What is new in 2009

12.14 - Piniella visit sweet for local school
Naperville Sun
Indeed, Connor and his twin sister Katie were decked out in matching Cubs jerseys, both signed by Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall. "Sean needs to work on his ...

12.12 - Batting around with Sean Marshall
Cubs.com
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com Sean Marshall has had a busy offseason. The Cubs pitcher was part of a fan trip to the Dominican Republic to the team's academy ...

11.20 - Cubs Charities Donates $20000 to Dominican Republic Community Efforts
Chicago Press Release Services (press release)
Representatives from Chicago Cubs Charities and MLB-DDA along with Ernie Banks, Billy Williams, Juan Marichal, Sean Marshall, Aramis Ramirez and Carlos ...

11.14 - Samardzija impresses Cubs' brass with play in Mexico
nwitimes.com - Munster,IN,USA
General manager Jim Hendry will look internally at Valparaiso's Samardzija, onetime Lansing resident Tom Gorzelanny and lefty Sean Marshall in filling up to ...

Passing on Harden right non-move
Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago,IL,USA
And lefty Sean Marshall is more than deserving of a full-fledged chance to start -- not to mention the fact he has a pretty decent track record as a ...

10.08 - Big changes unlikely for Cubs in 2010
Dekalb Daily Chronicle - Dekalb,IL,USA
Tom Gorzelanny and Jeff Samardzija could vie for the open rotation spot unless the Cubs turn to Sean Marshall or a free agent.

Paul Sullivan's Cubs mailbag: Final 2009 edition
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
... Micah H, Aaron Miles & maybe Sean Marshall. The Nationals could turn right around & trade some of these guys. Blanco should be the starting SS in 2010. ...

A capsule look at Cubs pitchers
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
LHP Sean Marshall: Anybody remember that he started the season in the rotation and made 2 quality starts? He figures to be a swing guy again next year, ...

10.06 - Moving Bradley won't be as difficult as moving Sosa
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Sean Marshall, Angel Guzman, Jeff Baker, Tom Gorzelanny, Mike Fontenot and Neal Cotts also are potential arbitration cases. Cotts, who had elbow surgery ...

Monday morning QB time for Cubs
Cubs.com - USA
The bullpen is in good shape with Justin Berg, Esmailin Caridad, Angel Guzman, Aaron Heilman, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, David Patton and John Stevens in ...

09.28 - The Cubs Have to Get it Right (or Left) This Winter
ChicagoNow - Chicago,IL,USA
Both Tom Gorzelanny and Sean Marshall will contend for the #5 starter job unless Jim Hendry adds a veteran starter to the mix this winter. ...

CUBS IN BRIEF: Wells eager to prove to Lou he is no 'fill-in'
Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago,IL,USA
... probably has a leg up on the final starters job heading to next spring in a fifth-spot battle that should include Jeff Samardzija and Sean Marshall. ...

Chicago Cubs lose 5-1 to San Francisco Giants
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
Aside from the six pitchers Piniella mentioned, plus relievers Carlos Marmol, Angel Guzman, Sean Marshall and Aaron Heilman, the Cubs expect to re-sign ...

Giants Avoid Cubs' Sweep; Postseason Hope For Both Dwindling
INDYchannel.com - Indianapolis,IN,USA
Sean Marshall came on for Wells and struck out pinch-hitter Andres Torres but back-to-back singles by Randy Winn and Sandoval increased the lead to five. ...

09.24 - Hinsdale girl helps build house with Cubs pitcher News PIONEER ...
Sean Marshall of the Chicago Cubs and Riley Glenn of Hinsdale paint a room during a visit to a Habitat for Humanity site in Waukegan ...

09.23 - Recap: Milwaukee vs. Chicago Cubs
MiamiHerald.com - ‎6 hours ago‎
Sean Marshall and Esmailin Caridad tossed a scoreless seventh and eighth, respectively. John Grabow secured the win despite giving up a sacrifice fly to ...

Cubs' 2010 rotation?
Chicago Sun-Times - Gordon Wittenmyer - ‎Sep 1, 2009‎
That leaves free agent Rich Harden, enigmatic, $91.5 million, no-trade-owning Carlos Zambrano and depth lefties Sean Marshall and Tom Gorzelanny to fill the ...

09.21 - Controversial call proves costly to Cards; ump takes away winning run in bottom of 9th

09.17 - A couple of September pictures found.

09.16 - CUBS IN BRIEF: No clear plan yet for 2010
Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago,IL,USA
... including potentially big first-time arbitration jumps for closer Carlos Marmol, shortstop Ryan Theriot and pitching swingman Sean Marshall. ...

09.04 - Cubs hope they've fixed some flaws with Zambrano
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
It didn't help that pitcher Sean Marshall delivered a high throw to the bag. Theriot was tight-lipped about the possible injury. Theriot was moved from the ...

Missed the meaningless crosstown finale? Here's a recap
ESPN - USA
3:37: Sean Marshall pitched very well during the middle of the summer, but has faded since. 3:39: Now it's the Cubs making terrible decisions: Fox decides ...

Cubs enjoying relief resurgence
Cubs.com - USA
When the White Sox scored twice off Sean Marshall in the ninth inning of Thursday's 5-0 Cubs loss, they broke the bullpen's scoreless streak at 21 2/3 ...

08.31 - Carlos Zambrano allows 11 hits in 3-plus innings
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
They had one hit, a meaningless single, in the final 5 2/3 innings off Tom Gorzelany, Sean Marshall, John Grabow and Angel Guzman. ...

Figueroa fans 10 as Mets top Cubs to avoid sweep
CBS42 - Birmingham,AL,USA
Tom Gorzelanny, Sean Marshall, John Grabow and Angel Guzman combined to yield just one hit in 5 2/3 innings of relief. The Cubs got a run in the first on a ...

Scheduled work crew
Newsday - Long Island,NY,USA
Top of the 6th: Tall lefty Sean Marshall (3-7, 4.64) came on in relief of Gorzelanny, who retired all five batters he faced with one K. Marshall got ...

How to Start to Fix the Cubs for 2010
ChicagoNow - Chicago,IL,USA
In the bullpen you have these names that I believe you can definitely count on: Carlos Marmol, Angel Guzman, and Sean Marshall. Tom Gorzelanny will be a ...

08.26 - Cubs boast trio of lefties out of 'pen
Cubs.com - Andrew Simon - ‎7 hours ago
CHICAGO -- A month ago, Sean Marshall had no other southpaws to keep him company in the Cubs' bullpen. ...

Nats capitalize on offensive chances
MLB.com - Bill Ladson - ‎5 hours ago‎
Washington added three more runs in the sixth inning off Sean Marshall as Willingham had an RBI single and Nieves drove in two runs with a single. ...

Inbox: How about Fox at second base?
Cubs.com
Now that the Cubs picked up two lefties (John Grabow and Gorzelanny) for the bullpen, any chance Sean Marshall will move to the rotation for a while? ...

08.20 - Harden solid as Cubs handle Padres
Sports Network
Chase Headley drove in the lone run off Sean Marshall in the ninth. San Diego had won the first two games in this series. "His fastball still had life to it ...

MLB: Chicago Cubs 7, San Diego 1
United Press International
... gave up a two-out single to Adrian Gonzalez in the first inning and the Padres did not manage another hit until Sean Marshall gave up two singles and a ...

08.13 - Cubs, fans both embarrassed in 12-5 loss to Phillies
Chicago Tribune
The Phillies rocked Samardzija early and often, then continued to pound left-hander Sean Marshall in an eight-run fourth inning. ...

Shane Victorino gets unwelcome shower from fan at Wrigley
Chicago Sun-Times
Victorino made the catch, and Sean Marshall tagged and scored on the play. Wrigley Field security moved in quickly to escort the fan from his seat, ...

Will the Training Table Kill the Cubs Season?
Bleacher Report
But ten minutes before Friday night's game in Colorado, it was Sean Marshall sucking up his pride and being the team-first player he's been all season, ...

08.10 - Samardzija ready to fill in for Zambrano
Cubs.com
"I started [left-hander Sean] Marshall, possibly thinking that they might change their lineup around a little bit. They did, only in one spot. ...

