Marquis baffles Nats for MLB-best 11th win

Wow, I didn't think Jason Marquis would be leading the lead in wins, but I would imagine that even if he was still here, our record would be very similar seeing as we've had excellent starting pitching, but until recently, poor run scoring.

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Marquis wouldn't be 11-5 as a Cub, even if he had pitched that well.

The Rockies are averaging 5.3 runs per Marquis start, and that includes last night’s one run.

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by Al Yellon on Jul 7, 2009 9:44 AM CDT reply actions

Note that the Rox

are letting Jason pitch past the 6th inning.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 7, 2009 9:51 AM CDT reply actions

He's getting more ground balls there than he did at Wrigley, so...

… his pitch counts are probably down.

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by Al Yellon on Jul 7, 2009 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions

Jason was pulled with pitch-counts

in the 80s, regularly last year – 9 xs, plus one 78-pitch outing. He was in the 90s another 9 xs. Lou just didn’t trust Jason.

Randy Wells - You continue to astound me.

by DGU on Jul 7, 2009 10:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Jason pitched CG as a Cub

He only got pulled because he got himself in trouble during games.

by ak123 on Jul 7, 2009 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions

And I was there!

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by daver on Jul 7, 2009 12:04 PM CDT up reply actions

But I will say

I feel like Cubs have pitched significantly less CG in the last 4-5 years than any other team.

by ak123 on Jul 7, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions

It certainly does seem that way.

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by daver on Jul 7, 2009 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions

117.1 IP, 3.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP

To go along with his record. I’m glad to see him doing well. I defended him so much over the last two years here on BCB. He got way too much crap because he wasn’t as good as the other four pitchers.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jul 7, 2009 9:55 AM CDT reply actions

Agreed

Although with Marquis gone Wells got his shot and is making the most of it.

by madcow256 on Jul 7, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

Those are very respectable

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by Shanghai Badger on Jul 7, 2009 11:25 AM CDT up reply actions

Marquis isn't a bad pitcher

He’s got a career 98 ERA+. It’s not spectacular, but he is pitching to the situation he is in. Marquis’ GB/FB is at 1.34 so far this season. I don’t expect him to maintain that level, but he could possibly set a career high there. He’s also got a 2.19 GO/AO ratio, which is a good ratio to have if you call Coors Field your home ballpark. His ERA is down from last season, but could climb over the course of the season. He’s getting the job done, which is what matters.

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by Ace Venom on Jul 7, 2009 10:07 AM CDT reply actions

He's always been quick out of the gates

and then fades severely in the second half. There’s a reason he has been left off of post season rosters in both Chicago and St. Louis.

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by gridiron_assassin on Jul 7, 2009 10:53 AM CDT reply actions

Keep in mind

That’s at an extreme hitters park too.

"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver

by wrigleyrocker12 on Jul 7, 2009 11:05 AM CDT reply actions

WAS an extreme hitters park.

Not as much anymore.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jul 7, 2009 11:20 AM CDT up reply actions

Not true.....check out link

"We got some pretty good chemistry here. We got some toughness, and it's starting to show." - Lou Pinella

by Clutche on Jul 7, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/stats/parkfactor?season=2009

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by Clutche on Jul 7, 2009 11:37 AM CDT up reply actions

I still can't quite bring myself to say...

…that I’m sorry he’s gone. But I’m happy for him – and I think it’s fantastic redemption that he’ll get to pitch in the All-Star Game in St. Louis.

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by daver on Jul 7, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions

Yeah the STL fans will treat him well I think.

But as madcow says above, without Marquis gone, Wells is hanging out at the High Life Lounge in downtown Des Moines.

"Pounding sand since 1982...."

by cubswynn on Jul 7, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions

Clearly, we're not hurting for starting pitching ...

But it’s too bad we got nothing for Marquis. Even if Milton continues to improve, Hendry really had a bad offseason.

by elgato on Jul 7, 2009 11:26 AM CDT reply actions

How was the game yesterday?

Did you get a good luck at Pink Hat Guy?

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by daver on Jul 7, 2009 12:05 PM CDT up reply actions