General FA: Beinfest Says Rotation Set

[Swifty]

Not a fan of Oswalt.

[The_Godfather]

Suck it Rays!

I wish our front office ran things the way the Rays do. This is all very exciting but I'm not a big fan of either of these signings, it's been proven time and again that these type of big fa contacts don't work for mid level teams like us. Would have preferred if we spent this type of money on the draft and international FA the last few years.

[KnuckleBalls]

Mid level? We're HUGE STARS!!!!!

[Omar]

I wish our front office ran things the way the Rays do. This is all very exciting but I'm not a big fan of either of these signings, it's been proven time and again that these type of big fa contacts don't work for mid level teams like us. Would have preferred if we spent this type of money on the draft and international FA the last few years.

This is, of course, assuming the Marlins are still a mid-level team. The ownership sure seems to think we aren't any more.

[AdamRavs]

Were not mid level anymore. We got blank checks!

[MiamiHomer]

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Marlins owner jeffrey loria, larry beinfest and mike hill on their way to meeting. Shot past reporters without comment.

Hey Mike Hill tagged along!
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JoeFrisaro Joe Frisaro
#Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria along with Mike Hill and Larry Beinfest are meeting with either an agent or team right now

exciting

[Big Z]

Alberto!!!!!!!

[The Hanram]

John Danks anyone?

@cst_Cowley
cst_Cowley
Also, Marlins discussing trade options with several teams entering this week. A Sox source confirmed one was indeed the Sox. #pagingMrDanks

https://twitter.com/#!/cst_Cowley/st...64859815862273

[Fishfan79]

Mike Hill is allowed to join them? I thought he just was there for the title

[Ramp]

Mike Hill just holds their satchels and man purses

[MiamiHomer]

Mike Hill just holds their satchels and man purses

For the money it pays, I'd do it too but I have no pride.

[Mainge]

You can buy pride.

[Ramp]

MH has a different kind of pride

[Fritz]

The gay kind.

[Omar]

DALLAS -- A crazy scene just played out in the lobby of the Hilton Anatole. Reporters chased Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria and front office execs Larry Beinfest and Mike Hill when the trio-- all suited up in their Sunday best -- walked off an elevator, hustled through a horde of people, and brushed aside questions as they hurried to get to another elevator.

"Don't have time right now," Beinfest said, deflecting questions. "We have a meeting."

Being that these are the winter meetings, anyone can speculate what meeting that could be. This much is certain: the Marlins are to meet with Dan Lozano, agent for Albert Pujols, sometime today. The Cubs and Cardinals are also planning to sit down with Lozano. Meanwhile, word leaked out that Jose Reyes, who agreed to a 6-year deal with the Marlins on Sunday, has a room set aside for him at the Hilton, an indication the Marlins could be planning the official announcement within the next couple of days.

And, moments ago, closer Heath Bell arrived at the Hilton and made it official, putting signature to paper on a 3-year deal paying him $27 million. A press conference is scheduled for 2:30 pm. CST. That press conference is being carried live on the MLB Network at 3:30 p.m. EST.

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