April 10
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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So much for needing spring training to get ready for the season. First, Milwaukee Brewers rightfielder Corey Hart comes out of the chute swinging a hot stick despite missing nearly all of camp after knee surgery. Now, right-hander Shaun Marcum shows you can miss a couple of weeks with shoulder inflammation and still be ready for your first start. "Spring training is overrated," Marcum said Monday night after pitching six solid innings in what evolved into a tense 7-5 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. "As long as it is now, six weeks, and next year it's going to be even longer with the World Baseball Classic, it can be a drag and tiring at times. Most everyone in the"
April 3
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Throughout spring training, the Milwaukee Brewers had two health questions that needed to be answered before opening day. Would right-hander Shaun Marcum bounce back from shoulder inflammation in time to make the starting rotation? Would rightfielder Corey Hart recover in time from minor knee surgery to be in the opening lineup? As it turned out, to the delight of club officials, the answer to both questions was yes. Manager Ron Roenicke confirmed Monday morning that Hart will open the season on the active roster, barring a last-minute setback. After playing five consecutive days in minor-league games, Hart proclaimed himself fit to play, as did team doctor William Raasch."
April 1
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Barring any unforeseen issues, Shaun Marcum will start the Milwaukee Brewers' spring-training finale Wednesday, then slide right into the rotation and make his first regular-season start on April 9. "That's the plan," manager Ron Roenicke said Saturday. Marcum is coming off a five-inning, 56-pitch start Friday in a Class AAA game in which he allowed just one hit and no walks while striking out seven. He has spent much of the past month dealing with a sore right shoulder that pushed his spring-training debut all the way back to last Sunday. "Pretty good," Marcum said when asked about the outing. "They swung at a lot of pitches early in the count and put a lot of balls in play, which is, I"
March 26
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Shaun Marcum's Cactus League debut was a definite success Sunday. With a pitch count in the 40s, Marcum threw an efficient three innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Maryvale, allowing just one hit and one walk while striking out three and not allowing a run after dealing with a sore right shoulder for much of the early portion of camp. "Efficient with his pitches, down in the strike zone, all his off-speed was good," manager Ron Roenicke said following the Brewers' 7-1 win. "We really liked what we saw. "I thought his fastballs came out. He was getting by a lot of guys. (Pitching coach) Rick ( Kranitz) thought he had a lot of life on the ball, and that's what I saw according to the"
March 22
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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In a pronouncement that was very good news for the Milwaukee Brewers, right-hander Shaun Marcum said Wednesday he does not expect to miss his first start of the regular season. Marcum made that prediction after pitching in a game for the first time this spring. He had been set back by shoulder inflammation that required an injection. Appearing in a Class AAA contest against Cincinnati at the minor-league complex at Maryvale Baseball Park, Marcum went two innings, allowing one hit - a home run - with no walks and two strikeouts. Marcum, who threw 26 pitches, said his next turn would come Sunday, on a day shorter rest than normal. He said he expected to make his first regular-season start on"
March 6
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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For the second consecutive spring training, right-hander Shaun Marcum is falling behind in the Milwaukee Brewers' spring camp because of shoulder soreness. Originally, Marcum was not expected to be set back much by the soreness he began experiencing last week. He was penciled in to make his first spring start Saturday, giving him plenty of time to get ready for the regular season. But, after experiencing soreness while playing catch Sunday and again Monday morning, Marcum was examined by team physician WilliamRaasch and scratched from his first scheduled exhibition outing. Manager Ron Roenicke said Marcum would be shut down for two or three days, making it likely that he was given a"
February 19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Players trickled into the Milwaukee Brewers' complex Saturday, just two days from the first official workout of spring training for pitchers and catchers. A handful of pitchers, including John Axford, Chris Narveson, Marco Estrada and Tim Dillard, took part in informal throwing sessions. Two other members of the starting rotation, Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum, had bullpen sessions Friday. Both are free agents at the end of the season, and the Brewers are expected to try to sign at least one to a contract extension at some point. Neither will come cheaply. Presently Greinke is operating without an agent, possibly complicating potential talks with the team. Marcum said he has yet to hear"
