Now, hear me out.Yes, he's likely to get slaughtered in the AL East (or, the American League, in general).
And, yes, the Jays probably (hopefully) won't need to fill a rotation slot next season if every thing goes right and everyone who's supposed to be healthy is actually healthy.
Why then, should the Blue Jays sign a pitcher who's put up mediocre numbers while pitching in the National League his entire career?
Well, because the teams that Jason Marquis has played for have never missed the playoffs.
Starting with the Braves from 2000 through to 2003, the Cardinals in '04, '05, and '06, and the Cubs in '07 and '08, if/when the Rockies clinch the NL Wild Card spot (magic number is 6), Marquis will have proved himself a lucky charm that occasionally contributes to his team's success. The Kenny Lofton of pitchers, if you will.
So, J.P. or whoever else is lucky enough to be in charge over the off-season, plop down a generous offer to Marquis and his agent, make room for him as the last man out of the bullpen, and ride the wave all the way to October glory.
It's a foolproof plan.
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Why would he sign in Toronto, as the last man out of the bullpen? He can clearly start in the inferior National League.
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