08.08 - Cubs dealt loss after ominous start
Chicago falls out of first as Marshall flails in place of Big Z
By Owen Perkins / Special to MLB.com
DENVER -- The Cubs' long weekend in Colorado started .....

Colorado Rockies beat Chicago Cubs 6-2 as Zambrano scratched
Big Z scratched after re-injuring back, then Cubs fall out of 1st place

Cubs pen: Where Match.com meets Gasoline.com
Chicago Tribune
Sean Marshall, that's it. Maybe Angel Guzman, too, but don't hold me to that. Carlos Marmol? Jeez, the guy needs a Garmin to find the plate at the start of ...

08.05 - Tom Gorzelanny excellent in winning 6-3 in Chicago Cubs debut
Chicago Tribune
Gorzelanny pitched the Cubs to a 6-3 victory Tuesday night over the Reds, throwing seven shutout innings before Sean Marshall allowed an inherited runner to ...

Gorzelanny triumphs in Cubs debut
MLB.com
He was pulled with two on and one out in the eighth, and Sean Marshall allowed one of the runners to score when he gave up a two-out RBI single to Joey ...

08.03 - No deals, no worries for Hendry
Chicago Daily Herald
Lou (manager Piniella) has seven good arms to choose from, and this really can save on the wear and tear on Sean Marshall." Hendry was talking about ...

08.01 - Lefty's the right move for Cubs
Chicago Tribune
Ideally, Sean Marshall would stay in the bullpen because he has been among baseball's best in that role this season. The addition of Grabow behind Marshall ...

Diary of a doubleheader
ESPN
Sean Marshall is in. Sweet Lou has got to be pretty happy right now. 3:40: Every time Marshall takes the mound, he makes himself a little more money when he ...

Welcome to ''Chatter Up!''
ESPN
A for the cubs- The cubs can insert Sean Marshall to the starting rotation, and with with their new left-handed pitching, and possibly Bj Ryan, ...

Morning Box Score
Chicagoist
After Jake Fox's two-run blast in the seventh brought Chicago back to even, setup man Carlos Marmol surrendered a run and loaded the bases for Sean Marshall ...

07.30 - Game Notes For Wednesday vs. Astros
ChicagoNow
... since Damon Berryhill caught 25 straight in 1989. *Sean Marshall is tied for first in the majors with a 90% rate of stranding inherited runners (27 of 30).

07.29 - Soriano's grand (hand?) slam
Chicago Tribune
Aaron Heilman, Carlos Marmol, Jeff Stevens, Sean Marshall and Jeff Samardzija, your tables are ready. But one of your chairs might not be, and here's why: ...

No biggie, but Hendry likely will make move
Chicago Sun-Times
The Cubs still are looking at relievers, especially a left-hander who can pick up some of Sean Marshall's burden in the bullpen. ...

Cubs face bullpen crunch
Chicago Daily Herald
Worse yet, Lou had to use lefty Sean Marshall for a third straight game, making Marshall doubtful for Wednesday. It'll be interesting to see if the Cubs ...

07.28 - Series preview: Houston Astros at Cubs
Chicago Tribune
Sean Marshall has not allowed a run in his last 12 games at Wrigley Field. Carlos Marmol leads the majors with 23 holds. Houston's Roy Oswalt has a 2.40 ERA ...

Play by play
USA Today
Substitution: Sean Marshall starts the inning for the Cubs, batting 9th. Out: Willy Taveras grounded out third to first. None on with one out and Joey Votto ...

No shoulder tear for Chicago Cubs' Ted Lilly
Chicago Tribune
Piniella briefly considered moving Jeff Samardzija into the rotation, and thought seriously about switching left-handed reliever Sean Marshall. ...

Let's make a deal
Chicago Sun-Times
A lefty for the bullpen gives the Cubs the kind of depth to not only take the burden off Sean Marshall, the only lefty out there now, but it also provides ...

07.26 - Lilly to DL, to have knee surgery
Chicago Daily Herald
He could join Sean Marshall as a second lefty in the pen before long. Lou called Marshall "an interesting choice" to rejoin the rotation but that for now, ...

Ted Lilly Will Undergo Knee Surgery on Monday
ChicagoNow - Chicago,IL,USA
... the DL the Cubs will have to move quickly to either add a starting pitcher or to add a couple of bullpen arms and move Sean Marshall into the rotation. ...

Shoulder inflammation sends Lilly to DL
MLB.com - USA
The Cubs did consider moving Sean Marshall from the bullpen to the rotation, but Marshall is the only lefty reliever. They also discussed possibly starting ...

Lilly injury could force Hendry's hand
ESPN
The Lilly injury could necessitate moving Sean Marshall from the bullpen back into the rotation. The problem with Marshall leaving the bullpen is that it ...

07.25 - Cubs starter Ted Lilly likely headed to disabled list
Chicago Tribune - United States
With no other left-handers in the rotation, the Cubs could move Sean Marshall back from the bullpen if Lilly is out for an extended period. ...

CUBS IN BRIEF: Bradley's 3rd year all but vested
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Left-hander Sean Marshall had stranded 16 consecutive inherited runners before allowing a two-run single in the seventh inning to Greg Dobbs, ...

Cubs salvage last game of series 10-5
Chicago Tribune - United States
While the runs were charged to Zambrano, they came home while Sean Marshall was pitching. Marshall had led the majors in stranding inherited runners (96 ...

Dempster could return Sunday
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Inheritance tax: Reliever Sean Marshall allowed only his second and third inherited runners of the season to score in Wednesday's 10-5 victory over the ...

07.21 - Get your Phil here
Chicago Daily Herald
--Sean Marshall leads the majors in stranding inherited runners, at 96 percent. Marshall has stranded 24 of 25 inherited runners. --The Cubs have 56 quality ...

07.20 - Pen mightier than swords
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
BY GORDON WITTENMYER gwittenmyer@suntimes.com WASHINGTON -- Why all the fuss about Ted Lilly's achy knee and whether Sean Marshall might have to leave the ...

bullpen coming on strong
Chicago Tribune - United States
... Guzman in more late-inning pressure situations in mid-May, and replaced demoted left-hander Neal Cotts in favor of starter Sean Marshall in early June. ...

07.18 - Cubs' Marshall seems hooked on bullpen role
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
By Michael Phillips Former VCU standout Sean Marshall has allowed but three runs in 161/3 innings out of the bullpen in 2009. WASHINGTON Given a few days ...

Several Chicago Cubs go to White House but miss visit from president
Chicago Tribune - United States
Rotation watch: Sean Marshall may have to move back to the rotation if Ted Lilly can't rebound from his knee problems. ...

The Washington Nationals Have Nothing, Cubs Win 3-1 For Chicago's ...
Federal Baseball - Washington,DC,USA
Lefty Sean Marshall takes over for the Cubs and strikes out Austin Kearns for the first out of teh frame. Nyjer Morgan grounds weakly to second on a slow ...

Latest Cubs injuries: Soriano's pinkie, Lilly's knee
Chicago Tribune - United States
Sean Marshall would move into the rotation if Lilly is forced to go on the disabled list. "Maybe this signing (BJ) Ryan could be a good timing thing for us ...

Cubs take in the scene at White House
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
... concern to Piniella because the injury could conspire with other Cubs ailments to rob the bullpen of the pitching staff's linchpin, Sean Marshall. ...

Cubs sign BJ Ryan to minor league contract
The Associated Press
The Cubs have only one left-handed reliever, Sean Marshall. Cubs manager Lou Piniella employed a unique strategy to keep Marshall in the game last weekend, ...

This Week in the National League – Week 15
Scout.com The Birdhouse - St. Louis,MO,USA
Lou Piniella made a move sending relief pitcher Sean Marshall into left field in the ninth inning after Marshall had taken the mound and already walked a ...

07.12 - Kevin Hart to make first major-league start today for Cubs
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Left-hander Sean Marshall, who opened the season in the rotation, was considered for Dempster's role, but Piniella likes the way his bullpen sets up with ...

