BenFran to get the call

Francisco was pulled from his game with Buffalo today. Yahoo! surmises Michaels or Marte could be on the chopping block, but the move can't be announced until Tues.

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I will bloody well flip if they cut Marte loose, unless it’s in a huge package to get an impact bat. I will absolutely go stratospheric.

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by Gradyforpresident on May 4, 2008 10:20 PM EDT 0 recs

They’re not DFAing Marte. No way.

crosses fingers.

by afh4 on May 4, 2008 10:31 PM EDT 0 recs

It has to be Michaels .. or maybe Mastny/Breslow (?)

The return of Choo-Choo is right around the corner too…

by Toxicadam on May 4, 2008 10:32 PM EDT 0 recs

or…. are they trading frisco? just tossing that out there.

by Brick. on May 4, 2008 10:52 PM EDT 0 recs

yeah. would they pull him from game today for a tuesday callup?

by emil minty on May 4, 2008 11:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

PD says he is being called up on Tuesday (see palcal’s fanpost). Maybe its Laffey that gets sent down and they go without a 5th starter for a few days again, then bring up Sowers? Could we do this for the rest of the year, basically creating a 6-man rotation?? That would be the least impactful, next to DFA’ing Breslow or sending Mastny down.

The most significant thing this could mean would be Michaels or Marte traded or DFA’d… right? Nothing bigger could be on the horizon could it?

by DaytonDogg on May 5, 2008 1:23 AM EDT 0 recs

Of course something big could be on the horizon, but it doesn’t seem likely.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Shapiro had a better-than-a-bag-of-balls trade for Michaels kind of lined up and in their back pocket - possibly more than one - and maybe this is when they pull the trigger. Or possibly one for Marte, but that seems less likely, as Marte is less useful on a major league roster than Michaels — most teams don’t have three viable CF, as we presently do — not to mention it would be an immensely short-selling move.

by Jay on May 5, 2008 10:03 AM EDT up 0 recs

“I don’t know what their plans are,” Francisco said. “But Torey [Lovullo, Bisons manager] told me to be ready to play. I’ll be there Tuesday, ready to be in the lineup if they want me to be.
“It’s definitely a little boost to be in the big leagues.”

It’s a boost to have you…

by APV on May 5, 2008 1:52 AM EDT 0 recs

that last line shouldn’t be blockquoted

by APV on May 5, 2008 1:53 AM EDT up 0 recs

Torey Lovullo has a real nice interview over at baseballprospectus. Its subscriber only though. But he talks alot about his interview with DePodesta for the Dodger’s job prior to them giving it to Grady Little, and the use of statistical analysis within the Indians organization. He also talks alot about ins and outs of managing.

by hans on May 5, 2008 2:20 PM EDT up 0 recs