Marquis to start Cactus league opener

[Schwarber Fan]

Cubs.com[/url]"]MESA, Ariz. -- Jason Marquis will make his Cubs debut Thursday when he starts in the Cactus League opener against the San Francisco Giants.

 

5 more days people!!

[KenCub]

I can't wait!

"Ticket Day" yesterday just amped me up that much more!

[Cubsown2007]

Do we know who will start the first WGN game on the 4th?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Marquis has already given up 5 hits, walked 2, and surrendered 4 runs.

[KenCub]

Marquis has already given up 5 hits, walked 2, and surrendered 4 runs.

:lol:

[otis89]

He hasn't hit anyone?

[rawaction]

Not only does he get an insane contract, but he's the #1 starter? :shock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

that's a joke people.

[CubColtPacer]

Not only does he get an insane contract, but he's the #1 starter? :shock:

 

size=7]that's a joke people.[/size]

 

Thanks for the warning :D Seriously though, I think the most likely option is that since he's working on his mechanics a little bit, they want to give him some extra time to throw to live batters without the supposed "flaw", and also give them more information against live hitters for them to evaluate.

[tkenm356]

Marquis has already given up 5 hits, walked 2, and surrendered 4 runs.

 

Beat me to it. Spot on.

[Wheelimus]

I'd imagine they looked at their crop of pitchers and thought "hmm, who do we need to see the most of before we ever think of putting him in a REAL game?", and instantly said "MARQUIS".

[rawaction]

Not only does he get an insane contract, but he's the #1 starter? :shock:

 

size=7]that's a joke people.[/size]

 

Thanks for the warning :D Seriously though, I think the most likely option is that since he's working on his mechanics a little bit, they want to give him some extra time to throw to live batters without the supposed "flaw", and also give them more information against live hitters for them to evaluate.

 

That and usually, you don't want your top guys throwing so many innings. Teams want to give their franchise pitchers more of a chance to get in shape. Marquis isn't as valuable as Zambrano. He's not as fragile as Prior or Miller. And he's not as rich as Lilly. That's the reason he's starting. I believe Shawn Estes started the first spring game a couple years ago.

[snoodmonger]

Marquis has already given up 5 hits, walked 2, and surrendered 4 runs.

 

But he's also 2-2 with a double and a run scored.

[Mizzou]

I wonder why Marquis, of all people, is starting the first game.

[tkenm356]

I wonder why Marquis, of all people, is starting the first game.

 

Hot hand in a dice game

 

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[USSoccer]

He also took a swing at Rothschild when he came out and suggested he throw strikes.

[Schwarber Fan]

I wonder why Marquis, of all people, is starting the first game.

 

From the article:

 

"It just fits, schedule-wise," Rothschild said.

 

:lol:

[CaliforniaRaisin]

Not only does he get an insane contract, but he's the #1 starter? :shock:

 

size=7]that's a joke people.[/size]

 

Thanks for the warning :D Seriously though, I think the most likely option is that since he's working on his mechanics a little bit, they want to give him some extra time to throw to live batters without the supposed "flaw", and also give them more information against live hitters for them to evaluate.

 

That and usually, you don't want your top guys throwing so many innings. Teams want to give their franchise pitchers more of a chance to get in shape. Marquis isn't as valuable as Zambrano. He's not as fragile as Prior or Miller. And he's not as rich as Lilly. That's the reason he's starting. I believe Shawn Estes started the first spring game a couple years ago.

 

Exactly.

[Electron Blue]

seriously though,

 

does anyone know if this game is one of those to be carried by MLB.tv? I'm not a member yet - will be in a couple days - and I can't find their spring training broadcast schedule; they say they'll show 150 SP games this year.

[imb]

He also took a swing at Rothschild when he came out and suggested he throw strikes.

 

That was Lilly.

[wolf stansson]

Marquis has already given up 5 hits, walked 2, and surrendered 4 runs.

 

But he's also 2-2 with a double and a run scored.

 

Last year he went .179/.210/.256. Don't get all excited.

[Soul]

Marquis has already given up 5 hits, walked 2, and surrendered 4 runs.

 

But he's also 2-2 with a double and a run scored.

 

Last year he went .179/.210/.256. Don't get all excited.

 

That'll be good enough to hit 8th, ahead of Izzy.

[Brian]

Last year he went .179/.210/.256. Don't get all excited.

 

That's likely to look better than his pitching stats though.

[wolf stansson]

Last year he went .179/.210/.256. Don't get all excited.

 

That's likely to look better than his pitching stats though.

Heh, true. I was somewhat joking though. He is a good hitter for a pitcher and really athletic. He had a bad all around year last year.

[USSoccer]

He also took a swing at Rothschild when he came out and suggested he throw strikes.

 

That was Lilly.

 

Between the two of the Larry better not screw around. He'll get beat down outside the parking lot after the game.