Cubs place Dempster on DL
Morris Daily Herald - Morris,IL,USA
I think the Cubs would be much better served giving the additional turns to either Sean Marshall or Jeff Samardzija. Marshall pitched in last night's 4-2 ...

07.08 - Jerry Lai/US Presswire
ESPN - USA
Current relievers Sean Marshall and Jeff Samardzija could be future candidates if Hart isn't up to the task. • Tuesday's two-homer effort -- one against ...

Wells, Lee lead Cubs over Braves
TSN.ca - Scarborough,Ontario,Canada
Sean Marshall, Carlos Marmol, and Gregg tossed a scoreless seventh, eighth, and ninth, respectively, to secure the victory for Chicago. ...

Cubs beat Braves, 4-2
Trading Markets (press release) - Los Angeles,CA,USA
Sean Marshall, Carlos Marmol and Kevin Gregg pitched a scoreless inning apiece, with Gregg notching his 15th save. The Cubs have won six of their last eight ...

Cubs, Wells victorious in Ramirez's return
Cubs.com - USA
Sean Marshall got himself out of a tough spot in the seventh, retiring McCann with two on and two out. Carlos Marmol induced Kotchman into a 4-6-3 double ...

07.03 - Morning Box Score
Chicagoist - Chicago,IL,USA
Aaron Heilman allowed a run in the eighth but the bullpen, which included appearances from Sean Marshall and Carlos Marmol, held the Brewers. ...

Cubs trade for 'versatile' Baker
Northwest Herald - Crystal Lake,IL,USA
Ryan Theriot extended his hitting streak to eight games with a single in the first inning. … Sean Marshall has not allowed a run in his past six appearances ...

07.01 - PIRATES 3, CUBS 0
Chicago Tribune - United States
Even the pitching staff features kids like Kevin Hart, Jeff Samardzija, Sean Marshall and Randy Wells. "We're slowly infesting the team," joked Samardzija. ...

The Chicago Cubs: Desperate and Mismanaging Talent Again
Bleacher Report - CA,USA
I also noted that the team was abusing pitchers like Sean Marshall and Jeff Samardzija by continuously moving them back and forth between the rotation and ...

06.29 - For Cubs fans, it's not a pretty sight
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Most telling is the one from Sean Marshall, who wistfully reflects on how good the Cubs' clubhouse atmosphere was last season -- an obvious indictment of ...

Off the Mark again
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
According to one source, Cleveland expressed interest in lefty Sean Marshall, who has been a major -- if unsung -- part of the Cubs' staff the last two ...

Alfonso Soriano getting along fine with Milton Bradley
Chicago Tribune - United States
Extra innings: Piniella gave Sean Marshall the day off after using him in four straight outings. "This guy has been a horse for us," he said. ...

06.28 - Fighting Cubs drop heartbreaker
Cubs.com - USA
With the game tied at 7 and one out in the Sox ninth, Paul Konerko singled off Sean Marshall. Pinch-runner Josh Fields replaced Konerko, and moved up on AJ ...

Interleague Game Capsules
Sports Network - USA
Sean Marshall (3-6) was handed the loss. Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Tim Wakefield pitched six scoreless innings and tied Roger Clemens' franchise record ...

Beckham evens crosstown series
Dekalb Daily Chronicle - Dekalb,IL,USA
In a game of many rallies, Sox first baseman Paul Konerko started the last one with a one-out single in the ninth against losing pitcher Sean Marshall (3-6) ...

Cubs pitch worse than Sox field
Chicago Tribune - United States
Cubs manager Lou Piniella went through four relievers -- Aaron Heilman, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall and Jose Ascanio -- and got nothing. ...

06.27 - Soto's blast leads Cubs past Sox
Dekalb Daily Chronicle - Dekalb,IL,USA
With the bases loaded and one out, Sean Marshall induced an inning-ending, game-saving double play by Sox catcher AJ Pierzynski. ...

The buzz is back for Cubs-White Sox series
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
After an intentional walk to Paul Konerko, Sean Marshall relieved Marmol and induced a nicely turned, inning-ending 3-2-3 double play from pinch-hitter AJ ...

Soto Homer Lifts Cubs Over White Sox
CBS2 Chicago - Chicago,IL,USA
Sean Marshall then came in and pinch hitter AJ Pierzynski then grounded into an inning-ending 3-2-3 double play on the first pitch. ...

06.26 - Soto belts decisive blast in wild win

Sean made his 21st appearance this season this afternoon, facing only one batter, throwing only one pitch, but working 2/3 of an inning.  Bases jammed. bottom of the 8th, got the White Sox to ground into a 3-2-3 double play to end the inning.  (the tv said it was his 22nd appearance, so I will need to check to see where I missed a game).

Sean made his 20th appearance the season last night, facing only one batter - striking him out to an a bases loaded inning.

06.23 - Several new pictures added.

06.23 - Vazquez, Jones help Braves beat Cubs 2-0
SportingNews.com - USA
Sean Marshall replaced Dempster in the seventh and retired the only batter he faced. Kevin Hart, recalled Sunday from Triple-A Iowa, pitched a scoreless ...

06.21 - Cubs complete sweep of Cleveland Indians with 6-2 win
Chicago Tribune - Paul Sullivan - ‎1 hour ago‎
Wells (1-3) allowed two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 innings, leaving with a 6-1 lead before reliever Sean Marshall allowed an inherited runner to score in ...

06.20 - Chicago Cubs win 6-5 in 13 innings
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
Jose Acanio put two men on base with one out before Sean Marshall was summoned. Pinch-hitter Travis Hafner blooped a single to load the bases, which brought ...

06.20 - Wood, DeRosa return to Wrigley
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Sean Marshall and Kevin Gregg (1-1) followed Marmol into the game, with Gregg getting his ERA down to 3.99. Pedro unlikely: Although the Cubs have looked at ...

06.16 - Brown is seeing double
Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago,IL,USA
Jim McMahon hung out at Harry Caray's Tavern, while Sean Marshall was seen at Captain Morgan Club at Wrigley and Cubbies Randy Wells and Bobby Scales, ...

Sox versus Cubs -- by the numbers
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
Against the Sox lifetime, Ramirez has hit .341 with 11 homers and 30 RBI. .478 -- For sure, Carlos Marmol and Sean Marshall won't miss the White Sox's ...

A Quick Guide To Realistic Options To Fix The 2009 Cubs
Bleed Cubbie Blue - Chicago,IL,USA
They have a starter, Sean Marshall, languishing in the bullpen. It's unlikely, with the emergence of Randy Wells, that Harden will be re-signed for 2010. ...

06.15 - Twins try not to dwell on one day of failure
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Minneapolis,MN,USA
Cubs manager Lou Piniella had lefthander Sean Marshall heating up in the bullpen but left Marmol in. He got Joe Mauer to pop out and Justin Morneau to ...

06.14 - Swarzak goes seven strong as Twins blank Cubs
CBS 42 - Austin,TX,USA
... optioned infielder Bobby Scales to Triple-A Iowa...Kevin Gregg, Sean Marshall and Jose Ascanio each pitched a scoreless frame of relief for the Cubs.

06.13 - Soriano plays 2nd base
Dekalb Daily Chronicle - Dekalb,IL,USA
Sean Marshall pitched a season-high 2 1/3 innings in relief, striking out two. … The Twins have won their past four games against the Cubs after losing five ...

Mauer, Twins down Cubs in Chicago for first time since 1999
Seattle Post Intelligencer - Seattle,WA,USA
Sean Marshall took the mound and got Mauer to bounce out to end the inning. With the bases loaded and one out in the bottom of the sixth, Bradley's two- ...

06.12 - Chicago Cubs fall 7-4 to Minnesota Twins
Chicago Tribune - Chicago,IL,USA
... and pitcher Kevin Slowey bounced into a double play to score Cuddyer. Young scored in Harris' single before Sean Marshall was summoned to get Mauer out.

06.11 - Lilly shuts down Astros in Cubs' 7-1 victory
KRIS-TV - Corpus Christi,TX,USA
Lance Berkman hit his 299th career homer in the ninth off Sean Marshall to avoid the Astros' sixth shutout loss of the season. ...

