DJ CARRASCO RUMORS & GOSSIP
Carrasco DFA, Carson up; message Wright's team...
Photo by Michael BaronMets designated D.J. Carrasco for assignment last night, Carrasco's entire tenure as a Met was ineffective and he really should have been cut this winter. The Mets signed the reliever prior to the 2011 season after three successful years with the White Sox, Pirates and D-Backs. Originally the 2.4 M deal for 2years made sense, he was a versatile reliever...
Change Is Coming: Carrasco DFA’d, Carson Likely
After another loss from ineffective bullpen pitching, the Mets desginated DJ Carrasco for assignment after last night’s game. When the Mets were winning a ton of games in a row, the bullpen was acting as well oiled machine. However, sandwiching that streak was two bouts (and we are still in the second one) of a rather rocky bullpen.
There are several players that Mets Fans, myself...
Carrasco designated for assignment, Robert Carson recalled
It’s hard to take anything good away from the New York Mets loss on Wednesday night, but if you were looking for a silver lining, the fact that we may have finally seen the last of D.J. Carrasco would be a good place to start. After giving up a 2-run homer to Todd Frazier in the 8th inning of yesterday’s loss to the Cincinnati Reds, Terry Collins and company had apparently...
Mets Relief Pitcher DJ Carrasco Designated For Assignment
D.J. Carrasco was already on thin ice with the New York Mets after precipitating drama the night before with a hit by pitch that lead to his ejection.
When he gave up a two-run homer to Todd Frazier with his first pitch on Wednesday night, that might have been the last straw for one of the most struggling pitchers in a struggling bullpen. The 35-year-old right-hander was designated...
Mets manager fears the unwritten rules of baseball
In last night’s Brewers victory over the Mets, things got quite interesting. In the 7th inning, Rickie Weeks hit a solo homerun, giving the Brew Crew an 8 to 0 lead. With the next pitch, Mets’ reliever D.J. Carrasco plunked Ryan Braun. For his actions, Carrasco was ejected. Okay, so here’s where the story takes [...]
D.J. Carrasco called up; Bobby Parnell drawing interest
Well the Mets ended their four game losing streak last night with Johan Santana on the mound. He gave them seven solid innings of work, and the bullpen managed not to blow the lead in their two innings of work.
The Mets are 14-13 this year despite having one of the worst team ERA’s in the league. They are currently ranked 24th in the league with a 4.48 team ERA. Their starter’s...
Andres Torres and D.J.Carrasco Begin Rehab Assignments
Andres Torres and D.J. Carrasco began their rehab assignments on Monday night with Class A St. Lucie.
Torres suffered a strained left calf on Opening Day. Carrasco sprained his right ankle during spring training.
With Torres potentially coming back soon, it could mean that Kirk Nieuwenhuis' tenure with the major league team is on the clock.
Carrasco had a scoreless,...
D.J. Carrasco's gut feeling is the DL might be in order
The days are ticking past, leaving D.J. Carrasco frustrated and pessimistic that he will break camp with the Mets.
"It's not looking that way," Carrasco said of his chances to be ready by Opening Day.
Though Carrasco threw off a mound on Friday for the third time since twisting his right ankle last week, he felt uncomfortable in defensive drills the previous...
Rumor Mill: D.J. Carrasco a candidate to be traded???
According to the NY Daily News, Bobby Parnell has emerged as a very strong front runner to earn a one of the final spots in the Mets bullpen, and the team sees the only true competition between relievers as Miguel Batista versus D.J. Carrasco —with Batista holding an advantage, and Carrasco a candidate to be traded, according to two Mets officials.
Parnell has one remaining...
Could The Mets Cut Carrasco loose?
Adam Rubin of ESPN New York says that the Mets still need to clear two spots from their full 40-man roster to make room for recent signings Scott Hairston and Ronny Cedeno who both signed major league deals that have yet to be officially announced.
Rubin lists the players in order of vulnerability of who the Mets may cut:
RHP Armando Rodriguez
RHP D.J. Carrasco
RHP Jeremy...
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