SB Nation Minnesota - Twins Designate Jason Marquis, Select Contract Of Cole DeVrieshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48959/mn-fave.png2012-05-21T17:38:02-05:00http://minnesota.sbnation.com/rss/stream/28003682012-05-21T17:38:02-05:002012-05-21T17:38:02-05:00Twins Designate Jason Marquis For Assignment, According To Reports
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<p>Jason Marquis was designated for assignment on Monday night, according to reports. </p> <p>It appears as though the <span>Jason Marquis</span> experiment is over in Minnesota. On Monday night, it was reported by Jon Morosi of Fox Sports that the <a href="https://www.twinkietown.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Minnesota Twins</a> have decided to designate the 33-year old right-handed pitcher for assignment.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%2523Twins">#Twins</a> to designate Jason Marquis for assignment. Has 8.47 ERA in Minnesota but good track record in National League. Only 33.</p>
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jonmorosi/status/204693627333656577" data-datetime="2012-05-21T22:02:18+00:00">May 21, 2012</a>
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<p>Marquis was brought into Minnesota on a one-year, $3-million contract after an 8-6 season last year during his time with the <a href="https://www.federalbaseball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Washington Nationals</a> and <a href="https://www.azsnakepit.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Arizona Diamondbacks</a>.</p>
<p>Now, after three straight performances where he allowed five-or-more runs (including a terrible eight earned runs on eight hits in 1.2 innings against the <a href="https://www.brewcrewball.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Milwaukee Brewers</a> last night), Marquis will be looking for employment else where.</p>
<p>He has a 2-4 record this season with an 8.47 ERA in 34 innings pitched over seven games. He has a strikeout-to-walk ratio of 12-14, has hit three batters and allowed nine home runs.</p>
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