MARCUM TO MILWAUKEE
The Milwaukee Brewers acquired pitcher Shaun Marcum from the Toronto Blue Jays for infielder Brett Lawrie.
What does it give the Milwaukee Brewers
In Marcum, the Brewers land a quality starting pitcher to give them a solid threesome at the top of their rotation (along with ace Yovani Gallardo and lefty Randy Wolf). Marcum appears to be fully recovered from an injury-riddled past, so he should be an asset for Milwaukee going forward.
What does it give the Toronto Blue Jays
In Lawrie, the Blue Jays add a potential offensive catalyst. The fact he's Canadian is a nice bonus, as well. He is probably not ready to take over second-base duties in the big leagues just yet, but he's close. When he arrives, the Jays may decide to move Aaron Hill to third base.
Fantasy impact
