Diamondbacks Bullpen

Dangerfield · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:23 am Post subject: call-ups

who, what when, where?
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shoewizard · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:24 am Post subject:

Montero, A. Green, Slaten, Aquino, and possibly Choate.

qudjy1 · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1121

Montero and Green wont see any significant time (A green didnt all year, why is melvin going to start now) 3 relievers will probably help... i think giving slaten a look is a good idea... Why bother with choate? Why not give another guy a chance?

baldmaga · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:46 am Post subject:

I would assume that players that aren't going to contribute in Tucson will be called up, because I'm sure the FO is more concerned with AAA's success rather than the club's success.

EvilJuan · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:20 am Post subject:

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EvilJuan · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 11:40 am Post subject:

I would much rather see the opportunity created for Slaten, Shultz and Bacsik than Daigle or Choate. (Definitely not Choate...)
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DesertKnight · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 12:17 pm Post subject:

I can't see them recalling Choate. There's no reason to. He's not on the 40-man, he has nothing to contribute to a team that's just running out the season (whatever the FO, management, and players say in public), and we already know what he's got. I would be very surprised if we ever see Choate in a DBacks uni again.

Catharsis · Journeyman Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 338

They should recall Micah Owings. When he isn't pitching he can pinch hit.

Catharsis · Journeyman Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 338

And Callaspo.

TAP · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject:

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Bob A · MLB Rookie Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 229 Location: Tucson

I hope they feel free to leave anyone decent they're not planning on using regularly down here until after the playoffs next week.

And God forbid they bring up Bascik. The guys only 12-0 with an ERA under 3.00. I think he's off playing in Cuba right now.

tmar · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1184

I wouldn't see why at least 3 of the 5 would be pitchers. Our pen is suffering and En Gon needs to be shut down, or at least phased down. We have all the young players who need playing time on the 25 man roster already.

Oden · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:06 pm Post subject:

This isn't all the players they're calling up. It's just the first wave. Callaspo and others will be called up after Tucson's season is over.

baldmaga · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:38 pm Post subject:

According to changes made to the Active roster page on the team web site, the following transactions were made.

Randy Choate had his contract purchased
Doug Slaten was recalled from AAA
Miguel Montero was recalled from AAA
Andy Green was activated from the DL

These weren't announced yet on the transactions page, but I'm sure they will be before tomorrow's game.

matt · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:40 pm Post subject:

I don't have a problem with Choate being back on the team. Since we will have two lefties, it will be easier for Melvin to use him as a strict loogy.

McCray · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:44 pm Post subject:

query: let's say randy choate had a contract worth, i don't know, 2M. so he gets the 2M, no doubt. but then he gets dfa'd. we still pay him the 2M.

while he toils away in tucson, hopefully learning to suck less, does he just make the 2M salary, or does he also receive the minor league salary?

and when his contract is purchased, does he still just make the 2M, or does he make the 2M plus 330k?
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matt · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:12 pm Post subject:

Unless he had a two-way contract (doubtfull) he just gets the $2M, regardless of where he goes. When we DFA'd him he had the option of becoming an FA but if he did that, he'd lose the contract.

McCray · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:51 pm Post subject:

ahh, thanks for the clarification.
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foulpole · Veteran Presence Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 1358

" SEPTEMBER CALL-UPS
The D-Backs will add five players today as rosters can be expanded.

The additions, all of whom are coming from the Triple-A Tucson Sidewinders, are pitchers Greg Aquino, Randy Choate and Doug Slaten, utility player Andy Green and catcher Miguel Montero."

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/index.php?sty=73198

shoewizard · Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 8:33 am Post subject:

sure...don't believe it when I tell you....rely on a news sources like the trib.