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• On Deck: NL Central Baseball, It's Fantastic!

  Published: August 16, 2007, 9:42 am

  Tags: Adam Wainwright, Adamwainwright, Alex Rodriguez, Alexrodriguez, Bobby Livingston, Bobbylivingston, Carlos Zambrano, Carloszambrano, Dave Bush, Davebush, Derek Jeter, Derekjeter, Erik Bedard, Erikbedard, Gary Sheffield, Garysheffield, Jason Marquis, Jasonmarquis, Jessica Al

  Filed under: Yankees, Tigers, Cubs, Reds, Brewers, CardinalsOn Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing matchupsMilwaukee Brewers (62-58) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (57-60)-2:05PM Est.Do teams feel as though there's some sort of curse that goes along with winning the NL Central or something? Doesn't anybody want to go to the playoffs,

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• Carlos Zambrano Signs 5-Year Extension

  Published: August 17, 2007, 7:38 am

  Tags: Alfonso Soriano, Alfonsosoriano, Barry Zito, Barryzito, Carlos Zambrano, Carloszambrano, Jason Marquis, Jasonmarquis, Jim Hendry, Jimhendry, Ted Lilly, Tedlilly

  Soriano, Ted Lilly and Jason Marquis before this season, it all would have been pretty pointless had Carlos Zambrano left Chicago after this season. Carlos has said all along he wanted to stay with the Cubs, and it's now apparent it wasn't just talk. The deal isn't as lucrative as the one the Giants gave Barry Zito, but Zambrano will now

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• On Deck: Not a Lot of Options

  Published: September 6, 2007, 8:50 am

  Tags: Derek Lowe, Dereklowe, Jason Marquis, Jasonmarquis, Kelvim Escobar, Kelvimescobar, Mike Maroth, Mikemaroth, On Deck, Ondeck, Paul Byrd, Paulbyrd, Vladimir Guerrero, Vladimirguerrero

  series, and it will be up to Jason Marquis to see that it happens. Marquis has enjoyed pitching at Wrigley, where he's 8-3 with a 4.12 ERA in 15 starts this season. For the Dodgers, today is the day they say goodbye to any team outside of the NL West. After this afternoon's game against the Cubs, it's all NL West opponents all the time.

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• Fall Down or Fall Classic: Chicago Cubs

  Published: October 1, 2007, 8:00 am

  Tags: Aramis Ramirez, Aramisramirez, Carlos Marmol, Carlos Zambrano, Carlosmarmol, Carloszambrano, Derek Lee, Dereklee, Fall Down Fall Classic, Falldownorfallclassic, Jason Marquis, Jasonmarquis, Rich Hill, Richhill, Ryan Dempster, Ryandempster, Sean Marshall, Seanmarshall, Ted

  Filed under: Chicago, Cubs, NL Central, MLB PlayoffsMaking history, or falling prey to it? Fall Down or Fall Classic looks at the reasons each playoff team could win it all -- or could become a mere footnote in 2007's MLB yearbook. It would be easy enough to sum up the Cubs' chances at going to the World Series thusly: they play in the National

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• Lou Piniella Does Not Trust Jason Marquis

  Published: October 2, 2007, 11:42 am

  Tags: Jason Marquis, Jasonmarquis, Lou Piniella, Loupiniella

  who could blame him? After Marquis' horrible relief outing last weekend -- and a generally terrible second half of the season -- Lou Piniella is going to exclude Marquis from the rotation against the Diamondbacks. You know what that means: three-man rotation! After Sunday's game, Piniella sidestepped the issue. But when interviewed on the

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• No Craig Monroe or Steve Trachsel on the Cubs' NLDS Roster

  Published: October 3, 2007, 5:00 am

  Tags: Craig Monroe, Craigmonroe, Geovany Soto, Geovanysoto, Jason Kendall, Jason Marquis, Jasonkendall, Jasonmarquis, Kerry Wood, Kerrywood, Sean Marshall, Seanmarshall, Steve Trachsel, Stevetrachsel

  make a spot start than Marquis if the Big Z can't go on three days rest (which, frankly, is something I'm surprised Piniella is banking on). I guess Marquis is a bit older and has more experience in big games, plus the Cubs haven't used Marshall much in the past couple weeks. Still, Marshall scores high on the "Not Jason Marquis Scale,"

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• Crazy Cubs Speculation

  Published: October 8, 2007, 10:24 am

  Tags: Aaron Rowand, Alex Rodriguez, Aramis Ramirez, Chicago Cubs, Jason Marquis, Kerry Wood

