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11-11-2008, 10:51 AM
Josh Willingham (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/3822) and the other Marlins (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/60) due to receive hefty pay raises through salary arbitration knew that many would not be returning next season. Money is always an object with the Marlins (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/60). But even Willingham was taken aback on Monday when he was told that he and pitcher Scott Olsen (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/3933) had been traded to the Washington (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/52)Nationals (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/52). The two players were dealt to the Nationals (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/52) in exchange for second baseman Emilio Bonifacio, a lightly seasoned 23-year-old with great speed and a good glove, along with a pair of minor-league prospects. Neither the Marlins (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/60) nor Nationals (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/52) would confirm the deal. But multiple sources said the division rivals agreed to the trade, the second the Marlins (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/60) have made since the season ended. They traded first baseman Mike Jacobs (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/3958) to the Kansas City Royals (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/39) last month for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez (http://www.fannation.com/tags/show_tag/3906). Miami Herald (http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/baseball/story/765544.html)