06.07 - Recap: Cincinnati vs. Chicago Cubs
MiamiHerald.com - ‎7 hours ago‎
With the game tied, Bruce opened the 11th with a walk from Sean Marshall. A wild pitch sent Bruce to second, and Alex Gonzalez's sacrifice bunt put the ...

Cubs unable to pop clutch in extras

MLB: Cincinnati 4, Chicago Cubs 4 (11 inn)
United Press International - USA
Bruce opened the 11th with a walk from Sean Marshall. A wild pitch sent Bruce to second and Alex Gonzalez's sacrifice bunt put the runner on third. ...

Cincinnati Reds beat Chicago Cubs 4-3 in 11 innings
Chicago Tribune - United States
By Paul Sullivan | Tribune reporter CINCINNATI -- After witnessing some sloppy defensive plays by both teams during the first two innings of Saturday's ...

06.06 - Cain could get two favorable matchups
ESPN - USA
Note: The Cubs might get Rich Harden back in time to start on Friday, but if he's not ready, Randy Wells will likely pitch that day, with Sean Marshall ...

06.05 - Rainy Night in Georgia Creates Shakeup
Tiger Sports Digest - USA
More significantly, Piniella will be able to take Sean Marshall out of the rotation for the foreseeable future and move him to the bullpen, where Piniella ...

With rainout, Carlos Zambrano return pushed to Cubs-Reds opener
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
We'd have preferred to play,'' said Piniella, who plans to use the pushed-back pitching schedule to skip lefty Sean Marshall's start Saturday, with Marshall ...

Bradley will not need stint on disabled list
MLB.com - USA
When Harden returns to the rotation, Sean Marshall will go to the bullpen. The left-hander is 3-4 with a 4.73 ERA in 11 appearances, three in relief. ...

06.03 - Harden encouraged by throwing session
MLB.com - USA
Piniella has already said that Sean Marshall will go to the bullpen when Harden is ready to pitch, and the left-hander's turn in the rotation would come up ...

Sorry for the delay in updates

Cubs' Marshall gets lit up by Dodgers
After hearing before the game that he was heading to the bullpen, Sean Marshall was lit up for eight runs -- seven earned -- in 4 1/3 innings by the Dodgers on Sunday night.
Way to go, Lou. Maybe when you give Marshall the ball for his next relief appearance, you can tell him his dog died. Marshall had allowed more than three runs in just one of his starts this season and that one time was a direct result of two inherited runners scored in the eighth inning of an outing last month against the Giants. May. 31 - 11:31 pm et

NOTES, QUOTES

--Marshall will head to the bullpen once Harden returns to the rotation from the DL. Piniella said Marshall will give the Cubs an experienced lefty in the pen, something they lack now with the demotion of Neal Cotts to Class AAA Iowa (Des Moines). Marshall had success last year as both a starter and reliever.

"I wish I could have gone out and had a good day today, but I had a little bit of trouble getting going" by Sean Marshall

Marshall headed to bullpen‎ - 1 day ago
Although the final decision could be delayed until after this weekend, manager Lou Piniella made it official Sunday that Sean Marshall is headed to the ...

05.29 - Scuffling Cubs remain a mystery
ESPN - USA
"I think we're close," pitcher Sean Marshall said. "I think we really are. It was a tough stretch. Hopefully it will be like the stock market, where it hits ...

CUBS IN BRIEF: Harden's tosses pass first test
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Manager Lou Piniella is eager to get Harden back in his rotation so he can return left-hander Sean Marshall to the bullpen. ''We're encouraged,'' Piniella ...

05.26 - Marshall gets third win

Sean Marshall moved to 3-3 by holding the Pirates to one run over five innings in a 6-1 rain-shortened win on Tuesday night.
The game was called in the top of the sixth inning due to rain. Marshall has allowed more than three runs in just one start this season, but has failed to make it past the seventh inning in any of his seven starts. He gave up just four hits in this one, as the only run came home on a fourth-inning Robinzon Diaz RBI single. He fanned six and walked two in the win and has made a real case to stay in the rotation with the strong performance. May. 27 - 12:22 am et

Short and sweet: Cubs snap skid
Chicago halts eight-game losing streak in five-inning win
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
CHICAGO -- Give Micah Hoffpauir's dad, Barry, an assist for Tuesday's win.

Hoffpauir drove in two runs and Kosuke Fukudome hit a solo.....

Heaven helps the Cubs beat Pirates, end skid: Rain-shortened victory snaps eight-game losing streak
CUBS 6, PIRATES 1 | Marshall hits, pitches way to five-inning win that snaps skid
May 27, 2009
BY TONI GINNETTI tginnetti@suntimes.com

In tough times, Lou Piniella can be tough. But these days, the sometimes volatile manager believes the Cubs' tough times require patience.

05.22 - Marshall lasts five innings against Cardinals
Sean Marshall allowed three runs -- two earned -- over five innings in a loss to the Cardinals on Thursday night.
It wasn't a terrible outing, but he was hurt by the pair of homers he surrendered and came up on the short end of a game that was well-pitched on both sides. With Carlos Zambrano returning to the rotation, Marshall's job is on the line. May. 21 - 11:55 pm et

Cubs' bats continue slumbering in finale
Fukudome manages North Siders' only RBI; Marshall strong
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com
ST. LOUIS -- The good news for the Cubs is they get one of their best hitters back Friday when Carlos Zambrano is activated from the 15-day disabled list.....

05.20 - NEW MARSHALL IN TOWN

05.17 - Last licks, last laugh
Chicago Sun-Times - ‎8 hours ago‎
That Aaron Heilman and Sean Marshall stopped the bleeding in time to keep the score tied 4-4 gave Bobby Scales and Alfonso Soriano the chance to be heroes ...

05.16 - Soriano plays hero against Astros
Slugger slaps walk-off single in ninth to pick up Gregg ....

Soriano drives in winning run in ninth for Cubs

Chicago Cubs beat Houston Astros after Kevin Gregg blows 4-run lead
By Dave van Dyck
Tribune reporter

Astros come back in ninth; lose to Cubs
By JOSE DE JESUS ORTIZ
Copyright 2009 Houston Chronicle May 16, 2009, 5:19PM

Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Houston
By Sports Network

Cubs' Sean Marshall to skip start, work from pen
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
... pitching rotation changes because of Friday's rainout, with Randy Wells starting today and Rich Harden on Sunday instead of left-hander Sean Marshall. ...

Chicago Cubs' rainout bumps Randy Wells' start to Saturday
Chicago Tribune - United States
Marshall watch: Piniella said Rich Harden will pitch Sunday and Sean Marshall will be moved back to Thursday in St. Louis. Marshall will be available to ...

05.16 - Cubs' rotation is just fine after 11-3 win over Padres
Aurora Beacon News - Aurora,IL,USA
... Piniella making what could be a tough call on whether to move lefty Sean Marshall or Zambrano's replacement, right-hander Randy Wells, to the bullpen. ...

Zambrano rehab remains on track
Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA
Sean Marshall doesn't want to move from the rotation to the bullpen, hasn't been told to prepare for it and is trying not to spend much time thinking about ...

Big goal: Cleaning up the pen
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Once Zambrano is ready, either Randy Wells or lefty Sean Marshall will go to the bullpen. The likely candidate is Wells, but if Neal Cotts continues to ...

05.11 - Lee undergoes MRI, could be headed to DL
Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA
Left-hander Sean Marshall has pitched well enough to deserve to keep his job in the starting rotation, but Piniella said the continued problems with the ...

