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Non-tender DJ Carrasco vs. Brandon Lyon

Random hot stove speculation time!

Reliver DJ Carrasco was non-tendered by the White Sox today. Carrasco has had two consecutive seasons of sub-4.00 ERA and sub-3.75 FIP.  MLBTradeRumors compared Carrasco to our recently signed Brandon Lyon, so maybe Wade would be interested in building the bullpen further?  Here's a quick comparison of the some of the 2009 stats for both Carrasco and Lyon:

 

2009 Stat Carrasco Lyon
ERA 3.76 2.86
FIP 3.46 4.06
xFIP 4.26 4.24
K/9 5.98 6.52
BB/9 2.8 3.55
K/BB 2.14 1.84
HR/9 0.48 0.8
LOB% 72.40% 80.80%

 

Carrasco a potential pickup?  Discuss!  Any other non-tenders on your pickup list?

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Carrasco is an interesting player. In a recent article anticipating a possible non-tender, Carrasco calls himself one of the better long relievers in the league and says he has also been a successful starter. Pointing out that he has never been a closer or set up man, he says, “2 out of 4 isn’t bad.” I recall when Carrasco was an interesting starter candidate, but he had a bad year or something when he was acquired as a starter…was he injured several years ago, I can’t recall. Something waylaid his career…he was 32 years old when the White Sox gave him a NRI. Carrasco left open the possibility he will re-sign with the White Sox, but said he isn’t worried because he doesn’t expect a salary which “breaks the bank.” Carrasco lives in Dallas-Fort Worth, by the way.

by clack on Dec 12, 2009 5:51 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Other non-tenders of interest....

Either Johnny Gomes or Ryan Church would be very good 4th outfielders. Church may be too pricey for that role, because he is legitimate starting candidate or platoon outfielder for teams which need outfielders. But look at Gomes’ numbers in 200 some at bats; incredible really….that reminds me of that terrific year that Daryl Ward had for the Astros.

by clack on Dec 12, 2009 5:56 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Mark DiFelice

Although I seriously wonder sometimes if I could throw harder than DiFelice, he’s a cheap bullpen plug that can get outs. He made $400k last year. Dude’s got one mean cutter.

by astro_boy on Dec 12, 2009 10:34 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Surprisingly, Uggla was offered arbitration, rather than non-tendered. Also, Correia was signed to a $3.5 million deal by the Padres—another non-tender unavailable.

by clack on Dec 12, 2009 7:38 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Which doesn’t necessarily mean Correia is unavailable for trade, mind.

by OremLK on Dec 12, 2009 7:46 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

I wouldn’t be surprised if he was still traded. This could be an attempt by the Padres to let a trade market develop for him.

by clack on Dec 12, 2009 8:07 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Chien Ming Wang

Word is, he’s likely to be non-tendered at this point. He was injured most of last year and some of 2008 … (his 2008 injury, you may recall.. it happened while running the bases at MMP) I’ve been interested in him for the last few years.. what do you think he will pull in on the open market? His agent says he’s likely to be ready to pitch by May 1st.

by entropic soul on Dec 12, 2009 7:57 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wang was non-tendered by the Yankees. Without knowing more about the seriousness of his medical situation—he had shoulder surgery last year—it’s hard to say what he will get in the market. My ballpark guess (no pun intended) is $3 – $5 million with incentives. Wang has to be able to throw the sinker with good control, because he has never been a strike out pitcher. The Yankees apparently think Wang won’t be ready until later in the season.

by clack on Dec 12, 2009 8:06 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

here are the guys i would want the astros to look at from the nontendered candidates

john buck
chien ming wang
neil cotts
tim redding
matt capps
josh anderson
mike rivera
ryan church
johnny gomes
anthony reyes
matt capps

anyone of them could be an interesting pickup

by strosfan31 on Dec 13, 2009 1:48 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Ed Wade's quote of the day...
"The free agent pool is becoming deeper," general manager Ed Wade said. "I think there will be some interesting things we can do to perhaps fill the backup outfielders and I think there’s going to be some interesting potential to add some depth at a number of positions based on not only the quantity of players but the quality of players out there."

The Astros’ 40-man roster now stands at 39.

Because of non-tender market, Wade anticipates that some quality big-league talent may be more willing to accept non-roster deals with invitations to spring training.

by clack on Dec 13, 2009 8:25 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

Wang and Church

for 40 man, Redding and Anderson on minor league deals.

by Snake Diggity on Dec 14, 2009 12:04 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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