New York Mets Place Shaun Marcum on DL
Suffering from what has been described as bicep tendinitis and a sore neck, the New York Mets have placed right-handed pitcher Shaun Marcum on the 15-Day DL, according to ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin.…Read More
Shaun Marcum Signs in New York
Teams still looking to add one last option before Spring Training arrives just lost out on another option, as the New York Mets reached an agreement to sign right-hander Shaun Marcum to a one year deal…Read More
Padres Considering Haren and Marcum
The San Diego Padres proved they were capable of playing good baseball over a long stretch of time in 2012, finishing with a 42-33 record in the second half of the season that included a torrid 18-10 August.…Read More
Cubs Interested in Brandon McCarthy and Shaun Marcum
Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer indicated that his club would be on the lookout for veteran starting pitching this off-season and noted that short term deals for downtrodden vets have been good for his team. Two…Read More
Milwaukee Brewers Shaun Marcum Hits DL
The Milwaukee Brewers have placed starting pitcher Shaun Marcum on the DL with elbow tightness. The move, which was made retroactive to June 15, allowed the Brewers to bring first baseman Travis Ishikawa…Read More
2012 MLB Season Preview: Milwaukee Brewers
The next team in the Call to the Pen MLB Season Preview Series is the defending National League Central…Read More
Picks of the Pen: The Beginning of the Beginning
See this? This is how we picture Opening Day. Players returning to each other, embracing as friends…Read More
MLB Playoffs: Cardinals Push Brewers to Brink of Elimination
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Milwaukee Brewers in convincing fashion Friday night, taking a 7-1…Read More
MLB Playoffs: Pujols, Cardinals Crush Brewers to Even Series
The St. Louis Cardinals continue to show their resiliency, as the club quickly recovered from a game…Read More
MLB Playoffs: Brewers Power Past Cardinals to Take Game 1 of NLCS
Offense was king last night, as the Milwaukee Brewers outslugged the St. Louis Cardinals to a 9-6 victory…Read More
Brewers May Take Trophy
The Milwaukee Brewers are for real. I have been slow to come around, slow to gain appreciation for the…Read More
MLB Playoffs: Collmenter’s Gem Keeps Diamondbacks Alive
With their backs up against the wall, the Arizona Diamondbacks came up big Tuesday night, extending their…Read More
Braun, Brewers Take 2-0 Series Lead Over Diamondbacks
Saturday, the Milwaukee Brewers used their pitching to take down the Arizona Diamondbacks. Sunday,…Read More
Prince Fielder ‘Probably’ Done in Milwaukee
Prince Fielder got “real” with the media yesterday. With the regular season nearing its end, the…Read More
Phillies Drop Brewers for 5th Straight Win
The Philadelphia Phillies continued their torrid stretch last night, defeating the Milwaukee Brewers…Read More
Brett Lawrie Gets the Call for Friday Debut
Third baseman Brett Lawrie is set to make his major league debut Friday night after being called up by…Read More
Trade Analysis: Shaun Marcum for Brett Lawrie
One of the more overlooked trades of recent days is the Toronto Blue Jays sending starting pitcher Shaun…Read More
Hey Now, You’re an All-Star (American League Edition)
Here at Call to the Pen, we’re not about bashing the system of selecting players for the MLB All-Star…Read More
Draft Currents: Rounding up the Thirds
Welcome to the second installment of Draft Currents. Today we are going to go in a different direction…Read More









