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MIAMI -- Adding depth to the bullpen is a constant quest for the Marlins.

The club explored several relief options on Sunday and ended up acquiring veteran left-hander Ron Villone from the Mariners for Minor League pitchers Yorman Bazardo and Michael Flannery.

 

Villone is 2-3 with a 2.45 ERA in 52 games, striking out 41 in 40 1/3 innings.

 

The Marlins explored other relief options before obtaining the 35-year-old Villone.

 

Also on Sunday, the Marlins entertained an offer for San Francisco left-hander Scott Eyre. That deal would have sent rookie Jason Vargas to the Giants, who were committed to taking Vargas over Double-A left-hander Scott Olsen.

 

Villone broke in with the Padres in 1995, and he spent the past two seasons with the Mariners. Villone has six saves this season.

 

A lefty with a nice 2.45 ERA. I wonder why the Sox never talked about trying to acquire him...

I'd like to know how good those two prospects are. I find it hard to believe we couldn't top that. It would've been a nice "f*** you" to Florida, too, for the whole Burnett thing.

? Too expensive!

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A lefty with a nice 2.45 ERA. I wonder why the Sox never talked about trying to acquire him...

Wow Vargas for Eyre? No wonder the Giants didn't trade any of their players.

I'd like to know how good those two prospects are.  I find it hard to believe we couldn't top that.  It would've been a nice "f*** you" to Florida, too, for the whole Burnett thing.

 

 

Bazardo was their top pitching prospect behind Olsen and Vargas and was a BA top 100 guy

It would have taken Gio + some to get Villone.

It would have taken Gio + some to get Villone.

 

 

You're probably right. Which is why i'm fine with not getting this guy. Kenny wasn't gonna give up any big time prospects unless it was for a guy that could get us to the Series. Villone was not that guy. Good move for the Marlins, though.