...but it makes Linebrink coming back healthy even more important.

...nuff said

FIAL

starting printing playoff tickets

Chris Getz isn’t on the 40-man, so if he’s called up, who gets outrighted? Logan?

I hope he didn’t just acquire Horacio Ramirez because he dominated us. That sure is what it seems like.

Paul Byrd has indeed cleared waivers.

So, the back end of the Yankees’ rotation working this weekend against the Angels in Anaheim will be Ian Kennedy tomorrow night and Dan Giese on Saturday – unless the Yankees have interest in Cleveland’s Paul Byrd, who has cleared waivers.

Greg Maddux has also cleared waivers but it doesn’t sound like he would accept any trade which moves him away from the West Coast.

Also, Rotoworld.com thinks that the Sox will keep Horacio Ramirez as a reliever to replace Boone Logan…

White Sox acquired LHP Horacio Ramirez from the Royals for outfielder Paulo Orlando.
It looks like Boone Logan will be sent down now. Ramirez had a 2.59 ERA in 24 1/3 innings out of the pen since joining the Royals. He’s spent the vast majority of his career as a starter, but it seems unlikely that he’ll get a chance to replace Jose Conteras in the White Sox rotation. He makes more sense as a reliever.

Maybe the Sox are sticking with Carrasco as the fifth starter and the Ramirez move was just to replace an awful Boone Logan. There are still other pitchers out there to be had—Jarrod Washburn, Al Reyes, and even Sweaty Freddy.

“Royals acquire outfielder Orlando from White Sox for Horacio Ramirez”

KANSAS CITY—The Kansas City Royals have traded left-handed pitcher Horacio Ramirez to the Chicago White Sox for outfielder Paulo Orlando.

Left-handed pitcher Josh Newman will be recalled from Triple-A Omaha tomorrow and will be in uniform, wearing No. 63. Orlando will be assigned to the High Class A Wilmington roster. With the moves, the Royals 40-man roster now stands at 39.

Orlando, 22, is a 6-foot-3, 185-pound center fielder from Sao Paulo, Brazil. The right-handed hitter and thrower has spent the entire 2008 season with High Class A Winston-Salem in the Carolina League, hitting .264 (118-for-447) with 15 doubles, 12 triples, nine home runs, 42 RBIs and 73 runs scored. He has stolen 28 bases in 37 attempts.

Since signing with the White Sox as a non-drafted free agent on Jan. 21, 2005, Orlando has stolen 77 bases in a little over two and a half seasons of professional baseball. He entered the 2008 season ranked by Baseball America as the Fastest Baserunner and Best Defensive Outfielder in the White Sox organization.

Ramirez was signed by the Royals as a Minor League free agent on May 21. He was 1-1 with a 2.59 ERA in 15 relief appearances.

Link:

D.J. Carrasco filled in well for Contreras, giving up one run and three hits in 4 1/3 innings. Guillen said Carrasco is the favorite to take Contreras’ spot in the rotation.

White Sox OF Ken Griffey Jr. sat out Saturday’s game with general soreness.

Haha, rotting corpse indeed.

Horacio Ramirez replaces Boone Logan.

Chris Getz probably replaces Josh Fields.

Maybe recently DFA’ed Rays reliever Al Reyes replaces Jose Contreras when he is placed on the D.L.? He then replaces Carrasco’s role in the bullpen?

First Contreras and now Orlando…

Hudson, that is.

Orlando Hudson could miss the rest of the year with a dislocated left wrist suffered Saturday against the Braves.
It’d be a major blow to Arizona’s hopes. “(It’s) not great, dislocation, fracture of a bone in his wrist, and we’re not 100 percent sure whether he has to have surgery,” manager Bob Melvin said. “Probably a pretty good chance, but we will know in the morning. If he has the surgery, he’s out for the rest of the year, and if he doesn’t, there’s still a chance he could be out for the rest of the year.” The Diamondbacks figure to make Augie Ojeda their primary second baseman, with Chris Burke backing him up. They could also attempt to trade for someone who has cleared waivers. Brian Roberts and Mark Ellis probably wouldn’t, but lesser options like Tadahito Iguchi, Ronnie Belliard and Mark Loretta could be available.

Ozzie should order Ramirez to throw at the Royals when they come to town, just to see what happens.

Well, when you’re 52 years old and still playing in the majors, the injuries are bound to catch up with you.

As for Boone, send him down, send him out, send him to Mars for all I care.

clap, clap, clap-clap-clap

Chris De Luca wrote:

With few suitable in-house options, look for general manager Ken Williams to make a strong push for veteran left-hander Jarrod Washburn.

Washburn - a pitcher who was on the Sox’ radar before the latest Contreras injury - reportedly has cleared waivers. Washburn, who turns 34 on Wednesday, is 5-11 with a 4.76 ERA in 23 games with the Mariners, including 22 starts.

Washburn’s $10.35 million dollar salary in 2009 makes me think otherwise.

Getz is replacing Josh Fields. JRE is happy. ; )

Horacio Ramirez already replaced Boone Logan.

There is one more move to be made—whomever is replacing Jose Contreras.

Link.

The bastards cursed us.

...he was used up a long time ago but now he’s throwing the split finger w/ some effectiveness but clearly he is a 5th starter in his waning days

Ozzies wants “mans” on the field

Sox call up Broadway, Getz

Mark Gonzales, 9:56 a.m.

Pitcher Lance Broadway and infielder Chris Getz were promoted from Triple-A Charlotte.

BOSTON
Drew rf
Pedroia 2b
Ortiz dh
Youkilis 1b
Lowell 3b
Bay lf
Ellsbury cf
Varitek c
Cora ss
Buchholz p

WHITE SOX
Cabrera ss
Pierzynski c
Quentin lf
Dye rf
Thome dh
Konerko 1b
Swisher cf
Ramirez 2b
Uribe 3b
Floyd p

contreras looked back in form for the sliver of a game he pitched last night before going down with the potential career-ender. if he could have at least been terrible before he got hurt yesterday we could all be more optimistic that whichever clown replaces him could be that ineffective. it’s getting to the point where the sox are really gonna need to catch lightning in a bottle from some unexpected source. that or our good players are gonna have to be clicking in unison. one things seems clear, we cannot sustain another injury from a starter/everyday player.