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Nats to sign Jason Marquis

By Byron Kerr on December 21, 2009 1:58 PM |

MASNsports.com has learned that the Nationals will sign starting pitcher Jason Marquis. Stay tuned for more on this breaking story

ZIM4MVP · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:31:24 pm »

this will be big

Dexter Morgan · « **Reply #8 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:34:13 pm »

Nice sign for the Nats, glad he got scooped up before Cashman was tempted.

PANatsFan · « **Reply #9 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:35:53 pm »

There's another thread, but why on Earth would he want a deal with Yankees where he might even get shelved to the bullpen when he can be a top-shelf starter on the Nats guaranteed, in the NL, for probably more money and more years.

MLBTR is wondering if the Yanks even have the cash for another starter.

tomterp · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:36:18 pm »

Quote from: Dexter Morgan on December 21, 2009, 02:29:06 pm

http://masnsports.com/2009/12/nats-to-sign-jason-marquis.html

wpa2629 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:37:45 pm »

I like it!

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:37:54 pm »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on December 17, 2009, 04:16:00 pm

Come to think of it, I think the NYY did not sign their pick either. So #42, and if teams hold off on signing some of the free agents like last year (Sheets, Grudzielanek) or if guys resign with their original team (Manny last year), that pick gets better.

[edit on 12/21 - I'm wrong about the NYY. That was last year. This whole time space continuum things sometimes has me mixed up]

D'oh

Dexter Morgan · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:40:21 pm »

Quote from: PANatsFan on December 21, 2009, 02:35:53 pm

There's another thread, but why on Earth would he want a deal with Yankees where he might even get shelved to the bullpen when he can be a top-shelf starter on the Nats guaranteed, in the NL, for probably more money and more years.

MLBTR is wondering if the Yanks even have the cash for another starter.

Because he's from New York... and if the Yankees signed him, he would be our #4 starter.

Sabathia
Burnett
Pettitte
Marquis
Chamberlain

Problem is, I don't think he would last till the All-Star break in the AL East, but good deal for Nats. Yankees are definitely signing or trading for a starter.

Nathan · « **Reply #14 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:40:47 pm »

Signings like this and the Pudge one help convince other FAs that we're serious about building a winner and convince them to sign here.

I wonder if this will sway Capps our way?

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:47:54 pm »

2 or 3 years?

good job Rizzo and the Nats

cmdterps44 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:48:14 pm »

Woohoo. Cross another off!!! Come on over Capps, Hudson and Garland

KnorrForYourMoney · « **Reply #17 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:51:22 pm »

Nice job. Get one more pitcher now.

Garland/Pineiro is the logical route, but here's a thought I had:

Trade Willingham and a lower prospect to the Red Sox for someone like Clay Buchholz or Michael Bowden. Sign Bay to replace Willingham.

Vega · « **Reply #18 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:51:58 pm »

Great signing. Now we are guaranteed to make the playoffs.

sportsfan882 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 21, 2009, 02:54:56 pm »

I can't believe MASN broke this story. amazing

Vega · « **Reply #20 on:** December 21, 2009, 03:03:42 pm »

Quote from: GMUNat on December 21, 2009, 03:01:54 pm

Awful signing. I would much rather have Craig Stammen than Marquis.

Now we have both.

tomterp · « **Reply #21 on:** December 21, 2009, 03:04:22 pm »

Quote from: GMUNat on December 21, 2009, 03:01:54 pm

Awful signing. I would much rather have Craig Stammen than Marquis.

NatsDad14 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 21, 2009, 03:04:38 pm »

Quote from: Vega on December 21, 2009, 03:03:42 pm

Now we have both.

This move probably moves Stammen into the bullpen. No way should Olsen, or Marquis be starting ahead of Stammen.

CJames0569 · « **Reply #23 on:** December 21, 2009, 03:05:11 pm »

I hope this can entice another FA pitcher we a looking to get, here's to the dominoes starting to fall

tomterp · « **Reply #24 on:** December 21, 2009, 03:05:35 pm »

Quote from: GMUNat on December 21, 2009, 03:04:38 pm

This move probably moves Stammen into the bullpen. No way should Livan, Olsen, or Marquis be starting ahead of Stammen.

Now Mrs. Stammen, your son has a fine career ahead of him, if he works hard and keeps his nose clean.