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Padres, Marlins Interested In Jacque Jones
Published 5/6/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
According to Joe Frisaro of MLB.com, the Marlins and Padres have inquired on recently designated outfielder Jacque Jones.  The Tigers, on the hook for $3MM of Jones' salary this year, would obviously prefer a trade. Many Padres are not hitting, including outfielders Jim Edmonds and Scott Hairston.  Jones might not hit for much power ...

Marlins, Padres Interested In Jones
Published 5/7/2008 by Eli at MLB Rumors
According to MLB.com, the Marlins and Padres are interested in outfielder Jacque Jones. I mention that the Padres would be interested in this piece, so this further confirms that they are in on him. The Marlins nearly traded for Jones last season, but the deal was shot down by the Commissioners Office because of the amount of money being moved. Gonzalez and Ross are struggling in the outfield and adding Jones would really help in both spots. The Marlins and Tigers are familiar with eachother, so a trade could work out nicely. The Padres could use a center fielder to play everyday with Jim Edmonds struggling. Jones would give them a solid spark, something Edmonds is not doing. ...

Marlins, Padres show interest in Jones
Published 5/7/2008 by Beck at Beck's Blog
That didn't take long. The Marlins and Padres have shown interest in ex-Tiger Jacque Jones, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. It continues a long-running interest from the Marlins in Jones, whom they nearly traded for last summer. From the story: Jones was designated for assignment on Monday. If the Marlins move in quickly on the outfielder, a deal could be worked out in the next day or two. The Padres, according to a second source, also have inquired about Jones. It's hard to envision anyone trading for Jones with his salary when they could wait a while and grab him as a free agent for the minimum, leaving the Tigers to pick up the rest.

Marlins and Padres Interested in Jacque Jones
Published 5/7/2008 by McFleece at MLB Fleece Factor
MLB.com is reporting that the Florida Marlins and San Diego Padres are interested in recently released outfielder Jacque Jones.  Jones, who was recently DFA’d by Detroit, got off to a slow start with the Tigers, batting .165 (13-for-79) with just one home run, one triple, two doubles and five RBIs.  He has a less than stellar career OBP of .327, so the Tigers must have known what they were getting into. Still, two teams seem desperate enough to add his inconsistent bat.  Despite the Padres meager outfield crew, the Marlins may have a more immediate need for Jones because of the recent injury to Josh Willingham, who was recently placed on the 15 day DL with a strained ...

Baseball Today: Wednesday, May 7
Published 5/7/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... . . The Astros came from behind no fewer than four times to beat the Nationals (Houston Chronicle) . . . Scott Olsen just missed pitching the Marlins' first complete-game one-hitter in almost five years, but he was still good enough to lead Florida to a shutout of the Brewers. (South Florida Sun-Sentinel) WHISPERS: Josh Fogg -- "rotting in the Reds bullpen," according to the Denver Post -- could be headed back to Colorado . . . The Marlins are interested in Jacque Jones, who was cut loose earlier this week by the Tigers. ...

The Jacque Jones Job Search
Published 5/7/2008 by Ian Casselberry at Bless You Boys: Front Page Posts
... According to MLB.com, both the Florida 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 ...