Comments on: Jason Marquis wants to sign with the Mets http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Church of the Perpetually Outraged http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:07:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12700

One thing to mention, he’s a great hitter. I think I read somewhere that his run production with his bat would be akin to taking .50 off his era for the season. Not a huge deal, but something to keep in mind.

Um no he’s not, he’s actually terrible. He has a lifetime triple slash of .202/.223/.295 for an OPS+ of 32. In ’07, he somehow had a negative OPS+. Last time you could consider him a good hitter was ’05 when he won a silver slugger award (hehe).

]]> By: StevenEll http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12699 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:16:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12699 One thing to mention, he’s a great hitter. I think I read somewhere that his run production with his bat would be akin to taking .50 off his era for the season. Not a huge deal, but something to keep in mind.

]]> By: peteinfla http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12698 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:49:15 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12698 Sign him! You can never have enough mediocre pitching. Actually, mediocre will be a big improvement over last year. Hey, he pitches 200 innings a year, may not be great, but other than Santana (if he’s healthy), who else do the Mets really have. Maine? Pelfrey? While they’ve shown flashed of ability, neither of them has produced much yet.
The part of this story that bothers me is that Marquis still lives in Staten Island – BY CHOICE??????

]]> By: JerseyJeff http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12697 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:48:18 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12697 There are some posts with a disparaging tone that actually hit it on the head, though I would spin the tone differently. Adding Marquis to the team, with the intent of him slotting into the 4th spot is a pretty good move. That means the team needs to actually get a 2 and 3, of course – I like Maine definitely as a 5, and I do think over the course of his career he will prove out as a 3/4 level pitcher. Hard to count on that in 2010 based on his recent health record, but that is what I see longer term.

]]> By: Rick2009 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12696 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:19:08 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12696 The Mets team ERA last year was 4.45. Do you really want to continue with this trend. Better go looking for some good pitching or give up. Even minor leaguers can do better than this. Save your money or get somebody that can really pitch. Good luck Mets fans. Put some fire under your GM.

]]> By: Joey B http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12695 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:55:34 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12695 “If Marquis is your number 4 starter you have good staff. If he is your number 5 starter you have a great staff.”
The problem is, of the NYM’s top 5 IP pitchers, only Santana had an ERA of less than 5.00, in a pitcher’s park. So if Marquis is your #2, you have issues. Even at $7M per, he’s a commitment to mediocrity.

]]> By: willmose http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12694 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:44 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12694 If Marquis is your number 4 starter you have good staff. If he is your number 5 starter you have a great staff. Jason’s track record is always to fade in the second half. His problem is a lot of 5 inning starts as he fades. But at $21 mill for 3 years (like he got last time) he would be a good deal. I’m pass on 10 mill or more per year.

]]> By: evilempire2009 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12693 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:26:01 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12693 Craig screwed up again…….

]]> By: Dan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12692 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:28:37 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12692 I want to sign with the Mets, too. In fact, it’s my lifelong dream.
I’m 31, as well. I’m also not a strikeout pitcher, for whatever it’s worth. I’m willing to give the team a hometown discount — I’ll play for the league minimum, and I’ll even give the a Tim Wakefield-like perpetual option.

]]> By: Old Gator http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12691 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:02:01 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12691 Another advantage to playing for the Mets is that Citi Field is just down the street from one of the largest cemetaries in the world, and after a year or two he can have what’s left of his career interred there.

]]> By: Levi Stahl http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12690 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:27:48 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12690 And the poor guy’s used to being left off the playoff roster, so not getting to the playoffs won’t be as sad for him as it might be for others.

]]> By: James K. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12689 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:27:10 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12689 Nitpick, but he was born in Manhasset which is on Long Island, AKA Strong Island!

]]> By: Rick2009 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12688 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:26:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12688 31 years old with a career ERA of 4.50,if that’s what you want.

]]> By: EvilEmpireE2009 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12687 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:19:37 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12687 WHEN U CAN’T MAKE IT IN NYC YOU LEARN TO HATE……
BUH BYE

]]> By: EvilEmpireE2009 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12686 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:17:47 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12686 WHEN U CAN’T MAKE IT IN NYC YOU LEARN TO HATE……
BUH BYE

]]> By: Jason @ IIATMS http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2009/11/18/jason-marquis-wants-to-sign-with-the-mets/comment-page-1/#comment-12685 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:51:31 +0000 http://localhost/wp/nbchbt/?p=2168#comment-12685 as a bonus, he comes pre-programmed with a native NY’ers accent.

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