Article posted: 9/18/2012 12:01 AM

Marshall trade now looking good for Cubs

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Outfielder Dave Sappelt, who came over to the Cubs in the Sean Marshall trade, has shown signs that he can be a contributor as early as next season.

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With the Cincinnati Reds coming to town for a three-game series, it's a good time to take a look at the Sean Marshall trade again. Last Christmas, the Cubs sent popular and effective setup man Marshall to the Reds for pitcher Travis Wood, outfielder Dave Sappelt and minor-league infielder Roni Torreyes. Marshall was due to hit a big payday, which he did with the Reds after the trade, and the Cubs were beginning a rebuilding project under president Theo Epstein and general manager Jed Hoyer.

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