The Dominos are about to fall....

by CubFanRaysaddict on Dec 30, 2008 7:28 PM EST

From MLBTR:

Marquis For Vizcaino Trade Close

By Tim Dierkes [December 30 at 4:44pm CST]

According to ESPN's Steve Phillips, the Cubs and Rockies are close to a swap of starter Jason Marquis for reliever Luis Vizcaino (saw it scroll across the screen on ESPN2). Marquis is set to earn $9.875MM in '09, while Vizcaino will make $3.5MM plus a $4MM option for 2010 with a $500K buyout.

Marquis, 30, tossed 167 innings of 4.53 ball in 2008. He did roughly the same in '07. Vizcaino, 34, posted a 5.28 ERA in 46 innings. He dealt with a strained shoulder and later expressed concerns that he didn't pitch enough. His velocity was up from '07 and he whiffed more than a batter per inning, but he was done in by walks and home runs. Vizcaino added a DUI to his resume in October.

Anyone else see this as the long awaited catalyst to the Rays finally getting their DH. This trade allows the Cubs to sign whatever soon to be injured outfielder they want with the $6 mil saved, which will most likely giving us an idea of what the ceiling is again or if its changed since Raul Ibanez [Because the Cubs will pay too much]. This move is going to be important for several players and have a bigger effect than where two mediocre/bad pitchers play next year.

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Alright, lets use this thread

I am not sure what this will mean. SP signed to replace him like Lowe or….Bradley about to be a Cub?

Evan Longoria and David Price - the fight for my heart

by joeybw on Dec 30, 2008 7:30 PM EST reply actions

NO NO NO NO NO!

10:00pm: Dave Kaplan of Comcast Sportsnet Chicago says the Cubs are close to a multiyear deal with Bradley that would be announced next week.

MLB-Rays,Marlins,Twins, and Reds
NFL-Vikings,Lions(i know Shut up),texans, and Bills
NBA-Timberwolves(also shut up),Cavilers(bye bye LeBron in '10)
NHL- Wild and Penguins
College-Gophers,Gators,Longhorns and Irish.
all of the above mentioned teams are in order by my favorites

by RaysOfHope on Dec 31, 2008 12:08 AM EST reply actions

bad news

First the Yanks sign Teixeira, which was terrible for us from the sense that if Boston or LA signed him it wouldve taken both of them out of the corner OFer/DH market. A market that the Yanks had no interest in to begin with.

Now the Cubs will get Bradley. The A’s sign Giambi or Abreu, and all of a sudden there is 2 guys left that we really want and we have to compete with LAD, Boston, Cincy, Arizona, Washington, Mets, and whoever else might negotiate with Dunn, Burrell or Abreu

by Rays4242 on Dec 31, 2008 11:57 AM EST reply actions