cabiness42 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Chicago White Sox have claimed right-handed pitcher Maikel Cleto (Michael CLAY-toh) off waivers from the Kansas City Royals and have designated infielder Jake Elmore for assignment. Cleto, 24, combined to go 3-5 with a 5.52 ERA (56 ER/91.1 IP) and 89 strikeouts in 35 games (10 starts) last season between Class AAA Memphis in the St. Louis organization and Class AAA Omaha in the Royals system. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound Cleto also appeared in one game with the Cardinals (June 5 vs. Arizona) before being claimed off waivers by Kansas City on June 23. He pitched in six games for Licey in the Dominican Winter League, allowing one run on two hits with 13 strikeouts over 9.2 IP (0.93 ERA). A native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Cleto has gone 24-40 with a 4.93 ERA (319 ER/582.2 IP) and 508 strikeouts in 174 games (90 starts) over seven minor-league seasons. He also made 13 relief appearances with the Cardinals from 2011-13, allowing 18 runs in 15.2 IP (10.34 ERA) with 26 strikeouts. Cleto, who will wear uniform No. 39, originally was signed by the New York Mets as a non-drafted free agent on August 10, 2006. He is expected to join the White Sox in major-league camp on Thursday. Elmore, 26, was claimed off waivers from Houston on November 13, 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 So much for the Eaton/Elmore combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Lillian isn't going to be happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harfman77 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Cleto has a huge arm, but struggles to get pitches into the strike zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabiness42 Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 So much for the Eaton/Elmore combo. Did you really expect a guy who got DFA'd by Houston to be much of a contributor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 If he turns out to be a good pick-up, I'll be the charter member of the Cletomaniacs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) Did you really expect a guy who got DFA'd by Houston to be much of a contributor? Hope but not expect lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) Did you really expect a guy who got DFA'd by Houston to be much of a contributor? But...but Hahn had a plan. Those two guys at the top of the order could terrorize...nevermind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) Cleto has a huge arm, but struggles to get pitches into the strike zone. Paging Don Cooper... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Y2Jimmy0 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (IowaSoxFan @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:10 PM) Cleto has a huge arm, but struggles to get pitches into the strike zone. Cleto throws 100 mph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) But...but Hahn had a plan. Those two guys at the top of the order could terrorize...nevermind. DID YOU SEE WHAT THOSE GUYS DID IN THE MINORS TOGETHER?!!!?!?! WELL, DID YOU!?!!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:12 PM) But...but Hahn had a plan. Those two guys at the top of the order could terrorize...White Sox fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Including Belisario, the Sox now have 31 pitchers in camp. Lots of B games coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2nd_city_saint787 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) There goes soxtalks "Jose Abreu" idea that they wanna reunite Eaton and Elmore. As for Cleto...Meh. He's got a big arm 96-99 on the FB....Maybe Coop'll fix em. EDIT.....REALLY need to post first and look things up later. Guys beat me to the punch 5 minutes ago....But wasn't it "Jose Abreu" and not Lillian? Edited February 26, 2014 by scs787 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) If the Cardinals couldn't reel him in, and gave up on him, I think it is going to be difficult to do so, but regardless, you never have too much pitching. Maybe Elmore clears and gets outrighted. He wouldn't be a big loss, but it is interesting having a guy who can play everywhere (even if not very well) in the organization. I wonder why the Sox didn't claim him last year. Edited February 26, 2014 by Dick Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Dan Hayes now quoting Rick Hahn as saying they'll be able to trade Elmore in the next couple days. 1. Weird to see a GM actually say they are going to trade someone in a few days 2. Weird they claimed him (Elmore) in the first place if you ask me, with Leury Garcia around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian310 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:45 PM) Dan Hayes now quoting Rick Hahn as saying they'll be able to trade Elmore in the next couple days. 1. Weird to see a GM actually say they are going to trade someone in a few days 2. Weird they claimed him (Elmore) in the first place if you ask me, with Leury Garcia around. Possibly in a deal to the Yankees? Though I can't see us getting their better catchers for him straight up but maybe a Romine or Cervelli. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Coop'll fix 'em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogan873 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (chisoxfan310 @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:52 PM) Possibly in a deal to the Yankees? Though I can't see us getting their better catchers for him straight up but maybe a Romine or Cervelli. Unless they package someone else. I believe the Yankees are also looking for bullpen help. However, how much help would Elmore be for the Yankees unless they're just looking for depth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthSideSox72 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Elmore isn't going to be traded for anything (by himself) useful for the Sox major league roster. If you package him with a guy like Petricka, he might maybe get one of the backup guys like Romine, but I don't see too much value in doing that. Most likely, Elmore gets traded for a minor leaguer, and not a significant one either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (pittshoganerkoff @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 04:12 PM) Unless they package someone else. I believe the Yankees are also looking for bullpen help. However, how much help would Elmore be for the Yankees unless they're just looking for depth? Well, their everyday second baseman is Brian Roberts, and their every day SS is Derek Jeter, both of which are injury prone. They're also betting on a Kelly Johnson bounceback that may not come, so I'd think the Yankees are in great need of IF depth. If you think about it, Cervelli/Romine are essentially the C versions of Jake Elmore: pre-arb depth with some small upside. I don;t see why the Yankees wouldn't at least consider Elmore + a guy like Duente Heath for one of those two guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 04:25 PM) Well, their everyday second baseman is Brian Roberts, and their every day SS is Derek Jeter, both of which are injury prone. They're also betting on a Kelly Johnson bounceback that may not come, so I'd think the Yankees are in great need of IF depth. If you think about it, Cervelli/Romine are essentially the C versions of Jake Elmore: pre-arb depth with some small upside. I don;t see why the Yankees wouldn't at least consider Elmore + a guy like Duente Heath for one of those two guys. While all of that is true, they also have Eduardo Nunez and Brendan Ryan in their infield rotation and none of the guys we'd offer are obvious guaranteed upgrades on those guys. If someone actually does get hurt severely then they definitely could use them, but they have 5 guys in the rotation to cover those 3 spots who are all about as valuable as Gillaspie/Keppinger right now. Maybe, Maybe Beckham is a slight upgrade over what they have...but again that's if someone gets hurt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Elmore trade looming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 QUOTE (scs787 @ Feb 26, 2014 -> 02:18 PM) There goes soxtalks "Jose Abreu" idea that they wanna reunite Eaton and Elmore. As for Cleto...Meh. He's got a big arm 96-99 on the FB....Maybe Coop'll fix em. EDIT.....REALLY need to post first and look things up later. Guys beat me to the punch 5 minutes ago....But wasn't it "Jose Abreu" and not Lillian? Is this directed towards me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I'm always hopeful for something nice, but how do we know it's not for a bag of balls? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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