After a few years of being on the trade block, Dan Uggla may now get an extension from the Marlins.
``We don't know exactly what's going to happen yet,'' Uggla said Wednesday. ``But both sides are trying to make an effort where I can stay here for another few years.''
he Marlins and Uggla are far apart on a multi-year deal, with Uggla's representatives asking for a five-year deal totaling about $58 million and the Marlins countering in the range of three years and $24 million. Uggla is making $7.8 million this season, so the Marlins likely will have to go higher.
But the two sides are expected to resume talks after the season.
``Do I see it getting done anytime soon?'' Uggla said. ``No. But I do feel like there's going to be a really good effort to get something done. They are going to a new ballpark [in 2012]. Everybody knows I'd like to be here to open it up and they've expressed to me they want me here to open it up, too.''
Extension For Uggla With Marlins Now More Promising