Shaun Marcum to Milwaukee

[snipezo]

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel is reporting that the Milwaukee Brewers have acquired Blue Jays pitcher Shaun Marcum for prospects.

Fox Sports is reporting that Canadian Brett Lawrie, Milwaukee's first round pick in the 2008 draft, is believed to be part of the package heading back to Toronto, though that has not been confirmed. Lawrie turned in a strong 2010 in Double-A Huntsville, hitting .285 with eight home runs in 135 games.

Marcum posted a 13-8 record in 2010, with an ERA of 3.64 and 165 strikeouts.

Damn I would jizz if Lawrie is actually part of the deal but I'm definitely gonna miss his leadership. Marcum is gonna succeed in the NL barring any injuries imo.

 

[Elite]

Its officially Lawrie I beliieve. Possibly trade bait for a Greinke deal?

 

[snipezo]

I don't think so. I think Toronto is on Greinke's no trade list. I could be wrong though.

 

[Rios15]

I don't think so. I think Toronto is on Greinke's no trade list.

Not according to this article. I think Greinke just wants out.

Shaun Marcum is a very good American League pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays who reportedly was traded to the Milwaukee Brewers Sunday night. There were no indications that the Blue Jays were looking to deal the right hander who has just over three years of major league service time and made just under $1 million last season.

Marcum emerged in 2008 going 9-7 with a 3.39 ERA in 25 starts before hurting his arm. He had Tommy John surgery and missed all of the 2009 season, but he bounced back with a 13-8 record and 3.64 ERA this past year. Marcum is turning 29 years old and seems to be an asset and centerpiece of Toronto’s pitching rotation, begging the question: why would they want to trade him?

The only answer that makes sense is that the Blue Jays are preparing to make a deal for Zack Greinke. Greinke is sick of playing for the non-competitive Kansas City Royals and wants out. Though he has a no-trade clause, he reportedly is willing to accept a trade to any team. Rotoworld has been all over the Greinke trade rumors and pointed out that the Blue Jays have been making a push for the Cy Young winner.

It’s quite likely that trading Marcum for minor league prospects is a precursor to a Zack Greinke trade. Whether the Blue Jays intend on flipping some of the players to KC or keeping them to re-stock their system we don’t know, but one of the two must be the case. Why else would they trade a valuable player like Shawn Marcum?

http://larrybrownsports.com/baseball/blue-jays-trade-shaun-marcum-to-brewers-sets-up-deal-for-zack-greinke/42213

 

[snipezo]

Yeah makes sense. Maybe AA doesn't want to trade Snider or Drabek for him. Who knows though. I'll miss Marcum though.

 

[Rios15]

Yeah makes sense. Maybe AA doesn't want to trade Snider or Drabek for him. Who knows though. I'll miss Marcum though.

I'll miss him too but I never really saw Marcum in our future. We do need an ace who can be a leader though.

 

[footballplaya52]

id jizz if we got greinke.