February 4
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Minutes before a scheduled arbitration hearing Friday afternoon in St. Petersburg, Fla., the Milwaukee Brewers and right-hander Shaun Marcum reached agreement on a one-year deal for $7,725,000 - the midpoint of figures filed in mid-January. So, why didn't the sides settle at the midpoint without going all the way to Florida? "Sometimes there are things out of your control," said Teddy Werner, the Brewers' vice president for business operations. "Sometimes the process has to play out." In other words, the arbitration process is all about comparables when working out a contract figure. The best comparables in terms of service time and production for Marcum were Chicago Cubs right-hander Matt"
November 9
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
columnist Bob Wolfley
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The Bill James Handbook 2012 (ACTA Sports, 545 pp., $24.95) contains a treasure trove of statistical information about the last major-league baseball season. It's fun and sometimes instructive to see what James has to say about the home town team. To keep this in bite-sized portions, lets just deal with three topics at a time. In this take, we'll consider pitch repertoire, defensive left fielders in 2011 and some of best and the worst defensive players in the category of Runs Saved over the last three years."
October 17
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The tailspin ended Sunday night for Shaun Marcum, and in the most painful way possible. With the Milwaukee Brewers needing a quality start from him to force a decisive Game 7 with the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Championship Series, the right-hander instead lasted just one nightmarish inning before being yanked by manager Ron Roenicke. Marcum gave up two singles and a walk before a three-run home run by David Freese sealed his fate. The Cardinals scored four runs in the frame and used the outburst as a springboard to a 12-6 Game 6 victory that denied the Brewers their first World Series berth since 1982. Roenicke, who hadn't wavered publicly in his decision to start Marcum"
October 10
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Shaun Marcum did his best work on the road this season, but manager Ron Roenicke lined him up for two possible home starts in the National League Championship Series by tabbing him to start Game 2. Roenicke made official his rotation Sunday by picking Marcum for Game 2 and left-hander Randy Wolf for Game 4. Yovani Gallardo already was lined up for Game 3 after pitching the NLDS clincher Friday against Arizona. Marcum had a 2.21 road earned run average this season, lowest in the league. But, as he noted, that didn't help in Game 3 of the NLDS in Arizona when he surrendered seven runs in 42/3 innings in an 8-1 defeat."
September 21
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Shaun Marcum is back, and not a moment too soon for the Milwaukee Brewers. Continuing their charge toward the National League Central Division title, the Brewers were the beneficiaries of a tremendous bounce-back outing from the right-hander Tuesday night. Marcum matched his season high by going eight innings, scattering five hits and a run while striking out seven to lead the Brewers to a 5-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. The performance comes on the heels of a personal two-game losing streak for Marcum. In it, he gave up a combined 17 hits, 11 runs, five walks and three home runs while posting an earned-run average of 7.71 in starts against Philadelphia and Colorado at"
September 5
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The ship has been righted. The Milwaukee Brewers, listing ever so slightly after a three-game sweep by St. Louis at Miller Park last week, finished a business-like sweep of the last-place Houston Astros on Sunday. Shaun Marcum pitched seven one-hit innings in a 4-0 victory at Minute Maid Park. While the Brewers were sweeping the Astros, the Cardinals lost two of three at home to Cincinnati, dropping Milwaukee's magic number to 13 for clinching its first NL Central title. The Brewers and Cards square off for the final time this season in a three-game series beginning Monday at Busch Stadium. "I think it's always important as a team to respond to adversity," said Ryan Braun, who got things"
July 23
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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July 18