  Paul Sullivan wants to trade Jason Marquis.  Sure, that would be nice.  But come on - the Cubs got exactly what everyone expected in Marquis' first year, maybe even a little better.  If Marquis is over 5.00 for the next two years, that should come as no surprise.  Sullivan would also like to sign Aaron Rowand off a career

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• Crasnick's Latest: Kuroda, Marquis, Morris

  Published: November 28, 2007, 1:45 pm

  Tags: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Hiroki Kuroda, Jason Marquis, Kyle Lohse, Mark Prior, Matt Clement, Matt Morris, Pittsburgh Pirates

  are listening to offers for Jason Marquis, who is owed $16.25MM over 2008-09.  So maybe they are still in on Kuroda. New Pirates GM Neal Huntington is shopping Dave Littlefield's mistake, Matt Morris.  Morris makes $9.5MM in '08 and would be owed a $1MM buyout in '09.

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• Would Mets Consider Marquis?

  Published: December 12, 2007, 2:48 pm

  Tags: Chicago Cubs, Endy Chavez, Jason Marquis, New York Mets

  Cubs are "listening on Jason Marquis."  This would clearly be a salary dump, as Marquis will earn $16.25MM over 2008-09. Since then we haven't heard of any teams interested in the 29 year-old righty.  However, Mets manager Willie Randolph brought up Marquis yesterday as a consideration for the team's rotation.  The

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• Cubs Sign Lieber

  Published: January 16, 2008, 2:20 pm

  Tags: Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds, Jason Marquis, Jon Lieber, Ryan Dempster

  spot.  That might mean Jason Marquis is headed out of town or Ryan Dempster back to the 'pen (I suppose Dempster could be dealt instead).  I guess Sean Marshall is the sixth man if he's not traded. FROM 1-16-08 at 10:14am: According to Paul Sullivan of the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs "appear close to signing veteran

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• Marquis Wants To Be Traded If He Is Not In Rotation

  Published: March 1, 2008, 8:12 pm

  Tags: Chicago Cubs, Jason Marquis

  Marquis made it clear today that he does not want to be a member of the Cubs if he is sent to the bullpen. "I love Chicago," Marquis said. "I definitely want to stay here. This is the place I want to be. I signed here for a reason. But I also signed as a starter, and I think that's where I help the team the most. Obviously we'll see

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• Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Crisp, Capuano, Lohse

  Published: March 11, 2008, 3:25 pm

  Tags: Baseball Blogs Weigh In, Bob Howry, Boston Red Sox, Carmen Pignatiello, Chicago Cubs, Chris Capuano, Coco Crisp, Felix Pie, Jason Marquis, Kyle Lohse, Milwaukee Brewers, Sam Fuld, San Diego Padres

  Sox are not interested in Jason Marquis or Sam Fuld and the Padres may only be having internal discussions at this point (although one writer does not see the Padres as serious suitors). Let's take a look at what is being written about Crisp and a few others in the Blogosphere... If there is a topic you would like to see covered in

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• On Deck: AL East Clash of the Titans

  Published: April 29, 2008, 10:30 am

  Tags: Adam Leowen, Adamleowen, Ben Sheets, Bensheets, Cole Hamels, Colehamels, Garrett Olson, Garrettolson, Greg Maddux, Gregmaddux, Jake Peavy, Jakepeavy, Jason Hammel, Jason Marquis, Jasonhammel, Jasonmarquis, Justin Germano, Justingermano, Mike Cameron, Mikecameron, On Deck, Ond

  Tampa.It's Garrett Olson and Jason Hammell.It's your sole reason for living, and it's after the jump.Continue reading On Deck: AL East Clash of the TitansPermalink Email this

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• Through the pains and rains, the march continues

  Published: August 13, 2008, 6:56 am

  Tags: Braves Analysis, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Charlie Morton, Chicago Cubs, Chick Fil A, Houston Astros, Jason Marquis, Jeff Francoeur, Jorge Campillo, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, Nl Central, Nl East, Oakland A S, Rich Harden

  it's former Braves hurler Jason Marquis in the opener and Rich Harden in the nightcap. Marquis (7-7, 4.73 ERA) gave up four runs in his last start, against Houston, but got plenty of run support in winning for the first time in six weeks. Harden (6-2, 2.27 ERA) makes his sixth start since coming over from Oakland in a June trade. Harden is 1-1

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