Low risk, if healthy (big if though) he'll provide solid middle of the rotation production. And totally be able to flip him for a prospect at the deadline.

THIS - this is a good move.

Agreed. But this doesn't compensate for not improving the OF.

"Agreed. But this doesn't compensate for not improving the OF."

The outfield is still in the works. lol

Not signing Hairston was so STUPID.

Just give him the 2nd-year

True. But I go into this hoping that Sandy basically just acquired a decent prospect/useful piece such as a 4th OF from a team that can function as a starter for us for whatever we signed this guy from.

I'll be upset if he's here past the trade deadline.

I'll be upset if he's here past the trade deadline"""

Even if we're first in the NL east and Marcum is ace like?

I know its not likely, just answer the question.

If we're first in the East? Sure, I'll give you that one!

if he's "ace like" - heck yeah, that means we could get more for him if that happens.

agree, how much did he get? my guess 1 yr, $3m with incentives for another $1.5m to $3m, starts, inninngs etc.

Agreed

we traded ace dickey, and marceum is in his walk yr, so yes flip him to a contender by deadline AND bring wheeler up, don't forget about wheeler!

I suspect this will end up hurting the team by keeping a better and younger player from advancing.