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    Rockies get starter Marquis in trade with Cubs

    CHICAGO
    Tue Jan 6, 2009 6:24pm EST
    Then Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jason Marquis throws against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of their MLB interleague baseball game in Toronto, June 14, 2008. REUTERS/ Mike Cassese

    CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Colorado Rockies acquired right-handed starting pitcher Jason Marquis from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, sending reliever Luis Vizcaino in the opposite direction.

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    Marquis, who went 11-9 with a 4.53 ERA in 29 games for the Cubs last season, adds consistency to the Rockies rotation having won 11 or more games in each of his last five seasons.

    Vizcaino, 1-2 with a 5.28 ERA in 43 games last season, will boost the Cubs bullpen following the departure of closer Kerry Wood.

    Marquis, 79-70 in nine Major League seasons that included stops in Atlanta and St. Louis, will earn $9.875 million next season while Vizcaino will get $4 million, reported baseball website MLB.com.

    (Writing by Steve Keating in Toronto; Editing by Peter Rutherford)
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