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Posted: **Sun Sep 30, 2007 7:19 pm**

http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribu ... f-div.html

CINCINNATI -- Jason Marquis may have cost himself a spot on the Division Series roster on Sunday after getting shelled by Cincinnati while getting some work in during the third inning.

Marquis came on in relief of Ted Lilly and looked awful, turning a 4-0 lead into a 4-4 tie, He gave up four runs on four hits and a walk, forcing manager Lou Piniella to yank him after only 2/3 of an inning.

On Saturday, Piniella had said Marquis may start Game 4 of the Division Series, but would not commit to his rotation beyond Carlos Zambrano, Lilly and Rich Hill.

Posted: **Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:20 pm**

ONe of the reasons he signed here is because he was expecting to go big this year with us. He'll probably request a trade if he doesn't make the postseason roster two years in a row. Who should we put on instead, Ohman?

Posted: **Sun Sep 30, 2007 8:27 pm**

How can Lou put out with dumpster for ages, but blow his cork over Marquis? Dumpster would be truly awful as a starter.

Posted: **Sun Sep 30, 2007 10:16 pm**

3 man rotation please.

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 1:21 am**

I'm not sure who you would put in there instead of him. Steve Traschel? Mike Fotenot? Henry Blanco?

I'll take Marquis in long relief please.

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 1:22 am**

Kevin Hart?
I don't know if you already have him on your roster

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 1:31 am**

SportsWorld wrote:Kevin Hart?
I don't know if you already have him on your roster

He's a possibility on my roster as of now. I guess it depends on how many pitchers you go with. With 11 pitchers its between him and Marquis. With 12 pitchers its both of them for sure. I think 11 pitchers is better, but I'm not sure that's what we'll do. If it came down between the two of them for the 11th pitcher spot I probably go with Marquis. I like Hart, but he has had relatively little time to proove much, and Marquis has been solid. Its a toss up.

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 2:51 am**

hart didn't get called up until september 3rd... i always though that a player had to be on the 25 man roster by the 1st.... is that just in the case of trades???

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 3:18 am**

I think this would be rediculous. Marquis has been a little shaky latley but still. who would be the other starter? or would we try a 4 man rotation? I dont think this is legit, This paul sullivan seems to be making up stuff just for a good story. I don't think we can have Jason off the roster. We can kind of keep him on a short leash so if the first sign of trouble we bring in some relief. But i really don't think we can keep him off becuase he is slumping as of late.

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 3:31 am**

the air. . . . .man wrote:I think this would be rediculous. Marquis has been a little shaky latley but still. who would be the other starter? or would we try a 4 man rotation? I dont think this is legit, This paul sullivan seems to be making up stuff just for a good story. I don't think we can have Jason off the roster. We can kind of keep him on a short leash so if the first sign of trouble we bring in some relief. But i really don't think we can keep him off becuase he is slumping as of late.

completely agree w/ you... he's good for long relief so if a starter struggles and cubs go down big early... he can pitch a bunch of innings and keep the team in the game hopefully, or even if he gives up a bunch of runs, he's saving the rest of the bullpen...

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 5:58 am**

Its going to be Marquis or Marshall.

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 9:11 am**

If Marquis doesn't make the roster, who is our 4th starter? Marshall who has hardly pitched the past month? Trachsel?

I guess you can go with a 3 man rotation and always have guys on short rest, but that just seems unnecessary.

Also Marquis has pitched well against the Diamondbacks.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/bvsp?playerId=4409&teamId=29

Posted: **Mon Oct 1, 2007 7:33 pm**

It has to be Marquis for 2 reasons...

1. we dont want to go R, L, L, L so Marshall will be the backup starter.

2. When we made the stupid decision to mess with Marshall and give up 2 decent prospects for 5 crap starts by Trachsel we set Marquis up to be the 4th guy.

or

Z on 3 days rest.

Posted: **Tue Oct 2, 2007 11:05 pm**

Marquis sucks. I would rather have Z on short rest.

Posted: **Tue Oct 2, 2007 11:21 pm**

I bet there will be a 3 man rotation.

Wed- Z
Thurs- Lilly
Sat- Hill
Sun- Z

4 days rest, that should be ok.

Posted: **Tue Oct 2, 2007 11:46 pm**

It's already been confirmed that's the case Posey.

Posted: **Wed Oct 3, 2007 2:40 am**

Hes on the roster now shut up Paul SUllivan cuz you were wrong on both of your articles.

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Marquis might get left off the playoff roster!

Marquis might get left off the playoff roster!