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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One day after having Ryan Braun leave the game early because of recurring soreness in his left calf, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Shaun Marcum was forced to do the same after jarring his neck while making a play in the field on Sunday afternoon. The play wound up ending the fifth inning in what turned out to be a 4-3 Brewers win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. WIth a runner on, speedy Dexter Fowler dropped a bunt down the third-base line that Marcum fielded, turned and fired all in one continuous motion. The throw to Prince Fielder was just in time to get Fowler at first, but ultimately ended his afternoon two batters in to the sixth. That batter, Jason Giambi, hit a"
July 18
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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One day after Ryan Braun left the game early because of recurring soreness in his left calf, Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Shaun Marcum was forced to do the same after jarring his neck while making a play in the field Sunday afternoon. The play ended the fifth inning in what turned out to be a 4-3 Brewers win over the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field. With a runner on, speedy Dexter Fowler dropped a bunt down the third-base line. Marcum fielded the ball, turned and fired in one continuous motion. The throw to Prince Fielder was just in time to get Fowler at first but ultimately ended Marcum's afternoon two batters into the sixth. Jason Giambi hit a towering 452-foot home run to right"
June 22
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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After four days of hoping, Shaun Marcum got the news he was hoping for on Tuesday night. The Milwaukee Brewers' right-hander will make his scheduled start Wednesday in the series finale against the Tampa Bay Rays at Miller Park. Marcum, who injured his left hip flexor in his last start at Boston, checked out fine in an exam with head team physician William Raasch after a pre-game workout in which he fielded ground balls. That was the final hurdle he needed to clear before receiving the all-clear to go against Tampa Bay. "It's going to be Marcum," manager Ron Roenicke said after the Brewers' 5-1 win over the Rays. "We're going to watch him carefully. We're probably not going to let him go"
June 21
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Shaun Marcum and the Milwaukee Brewers received some good news Monday regarding the right-hander's left hip. Marcum, who suffered a strained left hip flexor in the first inning of his start Friday in Boston, was examined Monday by team physician William Raasch, who determined the injury wasn't serious. Marcum then did some light throwing prior to the Brewers' game with the Tampa Bay Rays at Miller Park, followed by a bullpen session in which he threw about 25 pitches off the mound. A decision on whether Marcum will make his next scheduled start on Wednesday probably won't be finalized until Tuesday, after he does some more work, including fielding ground balls to see how his hip reacts to"
June 20
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Brewers should know by Monday if Shaun Marcum will be able to make his next scheduled start Wednesday against Tampa Bay. Marcum, who exited his start Friday night against Boston after one inning with a left hip flexor strain, will be examined by team physician William Raasch. If he passes that test, he will throw a bullpen session later in the day to test the hip and see if he can make the start against the Rays. Manager Ron Roenicke made it clear he will err on the side of caution if he does not think Marcum is 100% ready to pitch. "We'll see what happens," said Roenicke. "We're not sure if he's going to make his next start or not but we're not ruling it out. Shaun feels pretty good."
June 19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Manager Ron Roenicke said right-hander Shaun Marcum had an MRI on his ailing hip and "not much was there." So, there's no structural damage in the hip after Marcum exited his start Friday night after one inning. Roenicke said Marcum would be examined in Milwaukee on Monday morning by team physician William Raasch. If Marcum is given the OK, he'll throw a bullpen later that day to test the hip. And, if he passes that test, he'll make his next start Wednesday vs. Tampa Bay. But Roenicke made it clear he will err on the side of caution with Marcum. "I'm not sure if he'll make his next start or not," said Roenicke. "We'll see what happens." Roenicke said he'd have to make his decision Monday"
June 18
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Because Shaun Marcum had faced Boston many times when he pitched for Toronto, the Milwaukee Brewers had high hopes when they sent the crafty right-hander to the mound against the Red Sox in their interleague opener Friday night. Those hopes were quickly dashed, in more ways than one. Marcum lasted only one inning, and worse yet, departed with an injury, as the Brewers' staff was beat around for the second consecutive day in a 10-4 loss to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. After throwing a whopping 44 pitches in a first inning during which he miraculously surrendered only two runs, Marcum exited with a left hip flexor strain. He will be re-evaluated Saturday and could miss his next start."
