Yesterday, in the Chicago Sun-Times, Gordon Wittenmyer said the Cubs could look to trade Jason Marquis, while eating up to $4 million of his roughly $10 million salary, according to team insiders.
According to Dan Graziano, in the Star-Ledger, the Mets could have traded Aaron Heilman for Marquis, “But the Mets passed on the deal because they were trying to use Heilman in other deals (for bullpen help) and because they didn’t think Marquis was better than what they have in their projected 2009 rotation.”
…i actually think they’re playing this correctly, so far…from what i understand, the plan is to use heilman, marketed as a starting pitcher, in a deal to get a set-up man, like Huston Street, while retaining other prospects to use in a deal for a new starting pitcher, should the free-agent market dry up…
Graziano continues on to write about the team’s current starting rotation, and how they may go about adding to it for 2009.
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When I first read that Heilman for Marrquis straight up part, I was ready to kill. Only for a split second, though. I remembered about Street and what not.
what about marshall for carp and another prospect?
good, i dont think marquis is worth heilman. but i would have done the street deal(if it was reported correctly).
Jason Marquis? Please.
He’s like a Steve Trachsel with a better bat. Why do you think Lou Piniella left him off the playoff roster for two years in a row and Tony LaRussa did the same thing with him in the 2006 post-season? Marquis benefitted the last two years from a potent Cubs offense supporting him and for whatever reason, the Cardinals gave him crazy offensive support in ‘06. I’d rather deal Heilman for Street, or someone else helpful in the ‘pen.
my guess is that it will be krod street for the 8th and 9th….which would be AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh God, I hope you’re right!
i think its time Daniel Murphy becomes an everyday player…theres no reason to not
well actually i have two reasons why not…
1. he is very young and has not proven himself…im not saying hes bad but he only had around 130 at bats which really isnt alot.
2. There is nowhere to put him..left field?? maybe but he wouldnt be any good defensively there…second base?? no..he wouldnt be able to yet..he would need to play in the minors for a while
None of the options we have for left field would be good defensively there. The problem wouldn’t be his defense in left field it would be his bat.
u r saying that u would rather have him out there over ibanez defensively??? wow
Umm yeah I would. Ibanez is terrible defensively. At least Murphy has the excuse that he doesn’t have much experience there so it’s likely he’ll improve.
umm..have u ever even seen ibanez play…he is a solid defensive outfielder..no goldglover but farr better than murphy.
I’ve seen him play. Are you sure you have? He’s no where near solid. And definitely not better then what Murphy gave us last year.
Ibanez is solid on balls hit at him, but he has no range. At least Murphy has shown athletic ability and made some nice plays. He had never played outfield at a high level until his first game in the majors, he’ll only get better. He’s learning how to make reads and getting comfortable.
I love this. For the first time this off-season, I feel pretty comfortable. I never trust Omar but in this case he is doing a good job. K-Rod/Street at the back end would be great. I’m not at all a fan of Street as a closer but as an 8th inning guy? Second best pitcher in the pen? Great, that’s what he is and it’s comforting to know that Omar recognizes that.
As for Marquis, whatever. He’s not very good at all. They’re not trying to acquire him to have him be a savior so at least they’re not interested in dealing a true chip (Heilman as a starter) for him. That said, if Chicago is paying a portion of it then he’s actually a fairly affordable 5th starter. I’d be for trading for him as long as it doesn’t conflict with the more pressing needs, i.e. trading for Street.
DONT BLOW IT OMAR
I just hope this means we get a street like player for heilman
I think we could probably put Heilman in the rotation and expect similar production for like 1/10 of the cost. Or we could trade him for something much better.
I agree.
Im really hoping for Omar to pick up 4 good relievers…
K-Rod
Fuentes
Hoffman
Cruz
and maybe Fuentes if he cant find anyone who wants him
we should just sign all the best relievers on the market at one time
I want the bullpen dream team…
lol
Replace Hoffman with Street/Wood or no Cy Young for me next year.
Or me.
Let me not forget Kerry Wood
Matt…you may want to stop using that picture of Ryan Demptster in posts about Jason Marquis. Or maybe you don’t, who knows.
Yeah Matt, that is not Marquis. I don’t know why you keep putting a picture of Dempster as Marquis.
Good thinking by Omar, the Rockies like Heilman so use him to get Street, then you can worry about Marquis or a different starter later
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