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Memories of Shaun Marcum

G-Fafif Jul 09 2013 05:02 PM

He pitched well enough at times to justify claims of he wasn't really that bad. But he kind of was. Yeoman work in the first two marathons. Kind of a snot toward inquiries after his well-being toward the end. Good luck, pal.

themetfairy Jul 09 2013 05:13 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Wow - I never even got a picture of him.... I remember him pitching the second half of the Harvey marathon, and deserving better than the loss he got. Other than that - feh....

bmfc1 Jul 09 2013 05:21 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Being the little bitch that successfully dictated who would catch him and the result was that his 1 and 9 record went to it's final mark of 1 and 10.

seawolf17 Jul 09 2013 05:59 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Was really happy with the signing, but boy, what a flop.

TransMonk Jul 09 2013 06:01 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

seawolf17 wrote: Was really happy with the signing, but boy, what a flop. This. I considered him a low-risk high-reward signing. It didn't work out. Meh.

Lefty Specialist Jul 09 2013 06:14 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Excluding Shaun Marcum, the Mets are one game under .500.

Benjamin Grimm Jul 09 2013 06:31 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

I'll probably remember him for the 8 innings of relief that he pitched in that 20-inning game.

Zvon Jul 09 2013 06:38 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I'll probably remember him for the 8 innings of relief that he pitched in that 20-inning game. themetfairy wrote: Wow - I never even got a picture of him.... I remember him pitching the second half of the Harvey marathon, and deserving better than the loss he got. Other than that - feh.... Yea, this^. He pitched so well in that game it made me think, damn, he CAN still pitch. I pulled for him after that. I hoped for the best, but didn't expect the worst.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 09 2013 06:57 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Always looked like he'd slept in his clothes. On the street. Never a bad move to get a starter on a cheap make-good deal but could tell in March it was going to end this way. That's the way it ends for a lot of guys.

Ceetar Jul 09 2013 07:09 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Always looked like he'd slept in his clothes. On the street. Never a bad move to get a starter on a cheap make-good deal but could tell in March it was going to end this way. That's the way it ends for a lot of guys. Indeed. And he was actually a pretty good pickup, all things considered and the Mets knew they were adding a starter in June anyway. Is it really time for memories though? They could always re-sign him.

Edgy MD Jul 09 2013 07:27 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Yeah, we usually wait until a player becomes property of another team or retires, but the tide does not wait for the fish.

Nymr83 Jul 09 2013 07:29 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

A good bet that didn't pay off as many have said already. Deals like this don't hurt much as you aren't stuck with a guy (or worse yet his dead money on the books) past this year. I don't remember much of anything about his time here other than, as bfmc said above, who the fuck was Shaun Marcum to dictate who catches when he pitches? You're not Greg Maddux, you don't get a personal catcher.

Edgy MD Jul 09 2013 07:33 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

I would guess it was more asking than dictating. That's me.

smg58 Jul 09 2013 07:34 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

My gut is that he'll wind up like Capuano, and be an asset for the team that signs him for next year.

Fman99 Jul 09 2013 08:01 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Sucked.

Frayed Knot Jul 09 2013 09:37 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Wasn't as bad as his what his record showed, but still was bad more often than good.

Lefty Specialist Jul 10 2013 06:40 AM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Yeah, he was probably a 3-8 pitcher rather than a 1-10 pitcher. Damn bullpen.

Edgy MD Jul 10 2013 07:29 AM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Hey, save some o' that damning for the offense! If a thirty-year metaphor can be used to describe a two-plus-month tenure, he was like a post-industrial city in a perpetual state of coming around, but you kind of felt was never gonna quite arrive, and his redemption was always going to be in a state of catch-as-catch-can.

G-Fafif Jul 23 2013 02:50 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Paperwork being readied, per Metsies official Tweet. The Mets announced today that RHP Shaun Marcum has been placed on waivers for purposes of his unconditional release. The Mets initiated this release when it was confirmed that Marcum was unlikely to pitch competitively again this season.

Edgy MD Jul 23 2013 02:53 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

I didn't think you could release a player under such circumstances. Why not release Johan, too?

Ceetar Jul 23 2013 03:17 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Edgy MD wrote: I didn't think you could release a player under such circumstances. Why not release Johan, too? Johan's contract (and his 10/5 rights) might have better language in it? I think Marcum had performance bonuses that kicked in even on the DL, but I am surprised they can just waiver him from the DL. Opens up a 40 man spot though.

Swan Swan H Jul 23 2013 03:21 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

That spot on the 40 may be needed for Friday's starter.

Ceetar Jul 23 2013 03:22 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Swan Swan H wrote: That spot on the 40 may be needed for Friday's starter. Meija's already on it no?

Swan Swan H Jul 23 2013 03:39 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Has Mejia been announced as Friday's starter?

Edgy MD Jul 23 2013 04:42 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Well, that spot can open up by transitioning a Marcum to the 60-day, I imagine. But I really thought you were unallowed to release a guy from the DL.

Swan Swan H Jul 23 2013 05:30 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Martino engaging in some low-level character assassination on Twitter. Andy Martino ?@MartinoNYDN 2m No one said this explicitly to me today, but Marcum spent a lot of time with young players. Perhaps not considered best influence. Andy Martino ?@MartinoNYDN 2m Let's just say that no one told Johan Santana he couldn't rehab in team facilities, tho done for the year. Ya dig?

Swan Swan H Jul 23 2013 05:35 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

This was actually an earlier tweet: Andy Martino ?@MartinoNYDN 9m Told that #Mets will still pay Marcum's rehab and medical expenses. They didn't want him rehabbing in NY or PSL (more)

Ceetar Jul 23 2013 05:45 PM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

Swan Swan H wrote: This was actually an earlier tweet: Andy Martino ?@MartinoNYDN 9m Told that #Mets will still pay Marcum's rehab and medical expenses. They didn't want him rehabbing in NY or PSL (more) _mistermet of Amazin' Avenue tweeting this: _mistermet's avatar Steve Smistermet @_mistermet "$500,000 apiece for being on active roster or DL for injury unrelated to right arm for 150 and 170 days. (The ML season is 183 days.)" Details 2h _mistermet's avatar Steve Smistermet @_mistermet "$375,000 apiece for 90 and 120 days on active roster, or on disabled list for injury unrelated to his right arm."

MFS62 Jul 24 2013 07:05 AM Re: Memories of Shaun Marcum

seawolf17 wrote: Was really happy with the signing, but boy, what a flop. This. They took a chance and kissed a frog ... it stayed a frog. Later