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Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

Edgy MD Jan 10 2011 06:03 AM

The Andy Hassler of our time joins us on Expectations for Eleven. We skipped him alphabetically when we did Luis Castillo, and, well, I'm just as embarrassed as I can be. Pos: RH RP/SP Born: 4/12/1977 in Safford, Arizona Acquired: Signed to a two-year $2.4 million contract (with performance bonuses: $50,000 each for 65, 75 relief appearances and 15 starts) December 9, 2010. 2010 Stats: Tm Lg W L W-L% ERA G GS GF CG SHO SV IP H R ER HR BB IBB SO HBP BK WP BF ERA+ WHIP H/9 HR/9 BB/9 SO/9 SO/BB PIT NL 2 2 .500 3.88 45 0 6 0 0 0 55.67 50 24 24 4 22 1 45 4 0 4 232 105 1.293 8.1 0.6 3.6 7.3 2.05 ARI NL 1 0 1.000 3.18 18 0 2 0 0 0 22.67 18 15 8 1 12 2 20 1 0 2 98 135 1.324 7.1 0.4 4.8 7.9 1.67 Total All 3 2 .600 3.68 63 0 8 0 0 0 78.33 68 39 32 5 34 3 65 5 0 6 330 113 1.302 7.8 0.6 3.9 7.5 1.91 Wifey: Autumn Last Word: He seemed like a decent move to shore up the bullpen, but it was a few weeks before anybody noticed that he has incentive clauses regarding possibly starting for the Mets, which might well have told us how this offseaosn was going to unfold has we checked at the time. He chats with some blog guy here. What do you expect of D.J. Carrasco in 2011?

Ceetar Jan 10 2011 07:16 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

I don't expect that much out of him, but he seems to be getting paid a fair amount for a bullpen possible. Maybe he'll be a semi-reliable bullpen guy. Working regularly, getting guys out.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 10 2011 07:20 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

45 games, ERA around 3.80. Five wins in relief, three saves.

Ceetar Jan 10 2011 07:28 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

Probably very similar to last years numbers. (btw, you left off his Pittsburgh numbers for last year) I suspect around 3.5 ERA 60-70 games, and one or two big blowup moments where I suspect he'll take on the persona of hated Mets reliever and people will make up funny things D.J. stands for.

Edgy MD Jan 10 2011 07:36 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

Ceetar wrote: Probably very similar to last years numbers. (btw, you left off his Pittsburgh numbers for last year). How about that? I'll fix it. He's an Arizona native. Both he and his wife grew up near Tucson, in fact, so he's probably been as sick as I was this weekend.

attgig Jan 10 2011 07:59 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

49 games. 3.89 ERA/1.43whip 1-4 record 1 spot start. total of 62 & 1/3 innings ends up becoming the 7th inning guy.

Edgy MD Jan 10 2011 08:11 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

Here's one way of framing it... what Met will he most resemble? Hassler? Rick White? Mike DeJean?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 10 2011 08:39 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

He'll have only a so-so spring but unexpectedly provide key relief and a victory in an inspirational come-from-behind win, after which he'll be installed as the New Eighth Inning Guy and appear in 16 of the next 19 games, providing a half-dozen Holds, a win, and a save and just 2 earned runs in 16.2 innings. Called on to preserve a 4-run lead on the 20th game, his fourth-straight, results in a hit batsmen, two walks and a first-pitch grand slam off the Acela Club to the opposing catcher, a weak-hitting defensive specialist who closed his eyes and hacked. Mets go on to lose the game in extra innings, and Carrasco makes his next appearance in a mop-up situation, in August. Oh, wait, that's what would happen if Jerry Manuel were still managing. Under Terry, 3-3, 3.80, and first Met to wear No. 77 in combat.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jan 10 2011 09:36 AM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

77 would be awesome. I love hockey numbers on baseball guys. I'll go 55 games, 1 start, 79 IP, w/a 3.60 ERA/1.37 WHIP, 62K/30 BB, 2-4 record.

G-Fafif Jan 10 2011 01:58 PM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

When he enters a game the night after having gotten through a tough inning, this will be playing. In retrospect, this should have been Pedro Feliciano's music.

Centerfield Jan 10 2011 03:06 PM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

I have no expectations for DJ Carrasco. I don't even know who he is.

Frayed Knot Jan 10 2011 03:10 PM Re: Expectations for Eleven: D.J. Carrasco

I expect him to spin some great tunes.