Carrasco Still Has Option Remaining

The White Sox traveling party originally thought reliever D.J. Carrasco was out of options and would be subject to being placed on waivers if he was taken off the 25-man roster to make room for Bobby Jenks.

But it turns out Carrasco, who pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run relief Friday night at Texas, has one option left. It's a pleasant development for the Sox, who probably will decide if Carrasco or Adam Russell will be optioned to Triple-A Charlotte to make room for Jenks.

Russell pitched well until Sunday at Texas, and Carrasco showed he might be better suited for the long relief role with his experience as he spent parts of three major-league seasons with Kansas City before pitching in Japan.

But the Sox won't make a decision until they're convinced Jenks has recovered from tightness in his left scapula.

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I don't see what the big deal is...

If the Sox really like Carrasco that much, they could just send Russell down instead. So the option is nice but it isn’t that important unless the Sox like Russell more. And is there a big difference between the two right now?

by SSH2005 on Jul 16, 2008 5:47 PM CDT 0 recs

this from the guy who will post random news about the randomest of players.

the big deal is that flexibility is fun on the white sox.

by larry on Jul 16, 2008 8:49 PM CDT up 0 recs

The randomest of players who often aren't even on the White Sox

by reardenmettle on Jul 16, 2008 9:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

I think thats a given,

since they wouldn’t be too random if they are our players.

Well, like most of America's cultural elite, I worship Pan, goat god.

by omnipotent grab on Jul 16, 2008 10:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

BA-ZING!

MM, asleep on the job again.

by rhythm on Jul 17, 2008 1:40 AM CDT up 0 recs

c'mon now rhythm. we can't be throwing out our ba-zings all willy-nilly.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 17, 2008 8:40 PM CDT up 0 recs

Agreed - a lardy ba-ZING

MM, I’m getting killed the last 2 days. Effin Feds cracking down on the shorts (though I am not short, I’m not long banks/brokers) causing me pain. How YOU doin’?

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jul 17, 2008 8:51 PM CDT up 0 recs

i can't believe this crusade against 'speculators'. it's time for people to look up the definition.

it’s gonna suck when the decision to switch back to the up-tick rule goes back in place. people are gonna point to the selloff and blame shorts, then point to the eventual rally and say it’s because of the uptick rule. not only does it only delay the inevitable, it makes trading a fucking bitch for us. it’s amazing how tremendously vocal the uninformed clowns are who keep touting this crap.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 17, 2008 11:23 PM CDT up 1 recs

I love this guy.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 AM CDT up 0 recs

seconded

although I have no idea what he’s talking about with this up-tick crap.

by rhythm on Jul 18, 2008 1:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

No, I like that you posted the news...

but the flexibility isn’t that big of a deal when Russell has options and the difference in performance between Russell and Carrasco is probably negligible. If they like Carrasco that much, they could just send Russell down since it will be either Carrasco or Russell who goes when Jenks comes back tomorrow.

by SSH2005 on Jul 17, 2008 7:20 AM CDT up 0 recs

you bastard. i was just formulating my next witty retort when i stumbled upon your comment.

fuck you, that's my name!! you know why, mister? 'cause you drove a hyundai to get here tonight, I drove a eighty thousand dollar bmw. that's my name!!

by MarketMaker on Jul 17, 2008 8:42 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nessie lives!

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 16, 2008 6:16 PM CDT 0 recs

In AAA

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

I really don't care either way

I mean pictures of Tabasco are just as fun as pictures of Nessie.

Coffee is for closers.

by vince_ on Jul 16, 2008 8:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

WHHHHHHHHHHHHAT THE HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

why do white sox fans keep talking about how much the bullpen has been used and that nobody will have any gas in the tank in august and september???

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 7:29 PM CDT 0 recs

Because they're smoking rocks.

Well, like most of America's cultural elite, I worship Pan, goat god.

by omnipotent grab on Jul 16, 2008 7:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

numbers at the break.

sox relievers have thrown the third fewest innings in the majors.
individually, dotel is 55th among relievers in innings pitched, thornton 87th, linebrink 92nd, masset 109th, logan 122nd, and jenks 126th.

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

I really dont know why anyone would believe our pen is overworked.

Our starters have given us so many quality starts with the exception to the recent struggles.

Well, like most of America's cultural elite, I worship Pan, goat god.

by omnipotent grab on Jul 16, 2008 8:16 PM CDT up 0 recs

now i just heard that thome has been "as big a bust" as konerko this year.

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 8:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

no, no.

you misunderstood. they were merely commenting on their respective cup sizes being the same.

by larry on Jul 16, 2008 9:00 PM CDT up 0 recs

44 C, I believe.

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jul 17, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

jenks strikes out side in 1st.

