According to MLB Trade Rumors, Steve Phillips of ESPN.com is reporting the Cubs are close to trading RHP Jason Marquis to the Rockies for RHP Luis Vizcaino.
In early December, Jon Heyman of SI.com reported the Cubs and Omar Minaya had been discussing a trade that would send starting Marquis to the Mets.
According to published reports, the Mets rejected a deal from the Cubs during the Winter Meetings that would have swapped Marquis for Aaron Heilman, who was instead traded to the Mariners for J.J. Putz.
The 30–year-old Marquis has won at least 10 games and pitched at least 190 innings in each of the last five seasons, while posting a 4.58 ERA, during which opponents hit .261 against him.
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ok so…………………
mets go after lowe and perez
The Cuns?
mets get lowe now
later it will be to late
lol@cuns.. i swore it had the t in there. I was starting to think i was really drunk
The Cuns? Who are they? And why did they eliminate the “t” from their name? ;)
Yea Matt – we all dont like the Cubs – no need to call them names :)
cubs cubs cubs will never win a world championship again for a long time they lost to the dodgers!
if they beat the dodgers they would of beat the phillies
(in the playoffs)
If Im not mistaking, wasnt Marquis a FA last year or a few years ago and Omar had no interest then right, well i dont think a sub par year with a hot cuby line up behind him would of generated interest to an 09 Mets roster that includes the best pitcher in baseball, Johan Santana
I don’t think Omar was interested in Marquis. He had his chance and he skipped it. He wants either high quality players or high upside guys on the cheap. Pretty good way to do business actually.
Eh, I liked him. But no big loss. Get back to work Omar.
im drawing a blank here did the mets trade showenweis?
Yeah to the D-Backs. We ate like 1.6 mil on the remaining year and got uhm…
Austin Jackson? I think…
27 yr. old reliever the D-Backs gave up on when they thought he wasn’t going to mature.
oo thats right thank u
It was for Connor Robertson.
Austin Jackson is a Yankees outfield prospect.
Heck, I wish it had been for Austin Jackson! LOL
Sorry that name just popped in my head b/c I thought D-Backs Connor Robertson – connor jackson – austin jackson.
Catch my mind fart?
Not to mention that he is still a SP prospect.
This has zero impact in my opinion. We didn’t want Marquis. We’d be much better with Lowe/Wolf, Lowe/Redding, Perez/Wolf, or Perez/Redding.
Lowe/Wolf would be superb.
Agreed.
according to NY times, the Mets have offered Lowe 3/36.
New York TimesThe Mets have offered the free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe – The Mets have offered the free-agent pitcher Derek Lowe a three-year contract for about $36 million, according to people who have been briefed on the discussions.
The Mets are not willing to offer Lowe more than a three-year deal.
Boras would not comment specifically on the Mets, but said, “Obviously, we’ve taken offers from a number of teams.” Boras said he was still in the process of establishing Lowe’s market. Lowe is believed to be seeking a five-year, $90 million deal.
how is it that the NY Times mainly a Business paper in NY will get this info first before MLB or even the Mets site? something fishy here I think Bora’s paid the person to write that in to hype Lowes market value.
I can’t see any other team beating that offer. The Red Sox and Yankees are out of it now. And the Braves and the Dodgers aren’t interested in Lowe.
Sign Ollie P and think about Sheets for a 1yr w/ incentives for a second yr. Also, I’d take Redding over Marquis. He’s cheaper and has better stuff.
I’d like to see this rotation in 09:
Santana
Sheets/Lowe
Perez
Pelf
Maine
Redding / Niece – backup or spot start
I guess M Noble’s sources were correct when he said Mets would make offers early this week.
Can 3/36 really get Lowe?
3/36 for Lowe?
supposedly other teams have backed off of Lowe and Perez (the last of the decent SPs). That is why, if this report is accurate, that Mets could get Lowe for 3/36.
“Can 3/36 really get Lowe?”
i doubt it, they are just starting off with a “Lowe” bid. lol
I’d guess it will end up taking 3/36 w/a team option for another 12-14 for 1 yr (like Krod).
This is a great evaluation of the market by Omar. It will probably end up close to the 40 million dollar mark when it is all said and done. Scott Boras, give it up buddy, we ain’t overpaying when no one else is in the hunt.
The Cubs could very well jump into the mix with Marquis’ salary gone.
There’s just no way that gets it done…
Sylar, the Cubs cut that payroll to make a play on one of the free agent corner outfielders, most likely Milton Bradley. Sean Marshall will be now getting his shot in the rotation.
Marquis out of Chitown-good point.
They might jump in.
Well, who else can afford 3/36 for a starting pitcher? The other big market teams either have their staff set or can’t fit it into their payroll. Unless the Braves or a some bad team like the Nationals switch gears, we’re alone in the Lowe market unless his demands fall to something real low like 2 years.
MB and Lou Pinella-I’d like to see that screaming match!
yeah no way in hell that gets it done. 3 and 40+ is my guess.
you realize how stupid it sounds when you say no way in hell 3/36 gets it done and then suggest 3/40? It is a marginal difference at the most.
As far as baseball is concerned, you are probably right.
But I’m just saying I wouldn’t mind that marginal difference in what I make.
Mets made a 3-year deal to Derek Lowe! Check it out…
i said 3/40+ . if you want me to pinpoint it i would say 3 / 42 plus option 4th year
Still you are talking 2 million a year difference. Still not a big deal.
i believe it was 3/36
at least that was what I posted based on the NYT piece
joe d, sorry man yoru about 20 minutes too late
sorry about what, I didnt know this was a race, lol
I wish they hadn’t lowballed him, but it worked for K-Rod.
Yeah, I suppose they’re lowballing him, but I can’t imagine this guy’s going to get 5 yrs at 90mill. as Curry suggests Boras is asking for Lowe.
Man, I hope we resolve this some time really soon. I really favor Lowe over Perez. I have seen enough of Perez.
I think Lowe is way ahead of Perez..
That said, Perez could have the five spot over Niese, anyday…
ya gotta believe ya gotta believe in 09
happy new year everybody!
ya gotta believe
this year is our year
we crush the phillies we show the phillies why the heck we are still NL’s best.
11-7 against them isnt enough
we have to pound the nl east
spit in ther face
kick dirt in there eyes
grand slams
no blown saves
mets magic late
the hr apple rising every 30 sec
fans holding up santanas K’s
hits after hits after hits
blow out games
shut out games
no hitter games
3 hr in a game
In 09 i believe the mets are capable to do any thing and if you think the mets are “Ok”
then go check again…
“we are the team to beat”
now lets prove it
“ya gotta believe in 09″
-krodamet
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