Marquis could be headed to the Rockies

by shastamasta on Dec 30, 2008 4:57 PM CST

The Rockies would send us back right-handed reliever Luis Vizcaino. Vizcaino is 34 and is set to earn $3.5 million in 2009. In 2008, he posted a 5.28 ERA in 46 innings with a 1.46 WHIP. Here's the link.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/marquis-for-viz.html

Since Vizcaino is going to earn 3.5 million, does this mean we will be covering anymore of Marquis's salary? If not, I definitely like it. More bullpen depth is a good thing...tho I wonder what is the plan for the 5th starter spot.

Discuss among yourselves.

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Not sure

Are we picking up some of Jason’s salary

"Loyal? I'm the most loyal player money can buy."
- Dodgers, Astros, Brewers, A's & Angels pitcher Don Sutton

by CubFreak on Dec 30, 2008 5:03 PM CST reply actions

Identical post below.

Let’s keep this to one post per topic, please.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 30, 2008 5:03 PM CST reply actions

chill out, he missed it by a minute, which was probably how long it took him to write it

by Zakh on Dec 30, 2008 5:16 PM CST up reply actions

LOL

This is your first comment?

Yes, yes ... winter is indeed a pond upon which all of us must skate, braving frostbite and runny noses in the hopes that our cars will start and we shan't embarass ourselves slipping on a patch of black ice. Spring is more a quagmire of cold mud and slush, and fall is a pile of fallen leaves that may or may not hide a pile of doggy doo-doo. But summer, ah summer is an oasis of endless green that disappears all too quickly beneath our feet as we rush through its warm, glorious bliss.

by daver on Dec 30, 2008 5:18 PM CST up reply actions

ever? no, but i go into depression after the season...

by Zakh on Dec 30, 2008 5:20 PM CST up reply actions

looks like 685 total....i do have to work sometimes.

by Zakh on Dec 30, 2008 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

Oh, right, sorry.

I misread your profile. In any case, like cubsluver22 said, you might want to take back the “chill out” part. Al’s kind of a big deal around here – and he happens to be right.

by daver on Dec 30, 2008 5:26 PM CST up reply actions

i realize, i come to the site 10 times a day, especially on slow days.

if people really think retracting it is that big of a deal, i would be happy to…not sure if i know how to however.

by Zakh on Dec 30, 2008 5:30 PM CST up reply actions

You should tell Al you're sorry!

Of all the people on here that should NOT be told to chill out, it’s him!!

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Dec 30, 2008 9:27 PM CST up reply actions

You're not going to like Al when he's angry...

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Dec 30, 2008 9:31 PM CST up reply actions

He's probably a spinning image of Joe Pesci in "Casino"

"I never drink water because of the disgusting things fish do in it" -W.C. Fields

by calicubfan on Dec 30, 2008 9:33 PM CST up reply actions

lol

you probably oughtta retract the chill out part

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by cubsluver22 on Dec 30, 2008 5:23 PM CST up reply actions

It's all good guys

There was not another post when I wrote this. I guess I need to practice my Mavis Beacon.

by shastamasta on Dec 30, 2008 5:36 PM CST reply actions

No worries.

You can delete your own posts if you want.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 30, 2008 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

Please keep it down

I am working on my “Cubs to sign Peavy” post.

Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana

by copes006 on Dec 30, 2008 6:31 PM CST reply actions

Peavy?

Never heard of him.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Dec 30, 2008 6:58 PM CST up reply actions

thats the "dude"

that plays 2b for the o’s. you know!!

Dear Santa:: All I want for X-mas this year is an official 2009 Jake Peavy Cubs Jersey. Oh and a Beimel one too. I've been a real good guy for the most part!!!

by cubsluver22 on Dec 30, 2008 7:59 PM CST up reply actions

He's obviously talking about this guy, but no idea how he has anything to do with baseball

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by Chanman25 on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 PM CST up reply actions

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peavy_Wagner

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by Chanman25 on Dec 30, 2008 8:59 PM CST up reply actions

Pfft.

Get a real amp.

Bleed Cubbie Blue: Like Drāno for your internet tubes.

by znohitter on Dec 30, 2008 9:43 PM CST up reply actions

Careful...

I have that Peavy amp…

I haz blurg: hotbeans.wordpress.com

by digitalbenjamin on Dec 30, 2008 9:50 PM CST up reply actions

So does every high school and college pep band.

I’ve played on 3 different specimens of that Peavey combo unit and none of them were particularly impressive. Of course, they were pep band amps….

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by znohitter on Dec 30, 2008 10:04 PM CST up reply actions

maybe bring up that you were in Pep Band...

isn’t such a great idea ;)

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by digitalbenjamin on Dec 30, 2008 10:11 PM CST up reply actions

Yeah, but does your amp have a 3.25 career ERA...

…and did it win a Cy Young in 2007? Yeah, didn’t think so.

by daver on Dec 30, 2008 10:08 PM CST up reply actions

No...

but it does have tubes. Tubes make everything better.

(In England they call tubes “valves” to distinguish them from the internet. And trains. They call transistors “transistors,” but call power cords “mains leads.” They also call soccer “football.” So we know they can’t entirely be trusted.)

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by znohitter on Dec 30, 2008 10:29 PM CST up reply actions