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Marlins-Blue Jays deal OK'd
Published in The Saudi Gazette on 21 - 11 - 2012

NEW YORK — The deal between the Blue Jays and Miami Marlins, who unloaded some $160 million in payroll after moving into a new, publicly financed stadium, was approved by Major League Baseball Monday despite protests from the Florida community.
The 12-player deal, which sent high-priced Miami players including shortstop Jose Reyes and pitchers Josh Johnson and Mark Buehrle to Toronto in exchange for promising young players, was agreed upon last Tuesday but had been under MLB review. “We've finished in last place the past two years, and that is unacceptable to our fans, to us as an organization, and to me,” said Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria, according to MLB website. “We want to get back to our winning ways, and we want a winning baseball team for our fans. It's incumbent on us to make the changes necessary to make us a winner again.”
In Miami, the deal set off controversy, upset the fan base and prompted Miami Mayor Tomas Regalado to write a letter to MLB Commissioner Bud Selig to closely examine the reasoning for the transaction.
“After a thorough examination of this information, it is my conclusion that this transaction, involving established major leaguers and highly regarded young players and prospects, represents the exercise of plausible baseball judgment on the part of both clubs,” Selig said in a statement.
“(It) does not violate any express rule of Major League Baseball and does not otherwise warrant the exercise of any of my powers to prevent its completion.”
Miami parted with established veterans in Johnson, Buehrle, Reyes, infielder/outfielder Emilio Bonifacio and catcher John Buck that instantly upgraded the Blue Jays into playoff contenders in the American League East.
In return, the Marlins received infielders Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavarria, starting pitcher Henderson Alvarez, catcher Jeff Mathis, minor league pitchers Justin Nicolino and Anthony DeSclafani and outfield prospect Jake Marisnick.
Blue Jays hire Gibbons
The Toronto Blue Jays hired John Gibbons as their manager for a second time Tuesday.
The 50-year-old Gibbons returns to the club where he served as manager from 2004-2008. He had a 305-305 record and is the 3rd winningest manager in franchise history. Gibbons most recently managed the San Antonio Missions of the Texas League (AA) in the San Diego Padres organization last season.
He also had three seasons as the Kansas City Royals bench coach. — Agencies


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