Sean Marshall could be bumped to the bullpen once Carlos Zambrano returns from the disabled list.
Marshall appears to be the odd man out in Chicago yet again. He's posted a 4.06 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 20/10 K/BB ratio in 31 innings. "When we get Zambrano back, now we've got (Randy) Wells and we've got Marshall to look at, and then we'll have to make a decision," said manager Lou Piniella. "I like the way Wells throws the ball, so he'll be staying. So it's just a matter of where." May. 11 - 10:03 am et
Source: Chicago Sun-Times

05.10 - Soriano homers as Cubs beat Brewers 4-2

"I made some tough pitches when I had to. The offense came through and our defense was great" (USA Today)

Cubs beat Brewers 4-2
Bullpen comes to rescue with solid effort

Four-Run third lifts Cubs over Brewers

Sean Marshall hurled five innings of two-run ball to beat the Brewers on Sunday.
He struck out four, walked three, and gave up five hits. That he gave up four extra-base hits is a concern, but he did a nice job pitching around them. NL-only leaguers should stick with him when he gets the Astros next time out. May. 10 - 5:39 pm et

05.06 - Chicago Cubs' Bobby Scales gets first hit
Chicago Tribune - United States
"Big Bobby Scales came up with a big day today," Sean Marshall said. "Made some great plays. That was fun to watch him make his rookie debut and watch him ...

3 runs in 8th doom Chicago Cubs
Chicago Tribune - United States
The Cubs scratched out a pair of runs on four hits off Lincecum, but Sean Marshall served up a three-run homer to Bengie Molina in the first inning, ...

Piniella: Samardzija needs to diversify his repertoire
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
After starter Sean Marshall walked Edgar Renteria to lead off the eighth inning, then yielded a single to Rich Aurilia, Samardzija came on with the Cubs ...

Scales' perseverance pays off
MLB.com - USA
Koyie Hill then walked, and Scales scored on Sean Marshall's single to center. When he got to the dugout, Scales received high fives and hugs from his ...

05.05 - Cubs stymied by Giants ace

San Francisco Giants' 3 in 8th dooms Chicago Cubs

Lincecum pitches Giants past Cubs

Afternoon Box Score: Giants Roll Cubs

05.01 - Chicago Cubs blow lead, lose 8-2 in 10th to Florida Marlins
Chicago Tribune - United States
By Paul Sullivan | Tribune reporter The Cubs wasted a sterling performance by Sean Marshall on Thursday night, blowing a late-inning lead in a 8-2 10-inning ...

Cubs' offense stays quiet in extra-inning loss to Marilins
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Aside from a brief power burst in the fifth inning, when Milton Bradley and Mike Fontenot opened with home runs to put the Cubs and pitcher Sean Marshall ...

Marlins score six in 10th to beat Cubs
The Associated Press
Cantu homered off Sean Marshall to start the seventh to make it 2-1. Marshall struck out six in seven innings. He gave up six hits and walked two. ...

Lack of offense seals Cubs' fate
Cubs.com - USA
Sean Marshall posted the 13th quality start by a Cubs pitcher in 21 games, giving up one run on Cantu's solo homer over seven innings. ...

04.26 - Cubs heading the wrong direction
Aurora Beacon News - Aurora,IL,USA
"That shows the way this last week has gone," Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall said. Cubs manager Lou Piniella (center) takes the ball from pitcher David Patton ...

Chicago Cubs struggling with injuries

Sean Marshall allowed three runs over six innings in a 8-1 loss against the Cardinals on Saturday.
The game was scoreless until the fourth inning, when Marshall yielded three runs -- one on an RBI double by Khalil Greene and two on an RBI single by Brian Barden. They were the only runs he would allow, but with Mitchell Boggs' brilliant outing, three runs was enough to make Marshall the losing pitcher. He struck out five and walked one in the loss. Apr. 25 - 7:14 pm et

04.25 - Cubs can't contain Pujols, Cardinals
Cubs.com - USA
Sean Marshall (0-1) took the loss, giving up three runs on six hits over six innings. He showed quick reflexes in the Cardinals' fourth. ...

Pujols hits slam to send Cardinals past Cubs
The Associated Press
Sean Marshall (0-1) pitched six innings, allowing three runs and six hits in the loss. The Cardinals took a 3-0 lead in the fourth on four hits. ...

St. Louis Cardinals rock Chicago Cubs 8-2

04.25 - Cubs to recall Samardzija; he'll take spot in bullpen
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
... by quickly adding that lefty Neal Cotts would remain with the team despite a rocky start, and that left-hander Sean Marshall will stay in the rotation. ...

What we know about Chicago Cubs after 11 games
Chicago Tribune - United States
Piniella does like lefty Sean Marshall, who is in the rotation—for now. But with Jeff Samardzija starting and doing well in Iowa, could he be promoted and ...

04.19 - Scored my first 2009 Baseball Card

04.19 - Rotation Has Room for Improvement
InsideTheIvy.com (subscription) - New Orleans,LA,USA
Sean Marshall pitched creditably Thursday, but lasted only five innings. Piniella had to use four relievers Wednesday and five on Thursday. ...

04.18 - Piniella looking for more help from Cubs starters
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
But Sean Marshall went only 5 innings Thursday, and Rich Harden lasted only 3 Wednesday. "Yesterday, it didn't have a good day," Piniella said of the pen. ...

No relief from Cubs bullpen
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Five relievers gave up four runs between the sixth and eighth innings to turn Sean Marshall's lead into a 7-4 loss. It's too early to know for sure how this ...

Chicago Cubs shaky on all fronts
Chicago Tribune - United States
First time out: Sean Marshall's first start was uninspiring. He allowed three runs on seven hits and two walks in a five-inning stint. ...

04.17 - Piniella will stand in Pujols' way

04.16 - Cubs' Marshall takes no-decision

Sean Marshall surrendered three runs in five innings versus the Cardinals in his first start of the season.
Marshall left with a one-run lead, but Aaron Heilman gave up a game-tying homer with one out in the sixth to guarantee that Marshall wouldn't factor into the decision. The Cubs have Monday off, so they won't need to start Marshall again until next weekend. Still, they might want to pitch him against the Reds before that. Apr. 16 - 5:45 pm et

Cubs miss chances in loss to Cards

St. Louis Cardinals dump Chicago Cubs 7-4

Duncan, Cardinals hand Cubs second straight loss

Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis
USA Today - USA
Sean Marshall made his 2009 debut as a starter for Chicago, lasting five innings and surrendering three runs on seven hits and two walks while fanning four. ...

Come To Think of It: Sean Marshall's Junk Is Another Cardinals Treasure

04.13 - Sean has worked twice out of the pen.  Not much press for middle relief.  If I heard correctly, Sean will get his first start against the Cardinals.

Chicago Cubs beat Milwaukee Brewers 8-5
Chicago Tribune - United States
Derrek Lee and Koyie Hill drove in a couple of insurance runs, and Sean Marshall and Carlos Marmol pitched two scoreless innings before Kevin Gregg entered ...

Chicago Cubs lose 4-3 in 9th
Chicago Tribune - United States
With fifth starter Sean Marshall available in the bullpen, Piniella was able to match-up perfectly in the seventh and eighth innings, using six relievers in ...

03.29 - Cubs reign over Sox, have roster decisions to make
Examiner.com - USA
Sean Marshall didn’t have his best stuff last night, but I don’t know if that was because he just didn’t have it, it was a night game or the weather ...

Piniella to choose closer this weekend
Chicago Tribune - United States
Sean Marshall has had very good control all spring, and [Thursday] he was totally off, so I'm not going to place too much importance on that game one way or ...

Marshall delivers three perfect innings for Cubs
Richmond Times Dispatch - Richmond,VA,USA
Cubs starter Sean Marshall, a former standout at Manchester High and Virginia Commonwealth University, has been trying to stick to the advice given to him ...

03.21 - Unflappable Marshall ready as Cubs' fifth starter

The Marshall Plan: Applauding Cubs' Choice for Fifth Starter

Harden bitten by pesky flu bug
Cubs.com - USA
The Cubs had planned on skipping the fifth starter, Sean Marshall, in the first turn of the rotation in the regular season, and could instead skip Harden. ...

Harden may prompt rotation tweak
Cubs.com - USA
"If he's ready by the time the season starts, he's ready," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said Saturday, "and if not, we've got [Sean] Marshall, who's ready, ...

03.20 - Marshall claims job as fifth starter
MLB.com - USA
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com The fifth starter front-runner all spring, Sean Marshall has given up one earned run on nine hits, fanning eight, ...

Piniella names Marshall the Cubs' No. 5 starter
USA Today - USA
(AP) — Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella made it official Thursday and named left-hander Sean Marshall as the Cubs' No. 5 starter to begin the season. ...

