I can't believe this guy actually had a good year with the Rockies. Bet he can't do it two years in a row.

Why not, he knows the Mets will overpay for him and he can just mail it in, like the rest of the Mets team.

He needs to focus on this year....I would be pissed if I was the Rockies and he is talking about going to the Mets

The fact that he has had such a good year pitching half his games in Colorado speaks volumes. The Mets could really use him if he wants to return. That pitching staff is a joke.

Of course, he'll have to change his last name to Marquez before Omar even thinks about it.

People in Hell want icewater...

Francoeur should have just kept his mouth shut. All he did was put Marquis in a bad position with his Rockies teammates. If that's a good friend, I'd hate to see his definition of an enemy.

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 05:57 AM ET  09.22 by Chitownblues

I can't believe this guy actually had a good year with the Rockies. Bet he can't do it two years in a row.

That would be a safe bet.

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Originally posted 08:31 AM ET  09.22 by #00 Out On Bail

He needs to focus on this year....I would be pissed if I was the Rockies and he is talking about going to the Mets

Marquis doesn't care about anyone but himself.......never has.

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Originally posted 09:10 AM ET  09.22 by gugny

Of course, he'll have to change his last name to Marquez before Omar even thinks about it.

why's that? they've met their quota of non hispanics with daniel murphy, david wright, john maine, gary sheffield, jeff francouer, etc, etc, etc......?

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Originally posted 09:31 AM ET  09.22 by TenRingsSTL

Marquis doesn't care about anyone but himself.......never has.

really? that would explain why the guy has been with so many teams. he's got more wins than just about anyone over the last 10 yrs. i haven't been able to figure out why no one seems to want to keep the guy around.

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Originally posted 11:09 AM ET  09.22 by Hotpants McSnoogerton

why's that? they've met their quota of non hispanics with daniel murphy, david wright, john maine, gary sheffield, jeff francouer, etc, etc, etc......?

sarcasm and rebuke for racist comment noted, i hope.

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  09.22 by PricK

"Desperately" wants to play for the Mets? Did he hit his head on something? How many years in a row do they have to tank it before they realize Manuel has to be replaced? Anyone who desperately wants to play for the Mets these days must be tired of getting wins!!!

that's what i said.

QUOTE(#12):

Originally posted 11:12 AM ET  09.22 by Hotpants McSnoogerton

really? that would explain why the guy has been with so many teams. he's got more wins than just about anyone over the last 10 yrs. i haven't been able to figure out why no one seems to want to keep the guy around.

From what I've read, he's somewhat of a cancer in the clubhouse and he doesn't listen to his pitching coaches. Both Leo Mazzone and Dave Duncan, two of the best in the business, couldn't wait to get rid of him.

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Originally posted 11:58 AM ET  09.22 by TenRingsSTL

From what I've read, he's somewhat of a cancer in the clubhouse and he doesn't listen to his pitching coaches. Both Leo Mazzone and Dave Duncan, two of the best in the business, couldn't wait to get rid of him.

his loss, i guess. if i was a pitcher and had the opportunity to work with one of those guys i'd be doing whatever they told me.

Maybe someone should start the "ALL CANCER team.

1- Milton Bradley
2- Gary Sheffield
3- Jason Marquis
4-

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Originally posted 12:24 PM ET  09.22 by Semisonica

Maybe someone should start the "ALL CANCER team.1- Milton Bradley2- Gary Sheffield3- Jason Marquis4-

4. dmitri young (is he even in the league still?)

yy

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Originally posted 12:18 PM ET  09.22 by Hotpants McSnoogerton

his loss, i guess. if i was a pitcher and had the opportunity to work with one of those guys i'd be doing whatever they told me.

That's exactly it. Marquis has the stuff to be a very good pitcher, but he needs to realize that he doesn't have the stuff to strike everyone out. If he sticks to what he's good at (groundballs), he can be very effective.

Just look at his St. Louis years
2004: 15-7, 3.71 ERA, 1.92 GO/AO, 26 HR, 138K
2005: 13-14, 4.13 ERA, 1.56 GO/AO, 29 HR, 100K
2006: 14-16, 6.02 ERA, 1.05 GO/AO, 35 HR, 96K

If he can (or has?) realize(d) that so long as he pitches to his strengths that the strikeouts will come, he'll be an overall better pitcher.