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you'd think the Marlins would do whatever it takes to keep star pitchers happy.? I don't get it.

Marlins don't want to deal Olsen? Word is the Marlins don't want to trade Scott Olsen because of his talent and faith he will eventually mature. -- Miami Herald Anibal to file grievance against Marlins? Anibal Sanchez is unhappy about being on the minor-league disabled list, and his agent -- Beverly Hills Sports Council's Dan Lozano -- said he will file a grievance against the Marlins if an agreement isn't reached by week's end. Demoted to Triple A on May 4, Sanchez didn't pitch again before shoulder surgery June 21. He wants to be on the major-league DL to get a higher salary and collect service time to become arbitration-eligible sooner. It's too soon to tell whether he will be ready by spring training. -- Miami Herald Marlins Hanley may have shoulder surgery? Marlins shortstop Hanley Ramirez said there is a chance he might undergo surgery after the season to repair his injury-prone left shoulder. ''But I don't want to think about that right now,'' said Ramirez, who sustained a partially dislocated shoulder on Sunday, the second time in two seasons he has had the same injury. Indications are Ramirez probably won't play until the upcoming series in San Francisco, though manager Fredi Gonzalez said Ramirez is starting to ''pester'' him about returning to the lineup. -- Miami Herald M's scouting D-Train A Seattle scout attended Monday's game to watch left-hander Dontrelle Willis, who allowed four runs in 62/3 innings in his best start since the All-Star break. -- Palm Beach Post a side note According to Elias Sports Bureau, Marlins outfielder Todd Linden on Monday became the first position player in six years to strike out looking four times in one game. The last: second baseman Luis Castillo, who was called out on strikes four times in a 2001 game with the Marlins. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Carlos Villanueva, in 2006, was also the victim of an event that is rarer statistically than a no-hitter, at least in recent years. Since 1999, Elias found only four occurrences. There have been 13 no-hitters over the same period, and 36 instances of a player hitting for the cycle. -- Miami Herald

I'm not so sure the ship has sailed quite yet. Upton will cost more than earlier (obviously) but the Rays are so loaded with prospects they can afford to trade Upton. Absolutely no reason to move him at this point. Unless we offer up Josh Johnson (a healthy) and Chris Volstad or something huge By the way he's been playing that would sound pretty fair.

I'm not so sure the ship has sailed quite yet. Upton will cost more than earlier (obviously) but the Rays are so loaded with prospects they can afford to trade Upton.

Rays Upton to Marlins? The Marlins have looked around for a long-term solution in center field, with Franklin Gutierrez of the Cleveland Indians, Michael Bourn of the Philadelphia Phillies and B.J. Upton of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays coming under consideration. But they might wait until the offseason to intensify its search. -- Miami Herald Marlins to allow Olsen to stay in rotation, despite DWI? Marlins pitcher Scott Olsen won't be disciplined, for now, by the team for his arrest Saturday after allegedly failing to pull his car over and fighting with Aventura police. "We'll let the legal issue go on and we can't comment on it,'' manager Fredi Gonzalez said before Monday's game. Gonzalez also said Olsen will make his next scheduled start Wednesday and remain in the Marlins' rotation while his case proceeds through the legal system. Olsen, 23, was charged with drunken driving, resisting an officer with violence and fleeing and eluding a police officer. -- Palm Beach Post from Benmaller.com

What do you all feel the best possible senerio would be for the Marlins this "trade season?"

1993-2007, how many championships do the Phillies have? And the Marlins? Now go sit down.

I like deal 2. Elsbury would be freaking awesome to get ahold of.

Eric Byrnes to Marlins? While talks are ongoing for soon-to-be free agent Eric Byrnes, it seems talks have come to a stand still. Byrnes, who could receive a five year deal worth at least 40 million dollars, has been the subject of some trade talks in case no deal can be reached. The Marlins, who failed to reach a deal for Jacque Jones, are still looking for a veteran outfielder. The Marlins and Diamondbacks seem to have one of the best relationships in baseball when it comes to trading, and it could help them in a last minute deal. The Marlins are back in the back end of their division after adding hardly anyone to compete with the high spending Mets. Furthermore, the Braves always seem to put together a strong team and this year, their rookies are really coming through. Although this year is lost, adding a big name player like Byrnes could really help their team in '08. Posted by Eli Greenspan at 11:27 PM 7 comments Just figured I would post.