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December 4, 2012

Transaction Analysis

Pagan But Not Forgotten

by R.J. Anderson

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Signed RHP Jason Marquis to a one-year deal worth $3 million. [12/3]

The original Marquis-Padres relationship formed out of desperation. Marquis needed a job after wearing out his welcome in Minnesota, and the Padres needed a healthy starting pitcher. The results were better than anticipated, so much so that the Padres are willing to pay Marquis real money in order to return. One development worth eyeing is Marquis’ increased strikeout rate. He threw 61 percent sinkers with the Twins, but shaved it to 53 percent with the Padres in favor of more sliders and changeups. If the strikeouts stick, Marquis might be more than a back-of-the-rotation stabilizer.

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