O's could be getting Marquis

[TheBee]

I like the deal. I like adding Pie's raw talents to the outfield and lineup. I have no problem with Marquis because I view him as a veteran innings eater like some we have talked about getting through free agency. However, if I'm not mistaken, Marquis comes with a one year commitment. Isn't this his final year of a 3 year 21 mi deal?

[blueberryale77]

I think Fotenot will be their full time 2B then.

That probably is what will happen, but it won't stop people from talking all winter (at least until Roberts is traded somewhere else).

[Blues0080]

i like it!

[RVAbird]

I wonder what the 4 million coming back from the Cubs will go too?

Nothing, it just means we'll be paying Marquis just shy of 6 million rather than just shy of 10 million. Marquis could be a real nightmare this year but 5.8 million isn't bad for a back end innings eater and if it prevents us for going after Garland I am ALL for it.

[Dirtyburnie]

Espn news just said a Cubs offical said this deal isn't even close.

[Sports Guy]

I wish they were taking Walker instead of giving us 4 million.

[Peace21]

Nothing, it just means we'll be paying Marquis just shy of 6 million rather than just shy of 10 million. Marquis could be a real nightmare this year but 5.8 million isn't bad for a back end innings eater and if it prevents us for going after Garland I am ALL for it.

Are we cool with this rotation

Guthrie

Marguis

Garland

Japanese Pitcher

Albers

[eastonguy]

I doubt this trade goes through.

[Jules]

Are we cool with this rotation

Guthrie

Marguis

Garland

Japanese Pitcher

Albers

It moves us closer to .500 but certainly not playoff caliber.

[Maverick2143]

Sound like a good deal to me.

[RVAbird]

I like the deal. I like adding Pie's raw talents to the outfield and lineup. I have no problem with Marquis because I view him as a veteran innings eater like some we have talked about getting through free agency. However, if I'm not mistaken, Marquis comes with a one year commitment. Isn't this his final year of a 3 year 21 mi deal?

Yes, he's owed 9.875 M for 2009 and then will leave via free agency. As long as the cubs are eating about a quarter of that or more I'm fine with it. And the reason I'm fine with it is specifically because he'll only be a one year commitment, versus Garland or some of the other bad FA options.

I think there's a pretty good likelihood of Marquis putting up a 5+ ERA in OPACY. But as long as we aren't paying more than 7 Mil for him and he walks after 2009 I'm okay with it. We don't need an expensive, aging, backend stop gap for more than one year because we'll have a ton of young pitchers become ML ready in the next couple seasons.

[Belkast]

Btw....I think this becomes official today. Probably only a few hours away.

[Sanfran327]

Are we cool with this rotation

Guthrie

Marguis

Garland

Japanese Pitcher

Albers

This is a "we don't 100% suck" rotation. Not a "locker room champagne celebration" rotation.

[Birds08]

Are we cool with this rotation

Guthrie

Marguis

Garland

Japanese Pitcher

Albers

I think we should give Liz another shot. We really have nothing to lose at this point. I wish we would forget Garland.

[Birds08]

Btw....I think this becomes official today. Probably only a few hours away.

This exact deal? HOT DOG