Now owner Jeffrey Loria says the Marlins can add more, and you'd better
believe it. The Marlins met twice with the agent for Albert Pujols on Monday,
sources said late Monday night, boosting its nine-year offer in the process
and giving the slugger even more to think about.
No decision was imminent as midnight approached, and one person with
knowledge of the talks said they likely will play out more before a decision
is reached. The Cardinals also met with Pujols' agent, Dan Lozano, on Monday,
and so did the Cubs.
But it is the Marlins who have stolen the show early in these winter
meetings, and it is their efforts for Pujols that have electrified the lobby
here at the Hilton Anatole.
Pujols in the same lineup with Reyes, Hanley Ramirez, Mike Stanton and others?
"That would be great," Bell told CBSSports.com Monday. "I'm telling you right
now, we definitely can win the NL East, even with just Reyes."
Imagine that. Even with just Reyes.
As in, gee, even if we don't sign Pujols, we've got an embarrassment of
riches.
"I think we can win the division right now," Bell continued. "The Phillies, I
think we can beat 'em.
"Ryan Howard is hurt. They might not be getting Jimmy Rollins back."
It is a tilting landscape and a bizarro world. As Rollins continued to frost
out on the free agent market Thursday, sources said the Phillies were
discussing free agent third baseman Aramis Ramirez. Then they'd trade Placido
Polanco, and maybe get a shortstop elsewhere
Whatever on the Phillies front. The Marlins are charging hard toward their
new stadium and toward the top of the NL East.
Owner Jeffrey Loria would not speak directly about Pujols on Monday, but not
because that's some crazy rumor.
"I don't want to talk about Albert," Loria said. "That's not the purpose of
today. This is Heath's day."
Tuesday or, more likely, Wednesday will be Reyes' day, the day the Marlins
introduce him formally here at the winter meetings.
Meantime, they're working hard toward another addition. The Pujols talks are
serious. So are those for a starting pitcher. One person close to the Marlins
suggested Monday night that free agent left-hander Mark Buehrle actually is
above Pujols on the club's wish list. Loria has told people that the club's
payroll, roughly $45 million last year, could zoom to the $100 million range
in 2012.
马林鱼真的挖到石油了????
原先提出的九年合约给加码了!!!!!
http://scott-miller.blogs.cbssports.com/mcc/blogs/entry/6270335/33714540