Marlins now shopping Pierre

Originally Published: December 5, 2005

As many as a dozen teams are pursuing Juan Pierre as the Marlins continue their offseason fire sale.

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By Jayson Stark
ESPN.com
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DALLAS -- Next Fish to get tossed out of the Marlins' boat? Looks like Juan Pierre.

According to clubs that have spoken with the Marlins, Florida is stepping up its efforts to move Pierre, now that Paul Lo Duca's ticket to New York has been booked.

The Cubs, White Sox and Rangers appear to be the three most aggressive teams in the Pierre hunt. But the Dodgers, Tigers, Nationals and a half-dozen other teams have at least kicked Pierre's tires.

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