Marquis de suc defenestration thread

[CT II]

There were times in the early 80s when he would have been the ace of the staff. Yes, the Cubs have been VERY bad in the past.

What?!?  Why the fuck didn't anyone tell me before this?

When we were talking about it, you had your headphones on, knocking a foul ball away from Moises Alou. Then you went home to feed your goat and black cat.

I didn't think anybody remembered that.

[TJ]

There were times in the early 80s when he would have been the ace of the staff. Yes, the Cubs have been VERY bad in the past.

What?!?  Why the fuck didn't anyone tell me before this?

When we were talking about it, you had your headphones on, knocking a foul ball away from Moises Alou. Then you went home to feed your goat and black cat.

I didn't think anybody remembered that.

I'm not here to talk about the past. I'm here to be positive.

[Quality Start Machine]

There were times in the early 80s when he would have been the ace of the staff. Yes, the Cubs have been VERY bad in the past.

What?!?  Why the fuck didn't anyone tell me before this?

When we were talking about it, you had your headphones on, knocking a foul ball away from Moises Alou. Then you went home to feed your goat and black cat.

I didn't think anybody remembered that.

I'm not here to talk about the past. I'm here to be test positive.

pee bottled.

[CubFaninHydePark]

I was thinking about this on the trip home last night...  The Harden trade has increased Marquis' value - it basically sent away our old #5 starter for a starter that was so ridiculously better than Marquis that it bumped Jason down to the clear #5 starter.

As a #4 starter...it's probably not as clear.  While we're overpaying, the Harden deal gave Marquis a role where he might actually be very good.

[Three times a JD]

I was thinking about this on the trip home last night...  The Harden trade has increased Marquis' value - it basically sent away our old #5 starter for a starter that was so ridiculously better than Marquis that it bumped Jason down to the clear #5 starter.

As a #4 starter...it's probably not as clear.  While we're overpaying, the Harden deal gave Marquis a role where he might actually be very good.

Yep.  It's the role of "pitcher that definitely won't be in the playoff rotation."  I think it's the role for which he's best suited.

[Quality Start Machine]

I was thinking about this on the trip home last night...  The Harden trade has increased Marquis' value - it basically sent away our old #5 starter for a starter that was so ridiculously better than Marquis that it bumped Jason down to the clear #5 starter.

As a #4 starter...it's probably not as clear.  While we're overpaying, the Harden deal gave Marquis a role where he might actually be very good.

Yep.  It's the role of "pitcher that definitely won't be in the playoff rotation."  I think it's the role for which he's best suited.

He is very good at setting up the postgame buffets in October.

[Bonk]

Marquis is overpaid for what he brings, but maybe he should be viewed in context. The guy is a 500 pitcher, 190 IP, high 4's ERA, double digit wins year in and year out. For a #5 pitcher, that's pretty damn acceptable. I don't like his smirky attitude, and sure, I'd rather have a Johan Santana as my 5th starter than a Marquis de Suck. But objectively, he's probably one of the top 5 #5 pitchers in baseball. Nothing wrong with that. And he will never start a post-season game barring injuries, so he can't hurt the team when it counts in October.

He kind of looks like Mark Cuban a bit, too, just noticed that.

He can also hit, run, bunt and fields his position better than any other guy on the staff. He just isn't the balls and considering that the other four starters are capable of delivering a masterpiece any given start, the fact that we have to brace ourselves and hope he keeps the team in it when he starts is such a letdown that we may be harder on him than he deserves. The lousy son of a bitch.

Yes to what you two said. Having four studs in the rotation spoils us.

9-7-4.52 from the five spot is still pretty damned good.

[Internet Apex]

I was thinking about this on the trip home last night...  The Harden trade has increased Marquis' value - it basically sent away our old #5 starter for a starter that was so ridiculously better than Marquis that it bumped Jason down to the clear #5 starter.

As a #4 starter...it's probably not as clear.  While we're overpaying, the Harden deal gave Marquis a role where he might actually be very good.

That's an odd way of saying that the rotation is quite a bit better with Harden than with Gallagher.

[CubFaninHydePark]

I was thinking about this on the trip home last night...  The Harden trade has increased Marquis' value - it basically sent away our old #5 starter for a starter that was so ridiculously better than Marquis that it bumped Jason down to the clear #5 starter.

As a #4 starter...it's probably not as clear.  While we're overpaying, the Harden deal gave Marquis a role where he might actually be very good.

That's an odd way of saying that the rotation is quite a bit better with Harden than with Gallagher.

I've found that finding ways to creatively restate the obvious can confuse people into thinking that you know something.

[Internet Apex]

I was thinking about this on the trip home last night...  The Harden trade has increased Marquis' value - it basically sent away our old #5 starter for a starter that was so ridiculously better than Marquis that it bumped Jason down to the clear #5 starter.

As a #4 starter...it's probably not as clear.  While we're overpaying, the Harden deal gave Marquis a role where he might actually be very good.

That's an odd way of saying that the rotation is quite a bit better with Harden than with Gallagher.

I've found that finding ways to creatively restate the obvious can confuse people into thinking that you know something.

Which is an odd way of saying you are in law school.

[Gil Gunderson]

I was thinking about this on the trip home last night...  The Harden trade has increased Marquis' value - it basically sent away our old #5 starter for a starter that was so ridiculously better than Marquis that it bumped Jason down to the clear #5 starter.

As a #4 starter...it's probably not as clear.  While we're overpaying, the Harden deal gave Marquis a role where he might actually be very good.

That's an odd way of saying that the rotation is quite a bit better with Harden than with Gallagher.

I've found that finding ways to creatively restate the obvious can confuse people into thinking that you know something.

Which is an odd way of saying you are in law school.

It's actually the best way of saying it.

[DPappy]

Jason Marquis: Stopper?  I'll take it.

[Gil Gunderson]

Jason Marquis: Stopper?  I'll take it.

I'll take it, but I don't have to like it.

[Jon]

Jason Marquis: Stopper?  I'll take it.

I'll take it, but I don't have to like it.

I'm sure that attitude helps a lot of people get through prison.

[CT II]

Jason Marquis: Stopper?  I'll take it.

I'll take it, but I don't have to like it.

I'm sure that attitude helps a lot of people get through prison.

Not to mention the Theater ciriculum.