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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 1 recs
I love this guy.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 18, 2008 9:01 AM CDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
they're different types of relievers. one is long, one is short.
by larry on Jul 17, 2008 9:03 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
What the over/under on the number of cock jokes this post will generate?
by joewho112 on Jul 17, 2008 9:29 AM CDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
In AAA
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 16, 2008 6:39 PM CDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
44 C, I believe.
CWS: Slashing negative expectations since May, 2008.
by winningugly on Jul 17, 2008 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
anyone want to know about the history of BP?
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
seconded
"Come at the king, you best not miss. "
by Toonderstrook on Jul 17, 2008 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
notice who gonzalez was asking before skewering.
by larry on Jul 16, 2008 9:07 PM CDT up reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
Apparently Jenks was clocked at 107 MPH
on the gun tonight…
by stanchar on Jul 16, 2008 10:31 PM CDT reply actions 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 reply actions 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 reply actions 0 recs
E=MC/hamburger?
I believe in Harvey, Illinois
by Hazymania on Jul 16, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I used to channel Tesla all the time
Mechanical Resonance was a good album
Mosi Tatupu! Mosi Tatupu!
by Nordhagen on Jul 17, 2008 12:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carrasco
If they keep him is it simply to see if they can trade him before the deadline?
by shaftr on Jul 17, 2008 12:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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