Esmailin Caridad Added To Cubs' 40-Man Roster, Recalled; Jeff Stevens Returned To Iowa
by Al Yellon on Aug 10, 2009 4:46 PM CDT
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PrintWell, this came out of the proverbial left field. From the press release:
The Chicago Cubs today selected the contract of right-handed pitcher Esmailin Caridad from Triple-A Iowa. To make room for Caridad on the roster, the Cubs optioned right-handed pitcher Jeff Stevens to Triple-A.
Caridad, who will wear uniform number 33, joins the first major league roster of his career and is available for tonight’s game in Colorado.
The 25-year-old Caridad is 5-10 with a 4.15 ERA (58 ER/125.2 IP) in 23 starts with Iowa this season, including a 1-1 record with a 2.74 ERA (7 ER/23.0 IP) in his last four starts. He was a non-roster invitee to Cubs spring training in 2009, posting no record and a 0.00 ERA (6.0 IP) in six Cactus League relief appearances.
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If he specifically was part of a trade
why bring him up? Very strange
It never gets to be easy
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
LIND?
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 10, 2009 5:09 PM CDT up reply actions
Who?
"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray
by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 10, 2009 4:55 PM CDT reply actions
Dr. Crawdad is on the roster?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 10, 2009 4:56 PM CDT reply actions
According to Google Translate
… “Caridad” means “Charity” in Spanish.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
Are you trying to bring race into this again?
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 10, 2009 5:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, and Esmailín is Spanish for "For the Love of."
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
The 25-year-old Caridad is 5-10 with a 4.15 ERA
mitch atkins, is that you?
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
yep.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 10, 2009 5:00 PM CDT up reply actions
blowout insurance?
They had used Stevens last night and Shark starting Wed they needed another arm in the pen, not all that hard to believe.
just got back from the game tonight...
this comment is prescient!
"What is he doing!?"
-Doug Collins
its great when things work out like that huh
the cubs lineup needs moar LIND
by jesus christos on Aug 11, 2009 12:42 AM CDT up reply actions
This is strange
I figured maybe Mathes or Gaub might be added but not Caridad. Not surprised about Stevens. They clearly want a fresh arm.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
Gaub pitched yesterday.
Therefore, not a fresh arm.
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
I kind of hope they don't call him up
His stats are unreal even in just under 20 innings at AAA. Might as well let him stay there and maybe some fall or winter ball to see if he is the read deal. He is not on the 40 man roster anyway.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 10, 2009 5:17 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes but he seems like the kind of guy they can take a flyer on
and then remove if it does not work out. Gaub would seem to be of more long term value and they don’t want to start the clock ticking any earlier than they have to.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
by Doggie Stalker on Aug 10, 2009 5:43 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think Gaub
will be added this winter. I hear he becomes Rule 5 eligible this winter.
Well, I wanted him on the 40 man.
Not the major league roster. I’d rather have Mathes too. Anyway, you all know what this means!!!
"That pitch wasn’t down and in, that pitch was down and up." Tim McCarver
by wrigleyrocker12 on Aug 10, 2009 5:18 PM CDT reply actions
That looks familiar.
As I've told you before, I never repeat myself.
by santoswoodenlegs on Aug 10, 2009 5:28 PM CDT up reply actions
No it doesn't.
This guy is (1) Throwing a baseball and (2) Playing in a real game, not a “simulation”.
"The riches of the game are in the thrills, not the money." --Ernie Banks
Damn.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
I don't understand
why they would not have tried BJ Ryan when they are bringing up guys like this, he had a good spring so maybe he will produce well but I just don’t get it
ryan was released
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 10, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
I know
I am saying why didn’t they give him a shot if they are giving guys like Berg, Atkins chances why didn’t they just try Ryan
thanks Al
and the only reason Ryan asked for a release was because he didn’t get the big league call
No, it was because he wasn't pleased with his progress
not because he wasn’t on a major league squad. If a pitcher asked for his release on this basis, it means he knows his ability to pitch to major leaguers was not there.
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or because his fastball couldnt hit 90
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 10, 2009 5:29 PM CDT up reply actions
Are you talking about me?
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u mad
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 10, 2009 6:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I was under the impression
that Ryan asked for his release because he felt he stunk and he was being honest with the Cubs.
Or more exactly, he knew his velocity had not returned.
by Josh Timmers on Aug 10, 2009 8:35 PM CDT up reply actions
How bizarre
here’s hoping it works out well.
"Your eyes can decieve you. Don't trust them." Obi-Wan Kenobi, the first sabermetrician...
Also heard today cubs interested in Smoltz
as are a bunch of other NL teams. I know a lot of ppl may be against it but why not try him in NL as rotation insurance and use him in pen
Um, because he had an 8.32 ERA in the American League?
"You can observe a lot just by watching." ~ Yogi Berra
but would you rather Smoltz or these other minor leaguers
i think you could make an argument for both and not sure which way i would go as of now
i believe thats what hes implying, yes
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 10, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Im not implying Smoltz has anything left because I don't know
I just would maybe try him out and see if he can pitch. he pitched well for the first couple innings of games I think I would bring him in as reliever
I'll take Caridad
over Smoltz.
We think Caridad might be terrible. We know that Smoltz will be terrible.
by Josh Timmers on Aug 10, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Reserve Grant Park and map out the parade route
Esmailin’s gonna lead ’em to the promised land. Or out of egypt. or something.
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yahoo!
He can throw a fastball at 87MPH and make you look like a fool. He can spray lines drives to right field. He can put up with crappy offense and take the loss. He is Randy Wells. He is the most interesting pitcher in the world. Stay healthy, my friends.
by jesus christos on Aug 10, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Is he going to part the Chicago river?
Cause that’s probably pretty gross down there on the bottom.
"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko
I had to see it to believe it
Doesn’t mean that I get it, though.
One day I hope to come up with something worthy of this space.
Esmailin Caridad
is a product of the Hiroshima Carp Dominican Academy. After a cup of coffee in Japan, he got his release and was signed by the Cubs last year. His stuff is decent—low 90s fastball, good curve, average changeup. The biggest scouting report on him is that he “pitches Japanese” which is code for being a nibbler rather than going after hitters. He also has a tendency to give up gopher balls.
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