If they don't think he can be a starter, now would exactly be the time to trade him.

 

NOT REASSURED NOT REASSURED!!

If they don't think he can be a starter, now would exactly be the time to trade him.

 

Yeah, he is actually a guy I'd be fine trading if we can get a controllable bat in return at 3B or C. He is going to be a reliever long term.

If I had to guess, I'd say that Carroll starts a game, then goes back to AAA.

What led you to this logic with a different person coming up?

What led you to this logic with a different person coming up?

 

To be fair, this is exactly what the Sox did for the last DH.

What led you to this logic with a different person coming up?

Montas seems like a guy that they'd add to the bullpen for the stretch run.

To be fair, this is exactly what the Sox did for the last DH.

But Carroll is already in the minors so there would need to be someone else sent down as well?

But Carroll is already in the minors so there would need to be someone else sent down as well?

I had forgotten that he was sent down. Scratch that theory.

I had forgotten that he was sent down. Scratch that theory.

 

But it was a damn good post

So is Montas being called up as a free audition to replace Samardjiza soon? #conspiracy

I'm not saying it was aliens, but it was aliens!!!

 

Seriously though. This is intriguing seeing as how the Sox have options in AAA. I'm kind of wondering if the Sox might have a trade in the works involving one of their relievers and want to see what Montas can do with Coop?

 

Edit to add: Possible Bonafacio DFA?

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I'm guessing that Montas and Saladino will go down Friday night and Albers will return.

But it was a damn good post

I'm guessing that Montas and Saladino will go down Friday night and Albers will return.

 

While you're probably right, I hope you're wrong

If I had to guess, I'd say that Carroll starts a game, then goes back to AAA.

 

 

did I miss something on Carroll? I thought he was sent down July 10th? I am thinking Montas is the extra guy we are allowed to bring up for a DH. You can expand the roster to 26 players correct?

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I am sorry. I missed your correction on the Carroll theory

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did I miss something on Carroll? I thought he was sent down July 10th? I am thinking Montas is the extra guy we are allowed to bring up for a DH. You can expand the roster to 26 players correct?

 

Correct. I just think everyone thinks it is a bit of a bizzare choice over Erik Johnson who presumably could start one of the games. Montas could too, I suppose, but he doesn't even average 5.0 IP in the minors..so hard to expect him to go 5 in the bigs. Most likely, he'll be used in relief if needed. It also means it is likely Danks will get a start this weekend, as I am sure they're going to give Rodon as much time as possible for the blister to heal.

Correct. I just think everyone thinks it is a bit of a bizzare choice over Erik Johnson who presumably could start one of the games. Montas could too, I suppose, but he doesn't even average 5.0 IP in the minors..so hard to expect him to go 5 in the bigs. Most likely, he'll be used in relief if needed. It also means it is likely Danks will get a start this weekend, as I am sure they're going to give Rodon as much time as possible for the blister to heal.

 

 

I understand now, but it sure makes for interesting speculation

Correct. I just think everyone thinks it is a bit of a bizzare choice over Erik Johnson who presumably could start one of the games. Montas could too, I suppose, but he doesn't even average 5.0 IP in the minors..so hard to expect him to go 5 in the bigs. Most likely, he'll be used in relief if needed. It also means it is likely Danks will get a start this weekend, as I am sure they're going to give Rodon as much time as possible for the blister to heal.

Erik is going in the AAA All Star Game tonight, so he'd be unavailable on Friday. Presumably the org. therefore must want him pitching in that game.

Erik is going in the AAA All Star Game tonight, so he'd be unavailable on Friday. Presumably the org. therefore must want him pitching in that game.

 

Ahhhaa.

Prospect profile for Montas, if you want to read up a bit.

 

I see him as more of a Kelvin Herrera type of reliever in the future, not a starter.

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Haven't sox been super cautious with EJ last few weeks?

Correct. I just think everyone thinks it is a bit of a bizzare choice over Erik Johnson who presumably could start one of the games. Montas could too, I suppose, but he doesn't even average 5.0 IP in the minors..so hard to expect him to go 5 in the bigs. Most likely, he'll be used in relief if needed. It also means it is likely Danks will get a start this weekend, as I am sure they're going to give Rodon as much time as possible for the blister to heal.

 

i am in agreement with you and the other posters who said, maybe there is a trade in the works for someone.

I had forgotten that he was sent down. Scratch that theory.

 

Unless Montas is getting called up for a position player and Carroll is the 26th man for the double header?

Maybe the Sox called up Montas for a quick look before they move him to Charlotte to take EJ's place when EJ gets called up to the Sox? Kind of similar to what the cubs did with Schwarber.

 

At least this gives Sox fans something to mull over until Friday.

Maybe the Sox called up Montas for a quick look before they move him to Charlotte to take EJ's place when EJ gets called up to the Sox? Kind of similar to what the cubs did with Schwarber.

 

At least this gives Sox fans something to mull over until Friday.

many, many options..... i love it. baseball at its finest.