Would anyone actually miss Marquis?

[Hairyducked Idiot]

Unless it's to get someone significantly better such as Peavy, I think the Cubs would regret trading Marquis for nothing but salary savings.

[BigbadB]

Theriot? Explain.

 

Im just sayin as an example...I do not like him,but I accept him..Theres quite a few people on here that feel the same way and people on here that love him..Howry is on a whole different level though. thank god hes gone

 

Oh. I thought you were attempting to say he's whiny like Marquis.

[rynefan]

Theriot? Explain.

 

Im just sayin as an example...I do not like him,but I accept him..Theres quite a few people on here that feel the same way and people on here that love him..Howry is on a whole different level though. thank god hes gone

 

Can't see putting Theriot and Howry in that category together at all.

[TruffleShuffle]

if you can unload his whole contract, have a blast. but eating $4M of it would be stupid; you'd only be saving $5.5M and marquis is worth at least that much as a back of the decent rotation starter who stays healthy.

[Transmogrified Tiger]

if you can unload his whole contract, have a blast. but eating $4M of it would be stupid; you'd only be saving $5.5M and marquis is worth at least that much as a back of the decent rotation starter who stays healthy.

 

If that's what it takes to insert Marquis in a trade for someone instead of Marshall, it's a sacrifice I'm gladly willing to make. I'd much rather indirectly pay Marshall 4 million than Marquis 9 million.

[TruffleShuffle]

if you can unload his whole contract, have a blast. but eating $4M of it would be stupid; you'd only be saving $5.5M and marquis is worth at least that much as a back of the decent rotation starter who stays healthy.

 

If that's what it takes to insert Marquis in a trade for someone instead of Marshall, it's a sacrifice I'm gladly willing to make. I'd much rather indirectly pay Marshall 4 million than Marquis 9 million.

 

fair point, though i'm dubious that one year of marquis at $5-6M has much value to anybody.

[Hairyducked Idiot]

if you can unload his whole contract, have a blast. but eating $4M of it would be stupid; you'd only be saving $5.5M and marquis is worth at least that much as a back of the decent rotation starter who stays healthy.

 

If that's what it takes to insert Marquis in a trade for someone instead of Marshall, it's a sacrifice I'm gladly willing to make. I'd much rather indirectly pay Marshall 4 million than Marquis 9 million.

 

fair point, though i'm dubious that one year of marquis at $5-6M has much value to anybody.

 

The man is a league-average starting pitcher.0

[jersey cubs fan]

He always seemed to prove everyone wrong.

 

Not sure how you can come to that conclusion.

[jersey cubs fan]

if you can unload his whole contract, have a blast. but eating $4M of it would be stupid; you'd only be saving $5.5M and marquis is worth at least that much as a back of the decent rotation starter who stays healthy.

 

If that's what it takes to insert Marquis in a trade for someone instead of Marshall, it's a sacrifice I'm gladly willing to make. I'd much rather indirectly pay Marshall 4 million than Marquis 9 million.

 

fair point, though i'm dubious that one year of marquis at $5-6M has much value to anybody.

 

Truffle, your two posts in this quote seem contradictory to me. You'd rather keep him than pay him to play elsewhere because he's got some value but you don't think he's got much value to anybody at $5-6m.

[TruffleShuffle]

if you can unload his whole contract, have a blast. but eating $4M of it would be stupid; you'd only be saving $5.5M and marquis is worth at least that much as a back of the decent rotation starter who stays healthy.

 

If that's what it takes to insert Marquis in a trade for someone instead of Marshall, it's a sacrifice I'm gladly willing to make. I'd much rather indirectly pay Marshall 4 million than Marquis 9 million.

 

fair point, though i'm dubious that one year of marquis at $5-6M has much value to anybody.

 

Truffle, your two posts in this quote seem contradictory to me. You'd rather keep him than pay him to play elsewhere because he's got some value but you don't think he's got much value to anybody at $5-6m.

 

no, it's that i don't see a 30 year old pitcher with rumored attitude problems fetching much in the trade market, especially from a go-nowhere team like some of the ones that have been rumored to be in the bidding.

[anemic offense]

No.

 

While Marquis is serviceable as a 5th starter, he's not even the best option on his own team. Sean Marshall should have been the starter from day one last year given his 07 performance and propensity to improve as a young starter. Furthermore, he has generally been able to go longer in his outings as well as provide more consistency from one start to the next.

 

I'd have no problems keeping Marquis as an insurance policy given the injury history of some of our starters. However if Guzman is ready, and or Hill can make a comeback, then just what is his value to this team?? Paying a player that should be in long relief 3 million a season is ludicrous if you have better options.

[anemic offense]

Whoops. I guess Marquis is on the hook for more than what I thought he was. If that's the case I'll help pack his bags.