. Jones was designated for assignment on Monday. If the Marlins move in ... [link]

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The Jacque Jones Job Search
Published 5/7/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... Marlins and San Diego Padres might be interested in bringing Jones aboard to shore up their respective outfield situations.  The Marlins have a hole in left field with Josh Willingham currently nursing a strained lower back on the disabled list.  And the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Jones could also be part of a center field platoon with another former Tigers outfielder, Cody Ross.  SB Nation broham Fish Stripes thinks the Marlins should pass on getting into the Jacque Jones ...

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