Sean Marshall set as Chicago Cubs' fifth starter
Chicago Tribune - United States
Lou Piniella named Sean Marshall as his fifth starter Thursday, as expected, ending the four-way battle for the last spot in the Cubs' rotation. ...

Posted by Christopher Harris, ESPN.com
ESPN - USA
Lou Piniella announced Thursday that Sean Marshall will be the Cubs' fifth starter to begin the year, getting the nod over Aaron Heilman, who'll be in the ...

Lou Piniella Names Sean Marshall Fifth Starter: Take Notice ...
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
by Jacob Nitzberg (Scribe) After weeks of speculation and prognostication, Cubs manager Lou Piniella named Sean Marshall as the fifth starter in the Cubs ...

Sean Marshall pitched one inning Tuesday in Glendale, which was to get him in line for the regular season. The lefty has apparently won the spot in the rotation, so it'll be Carlos Zambrano, Dempster, Ted Lilly, Rich Harden and Marshall.

03.16 - Rotation Starting to Take Shape
InsideTheIvy.com (subscription) - New Orleans,LA,USA
Left-hander Sean Marshall has the inside track on the fifth starter's spot, with right-hander Aaron Heilman making a strong bid. If the No. ...

Cubs remain team to beat in NL Central
FOXSports.com - USA
Lefty Sean Marshall is a good bet to land a spot in the rotation, as well. The wild card is Rich Harden, who was dominant after his July trade from Oakland ...

Come to Think of It: The Long and Short of The Cubs Pitching This ...
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
While Lou Piniella hasn't made any official announcement, it seems clear that Sean Marshall has won the derby to be the fifth man in the Cubs rotation. ...

03.15 - Marshall looking good

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Manager Lou Piniella hinted Friday that Sean Marshall will start the season as the club's fifth starter.
"He has done absolutely nothing to hurt his chances," Piniella said. "He's throwing the ball as well as I've seen him throw it. He came in here as the front-runner and, truthfully, he hasn't lost that status." Marshall, with a 0.68 ERA this spring, told reporters that he'd be surprised if he's not slotted into the No. 5 spot. "I guess a little bit, yeah," he said. Mar. 14 - 8:50 am et
Source: Chicago Tribune

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"I'm going to keep working hard and keep building on each outing," Marshall said. "I want to be able to breeze through 100 pitches with no problem and still feel strong when I finish."

03.14 - Fifth rotation spot Sean Marshall's to lose
Chicago Tribune - United States
After Friday, if it's anybody but Sean Marshall even Marshall would be surprised. "I guess a little bit, yeah," Marshall said. The tall left-hander has ...

Marshall sharp, Cubs top Mariners
The Associated Press
(AP) — Sean Marshall is making it difficult for Chicago Cubs manager Lou Piniella to conceal his choice for his fifth starter. The left-hander gave up an ...

Recap: Chicago Cubs vs. Seattle
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
Sean Marshall got the win by going 4 1/3 frames and surrendering just an unearned run on three hits. Prentice Redman went 1-for-3 and scored the lone run ...

Marshall seizing Cubs' vacant fifth spot
MLB.com - USA
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com "He's done absolutely nothing to hurt his chances," Cubs manager Lou Piniella said of Sean Marshall, who is competing for the ...

03.09 - Marshall makes statement vs. Texas

Marshall pacing himself in long spring

03.03 - Sean Marshall taking command in battle for Chicago Cubs starting role

Marshall stepping up for fifth spot

Marshall, competing for Cubs rotation, tosses three perfect innings

By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com

Cubs on the mound: Sean Marshall, hoping to secure the fifth starter spot, faced the minimum number of batters in three hitless innings. Kevin Gregg, competing for the closer's job, gave up one hit in one inning. Andrew Cashner, the Cubs' first-round pick in 2008, was roughed up, giving up two runs on three hits and one walk in one-third of an inning.

03.02 - Extra innings: Former Cub Sean Gallagher will face Sean Marshall on Tuesday when the Cubs play Oakland.

03.01 - Heilman makes most of first impression
MLB.com - USA
... he would like to be in the mix for the fifth-starter spot, even though Piniella has talked about how he's leaning toward Sean Marshall for that job. ...

The Chicago Cubs' 2009 Slightly Premature Preview
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Milton Bradley and Kevin Gregg now call Wrigley Field home, plus the Cubs stand to benefit from another year of maturity on Sean Marshall and better years ...

Chicago Cubs: Spring Training Is Here! How Long Until Opening Day?
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
In the Cubs second Spring Training game, they took down the Brew Crew 7-3 in Sean Marshall's first shot to prove that he can handle the fifth starting spot ...

Cubs recap
Chicago Tribune - United States
On the mound: Sean Marshall allowed one run on four hits in two innings, Chad Fox threw a hitless inning and Angel Guzman posted a save. ...

Marshall says he can build on outing
MLB.com - USA
Sean Marshall definitely prefers pitching when the hitters don't know what's coming. On Thursday, the left-hander made his first spring start, ...

Cubs' Marshall goes two innings in start
Rotoworld.com - USA
Sean Marshall started his bid for a rotation spot by allowing one run and four hits in two innings against the Brewers on Thursday. ...

Chicago Cubs spring recap
Chicago Tribune - United States
... first trip to the mound with two outs in the second. Next up: Vs. Brewers at 2:05 pm Thursday in Mesa. Lefty Sean Marshall faces righty Yovani Gallardo.

Wednesday's sports transactions
Baltimore Sun - United States
... RHP Randy Wells, LHP Sean Marshall, C Koyie Hill, C Geovany Soto, INF Mike Fontenot, INF Micah Hoffpauir, INF Ryan Theriot, OF Jake Fox, OF Sam Fuld, ...

Hart, Counsell, Kendall shine for Crew
MLB.com - USA
This game will have decidedly less juice, with Yovani Gallardo working against Cubs lefty Sean Marshall. It's the first of three Spring Training matchups ...

CUBS IN BRIEF: Soriano plans to return to the steal business
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
The rest of the regulars are expected to be in the lineup Thursday against Milwaukee, with fifth-starter front-runner Sean Marshall pitching the first two ...

Pitching staff not as deep this year
Gary Post Tribune - Gary,IN,USA
Although Hill flamed out the first month of the season, the depth came into play when Sean Marshall eventually proved he could handle nearly every role ...

Marshall has leg up entering camp
InsideTheIvy.com (subscription) - New Orleans,LA,USA
By Combined Reports Left-hander Sean Marshall is the front-runner for the fifth starter's job, according to manager Lou Piniella. ...

Cubs keeping reins on workhorse 'Z'
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Sean Marshall starts Thursday against the Brewers, and Ted Lilly gets his lone start Friday against the Rangers before heading off to the World Baseball ...

02.23 - MARINERS TO GO SLOW WITH GRIFFEY (8:55 am ET)
ESPN - USA
Sean Marshall will start Thursday's game against the Brewers and Ted Lilly will go on Friday against Texas. Lilly is scheduled to pitch for the United ...

Breaking down contenders for the Cubs' fifth starter
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Manager Lou Piniella already has said lefty Sean Marshall has a leg up on the competition, which includes right-handers Chad Gaudin and Aaron Heilman. ...

Samardzija gets 1st shot at 5th-starter job
Chicago Tribune - United States
Sean Marshall will start the second game against Milwaukee, with Ted Lilly slated to go in Game 3 against Texas. They're scheduled to work two innings ...

02.22 - A YouTube clip of Sean at the Cubs Conventions

02.21 - Soriano staying put as leadoff man
MLB.com - USA
[Sean] Marshall swings the bat a little bit. And there's [Ryan] Dempster." Lilly hit .177, Harden .087, Marshall .333 and Dempster .164. ...

Cubs and Cotts expecting a smoother ride
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
Sean Marshall has a leg up on the fifth starter's spot. Perhaps the only real competition for Cotts in the bullpen derby is Mike Stanton, a 41-year-old ...

D-Lee looks for better season with Cubs
USA Today - USA
Sean Marshall is a the top contender for the fifth spot in a starting staff featuring Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, Ted Lilly and Rich Harden. ...

