And a loud cheer not heard in the Mound City since the end of Game 5 of the World Series goes up!
The least-liked cog in the Cardinals "machine" that won the World Series, Jason Marquis, is reported to have signed a 3-year deal with Chicago from anywhere between $20 million and $28 million.
It is often said that Cardinals fan don't boo any of their own players. After watching Marquis make a few starts in September, I can state that that is definitely NOT TRUE.
The Cardinals announcers liked to say that Marquis was not easily coachable. I think it got to a point where Marquis and Dave Duncan just stopped getting along.
2004: 215 Hits (26 of them HR), 138 K / 70 BB in 201 IP (roughly 6 Ks and 3 BB per 9 IP, and 1 HR per 8 IP), OPS .768, and LOTS of run support. Started out 14-4, but had 3 consecutive games with over 115 pitches during July, then started to fade. Avg. 104 pitches per game start.
2006: 221 Hits (35 of them HR), 96 K / 75 BB in 194 IP (roughly 4.5 Ks and 3.5 BBs per 9 IP, and 1 HR per 5.5 IP), OPS .868.
Please stop hating us.
Regards,
St. Louis
2006: 221 Hits (35 of them HR), 96 K / 75 BB in 194 IP (roughly 4.5 Ks and 3.5 BBs per 9 IP, and 1 HR per 5.5 IP), OPS .868.
Just wait for my St. Louis photo essay after I visit there next July.
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