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Marlins Acquire Ron Villone

Jul 31, 2005 5:18 PM EST

The Florida Marlins acquired Ron Villone from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for two minor leaguers.

Via ESPN

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GM: Burnett Likely To Stay With Marlins

Jul 29, 2005 5:05 PM EST

One general manager who has been monitoring the A.J. Burnett sweepstakes predicted the Marlins would let Sunday's non-waiver trade deadline pass without moving the strikeout artist.

The GM, who requested anonymity, added his own recommendation for what the Marlins should do with the prospective free agent.

"They're better off keeping the guy," the GM said Thursday. "They might as well go for it. Whoever they get is not going to replace the guy. They'll just end up with a lesser talent or a younger player."

Via Sun Sentinel

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Phillies Would Send Wagner For Burnett

Jul 28, 2005 12:02 PM EST

The Phillies are one of the teams trying to get Danys Baez, and the reason is they believe they can trade closer Billy Wagner for a starting pitcher.

Both the Red Sox and White Sox have indicated to Philadelphia they might be interested in sending A.J. Burnett there in exchange for Wagner if they could get Burnett from the Marlins.

Via Star-Ledger

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Marlins Still Looking To Acquire Redman

Jul 27, 2005 5:38 AM EST

Mark Redman hasn't been able to get a contract extension from the Pirates, but he'd explore signing one with the team that acquires him before the Sunday non-waiver trading deadline.

And it's almost a certainty that Redman will be gone before that date.

"If it was a team I wanted to continue to play for," Redman said Monday afternoon, when asked if he'd continue pursuing an extension. "I'd like to stick around and keep from moving from place to place. If the team has good potential, I fit in the rotation and I could help them out, I'd consider it."

The Florida Marlins would appear to fit that criteria. Redman went 14-9 with the Marlins in 2003, his lone season in the National League prior to his arrival in Pittsburgh this year.

Via Tribune-Review

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White Sox Could Still Land Burnett

Jul 26, 2005 1:30 PM EST

The latest bit of information, according to a source, is that the Florida Marlins still are looking to deal starter A.J. Burnett, and if they pull the trigger, they intend to do it before Burnett pitches again Saturday.

That doesn't mean the Sox are ready to be the team the Marlins deal with, but it would allow them some breathing room if a swap is made. Indications are the Marlins still want to unload third baseman Mike Lowell in a Burnett deal. If the Sox relent and take on Lowell, they'd have a day to move him to another team if a three-team deal can't be done on the day of a trade.

The players who've been named in trade rumors with the Marlins are Damaso Marte, Jose Contreras, Joe Crede and minor-leaguer Brandon McCarthy. They wouldn't all be going in a potential trade, but all four have come up in various scenarios.

''I expect that, [and] I've got to be prepared for that,'' manager Ozzie Guillen said Monday about constant rumors. ''I've talked to [GM] Kenny [Williams] about it. Nothing is going on. It's not going to be easy, not just for Kenny, but for baseball. A lot of people, there's not too much out there that you can get. We're prepared for that. My coaching staff is ready for nothing to happen.''

Via Chicago Sun Times

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Marlins Jul 2005 Archive

  • Burnett Homers And Deals In Potential Final Marlins' Start

    AP | Jul 25, 2005

    In what might be his final start in a Marlins' uniform, A.J. Burnett homered and gave up just one run over 7+ innings against the Giants on Sunday.

  • Lowell's Inclusion Drags Burnett Trade Talks

    Baltimore Sun | Jul 20, 2005

    The Orioles remain in talks with the Marlins on a potential trade for A.J. Burnett, but the deal has been stalled because of the Orioles reluctance to take on Mike Lowell's salary.

  • Pirates In On A Three-Way Trade?

    Baltimore Sun | Jul 19, 2005

    The Orioles are now closing in on a three-way trade with the Pirates and Marlins that could yield them A.J. Burnett and Pittsburgh outfielder-first baseman Daryle Ward.

  • Leyland Could Replace McKeon In Florida

    Sun-Sentinel | Jul 19, 2005

    "My gut tells me the next manager of the Marlins will be Jim Leyland," a National League source said recently.

  • Has Arroyo Played His Final Gig In Boston?

    Palm Beach Post | Jul 18, 2005

    Bronson Arroyo and Sean Burroughs could be part of a three-way trade that would land A.J. Burnett in Boston.

  • Source: Red Sox Will Acquire Burnett Within A Week

    NY Daily News | Jul 17, 2005

    Marlins righthander A.J. Burnett will be traded to the Red Sox within a week, an MLB official said yesterday. Boston plans to sign Burnett to an extension.

  • Yankees Acquire Leiter, Set To Start Sunday

    AP | Jul 16, 2005

    The New York Yankees acquired left-hander Al Leiter from the Florida Marlins and scheduled him to start Sunday's series finale against the Boston Red Sox.

  • Willis Discusses Multiyear Contract With Florida

    Sun Sentinel | Jul 16, 2005

    The Marlins don't plan to offer a multiyear contract to Dontrelle Willis during the season, but his camp came away encouraged after a recent meeting with key front office officials.

  • Lowell Could Be Included In Burnett Trade

    Baltimore Sun | Jul 16, 2005

    The Orioles remain in the running to acquire pitcher A.J. Burnett from the Florida Marlins, according to an industry source, with the package expanding to possibly include third baseman Mike Lowell.

  • Marlins Consider Cutting Al Leiter

    Sun-Sentinel | Jul 14, 2005

    According to two baseball sources, the Marlins are giving strong consideration to cutting ties with veteran left-hander, Al Leiter.

  • Beckett Strains Left Oblique After Just 45 Pitches

    ESPN | Jul 6, 2005

    Right-hander Josh Beckett left in the third inning of his start against the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night after straining his left oblique muscle.

  • Florida Activates Beckett From 15-Day DL

    ESPN | Jul 1, 2005

    The Marlins activated Josh Beckett from the 15-day disabled list, but the right-hander left Thursday night's start against the Atlanta Braves with a possible recurrence of the blister that sidelined him.