May 22
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ron Roenicke tried to plead the fifth. "Do I have to answer that?" said the Milwaukee Brewers' skipper. Yes, you do. Were you going to remove starter Shaun Marcum from the game in the bottom of the seventh inning had Carlos Gomez not foolishly tried to stretch a double into a triple? "Yes, I was," said Roenicke, who then honestly added, "It was probably better off for us that 'Gomey' got thrown out at third base." It certainly wasn't better for the Colorado Rockies to face Marcum another inning. He completed a dominant eight-inning performance, and with a save from John Axford in the ninth, the Brewers held on for a 3-2 victory Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 42,240 at Miller"
April 30
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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When Prince Fielder heard that Shaun Marcum wasn't feeling well as he prepared to take the mound Friday night against the Houston Astros, he told the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander not to worry. "I told him it was going to work in his favor," said Fielder. "His game is spotting (the ball) and changing speeds. Usually when guys like that feel under the weather, it's that much more in their favor." Fielder's words proved prophetic as Marcum tossed seven shutout innings against the Astros. Backed by long home runs by Fielder, Ryan Braun and Yuniesky Betancourt, the changeup specialist got the Brewers off on the right foot on a 10-game, three-city trip with a crisp 5-0 victory at Minute Maid"
April 20
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Brewers have eased the burden on their bullpen by recalling right-hander Mike McClendon from Class AAA Nashville. He takes the roster spot of right-hander Shaun Marcum, who was placed on bereavement leave to be with his father, who is having heart surgery. I won't know until we talk to manager Ron Roenicke this afternoon if Marcum is expected back for his next scheduled start Saturday against Houston. He maybe could be bumped back a day because of the off day Thursday. McClendon, 26, made 17 appearances for the Brewers last season, going 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA. In 21 innings, he allowed 15 hits and seven runs, with seven walks and 21 strikeouts."
April 14
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Shaun Marcum never has been known for the eye-popping velocity on his pitches, but the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander actually tried to take something off the ball Wednesday night. "I was throwing more of a 'BP' fastball tonight," Marcum explained. "I was looking back to the past when I've had more than an extra day of rest and my arm felt too good and it seemed like my ball flattened out. "I kind of slowed it down a little bit and tried not to do too much. I just let the ball action take care of itself." It was anything but batting practice for the Pittsburgh Pirates, who managed only four harmless singles over seven innings off Marcum as the Brewers pulled away to a 6-0 victory at PNC"
April 3
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Simply put, Shaun Marcum wasn't himself. A finesse pitcher who makes his living with pinpoint control, Marcum was missing that much-needed element Saturday night in the first two innings of his debut with the Milwaukee Brewers. "It was awkward," Marcum admitted afterward. "I couldn't locate my fastball. I was pitching behind in the count. Maybe I tried to do too much, be too fine." The result was an early four-run deficit that proved too much to overcome against sharp left-hander Travis Wood as the Brewers fell to the Cincinnati Reds, 4-2, totheir first two games of the season. Marcum lasted only 4 2/3 innings, matching his career high with five walks. Of the 83 pitches he needed to record"
April 2
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Shaun Marcum saw firsthand Thursday what can happen if you don't locate your pitches against the Cincinnati Reds' potent lineup. But, when your best "heater" is about 87 mph, you can't really afford to miss your spots no matter the opponent. "It's the same thing. I don't really care who I'm facing," said the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander. "I've got to go out and throw strikes, and keep the ball down. "If the ball's up in the zone, they're going to hit it, just like anybody." Marcum will be looking to help the Brewers shake the cobwebs from their crushing opening day loss to the Reds when he makes his first National League start at 6:10 p.m. Saturday at Great American Ball Park. The"
March 30
