Shaun Marcum Signs With Mets

[TheImmortalGoud]

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Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
Shaun Marcum has a deal with the #mets

https://twitter.com/JonHeymanCBS/status/294437006975574016

Jon Heyman @JonHeymanCBS
Marcum's deal with #mets is for 1 year. pending physical.

[EmpireWF]

Good signing. Low cost (we can assume), no risk, a good veteran hand added to the rotation.

They should start the year with Harvey, Santana, Niese, Marcum and Gee in the rotation. Wheeler is in play once summer rolls around.

[Guest]

Solid move to add a veteran to the rotation. If he performs well, they get a decent prospect in return at the trade deadline. I'm surprised the Orioles didn't negotiate with him, since Joe Saunders seems to be at a stand-still, unless they are confident in ending up with him.

[Goober]

Marcum's Home/Away splits over the last two years are pretty significant. Playing in HR friendly Miller Park didn't help him at all. He's a great fit for Citi Field (just keep him away from Philadelphia), I expect a sub 3.5 ERA, if he stays healthy.

Marcum's 2011 numbers:
Home: 4.81 ERA, 1.22 HR/9
Away: 2.21 ERA, 0.74 HR/9.

[Youk]

Marcum's Home/Away splits over the last two years are pretty significant. Playing in HR friendly Miller Park didn't help him at all. He's a great fit for Citi Field (just keep him away from Philadelphia), I expect a sub 3.5 ERA, if he stays healthy.

Marcum's 2011 numbers:
Home: 4.81 ERA, 1.22 HR/9
Away: 2.21 ERA, 0.74 HR/9.

I was thinking that, great signing using the ballpark, finally using it to their advantage. Just hoping he passes the physical.

[TheImmortalGoud]

The deal is for $4m with another $2m in incentives.

[Goober]

The deal is for $4m with another $2m in incentives.

I wish the Brewers would have given him this deal.

[NAHSTE]

I wish the Brewers would have given him this deal.

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