Yardbarker: Carlos Carrasco

Phillies Top 10 Stories of 2009: No. 10 -- Improvement on the Farm

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 09:38:45 -0500

First in a series of ten (seriously!) articles on the 2009 Phillies. As recently as 2005, the Phillies farm system had the worst minor league winning percentage in all of professional baseball. Organizational winning percentage may not be the best way to judge system strength, but you get the idea. Things have turned around since then. So much so, that the organization has been able to unload six of their top ten prospects (Adrian Cardenas, Josh Outman, Carlos Carrasco,...

Game 159: Red Sox 3, Indians 0

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:48:50 -0500

More photos » by Charles Krupa - AP Carlos Carrasco had to be helped off the field in the fourth inning after being struck by a line drive. Browse more photos » If this game were not a tuneup for Boston starter Jon Lester, the left-hander might have finished the game. Instead, he went 6.1, and let his bullpen finish the shutout. The Indians managed two hits against Lester, and one more against three Red So...

Game 143: Royals 7, Indians 0

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:20:21 -0500

More photos » by David Richard - AP Carrasco has given up 6 home runs in only 14.0 innings in the majors. Browse more photos » A day after rapping out 17 hits, the Indians managed just two base knocks against the likes of Kyle Davies, Roman Colon and Carlos Rosa. To be fair, the Indians did take 7 walks today. Carlos Carrasco made his third and best start of the season, holding the Royals to four earned r...

Carrasco Hammered Again in Loss to Texas

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:21:33 -0500

In the first game of a double-header, Carlos Carrasco (0-1) was lit up for five runs in five innings against Texas. The Rangers improved to 77-60 prior to tonight’s game…which also seems like a victory as of now. Cleveland remains 4th in the division, ahead of only the lowly Kansas City Royals…who have decided to [...]

Game 138: Rangers 11, Indians 9

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:25:50 -0500

by Mark Duncan - AP Carlos Carrasco, throwing his Super G ball. View full size photo uploaded September 8, 2009 After the Indians were quickly down 5-1, the offense scored eight more runs, but today the bullpen couldn't keep the Rangers down. Carlos Carrasco again couldn't throw strikes, and had to be pulled after five innings. The right-hander allowed 11 baserunners and two more home runs. The lineup, meanwhile,...

WATN: Carlos Carrasco Gets Shelled in Tribe Debut

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:54:42 -0500

We don't wish any ill will upon former Phillies when they head out of town, unless they salted the earth in some way when the left. Usually some service time either with the big club or in the farm system earns a guy a pass (unless he is just plain terrible). Still, we're usually not exactly hoping they take the baseball world by storm in another uniform either.So when Carlos Carrasco, the once untouchable pitching prospect who became a key component of the Cliff Lee/Ben Francisco dea...

Carrasco’s Debut Spoiled by Detroit

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 22:02:41 -0500

Carlos Carrasco is the newest pitcher to hold a mini-tryout for next year’s starting rotation in Cleveland. Carrasco joins the team from triple-A Columbus, where he went 5-1 with a 3.19 ERA. Carrasco also lead the team with 164 strikeouts in 157 innings. Unfortunately, Carrasco may have some lofty expectations upon himself, as he was a [...]

Carlos Carrasco to get the Call

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:00:52 -0500

Nothing better than an alliteration on a Wednesday afternoon, especially one that may help us feel a little better about the whole Cliff Lee trade situation. In due time, anyway… Anthony Castrovince reports that Carlos Carrasco (along with Lou Marson) will be in Cleveland come September. Had Jason Donald not hit the shelf with back spasms, [...]

Carlos Carrasco Tosses a Gem; Clips top Indy 4-2

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sometimes, it’s not as simple as just looking at the stats. I gave RHP Carlos Carrasco a “thumbs down” in yesterday’s Clip Show column based simply on the numbers. Thankfully, commenter Alex pointed out that it wasn’t quite that simple for Carrasco: “I don’t know about Carrasco being thumbs down… I was at that first [...]

Breaking News: Carrasco Scratched from AAA Start

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:53:54 -0500

Potential trade pieces Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald, and Lou Marson are all on the bench, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (AAA) play an 11:05am game against the Columbus Clippers. Infielder Jason Donald, who returned from the DL on Tuesday night, was not expected to start. Catcher Lou Marson was also not expected to start, in a morning game after a night game. (Outfield prospect Michael Taylor, also oft-mentioned in trade proposals, is in the starting lineup.) Carlos Carrasco was the sched...

Breaking: Carrasco scratched, Donald and Marson out of lineup

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:45:09 -0500

Could the Phillies be in the midst of a trade? It is being reported that pitcher Carlos Carrasco has been scratched from his start today at Triple-A Lehigh Valley. Infielder Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson are also not in the lineup for today’s games, although they were not previously scheduled to start. Outfielder Michael Taylor is [...]

Breaking: Carrasco scratched, Donald, Marson out

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:07:38 -0500

Right-hander Carlos Carrasco was scratched from today's 11 a.m. start in Lehigh Valley, while Jason Donald and Lou Marson are being held out of the IronPigs' starting lineup. Michael Taylor remains in the line-up and bats fifth. No official reason has been given. More coming ...

Carlos Carrasco Will Not Start Today

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:02:17 -0500

Carlos Carrasco, viewed by many as the Phillies best pitching prospect coming into this season, has been scratched from his scheduled start this afternoon for the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. Jake Woods will start in his place. Does this mean Carrasco will be dealt this afternoon? Jason Donald and Lou Marson are also not in the lineup.Let the speculation begin. I feel like a little kid standing at the top of the steps waiting to go see what's under the tree on Christmas morning. More to come a...

On Carlos Carrasco and the JV Phillies

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:15:04 -0500

Son of a bitch. This “rough spell” is like an expanding tar pit and the Phillies are getting stuck in it one by one like sabertooth tigers. I laughed when I saw Chamo’s tag but jesus god that was two weeks ago and it’s still true: DEAR GOD THIS IS BRUTAL. With the Phillies all of [...]

Carrasco, Carpenter make Thursday decision difficult

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:25:11 -0500

At the time of Brett Myers' injury, Carlos Carrasco was winless and just starting to pitch consistently. Since then, he's gone 4-1 and has pitched effectively for well over a month. When the Phillies named 23-year-old Antonio Bastardo as Myers' replacement, they were selecting the hottest hand in the system. Now, with Bastardo in need of his own replacement, the Phils could use the same tactic, only this time the pitcher in place could also be their highest rated in...