Nats sign Jason Marquis

[Saber]

2 years, $15 million total. He'll eat innings and keep some pressure off the kids and the pen.

- MASNsports.com

[realmofotalk]

The contract is reportedly $15 million for 2 years. Every team Marquis has ever pitched for has made the playoffs. Maybe the Rockies making it last year wasn't completely tied to the Jim Tracy effect after all.

[Saber]

Too Slow

[realmofotalk]

Yeah, well, I was compelled to add a comment instead of just the usual copy and paste, and that's that.

[Saber]

And so slow you couldn't be bothered to read my comment, it appears.

[realmofotalk]

I guess I couldn't.

[Impossibles]

watch out for those Nats!

[redsrbetter]

So the Nats are making the bid to end the trend. If they make it to the playoffs this year, Marquis will be a general manager's dream.

Then again, the Nats keep on spending. I am actually looking forward to seeing how well they will do next season.

[missionhockey21]

The collapse Marquis had to end the season in 2009 isn't too encouraging, but it could have been as simple as a rough month. At the price, and the fact that this really does help to solidify the Nats rotation a bit more... I like it. I don't like the contract, but I rarely do when it comes to free agents.

[Kingdom]

Introducing your designated hitter for interleague play, Jason Marquis!

[aTrUeCUBsFaN]

That's about the same contract we gave him, I think. He has always started the season well, and collapsed after the all star break. Though still a solid pitcher to have. Now thinking about, every team Marquis has pitched for did make it to the playoff. That's a pretty impressive stats.