Sean Marshall officially headed to Cincy

[JosMin]

Deal is good to go, pending physical

Sure, let's ruin the one strength our team had last year, sounds like a plan. Our other lefty options out of the 'pen have a combined ERA north of twelve-trillion. Hopefully, Travis Wood can come in and solidify a spot in the middle of the rotation. Anyone have an idea who the prospects might be?

 

[Rice Cube]

Not yet. Thanks for starting a new thread though, I'll lock the rumors one and we'll move here.

 

[Mr. Cub]

Wow. This team is getting worse.... What the hell is going on? Can't wait til we trade Castro for some minor league coach.

 

[ZDemp34]

Keep in mind that we're not winning the World Series in 2012. Don't think of it as "ruining our one strength" but instead getting what we can from valuable players who will be past their primes by the time we ever contend again.

 

[waldo7239117]

Breaking News: Cubs trade Sean Marshall to the Reds |

Breaking News: This just in, the Cubs have traded lefty-specialist SeanMarshall to the Cincinnati Reds for starting pitcher Travis Wood and 2 minor leaguers. Yesterday reports came out that the Reds and Cubs were talking about a trade regarding Wood and Marshall. The holdup was said to be who else will go to the Cubs. The Cubs have chose the 2 players, but the names have not been mentioned. The deal is still pending physicals from all 4 players, though.

Theo Epstein said Sean Marshall was the best lefty relief pitcher in the league. So… it would seem Epstein was trying to raise his stock and it looks like it worked. Marshall was a beast in the pen for the Cubs and where he had his most success. Marshall was once a starter, but the pen is where he makes his money. In 2011, Marshall had a 2.26 era and a 6-6 record. Also, Marshall gave up 19 earned runs, 66 hits, 17 walks and stuck out 79 batters in 75.2 innings. Marshall signed an extension on January 18st, 2011 and that wipe out his final years of arbitration. Marshall will make 3.1 million in his final year of his contract (2012).

The Cubs actually recieved an up in coming lefty who has had success and struggles in the majors… Travis Wood. Wood is 24 years old and on the cheap side. Not saying Marshall was expensive. Wood has still not hit arbitration and made 4.225K in 2011. His first year of arbitration will be 2014. Like I said, Wood struggled in the majors and that was 2011. In 2011, Wood had a 4.84era with a 6-6 record, 40 walks and struck out 76 batters in 106 innings. The Cubs are hoping for a rebound season. As of right now, Wood will join a rotation of Matt Garza, Ryan Dempster and Carlos Zambrano. If none are traded.

It looks like the Cubs and Reds are going in opposite directions… The Reds want to win it all – don’t forget they acquired ace Mat Latos last week and the Cubs seem to start the re-building phase. Could Sean Marshall be the first to go in a Cub fire sale? It sure looks like it could be… I guess we’ll find out soon.

Before I go, I’m going to say that I will miss Sean Marshall and hope for the best on the rival Reds. Good luck Marshall and don’t play too good against the Cubs!

 

[Rice Cube]

Keep in mind that we're not winning the World Series in 2012. Don't think of it as "ruining our one strength" but instead getting what we can from valuable players who will be past their primes by the time we ever contend again.

We could totally win the World Series. You just gotta believe!

 

[bleacherbum54]

Wow. This team is getting worse.... What the hell is going on? Can't wait til we trade Castro for some minor league coach.

Castro is the only untouchable we are gonna completely rebuild and IMO we will win a WS because of it if it is done correctly.

Marmol and Garza are the next to go and IMO it is smart totally rebuild this thing.

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

Over-reacting about a near 30 year old player that is a rental (probably just a one year stint) with the Reds.

In return the Cubs get a LHSP with half a decade of Cubs control and enough upside that could make him a top of the rotation starter.

Then we get two prospects.

 

[dabynsky]

Over-reacting about a near 30 year old player that is a rental (probably just a one year stint) with the Reds.

In return the Cubs get a LHSP with half a decade of Cubs control and enough upside that could make him a top of the rotation starter.

Then we get two prospects.

I like this deal, but lets not make Travis Wood to be the second coming here. There are serious question marks about him, and there are reasons why Jocketty was willing to part with him for a reliever. It is still a good deal for the Cubs, but Wood is as likely to be Randy Wells as he is to be a top of the rotation stater.

 

[Jntg4]

Waldo, why would you write an article that somebody already wrote about? Chris Jelinek wrote an article before you did called "Cubs agree to send Marshall to Reds".

 

[waldo7239117]

Waldo, why would you write an article that somebody already wrote about? Chris Jelinek wrote an article before you did called "Cubs agree to send Marshall to Reds".

I wrote it before him, but it didn't publish... Mine froze.

 

[bleacherbum54]

Breaking News: Cubs trade Sean Marshall to the Reds |

Marshall is more than a lefty specialist. I like the trade but dont sell marshall short he is a hell of a reliever may even be the closer in Cincinnati

 

[Jntg4]

Alright, I removed the featured tag from one of them so that it doesn't take up 2 things on the picture rotator, but both still show up below that (still on the main page) and both are still there.

 

[waldo7239117]

Marshall is more than a lefty specialist. I like the trade but dont sell marshall short he is a hell of a reliever may even be the closer in Cincinnati

True.. he's an all over lefty who gets out batters from both sides. He sets-up an closes too. I just saw lefty specialist in most reports, so it was stuck in my head.

 

[Jntg4]

Marshall is more than a lefty specialist. I like the trade but dont sell marshall short he is a hell of a reliever may even be the closer in Cincinnati

This, the typical left-handed specialist relief pitcher is there to get one out against a big lefty, while Marshall is a left-handed setup relief pitcher, and normally goes an entire inning. Big difference.

 

[waldo7239117]

Code Blue... yes I see him as a 4th starter behind Z and ahead of Wells (for now).

 

[cubsneedmiracle]

I like this deal, but lets not make Travis Wood to be the second coming here. There are serious question marks about him, and there are reasons why Jocketty was willing to part with him for a reliever. It is still a good deal for the Cubs, but Wood is as likely to be Randy Wells as he is to be a top of the rotation stater.

Where was I labeling him as that?

All I'm saying is that he has the potential to be top of the line.

It's an easy trade to make. Marshall is a nice asset.

Let's all put things into focus here. He is a specialist. He's good. He has value. Which it looks like as of today we've played our cards well.

 

[Jntg4]

Where was I labeling him as that?

All I'm saying is that he has the potential to be top of the line.

It's an easy trade to make. Marshall is a nice asset.

Let's all put things into focus here. He is a specialist. He's good. He has value. Which it looks like as of today we've played our cards well.

Setup and Specialist are two completely different bullpen roles.

 

[WindyCity]

So it begins.

 

[WindyCity]

Can someone please update us if we find out what prospects they are going to be bringing in.