DALLAS -- They struck out on Albert Pujols.

But the Marlins continued to dominate the news at the winter meetings, formally introducing Jose Reyes as the team’s new shortstop, agreeing to contract terms with starting pitcher Mark Buehrle, and offering a six-year deal to free agent lefty C.J. Wilson.

The Marlins have gone from paupers to fat cats in a blinding flash, spending money in a bewildering sequence of signings that has turned them into baseball rock stars.

Since Sunday, the Marlins have reached deals with three players — Reyes, Buehrle and closer Heath Bell — whose future salary commitments total $191 million. And they might not be done yet. If they land Wilson, it could jack the figure by another $100 million or more. Sources said that the competition for Wilson has narrowed to two teams: the Marlins and Angels.

“When we drew up our offseason plans and how we wanted our team to look, we are in the ‘A’ box right now,” Marlins president David Samson said.

While their bid for Pujols generated the biggest buzz, and rightfully so given his stature as perhaps the best baseball player in the world, the Marlins withdrew their offer Wednesday when it became apparent his heart remained with the St. Louis Cardinals.

With Pujols out of the picture, the Marlins quickly turned their attention to upgrading the starting rotation, reaching agreement with Buehrle on a four-year, $58 million deal and taking aim on Wilson.

“This kid is special,” said manager Ozzie Guillen, who was also Buehrle’s manager with the Chicago White Sox. “Very happy to have this kid. One of my favorite players.”

Buehrle, 32, has spent his entire 12-year big-league career with the White Sox, compiling a 161-119 record and 3.83 ERA. Known for his durability and consistency, Buehrle has thrown at least 200 innings each of the past 11 seasons. He has also thrown a pair of no-hitters, including a perfect game in 2009.

“He just wins,” said Larry Beinfest, Marlins president of baseball operations. “He’s got a world championship under his best. One of the best fielding pitchers in baseball. Super competitive. He’s not throwing 95 mph, but he knows how to get people out.”

Buehrle joins a rotation that already includes Josh Johnson, Anibal Sanchez, Ricky Nolasco and Chris Volstad. If Wilson accepts their offer, the Marlins will have solidified a rotation that was a weak point last season.

The Angels have reportedly made a five-year deal to Wilson, a California native who has gone 31-15 since becoming a starter for the Texas Rangers two years ago.

“We are certainly looking at other moves, there is no question about that,” Samson said.

Guillen is ecstatic with the acquisitions.

“We have what we want,” Guillen said. “Now, how about three more? You shoot for the moon, just in case.”

All of the activity by the Marlins has generated excitement in South Florida. Samson said the team’s souvenir stores spread throughout the region sold out of dozens of replica Reyes jersey in a matter of hours Wednesday after his signing was formally announced. Samson said more jerseys were ordered.

And Samson said ticket sales increased every day since Friday.

“With the team we’re putting together, we expect there to be very few empty seats at this ballpark ever,” Samson said of the team’s new, 37,000-seat ballpark. “We want to deliver to Miami its first division winner ever and it’s third World Series.”