Carroll to be called up Tuesday?

[MurphDogg]

Per Roch:

 

 

[Thato'sfan]

He's ready. Was logjammed in the Yankees org. Good deception, downward plane. Fastball touches triple digits and plus slider.

[Aglets]

Maybe we can a picture of Britton and Carroll handing each other their new team colors.

[clapdiddy]

Sounds like a plan to me.

[Aglets]

Zach Britton so far in NY:

4.50 ERA  2.00 WHIP

(ok fine over 2 IP..........sue me) 

[Tony-OH]

Watching a couple videos of him lately, he certainly looks ready. I'm interested in seeing him in Baltimore.

[wildbillhiccup]

Anyone else think he's the dark horse to close? I just don't get the sense that Buck trusts Givens in that role. 

[Tony-OH]

Just now, wildbillhiccup said:

Anyone else think he's the dark horse to close? I just don't get the sense that Buck trusts Givens in that role. 

He's got the stuff, but I think that would have to be a role he would need to earn by having success over the next month or so. I could see him earning it though, especially if Givens continues to struggle.

[esmd]

Sort of germane to the topic, but I wonder what role he'll have?  I highly doubt Buck would pitch him in the 8th or 9th innings of a close game, at least at first.  My guess would be a middle innings role.  I would assume Givens is now the closer?  As for the setup guys, I guess maybe Castro and either Wright or Scott?  With Britton and Brach gone, there's quite a bit to sort out.

[esmd]

Ha - you guys had the same thought I did.

[glenn__davis]

So having never seen him, what separates him from Dennis Sarfate?

[Aglets]

8 minutes ago, glenn__davis said:

So having never seen him, what separates him from Dennis Sarfate?

Looks like Sarfate is playing in Japan right now so I would say the most complete answer is the Pacific Ocean.

[Aglets]

On a more serious note:

Sarfate's career AAA numbers:     3.74 ERA  1.48 WHIP.   280 K's in 267 IP

Carroll's career AAA numbers:    2.47 ERA   1.053 WHIP.   57 K's in 43.2 IP

Perhaps a better question is what do they have in common?

[Diehard_O's_Fan]

Has Carroll been in Norfolk for ten days already? I didn't think that he had. I am anxious to see him pitch as well. It sounds like he has good stuff. However, does he have the mound composure or moxie to handle being an closer or eighth inning guy.

[SteveA]

15 minutes ago, glenn__davis said:

So having never seen him, what separates him from Dennis Sarfate?

I'm GUESSING that Gary Thorne will be able to pronounce Carroll's name without including the syllable "fart" in it.

Although Gary could surprise me.