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Miami Marlins Traded Yunel Escobar Because Of Third Base "Change of Heart"

The Miami Marlins are pursuing a third baseman following the trade of Yunel Escobar during the winter meetings. The reason for the move revolves around the "change of heart" regarding Escobar's desire to not move to third base.

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Miami Marlins Select Outfielder Alfredo Silverio, Lefty Braulio Lara in Rule 5 Draft

The Miami Marlins made a couple of Rule 5 draft selections in former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alfredo Silverio and former Tampa Bay Rays lefty pitcher Braulio Lara.

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2012 Winter Meetings Miami Marlins Day 3 Recap: Third Base a Priority

With the Miami Marlins trading Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays, their focus now shifts to trying to fill the third base position vacated by the move. The team is interested in players like Mark Reynolds, Ian Stewart, and Juan Francisco.

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2012 Winter Meetings Miami Marlins Day 2 Recap: Escobar, Nolasco, Reynolds

The Miami Marlins finished up the second day of the winter meetings with a lot more buzz surrounding their possible trade assets in Yunel Escobar and Ricky Nolasco than their possible acquisitions such as Mark Reynolds.

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Miami Marlins Sell Low on Yunel Escobar Trade to Tampa Bay Rays

The Miami Marlins completed a trade sending Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays. The return of middle infield prospect Derek Dietrich is decent, if not underwhelming given Escobar's trade value and rebound season potential.

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Miami Marlins Trade Yunel Escobar to Tampa Bay Rays For Prospect Derek Dietrich

It is official. The Miami Marlins have completed a trade sending Yunel Escobar to the Tampa Bay Rays for middle infield prospect Derek Dietrich, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times.

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Miami Marlins, Tampa Bay Rays Close to Completing Yunel Escobar Trade

The Miami Marlins and Tampa Bay Rays are reportedly close to completing a deal that would send current Marlins third baseman Yunel Escobar to the Rays to fill their shortstop hole in return for a package including prospect Derek Dietrich.

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2012 Winter Meetings: Four Teams Interested in Miami Marlins' Yunel Escobar

Once the Miami Marlins made it clear that they are interested in trading Yunel Escobar before he plays a single game as a Marlin, four teams have expressed interest, including the Oakland Athletics, who are currently in negotiations with the Fish.

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2012 Winter Meetings Miami Marlins Day 1 Recap: Stanton, Escobar, Nolasco, DeRosa

The Miami Marlins finished a relatively uneventful first day of the winter meetings, but it does not mean that there was not any news to discuss on the Fish front regarding Giancarlo Stanton's status, the Marlins' interest in trades and free agents.

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2012 Winter Meetings: Ricky Nolasco Wants Trade From Miami Marlins

Ricky Nolasco's agent, Matt Sosnick, mentioned to ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that his client does not like the direction of the Miami Marlins organization and wants to be traded.

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2012 Winter Meetings: Miami Marlins Actively Shopping Yunel Escobar

The Miami Marlins continue to shop current third baseman Yunel Escobar despite (or because of) his low salary and bounce back potential.

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2012 Miami Marlins Winter Meetings Preview

The Miami Marlins are heading into this year's winter meetings with a distinctly different vibe as compared to last year. Whereas last year they were the talk of the town, this season they will be relegated to the fringes of event.