Chicago Cubs closer Carlos Marmol isn’t likely to be traded
before the start of the regular season. However, the team has told Marmol’s
agent to expect a deal at some point this season, according to Gordon Wittenmyer of The Chicago Sun-Times.
Chicago is expected to trade Marmol once he regains trade
value this season and closer-in-waiting Kyuji Fujikawa establishes himself in
the big leagues, according to Wittenmyer.
Marmol is making $9.8 million in the final year of his
contract. He owns limited no-trade rights, but he’s provided the Cubs with several
teams he’d be willing to join.
Marmol was an All-Star reliever in 2008 and maintained a
2.55 ERA while collecting 38 saves in 2010. However, he struggled with command
last season, walking 7.3 batters per nine innings. Chicago is hoping he can get
off to a quick start in order for his trade value to be increased. They will
then be able to flip him in order to help expedite their rebuilding process.
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Marmol for Porcello.
ReplyDeletei would love that trade. i think detroit would do it to.
DeleteMarmol's stats after mid-May last year were sick. For about a four month time frame, his ERA was sub-0.50 (mid-May thru mid-Sept). Real baseball fans know he has value, especially as a set-up man.
ReplyDeleteThe Cubs are hoping he can carry that second-half tear over to start the 2013 season so they can flip him for something of value.
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