December 30, 2008
Marquis to the Rockies
The Cubs shipped Jason Marquis to the Rockies for setup man Luis Vizcaino:
The deal, first reported by ESPN, likely won't become official until next week. The Rockies made the math work to get a starter they have coveted for a month, while removing a setupman who asked to be dealt at season's end after expressing unhappiness with his role.
The Rockies will ship the $4 million remaining on Vizcaino's deal for the $9.875 million left on Marquis' contract. The Cubs are expected to eat around a $1 million on Marquis' contract, leaving the Rockies to pay approximately $5 million for one season of the right-hander.
Chicago, meanwhile, still nets a $5 million savings, crystallizing the motivation for both clubs.
I'm not crazy about this deal for the Rockies. Marquis's FIP has been higher than his ERA in four of the last five years, and the big park in Colorado is tough to defend. He does induce a high number of ground balls, however, and although he hasn't pitched much at Coors, the Rockies haven't hit him there. We'll see how he holds up over a full season.
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Didn't mention how Marquis may hit at Coors. He is one of the best hitting pitchers in NL.
Marquis can always pitch bp.