03-26-2009, 02:49 AM
<!--quoteo-->QUOTE <!--quotec-->Bench coach Jim Tracy, filling in for manager Clint Hurdle — who spent the day in minor-league camp — stressed patience <b>with Marquis, who is fixing his delivery</b>.
"I have seen it before with veterans, like Omar Daal and Jeff Weaver, that when the bell rings they can go out and throw seven shutout innings in their first start," Tracy said <b>after Marquis was battered for 12 runs in 3 1/3 innings</b>.
Even for spring, the numbers are a bit unnerving: <b>Marquis (14.14 ERA), </b>Jorge De La Rosa (9.64), Franklin Morales (10 runs in a minor-league start Tuesday) and Greg Smith (three innings Tuesday as he builds up arm strength) are the candidates for the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 spots in the rotation.
"I don't want to tell people not to worry," catcher Yorvit Torrealba said. "But it is different with a guy like Marquis because of his experience."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Wow.
"I have seen it before with veterans, like Omar Daal and Jeff Weaver, that when the bell rings they can go out and throw seven shutout innings in their first start," Tracy said <b>after Marquis was battered for 12 runs in 3 1/3 innings</b>.
Even for spring, the numbers are a bit unnerving: <b>Marquis (14.14 ERA), </b>Jorge De La Rosa (9.64), Franklin Morales (10 runs in a minor-league start Tuesday) and Greg Smith (three innings Tuesday as he builds up arm strength) are the candidates for the Nos. 3, 4 and 5 spots in the rotation.
"I don't want to tell people not to worry," catcher Yorvit Torrealba said. "But it is different with a guy like Marquis because of his experience."<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Wow.
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