Mike Carp Is A Mariner
Ryan Divish has the news:
We're sitting in the press box and the Mariners were taking early BP when a light headed guy stepped out of the dugout carrying a bat --- and I said, "That's Mike Carp."
So Mike Carp is here. Don't know what the roster move is yet, but we'll have more.
Well, there you go. Carp comes up after hitting .299 in Tacoma with a bunch of walks and a good bit of power. He doesn't make a ton of contact, but as a disciplined lefty bat capable of launching the ball over the fence, his is a name you'll want to remember.
I wouldn't be surprised if this has something to do with Branyan missing tomorrow's game to attend his grandfather's funeral.
Update: the corresponding roster move has been determined - Erik Bedard is going on the DL. Why? Because of course he is. Never, ever, ever believe someone if they tell you that an issue with Bedard's body isn't serious. This is Erik Bedard. It's always serious.
More on Bedard - Stone says his scheduled bullpen this morning was canceled. I'm about to head off to the ballpark, but keep an eye on the Times and TNT blogs for more updates.
UPDATE[16:20]: Bedard was placed on the DL retro to June 7, meaning he is eligible to come off on the 23rd, back at home against San Diego. Mike Carp will start tomorrow at first with Branyan gone to attend a funeral.
UPDATE[17:15]: Jack Zduriencik – Bedard going to Lewis Yocum, team should know more tomorrow. Team still hoping for Bedard to miss the minimum.
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Interesting....what was the other roster move to make room for this?
by cougfan on Jun 17, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Don't know yet
I’m guessing either Branyan to the bereavement list, or Bedard (sigh) to the DL.
by Jeff on Jun 17, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it is Branyan to the BL, what does this do to Carps options if he's only up for a couple games?
by cougfan on Jun 17, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was the question I was abouot to ask.
Seems like Shelton or someone more expendable would be called up if this is only a temporary thing.
by acblue on Jun 17, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since he's on the 40-man roster, Carp already used an option when he went to AAA to start the year
Don’t worry about it.
by Jeff on Jun 17, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or maybe there was a trade and it was all secret and we'll be happy people.
by Graham on Jun 17, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Fuuuuuuuck.
Season over. Chances of rebuilding for 2010 over.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Slight overreaction maybe.
Trade value certainly goes down though. And if Bedard only misses two more starts, with Olson filling in, perhaps the season is still salvageable.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
DL retroactive to the 8th, perhaps
He’d technically be eligible to come off on the 23rd but if they scratched his bullpen then there’s a snowballs chance in hell he’d be off by then
by cougfan on Jun 17, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hear he's doing long toss with Scrappy.
That’s a good sign, right? Right?
by eponymous_coward on Jun 17, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Goodbye trade value!
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by Goose on Jun 17, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
sounds like we've got Bedard for the rest of the year then
by Will Kier on Jun 17, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guarantee they do.
But nobody else knows. Not even them…
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by PositivePaul on Jun 17, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I find it mildly risible, yes
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by pdb on Jun 17, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't think anyone found it as funny as I did.
(Checked MLB.com)
Roy Halladay is going to the DL? Heh, Halladay’s on the DL and Bedard isn’t, haha.
(Checks Seattle Times)
…aww crap.
by ThundaPC on Jun 17, 2009 4:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had a Fanpost on this, and I think you and I published at the same time.
I was wondering why Carp was up instead of Clement if they needed a LH bat, but as a sub for Branyan this makes sense.
by Steve Nelson on Jun 17, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Could this be the end of Sweeney?
The move might be for a temporary reason like you suggested, but what is Sweeney really providing the team? Balentien is probably best used to platoon at DH and Carp is a better option at 1B than Sweeney to give Branyan a day off.
by Wilder. on Jun 17, 2009 3:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I just hope to god he gets some at bats at DH for Griffey.
Griffey is a fucking black hole and I want him on the bench. Now.
by Zwakamatsu on Jun 17, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude he's a legend BUT HE'S FUCKING BLACK AND DESERVES TO RIDE THE FUCKING PINE BECAUSE OF IT.
by Zwakamatsu on Jun 17, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Griffey isn't the problem
He’s third on the team in OBP and OPS.
Even though he is only hitting .208
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by etowncoug on Jun 17, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WAR: 0.0
6th among the regulars. Yes, our middle infield and C positions are huge sinkholes that are worse, but Griffey’s still terrible.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 17, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Second worst wOBA for a DH
Although strangely enough half of all DHs have a below average wOBA.
by Nate Dogg on Jun 17, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Six players
from the Putz/Green/Reed/Valbuena deal now on our 25-man.
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 3:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
God must hate us
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by gregrabble on Jun 17, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So
Burke/Quiroz back down when Johnson comes back? Leaving us semi-permenantly with a lefty bat off the bench?
by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Carp for DH!
Fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck.
by Zwakamatsu on Jun 17, 2009 3:49 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hmmm
LHP Erik Bedard (shoulder sorness) threw about two dozen pitches on the side before Tuesday’s game. Bedard impressed manager Don Wakamatsu, who said the lefty, skipped in his last start, will throw another bullpen Thursday and should be ready to start Saturday in Seattle against the Diamondbacks.