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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For the first time in 26 years, the Milwaukee Brewers were headed for the playoffs. The fall of 2008 was a glorious time in franchise history, a cause for everyone associated with the club as well as its dedicated fan base to celebrate. Yet, the Brewers' starting rotation already was starting to unravel, the beginning of a two-year freefall in that department. Ben Sheets, to no one's real surprise, was injured again and unavailable. Pitching on short rest for the third consecutive time, CC Sabathia dominated the Chicago Cubs on the final day of the season to help secure the National League wild-card berth but was running on fumes. Jeff Suppan had gone south, becoming a liability instead of"
March 29
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Shaun Marcum understood why fingers were ready at the panic button when he left his last spring start with shoulder tightness. Right-hander Zack Greinke, the Milwaukee Brewers' prized off-season acquisition, already was on the shelf with a cracked rib, courtesy of an ill-advised pick-up basketball game. If the Brewers' other new starting pitcher also went down, how would the team recover by season's start? "I'm sure it did (cause some panic)," said Marcum. "I don't think it was a big deal. It's hard to prepare in the off-season for all the throwing you do in spring training. It's one of those things people deal with. "Unfortunately, we had so many injuries this year that it was kind of big"
March 20
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Milwaukee Brewers manager Ron Roenicke had some encouraging news on right-hander Shaun Marcum, who complained of shoulder stiffness in his last start Thursday. Roenicke said Saturday that Marcum would skip his next spring start scheduled for Tuesday, but is expecting Marcum to make his final start of the spring and then assume his spot in the rotation when the regular season begins. "He's progressing," Roenicke said. "They moved his shoulder around in the training room and it felt good. I don't know when he's scheduled to throw a bullpen (session), but it looks like he'll skip just the one start." The Brewers, who have been bothered by an unusually high number of injuries this spring, were"
March 19
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Ron Roenicke doesn't need any more injury problems during his rookie managerial year, so he was breathing a cautious sigh of relief Friday morning that RHP Shaun Marcum might be OK. Marcum, the other big off-season acquisition, complained of shoulder stiffness after pitching Thursday. "Marcum is pretty good today," Roenicke said. "He'll see a doctor (today), then we'll have a much better idea of what we're going to do with him after today." Does that men Roenicke might be concerned that he will have to fill another temporary spot in his starting rotation? "I hope not," he said."I just talked to him, so I'm hoping he's OK. We may push him back some days or whatever we need to do. He just"
March 1
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Shaun Marcum says he has no problem with getting second billing to Zack Greinke when discussion turns to the Milwaukee Brewers' off-season pitching moves. "There's no need (to be envious)," said Marcum. "I haven't won a Cy Young (Award) or anything. "I like being under the radar. I've been under the radar my whole life. It's just one of those things that come with it. I have no problem being the guy that's forgotten. "It kind of makes it a little easier on me. I can just go out and pitch. Hopefully, the team we're playing forgets about me, too." Marcum was first out of the chute for the Brewers on Monday as he started their Cactus League opener against San Francisco in one of two"
February 17
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Zack Greinke and Shaun Marcum are well-aware of the high expectations of Milwaukee Brewers fans since they were acquired in separate trades in December. It's enough to make a pitcher just a bit nervous before he throws his first pitch for his new team. "I'm just going to go out and do what I can do," said Greinke, the 2009 American League Cy Young Award winner acquired before Christmas from Kansas City. "I try to look at it that way. Each game, you try to pitch as good as you can pitch. If it doesn't work out, as long as you did everything you can do, you can't do anything about it. Sometimes, you pitch good and you still get beat." Greinke certainly knows a thing or two about that. In 210"
February 10
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The first pitch that Shaun Marcum throws for the Milwaukee Brewers will be in spring training, not in an arbitration hearing. The Brewers and Marcum's agent, Rex Gary, worked out a one-year deal Wednesday night that will pay the 29-year-old right-hander a $3.95 million salary for 2011. That agreement avoided an arbitration hearing that was scheduled for Thursday afternoon in Phoenix. The agreement was just below the midpoint of the figures filed by the sides in January. Marcum, acquired in a trade with Toronto in December, had requested a $5 million salary, and the Brewers filed at $3 million. Performance bonuses for innings pitched and awards were included that will allow Marcum to"
