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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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Don't know yet

I’m guessing either Branyan to the bereavement list, or Bedard (sigh) to the DL.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 17, 2009 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions  

Fuuuuuuuck.

Season over. Chances of rebuilding for 2010 over.

by Fuckmikereilly on Jun 17, 2009 3:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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 Brian Floyd on Jun 17, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Goodbye trade value!

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by Goose on Jun 17, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

*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  

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  

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  

Willie Bloomquist

Jeremy Reed
Jeff Clement

just to name a few.

by Matthew on Jun 17, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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  

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  

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  

Probably Vargas

or if not him Jakubauskas.

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by bluemax on Jun 17, 2009 5:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

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?

Paris Hilton, Burberry plaid, reality TV, mullets, Zima, Dubya, and the Sonics being sold to Oklahoma City. - Yahoo Answer results for "7 Signs of the Apocalypse"

by bluemax on Jun 17, 2009 4:40 PM PDT reply actions  

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 Brian Floyd on Jun 17, 2009 4:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

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  

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  

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