sun-sentinel.com - 10/30/2008
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PHILADELPHIA - Mike Jacobs' days with the Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! aren't just numbered. They may be down to single digits. According to an industry source, the Marlins and Royals were "getting close" Wednesday night on a deal that would send the power-hitting first baseman ...
firebrandal.com - 10/31/2008
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firebrandal.com —
Amid dwindling revenues and a fan base in
Florida, it's time for the Florida Marlins to relocate...
-- and Boston is the perfect place.
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Move the Marlins to Boston
mlb.mlb.com - 10/30/2008
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mlb.mlb.com —
KANSAS CITY -- The Royals acquired power-hitting first
baseman Mike Jacobs from the Florida Marlins on Thursday...
for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez. Jacobs, who turned 28 on Thursday, should answer the Royals' need for a proven power hitter. He had ...
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KC acquires power-hitting Jacobs | MLB.com: News
sun-sentinel.com - 10/28/2008
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sun-sentinel.com —
PHILADELPHIA - The Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets
now! haven't seen their payroll hit $40 million since...
2005, the days of Carlos Delgado and Al Leiter . That could change in 2009. According to an industry source, the Marlins are telling teams they ...
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Marlins' larger payroll doesn't rule out roster changes ...
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Jacobs Trade Close?
Fish Chunks —
Both the Sun-Sentinel and the Kansas City Star has Mike being shipped to the Royals for a as-yet-undecided reliever, although the Miami Herald and MLB.com both say that reliever is Leo Nunez.
Mike Jacobs on the trading block
FishStripes —
... there is the reporting by the official site of the Marlins which backs up the Miami Herald's story.
According to a league source, the Marlins are close to trading first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Royals for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez.
The source said on Wednesday night that players have been agreed upon, and the deal could be consummated in the next few days.
Then there is Mike Berardino's take on the situation.
According to an industry ...
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