Marcum sent to triple-A

[abrage22]

Blue Jays optioned RHP Shaun Marcum to Triple-A Syracuse.

The notion of Marcum being demoted back to the minors would have seemed absurd in mid-June, when he had a 2.65 ERA and 86/27 K/BB ratio in 98 2/3 innings spread over 15 starts. However, an elbow injury sidelined him for a month and he's posted a 6.19 ERA and 23/16 K/BB ratio in seven starts since returning from the disabled list. General manager J.P. Ricciardi indicated Saturday that the move is temporary, saying that the Blue Jays plan to "give him a couple starts down in Triple-A just to see if he can get his mechanics back together." Count on Marcum being back in September, but until then journeyman John Parrish will fill his spot in the rotation.

http://rotoworld.com/content/playerpage ... 35&id=4287

at least its only temporary

[RedSoxNation04]

I swear this year my pitching staff has been cursed. This is only the latest blow in a season full of disaster...

Smoltz
Gallardo
McGowan
Bedard
Lackey

and now Marcum to AAA...

Good thing I at least picked up Litsch. Hoping he can get me another quality start next week before our playoffs begin...

[abrage22]

I swear this year my pitching staff has been cursed. This is only the latest blow in a season full of disaster...

Smoltz
Gallardo
McGowan
Bedard
Lackey

and now Marcum to AAA...

Good thing I at least picked up Litsch. Hoping he can get me another quality start next week before our playoffs begin...

ha ouch

at least u didn't draft harang

[Neato Torpedo]

I swear this year my pitching staff has been cursed. This is only the latest blow in a season full of disaster...

Smoltz
Gallardo
McGowan
Bedard
Lackey

and now Marcum to AAA...

Good thing I at least picked up Litsch. Hoping he can get me another quality start next week before our playoffs begin...

ha ouch

at least u didn't draft harang

...as your staff ace. Thank god I built the rest of my staff on potential. Bills, Lince, Marcum, and Harden