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 7:39 PM CDT 0 recs

You gotta keep him in

He’s got a perfect game going

AIM: SouthSideCheat

by The Cheat on Jul 16, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

subero and perdew don't care about stats and milestones. it's about doing things the baron way and winning ballgames.

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 8:27 PM CDT up 0 recs

anyone want to know about the history of BP?

http://magazine.uchicago.edu/0878/features/nate_silver.shtml

by larry on Jul 16, 2008 9:01 PM CDT 0 recs

a fun nugget at the end of the article.

from nate silver in mid-april: "If [White Sox pitchers] John Danks and Gavin Floyd are better than we think"—PECOTA predicts five wins each in 2008—"then the Sox could win the division," he says.

by larry on Jul 16, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Hey Larry

Please put up a new KW Fanpost. It was great until the dialogue got sidetracked…

"Baseball is 90% mental -- the other half is physical."

by thekever on Jul 17, 2008 8:47 AM CDT up 0 recs

three people unrecommended the post. i think maybe the kenwo thing has run its course.

by larry on Jul 17, 2008 9:51 AM CDT up 0 recs

Ah, Judgment

The mark of the artist is knowing when to stop.

by Landfill on Jul 17, 2008 10:13 AM CDT up 0 recs

I disagree

They unrecommended it because the conversation got off track, whiny bastards.

by rhythm on Jul 17, 2008 10:31 AM CDT up 0 recs

Precisely

Return to an all-kenwo-all-the-time format, and it’ll get my seal.

I CAN'T STAND IT.
Sox Machine

by Sox Machine on Jul 17, 2008 10:50 AM CDT up 0 recs

i don't exactly have control over that, do i.

by larry on Jul 17, 2008 10:55 AM CDT up 0 recs

seconded

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 17, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

Put it on a t-shirt, Jim

CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.

by winningugly on Jul 17, 2008 12:39 PM CDT up 0 recs

cool article

thanks.

"I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right? "

by onlysoxfaninboston on Jul 17, 2008 10:37 AM CDT up 0 recs

Hows does the team not no how many options he has left?

Seems like a pretty big oversight.

by madvillian on Jul 16, 2008 9:02 PM CDT 0 recs

notice who gonzalez was asking before skewering.

by larry on Jul 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

traveling party = players' wives & girlfriends, right?

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 9:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

I guess I don't get the reference

Traveling Party? Is this a level 4 dungeon? “It’s a pleasant devlopment for the Sox” So clarity is a bit lacking here.

by madvillian on Jul 16, 2008 9:22 PM CDT up 0 recs

with you, at least halfway.

as far as i can tell, “traveling party” is defined by different people in different ways. my reference to wives and girlfriends was a poor attempt at humor, but nevertheless i refuse to believe that williams/hahn/minor league director didn’t know carrasco’s status.

as for the “pleasant development,” it looks to me like that’s all gonzalez. that too makes some sense because i doubt carrasco has been some hot topic of discussion and the revelation that he has an option remaining probably was news, and positive news at that with the added flexibility, to gonzo.

"Come at the king, you best not miss. "

by Toonderstrook on Jul 16, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up 0 recs

perhaps if you don't get the reference, you should hold off on judgment.

certain front office personnel will travel with the team. sometimes it’ll go all the way up to KW or hahn or fabian. more often, however, it will be lower level guys – in addition to the travel director, of course. KC and dallas aren’t exactly stellar destinations.

by larry on Jul 17, 2008 9:10 AM CDT up 0 recs

Don't mess with Texas

by rhythm on Jul 17, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up 0 recs

kind like using "no" when "know" is meant.

by madvillian on Jul 16, 2008 9:03 PM CDT 0 recs

Apparently Jenks was clocked at 107 MPH

on the gun tonight…

by stanchar on Jul 16, 2008 10:31 PM CDT 0 recs

Yeah, but his shoulder doesn't allow him to put enough torque on his curve so he's only a two-pitch pitcher

No way one of those can lead a team to the playoffs.

Announcer: [A fan] from Frederick, Maryland, wants to know why you don't go out and get some more team speed.

Weaver: Team speed, for Chrissake, you get BLEEP god damn little fleas on the bases getting picked off trying to steal, getting thrown out, taking runs away from you. You get them big BLEEP who can hit the BLEEP ball out of the BLEEP ballpark and you can't make any god damn mistakes.

by hitlesswonder on Jul 16, 2008 10:35 PM CDT up 0 recs

Actually Bobby has channeled Tesla

And created a positive energy device. Basically the motion of his massive gut rocking back and then forward creates a super vortex where superstrings break into their most fundamental parts and the laws of space and time are broken. Much like the “warp drive” of Star Trek fame the gut-action allows Bobby to throw the ball 2.4 times the speed of light, much to the Chagrin of Einstein.

by madvillian on Jul 16, 2008 11:37 PM CDT up 0 recs