Corcoran hits DL, Vargas Recalled

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 4:21 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners News, Regular

Right-handed reliever Roy Corcoran is being placed on the 15-day disabled list with a strained neck. The injury is retroactive to April 29th, meaning he's eligible to come off on May 14.

A strained neck? Well, okay then. We have a lefty now in the pen

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I 100% believe this.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 30, 2009 4:22 PM PDT reply actions

At least it's creative.

A new way!

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 4:24 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm just happy they were able to get him off the roster without having to expose him to waivers.

Whatever works.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 30, 2009 4:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Did we ever figure out if he had options left?

I know there was talk during Spring Training of him being less than secure in making the bullpen out of Peoria and I feel like the local media would have tossed in a nugget about losing him to waivers on those stories.

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 4:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess I assumed he didn't because they were going the suckitis route.

I have no idea how to find out.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 30, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I bet Dave Cameron would know.

by JI on Apr 30, 2009 4:37 PM PDT up reply actions

He's out of options

Contract purchased in ‘03, optioned in ’03, optioned in ’04, DFA’d in ’04, contract purchased in ’06, optioned in ’06, outrighted in ’06, contract purchased in ’08, optioned in ’08

I’m not sure why he qualified for the fourth option, honestly. But, no one gets five, so he’s definitely done.

by davidcameron on Apr 30, 2009 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm a genius.

by JI on Apr 30, 2009 5:03 PM PDT up reply actions

He was optioned in 2003, 2004 and 2007

So no.

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by Corco on Apr 30, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions

er what Dave said

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by Corco on Apr 30, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Felix was probably wringing it after Corco blew the shutout.

by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 4:25 PM PDT up reply actions

I approve of this theory.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 30, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

I saw him kiss Cesar Jimenez on the neck during PFP at Spring Training this year.

by Vatinius on Apr 30, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions

You had to be there to understand this joke.

by Fin on Apr 30, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions

With Jimenez due back in the near future, does this mean Vargas is just up for a quicky?

by abender20 on Apr 30, 2009 4:30 PM PDT reply actions

Jimenez doesn't really count as a lefty.

He pitches off his changeup.

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Depends on Tyler Johnson's timeline

by Graham MacAree on Apr 30, 2009 4:38 PM PDT up reply actions

We have too many pitchers on the ML roster as it is

by JI on Apr 30, 2009 4:47 PM PDT up reply actions

For some reason it seems like Jason Vargas has been around forever.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 30, 2009 4:45 PM PDT reply actions

He must've strained it while hanging his head in shame

by OlSalty on Apr 30, 2009 4:46 PM PDT reply actions

Good thing we didn't call up another position player.

by Rollo Tomasi on Apr 30, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions

Those pussies are always just getting hurt anyway

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

There is no such thing as too much depth at any one position.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 30, 2009 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions

He must have been trying to turn himself into an Ostrich after seeing Jak's results

by Fett42 on Apr 30, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

Either that or Bedard strangled him

by Fett42 on Apr 30, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions

This is not an open thread.

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions

sorry, delete.

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 30, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions

S'ok, it's hidden.

It’s certainly worthy of talking about, just I’d prefer not in here. That’s why we have fanposts.

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

My bad.

Fanpost forthcoming.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 30, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions

In the comments of his USSM post,

Dave suggests that Vargas may actually be a decent back end starter with stuff similar to Washburn and better stufff (or perhaps different skills) than RRS. Is this something we should be expecting/watching for, interested in, hoping for, etc.?

...and now I'm here

by CapSea on Apr 30, 2009 7:08 PM PDT reply actions

I'd watch for his FB velocity, his last stint in the big leagues it was down near the mid 80s.

If it’s back to the high 80s, pushing 90, he could be of some use. I don’t know much beyond that since I don’t have scouting reports.

by Matthew on Apr 30, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Too much playing in the mud I guess.

by Fin on Apr 30, 2009 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

Welcome

I now have a reason to link to my photos of Jason Vargas before his start v. Sacto.

By the way, his FB velocity is in the high 80s, generally not touching 90. He uses his change a lot, around 80-79 or so, and he has a big slow curve that he threw once in the start I saw (73mph). Decent command, but there’s nothing eye-popping about his stuff… he does top out at a 4-5th starter.

As for what to look for, I’d want to see if he can get LHB/RHB out equally – if he’s got a slider/change working equally, or if he’s going to be slotted into the loogy role by default. Might also be interesting to see if he gets a decent velo. boost by working out of the pen… if he’s in the 90-91 range consistently, that’s something.

by marc w on Apr 30, 2009 11:40 PM PDT reply actions