(Yahoo! Sports)
So he must’ve had a setback this morning, that’s not good.
by OlSalty on Jun 17, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Baker said he was supposed to have one today but they scratched it
Must have tightened up overnight or something
by cougfan on Jun 17, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*Stone
He’s currently pinch-blogging for Baker.
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's evident to me Bedard loves Seattle so much, he's faking this injury
by Rudy4three on Jun 17, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just making it easier for us to sign him to a 4/40 contract!
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
by Slurvey on Jun 17, 2009 4:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good news, guys! This means more Morrow being stretched out in the bigs!
by cougfan on Jun 17, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK NOOOOOOOOO
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jun 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So when was the last time a prospect of ours came up and went on a tear?
Let’s hope Carp does exactly that.
RIP Bedard.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jun 17, 2009 3:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
needs more caps
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by pdb on Jun 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am numb to Bedard related bad news.
I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.
by EnglishMariner on Jun 17, 2009 4:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bloomquist..?
Oh you said prospect.
by marinerdan on Jun 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Willie Bloomquist
Jeremy Reed
Jeff Clement
just to name a few.
by Matthew on Jun 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bahaha those turned out so well
FUCK YOU SCRAPPY
by OlSalty on Jun 17, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Prospects that came up and sucked:
Adam Jones
Alex Rodriguez
Logically, we should root for Carp to fail miserably.
by Matthew on Jun 17, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Balentien was brutal in 2008 (or do his 3 games in 2007 at a .810 wOBA count?)
by abender20 on Jun 17, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Felix can break all the rules.
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
by Slurvey on Jun 17, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's only a little bit worse this year though
This implies that Reed will have a breakout year in 2010
by Graham on Jun 17, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This would be like if Willie Bloomquist had a career wOBA of .390
and you chided him for being worse than his first season.
by marc w on Jun 17, 2009 4:09 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes because this is a totally serious claim that I am making.
by Matthew on Jun 17, 2009 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I could tell.
Clearly we should allow small sample size to govern our view of prospects.
Also: Mike Morse would be another example of someone who came up and went on a tear (so to speak).
by eponymous_coward on Jun 17, 2009 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
So we can send him down and bring up Clement brilliant!
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
by Slurvey on Jun 17, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ginger!
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
by Slurvey on Jun 17, 2009 4:04 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
UPDATE[16:20]:
Bedard was placed on the DL retro to June 7, meaning he is eligible to come off on the 23rd, back at home against San Diego. Mike Carp will start tomorrow at first with Branyan gone to attend a funeral.
by Matthew on Jun 17, 2009 4:24 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Odds he's off on the 23rd?
I’m gonna go with slim to none
by cougfan on Jun 17, 2009 4:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I understand:
Our rotation was:
Felix
Olsen
Washburn
Morrow
Bedard
Now, who replaces Bedard?
by Snowman1025 on Jun 17, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably Vargas
or if not him Jakubauskas.
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by bluemax on Jun 17, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, that was just from the Mariners website
In the “Probable Pitchers” section. Not official or anything.
by Snowman1025 on Jun 17, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This reminds me
I know we all don’t particularly like him, but it feels like forever since I’ve read an update on Carlos Silva. Did the organization conveniently forget him? Or is it just because I don’t read MLB.com or any of the Seattle papers?
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by bluemax on Jun 17, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Haven't heard anything
He’s still hanging around with the big club. I saw him shagging fly balls during BP during the SF series. Made a nice behind the back catch
by cougfan on Jun 17, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It seems like everybody is hoping that the world just kind of forgets he exists
by Jeff on Jun 17, 2009 4:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
As long as he keeps drawing a paycheck, they should at least do something to try and get him back on the field.
by Matthew on Jun 17, 2009 4:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Would we not benefit from paying that money to keep him OFF the field?
by d0nkey on Jun 17, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe we call that "giving Silva his outright release on waivers".
Can’t do that while he’s injured, though.
I’m fine being nice and slow with bringing him back- some minor league rehab time sounds good to me.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 17, 2009 5:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carp gets the start with Branyan gone!
More evidence of changes in thinking. Under the old regime, with Branyan gone Sweeney would have gotten the start, even against a RHP because as a vet he was entitled to the respect.
by Steve Nelson on Jun 17, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And under the old regime we had Lahair,
Dobbs, AJ Zapp and a bunch of other excellent players.
I do agree though.
by marinerdan on Jun 17, 2009 4:49 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
UPDATE[17:15]:
Jack Zduriencik – Bedard going to Lewis Yocum, team should know more tomorrow. Team still hoping for Bedard to miss the minimum.
by Matthew on Jun 17, 2009 5:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You always know it's good news when you hear the name Lewis Yocum
>:(
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by BrettJMiller on Jun 17, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lewis Yocum alert!
TJS eminent!
You got slurved!
Free Tommy Hanson! [FREED]! Free Jeff Clement! Free Michael Saunders!
by Slurvey on Jun 17, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about James Andrews?
Isn’t he worse?
by Mariner John on Jun 18, 2009 1:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Team still hoping for Bedard to miss the minimum."
I’m hoping those lottery tickets and that Mila Jovovich cloning experiment I’m working on do well, too.
by eponymous_coward on Jun 17, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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by Scrappy the Scapegoat on Jun 17, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
If we chop your head off does the team get better?
by seattlebruin on Jun 17, 2009 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

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