QUOTE(SSH2005 @ Nov 20, 2005 -> 03:05 AM)
According to the original trade rumor, the Marlins were asking the Rangers for either John Danks or Thomas Diamond. Both of those guys are still prospects, not MLB-ready starting pitchers. We wouldn't send the Marlins Brandon McCarthy but we could still send them a starting pitching prospect like Gio Gonzalez.
But, from what I've read, Florida wanted a 3rd team in the deal.
Maybe they wanted a pitcher better (ie. more ready) than Danks or Diamond.