February 9
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Milwaukee Brewers would prefer that Shaun Marcum throw his first pitch for the club before they sit across the room from him in an arbitration hearing. The sides have less than two days to work out a deal with Marcum, a right-hander acquired in a trade with Toronto in December for top prospect Brett Lawrie. Neither side would reveal the assigned hearing date, but it is believed to be scheduled for Thursday in Phoenix. Teddy Werner, the Brewers' director of business operations, has handled negotiations with Marcum's agent, Rex Geary, and expressed hope of reaching a deal before the hearing. Marcum, who made $850,000 in 2010 while going 13-8 with a 3.64 earned run average in 31 starts"
February 9
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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The Brewers have not made public the date set for a possible arbitration hearing with right-hander Shaun Marcum but it is believed to be Thursday in Phoenix. With that day approaching, I contacted Brewers director of business operations Teddy Werner, who has been handling the negotiations with Marcum's agent, Rex Geary. Werner told me he still hopes to reach an agreement with Marcum before a hearing. "I talked to Rex yesterday and we might talk again today," said Werner. "Through the whole process, I've remained hopeful of reaching an agreement. I'm still optimistic we can get something done." Marcum, acquired from Toronto in a trade in December, filed a salary request of $5 million and"
January 30
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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I just talked with Brewers negotiator Teddy Werner about the ongoing negotiations with arbitration-eligible players Rickie Weeks and Shaun Marcum. Werner is doing the negotiations with Marcum's agent, Rex Geary, and assistant general manager Gord Ash is doing the bargaining with Weeks' agent, Greg Genske. Werner expressed optimism that both players would sign deals without going to a hearing. "I'd characterize the talks as being very productive," said Werner. "I'm optimistic that we'll get something done.""
December 15
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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When Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin began talking about trading top prospect Brett Lawrie to the Toronto Blue Jays, he didn't envision coming away with an established major-league pitcher. "They wanted to give us prospects for Lawrie," Melvin recalled. "This came as a little bit of a surprise to us to be able to acquire someone of Shaun Marcum's ability. "We felt if we could get someone of his caliber, we were willing to do that." On his 29th birthday, Marcum was introduced Tuesday afternoon at a media session at Miller Park. After nearly five years in Toronto, the Kansas City native said it was "a dream come true" to be dealt to a team in the Midwest at the outset of the"
December 7
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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In officially announcing the acquisition of right-hander Shaun Marcum in a trade with Toronto, Doug Melvin said Monday he was not finished looking for starting pitching. "This is the first step. Hopefully, we can add some more," Melvin said during a media session at baseball's winter meetings. Melvin admitted it hurt a bit to surrender the organization's top minor-league prospect, second baseman Brett Lawrie, in the deal but said his top priority is improving a pitching staff that finished last in the National League in 2009 and 14th last season. "It's something we felt we had to do," said Melvin. "We still feel we have a very talented team that can compete in our division and get to the"
December 6
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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After arriving a day early in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., for baseball's winter meetings, Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin wasted no time addressing his team's need for starting pitching. Melvin worked out a trade with Toronto for right-hander Shaun Marcum on Sunday night, not waiting for the official start of the meetings Monday. Marcum, who turns 29 on Dec. 14, was 13-8 with a 3.64 earned run average in 31 starts for the Blue Jays in 2010. Because physical examinations are required to complete major-league trades, Melvin could not confirm the deal. "I can't say anything about it, really," said Melvin when contacted via telephone. "It's not completed yet." Marcum came at a steep"