Given their unlikely hot start to the season, Joe Frisaro of MLB.com reports that the Florida Marlins (of the $22M team payroll) may actually look to add veterans as the trade deadline approaches if their success continues.  Frisaro write that “a high-ranking team source on Friday said the team would seriously entertain making moves to upgrade in hopes of reaching the playoffs this season.”

First on their list may be recently released Jacque Jones.  Per the article, three sources confirm that the Fish are still interested in Jones.  We had reported earlier this week that both Florida and San Diego are interested in the hacking outfielder who was recently cut by Detroit.  Jones could become an option in centerfield for Florida, along with Cody Ross and Alfredo Amezaga if Florida wants someone who won’t be able to get on base in front of Hanley Ramirez.

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