Brewers acquire Shaun Marcum for Brett Lawrie 1 for 1; 3/24/12 -- Jayson Stark article

[crewcrazy]

Talk about unexpected. From Haudricourt:

 

Brewers are putting finishing touches on trade for Toronto RHP Shaun Marcum. I hear they are sending prospects to the Blue Jays.

 

Commence panic on who the prospects will be.

[PrinceEatMeat]

OMG. Please tell me they aren't trading any good prospects. Nonetheless, glad we got ourselves a good pitcher. 13-8 with a 3.64 ERA last year. And that's in the AL.

[cheesecup22]

That is great news. I always liked Marcum and I never really knew why (saw him pitch pretty rarely). I had had him on my fantasy baseball team each of the past three years because I always thought he was a pretty solid pitcher..

 

Curious who we gave away...

[pitchleague]

an injury history, though. Otherwise, I have always liked him as a pitcher. Hope it's better than the Dave Bush acquisition from a few years back.

[gobrew23]

B-ref similar players lists YoGa #1

[PrinceEatMeat]

Well, now Melvin just needs to find a way to get one more starter at least. This was a good pickup for one of the two.

[Ennder]

I really like Marcum, just hope we didn't give up too much for him.

[PrinceEatMeat]

If we for some reason we traded Lawrie, which would be ridiculous, I'm guessing that means that a Weeks extension is close.

[Raw Biz]

Love Marcum, just worried about who they gave up. The Canada connection worries me about Lawrie possibly being involved but I would think that Melvin wouldn't include Lawrie for just Marcum.

[brains and braun]

Any guesses as to who's going to TOR?

[PrinceEatMeat]

Nevermind, it's pitching prospects. Let the speculation begin. http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/111358854.html

[Vgmastr]

A guy with an ERA under 4 in the AL East? Yes, please. Turns 29 in a week, and from what I can find isn't eligible for FA until after the 2012 season. Fantastic trade depending on who we gave up.

[trwi7]

He's totally a Doug Melvin guy. Throws about 88 mph.

[derflotr]

I'm excited. One name I hoped the Brewers would target. I'll guess Bucci and Rivas. Too little?

[PrinceEatMeat]

Frankly, as long as Jeffress, Rogers, and Odorizzi aren't involved I'll be extremely happy. But somehow I doubt that's the case.

[gobrew23]

Frankly, as long as Jeffress, Rogers, and Odorizzi aren't involved I'll be extremely happy. But somehow I doubt that's the case.

My thoughts exactly.

 

 

[docduany]

Joining the guessing game. Jeffress & Rivas

 

Edit-- Maybe he's the PTBNL

[kramnoj]

He's a good pitcher and the Brewers get him for two years of arb control.

 

I'm curious if the Blue Jays want pitchers closer to the majors or young lottery tickets.

[danzig6767]

I really like Marcum, just hope we didn't give up too much for him.

He pitched well in the AL East for a couple of years now, so i doubt that we got him for 2-3 fringe prospects. My guess is when the names come out, more people will be unhappy than relieved.

[ELCABALLO45]

I am really nervous waiting to see for who. I really like Marcum.

[tyguy20204]

Prepare to be disappointed, then, guys. A solid prospect or two is going over, we didn't get this guy just for scraps.

[BKsToolbox]

I'll get in on the guessing game as well:

 

Wily Peralta, Nick Bucci, and Carlos Villanueva for Marcum

[PeaveyFury]

Marcum is a great addition, but as others have obviously said, the prospects leaving are the concern here. Still young-ish, under control for multiple years, and success in the AL and a really tough division..... exactly who you'd like to acquire, but the return for Toronto almost has to start with a guy like Jeffress.

[splitterpfj]

I love adding Marcum, I didn't see this coming at all.

 

No matter who we gave up, I'm sure it'll draw a mixed reaction from all of us, but that's the nature of trading prospects...none of us will really know if it's a good deal for a while.

[Vgmastr]

WiscoSportsTalk is reporting Lawrie for Marcum.

 

Not sure if there's any validity to that or not.