fishatbat.com - 10/31/2008
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MLB sources tell both The Kansas City Star and Joe Frisaro of MLB.com that the Marlins are on the verge of sending Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez.
According to a league source, the Marlins are close to trading first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Royals ...
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sun-sentinel.com - 10/31/2008
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sun-sentinel.com —
The Marlins Get your Marlins Tickets now! took
an initial step toward becoming more athletic and less...
home run-dependent when they traded slugging first baseman Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez on Thursday. ...
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Kansas City Royal reliever Leo Nunez acquired for ...
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
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... (another Scott Boras client) and Ben Sheets (agent unknown).
Trade
The Florida Marlins have traded power hitting 1B Mike Jacobs to the Kansas City Royals for pitcher Leo Nunez. I think this is a good deal for the Royals. Here’s what is being said about this deal from bloggers from Royals Locker and Fish@Bat.
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Jacobs Trade Close? —
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