The Chicago Cubs have acquired reliever Luis Vizcaino from the Colorado Rockies.In exchange, the Cubs sent Starter Jason Marquis to Colorado.Marquis was 11-9 with a 4.53 ERA last season for the Cubs. The Rockies also receive cash. Vizcaino struggled in his first year with Colorado, going 1-2 ...
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