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Corcoran hits DL, Vargas Recalled

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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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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  

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  

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  

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  

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