Some thoughts on Cubs Spring Training
SportingNews.com - USA
Will Sean Marshall step up and take hold of the 5th rotation spot? Yes. I’ve always been a fan of Marshall’s and with Rich Hill now in Baltimore, ...

Heilman has eye on Cubs' fifth spot
MLB.com - USA
The right-hander enters the Cubs' camp as a possible candidate for the vacant fifth spot in the rotation, although Sean Marshall appears to have the edge ...

Inbox: Relievers by the numbers
Cubs.com - USA
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com Sean Marshall will likely serve as the Cubs' fifth starter instead of being a lefty bullpen option. (AP) The mailbag is back, ...

Final Cubs Starting Spot Is Sean Marshall's to Lose
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
by Pat De Marco (Scribe) Four candidates are battling for the Cubs final rotation spot, but Sean Marshall appears to have a leg up on Chad Gaudin, ...

Chicago Cubs Pitchers and Catchers Report: This Calls For a ...
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
The fifth spot in the rotation this year is going to be decided in spring training, but the spot is likely to either go to Sean Marshall or Aaron Heilman. ...

02.15 - Cubs' rotation looks solid—even without Jake Peavy
Chicago Tribune - United States
Dempster, Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly and Rich Harden are back, and manager Lou Piniella said Sean Marshall "has a leg up" over Jeff Samardzija, ...

Marshall favored in fifth starter race
MLB.com - USA
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com "If Sean [Marshall] pitches the way I anticipate and stays healthy, he's got a leg up for the fifth spot," said Lou Piniella, ...

Harden hoping to stay healthy
SI.com - USA
Notes: Piniella said left-hander Sean Marshall has the edge in the competition for the fifth starter's role. Aaron Heilman, Jeff Samardzija, Chad Gaudin and ...

NL rotations: The good, bad and surprising
SportingNews.com - USA
Chicago Cubs (Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, Ted Lilly, Rich Harden, Sean Marshall). Sure, this rotation would look better with Jake Peavy at the top, ...

The Chicago Cubs Have Many Unanswered "Q's" Heading Down to The Desert
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Sean Marshall will win the position over Jeff Samardzija. That is the one thing I am most certain about while dealing with these topics. ...

No shortage of question marks for Cubs
Chicago Tribune - United States
That's a pretty light workload for a $7 million pitcher who probably will be labeled starter 4A while Sean Marshall is regarded as starter 4B. ...

Five key issues facing the Cubs this spring
Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago,IL,USA
It appears the job is lefty Sean Marshall's to lose, but Chad Gaudin, Aaron Heilman and Jeff Samardzija will get long looks this spring. ...

Joe Beimel: The Cubs' Answer for a Left-Handed Specialist
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
The other option the Cubs have is Sean Marshall. Marshall, who does his best work as a starter, will likely win the No. 5 spot in the rotation. ...

02.10 - Can the 2009 Chicago Cubs Pitching Improve from Last Year?
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
I'm still not sure about the fifth starting spot as I really think Jim will go out and find a true fifth/sixth starter using Sean Marshall as the pivot man ...

2009 Chicago Cubs Pitching Staff
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Left-handers being Neil Cotts, Sean Marshall and possibly non-roster invitee Mike Stanton. It remains to be seen if Stanton will be able to mount a comeback ...

Chicago Cubs Look to Young and New Faces for Bullpen in '09
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Samardzija, Sean Marshall and Aaron Heilman-recently of the Seattle Mariners-are the three most likely candidates for the vacant fifth-starter job. ...

101 Times a Charm? Cubs Looking for a World Series in 2009
Gapers Block - Chicago,IL,USA
Sean Marshall and Rich Harden will join the trio to round out the rotation. Harden was phenomenal in Cubby blue, going 5-1 with a 1.77 ERA after coming over ...

Cubs Entering Spring Camp with Many Questions
InsideTheIvy.com (subscription) - New Orleans,LA,USA
Piniella would like to have another lefty in the rotation to join Ted Lilly, so Sean Marshall might have to pitch his way out of a job during the Cactus ...

For a Cubs Fan, the Sweetest Four Words in Sports: Pitchers and ...
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Look at the rotation: Big Z, Ted Lilly, Ryan Dempster, Rich Harden, Sean Marshall, and Aaron Heilman make up arguably one of the best in the Majors. ...

Carlos Zambrano & Friends: Chicago Cubs' Starting Rotation Built ...
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, Rich Harden, Ted Lilly, and either Aaron Heilman or Sean Marshall look to round out the starting rotation in 2009 that looks ...

02.04 - Reds rotation could make difference
Cincinnati Reds - USA
Chicago has ace Carlos Zambrano, Ryan Dempster, Ted Lilly, Rich Harden and a fifth-spot battle between Aaron Heilman, Sean Marshall, Chad Gaudin and Jeff ...

Cubs make separate deals with Orioles, A's
SI.com - USA
But with Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija, Chad Gaudin and newly acquired Aaron Heilman all candidates for the No. 5 spot in the rotation, Hill's chances to ...

Come To Think Of It..Cubs' Jim Hendry's Small Moves May Equal Big ...
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
For example, if Hendry could have received a lefty reliever in return for DeRosa, he could have put Sean Marshall in the 5th spot in the rotation without ...

Orioles acquire P Hill from Cubs
Sports Network - USA
The departure of Hill to Baltimore likely leaves the Cubs' fifth rotation spot to either 26-year-old lefty Sean Marshall or the recently-acquired Aaron ...

01.30 - Trade adds righty Heilman to Cubs' rotation picture
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Though left-hander Sean Marshall appears to have the inside track for the fifth spot in manager Lou Piniella's rotation, Heilman and right-hander Chad ...

Aaron Heilman Won't Succeed As a Starter
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
In all likelihood, Sean Marshall will serve as Harden's insurance policy when and if Harden is sidelined. It would behoove the Cubs to go out and add ...

Aaron Heilman Playing Musical Chairs
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Sean Marshall and Heilman's fellow Notre Dame alum Jeff Samardzija are front-runners for the No. 5 spot behind Carlos Zambrano, Rich Harden, Ryan Dempster, ...

Cubs trade Olson, Cedeno for Heilman
Rotoworld.com - USA
Sean Marshall would seem to be his main competition unless the Cubs add another starter. If they do pick up a starter, they're going to have an extremely ...

Cubs acquire Heilman from Mariners
MLB.com - USA
With Jason Marquis traded to the Rockies, left-hander Sean Marshall is the leading candidate to be Chicago's fifth starter behind Carlos Zambrano, ...

No need to make commitment to Peavy at this point
Chicago Sun-Times - Chicago,IL,USA
As of right now, Sean Marshall, Chad Gaudin and Jeff Samardzija will compete for the fifth-starter spot with Angel Guzman also in play. ...

Starters should be strength for Cubs
Cubs.com - USA
Sean Marshall heads into Spring Training as the leading candidate for the No. 5 vacancy, created by the trade of Jason Marquis to Colorado. ...

From Inside the Ivy --The trade of CF Felix Pie to the Orioles for LHP Garrett Olson and a minor league pitcher deepens the pitching inventory. That can either lead to greater competition and a deeper pool of pitching in Chicago and at Class AAA, or it can give the Cubs more bargaining chips for a possible trade. Olson and LHP Sean Marshall both are seen by the Cubs as possible

Cubs relievers to jockey for position
Cubs.com - USA
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com Relievers Sean Marshall (left)and Jeff Samardzija both have a chance to make the Cubs rotation in 2009. ...

01.20 - The Peavy Sweepstakes: The Chicago Cubs Are Back In It
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Sean Marshall, Donnie Veal and Angel Guzman weren't exactly what the Padres were hoping for in return for Peavy, so there began to be rumors that the Cubs ...

Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall told he looks like Vince Vaughn
Examiner.com - USA
Vaughn photo courtesy of People Magazine, Sean Marshall images courtesy of Cubs.com/AP The 24th annual Cubs Convention took place this past weekend at the ...

