The Mets have announced, via their Twitter account, that they have released RHP Shaun Marcum. #Mets announced today that RHP Shaun Marcum has been placed on waivers for purposes of his unconditional release… (continued) — New York Mets (@Mets) July 23, 2013 This move will save them roughly $1 million tied to a roster bonus in … Read more
This was a difficult game to watch, particularly after waiting through almost three hours of a rain delay. There was a point — after four innings — when I thought the Mets had a chance, but after the fifth, it seemed like everyone was just waiting for the game to end.
This was an old-fashioned pitching duel, pitting two savvy starters who kept batters off-balance and pitched to contact. In the end, the Mets prevailed.
A quick recap of what happened at the baseball winter meetings in Orlando, Florida on Sunday / Monday. – Adrian Gonzalez was officially traded to the Red Sox – Jayson Werth signed a 7-year, $126M deal with the Nationals – Shaun Marcum was traded to the Brewers – Melvin Mora signed with the Diamondbacks – … Read more
The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired righthanded starter Shaun Marcum from the Toronto Blue Jays in return for minor league second base prospect Brett Lawrie. Marcum is a tough competitor who relies on guile, control, and changing speeds to keep batters off-balance — he’s also a bit of a bad-ass, unafraid of throwing inside (i.e., “moving … Read more
