March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(RME JICO @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 01:24 PM) So Bobby Jenks, Octavio Dotel, Scott Linebrink, Matt Thornton, Boone Logan and Mike MacDougal with one spot available between: Masset, Wasserman, Ohka, and Carrasco With Wasserman having options remaining, it seems like he is most likely headed to Charlotte with one of the other 3 making the 25 roster. Now if Ohka signed a minor league deal, he can actually pitch in Charlotte as well, correct? They also mention this about Carrasco: So it seems like Masset has the inside track. Wass and Carrasco will probably be in AAA, and my guess is so will Ohka. Masset will get the job.
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 12:07 PM) Wass and Carrasco will probably be in AAA, and my guess is so will Ohka. Masset will get the job. Ohka and Wass's only shot for the job was to beat out MMac.
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 02:22 PM) Ohka and Wass's only shot for the job was to beat out MMac. Which I think they both did, but, it seems Ozzie and KW feel otherwise. Oh well. I hope Mike does well.
March 17, 200818 yr QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 17, 2008 -> 12:27 PM) Which I think they both did, but, it seems Ozzie and KW feel otherwise. Oh well. I hope Mike does well. Ok, slight edit...they had to beat out MMac under the Erstad/Anderson rules from 06, where it had to be overwhelming.
March 18, 200818 yr I liked what I saw from Carrasco. I think it's pretty obvious Massett's gonna make the team, but hopefully we can keep Carrasco (and Ohka for that matter) at AAA as backup plans.
March 19, 200818 yr Ohka got cut today. Reassigned to minor league camp. Carrasco outlasted him. Also...Sisco, Lucy, and Eldred were cut. 32 left in camp.
March 19, 200818 yr QUOTE(flavum @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 12:08 PM) Ohka got cut today. Reassigned to minor league camp. Carrasco outlasted him. Also...Sisco, Lucy, and Eldred were cut. 32 left in camp. So that last bullpen slot really is between Masset and Wassermann (even though they aren't the same type) - which means Masset. And with Lucy and Armstrong gone, that pretty much guarantees we have Toby Hall as the backup C, I think. EDIT: Better question... what slots are left undecided, and what players are vying for them? Looks like 2 of the 4 bench slots remain open (Hall and Ozuna are in), 1 or maybe 2 bullpen slots (Masset, Carrasco, Wassermann and maybe MacDougal competing), CF (Anderson, Owens), and 2B (Uribe and Ramirez). Plus there is the 3B issue (Crede and Fields). For the 2 remaining bench spots and the starting CF job, I guess the list includes: --Whomever of Uribe or Ramirez doesn't start at 2B --Quentin --Anderson --Owens --Bourgeois --Richar Am I missing anyone?
March 19, 200818 yr QUOTE(NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 12:18 PM) So that last bullpen slot really is between Masset and Wassermann (even though they aren't the same type) - which means Masset. And with Lucy and Armstrong gone, that pretty much guarantees we have Toby Hall as the backup C, I think. Who does this leave in camp now? Pitchers(14): Buehrle, Carrasco, Contreras, Danks, Dotel, Floyd, Jenks, Linebrink, Logan, MacDougal, Masset, Thornton, Vazquez, Wassermann Catchers(3): Hall, Phillips, Pierzynski Infielders(8): Cabrera, Crede, Fields, Konerko, Ozuna, Ramirez, Richar, Uribe Outfielders(6): Anderson, Bourgeois, Dye, Owens, Quentin, Swisher DH(1): Thome In my opinion, Carrasco, Bourgeois, and Phillips are still around as an emergency situation. Masset will make the team as the long man, with Wassermann falling just short. A lot of the other moves are contingent on possible trades. Crede and Uribe are still trade possibilities. Anderson is a maybe. Quentin and Richar's health. A lot up in the air in the 8 days left in Arizona. Edited March 19, 200818 yr by flavum
March 19, 200818 yr QUOTE(flavum @ Mar 19, 2008 -> 12:25 PM) Pitchers(14): Buehrle, Carrasco, Contreras, Danks, Dotel, Floyd, Jenks, Linebrink, Logan, MacDougal, Masset, Thornton, Vazquez, Wassermann Catchers(3): Hall, Phillips, Pierzynski Infielders(8): Cabrera, Crede, Fields, Konerko, Ozuna, Ramirez, Richar, Uribe Outfielders(6): Anderson, Bourgeois, Dye, Owens, Quentin, Swisher DH(1): Thome In my opinion, Carrasco, Bourgeois, and Phillips are still around as an emergency situation. Masset will make the team as the long man, with Wassermann falling just short. A lot of the other moves are contingent on possible trades. Crede and Uribe are still trade possibilities. Anderson is a maybe. Quentin and Richar's health. A lot up in the air in the 8 days left in Arizona. Yeah, I forgot about Phillips. I'm assuming he'll be the backup in Charlotte behind Lucy. But you're right, there is still a lot in the air.
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