Moving Pie likely means no big deals
Chi-Town Daily News - Chicago,IL,USA
What it could mean is that it makes Sean Marshall, the big piece in rumors for a Peavy trade, more expendable. Now Marshall's versatility and overall ...

O's have tough choices; Dodgers primed to pounce
FOXSports.com - USA
Olson, 25, could be the first lefty out of the Cubs' bullpen if Sean Marshall cracks the rotation, or he could start the season at Class AAA. ...

01.18 - Manager Lou Piniella indicated Saturday that Sean Marshall has been penciled into the rotation as the Cubs' fifth starter. Jeff Samardzija, Chad Gaudin and Mitch Atkins are also candidates to start, but Marshall will enter spring training with the upper hand unless the Cubs acquire another pitcher. Source: Chicago Tribune

01.17 - (Beginning Picture Section overhaul - complete through 2007)

01.17 - Cubs Convention This Weekend
1070 The Fan - Indianapolis - Indianapolis,IN,USA
The Cubs can't go into the season with Sean Marshall as the number five guy. I wasn't thrilled with Marquis, but Marshall hasn't shown any ability to win at ...

Cubs manager Lou Piniella's plan: Get read on team
Chicago Tribune - United States
Sean Marshall will join the rotation and also get about 25 starts, Piniella said, while Jeff Samardzija, Chad Gaudin and rookie Mitch Atkins will get ...

Sights, sounds and observations from Cubs Convention
Chicago Tribune - United States
Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall after being asked which clubhouse visitor he was most excited to meet. "Angelina Jolie. I have a thing for her. ...

Cubs' Marshall Can't Wait To Get Back At It
Central Illinois Proud - Bloomington,IL,USA
... TV - PEORIA -- When the Chicago Cubs were swept out of the playoffs for the second year in a row last October, no one took it harder than Sean Marshall. ...

01.16 - Know their roles
Peoria Journal Star - Peoria,IL,USA
By STAN MORRIS Chicago Cubs pitcher Sean Marshall spends most of the off season fine-tuning his game in Arizona. So Thursday’s trip to Peoria with the Cubs ...

Cubs Caravan: Sean Marshall
WEEK-TV - East Peoria,IL,USA
Pitcher Sean Marshall was one of the featured guests. Comments are moderated and will not appear on this story until after they have been reviewed and ...

01.15 - Rotation battle heating up in Chicago | cubs.com: News
Rotation battle heating up in Chicago. Marshall has earned chance at spot, but competitors not backing down. By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com. Sean Marshall has earned a chance to compete for a starting role, though the Cubs' brass would love ...

Hendry says Cubs will keep exploring moves - Wire Services ...
Hendry said the Cubs will still explore acquiring a fifth starter, a slot that could be filled in-house by Sean Marshall, Chad Gaudin or maybe even promising young right-hander Jeff Samardzija, the former Notre Dame wide receiver. ...

Lukewarm Stove: Cubs Considering Randy Wolf | Bleacher Nation ...
Yes, Wolf was 12-12 with a 4.30 ERA overall last year, but after arriving in the NL Central, he was pretty darn good: 6-2, 3.57 ERA and a 119 ERA+ (ironically the same as Sean Marshall’s in 2007). Related posts: ...

Daily Herald | Hendry still on lookout for more starting pitching
The in-house group of candidates for the fifth-starter's spot includes lefty Sean Marshall and righties Jeff Samardzija and Chad Gaudin, both of whom worked out of the bullpen last year. But the more you listen to Hendry, the more you ...

01.14 - Addition of Bradley Solidifies Cubs Offseason
InsideTheIvy.com (subscription) - New Orleans,LA,USA
--LHP Sean Marshall is the in-house favorite to win the No. 5 spot in the rotation, especially if the Cubs don't make a trade to acquire a starting pitcher. ...

Cubs past, present to attend convention
Cubs.com - USA
Among the current Cubs slated to take part in the three-day event are Neal Cotts, Mike Fontenot, Rich Harden, Reed Johnson, Carlos Marmol, Sean Marshall, ...

01.08 - Cubs Caravan stops here Jan. 15
The State Journal-Register - Springfield,IL,USA
... Mike Quade, Gerald Perry, Brandon Guyer, Kevin Hart, Carlos Marmol, Kevin Gregg, Jeff Samardzija and Sean Marshall will be at the multi-purpose room of ...

Cubs consider options for fifth starter
Cubs.com - USA
By Carrie Muskat / MLB.com Sean Marshall prefers starting, but as of now, he is one of only two lefties in the Cubs' bullpen. (Brian Kersey/AP) CHICAGO ...

Wanted: A Cost-Effective Innings Eater for the Chicago Cubs
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
Hendry could turn to internal options such as Sean Marshall or Chad Gaudin or to "long shot" Jeff Samardzija as he was described on Tuesday. ...

Cubs still have room for one more starting pitcher
Chicago Tribune - United States
That means left-hander Sean Marshall likely will stay in his swing role, which is where manager Lou Piniella prefers him. Also, the Cubs doubt Angel Guzman, ...

A No-Brainer: Jim Hendry's Next Move Should Be Andy Pettitte
Bleacher Report - San Francisco,CA,USA
And he unloaded a mediocre fifth starter in Jason Marquis with plans of replacing him with Sean Marshall. In the place of Wood he acquired Kevin Gregg, ...

Hendry still hopes to add another pitcher
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
We feel good about [Sean] Marshall. We feel good about [Chad] Gaudin, who made 30 starts in '07 for Oakland. He's a candidate. You deal with what you have ...

Cubs complete trade sending Marquis to Rockies
Chicago Sun-Times - United States
Moving Marquis opens a spot in the starting rotation that figures to fall to left-hander Sean Marshall if the Cubs don’t successfully renew trade talks for ...

Cubs ship Marquis to Colorado
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
With Marquis gone, Sean Marshall, Jeff Samardzija and Kevin Hart are expected to compete for the fifth spot in Chicago's rotation. ...

01.06.09 - Marquis' departure could become official Tuesday, with former White Sox reliever Luis Vizcaino coming in return from Colorado. That would seem to settle the bullpen, although a left-hander would be desirable if Sean Marshall moves into the rotation. But Piniella prefers Marshall in his role of last season, as a swingman starter and reliever.

More Moves Anticipated
InsideTheIvy.com (subscription) - New Orleans,LA,USA
--With Marquis on the verge of getting traded, LHP Sean Marshall figures to step into the rotation. That's unless, of course, Marshall becomes part of a ...

Marquis deal may be finalized Tuesday
Cubs.com - USA
Moving Marquis does not mean the Cubs will resume talks with the Padres regarding Jake Peavy but more likely that Sean Marshall will be looked at for the ...

01.03.09 - Cubs set to trade Marquis to Rockies - Topix
The impending trade of Jason Marquis to Colorado for veteran reliever Luis Vizcaino opens the door to competition between Sean Marshall and Jeff Samardzija ...

New year, new resolutions. I resolve to actually give the Cubs a chance, because of the moves they've made. Break it down. Jason Marquis ... gone. Addition by subtraction, I say--regardless of whom you get. I see it's Luis Vizcaino. Never heard of him....

Entering '09, Cubs have familiar
MLB.com - USA
Is Sean Marshall best served in a relief role? Marmol has the stuff to finish games. He notched seven saves in nine opportunities last season and posted a ...

Cubs deal DeRosa to Indians
Aurora Beacon News - Aurora,IL,USA
Left-hander Sean Marshall is the top in-house candidate to replace Marquis in the rotation, with young right-hander Jeff Samardzija next in line. ...

A look at what National League teams still need
MSNBC - USA
Hendry could be brought back to the table if the Padres drop their demand for lefthander Sean Marshall. Cincinnati: Righthander Homer Bailey, ...

Bloomington-Normal, Illinois
Bloomington Pantagraph - Bloomington,IL,USA
The two relievers will be joined by pitchers Sean Marshall and Kevin Hart and outfielder Brandon Guyer at 5 pm, Jan. 15 at the RiverPlex. ...

Jason Marquis
CBSSports.com - USA
I would even be willing to pick up half of his 9+ million owed this year, just to give Sean Marshall a solid shot at pitching regularly. ...