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Will Ohman traded! ...for Jose Ascanio
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 3:23 pm
by Howling Mad
Bruce Levine is reporting Ohman was traded to the Braves along with Omar Infante. Thank God. We got a minor league pitcher with decent strikeout numbers.
EDIT JOSE ASCANIO
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 3:51 pm
by Howling Mad
The guy we got, I think his name is Jose Escanteio. Hes 22 years old and Levine said he could potentially walk into our bullpen and play a major role.
Oh yea, he throws a consistent 95 mph, and the Braves have primed him to be a closer.
Hmmmm....
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 6:37 pm
by GYBE
GREAT deal.
He just had a good year in AA. Don't think we need him in the pen on opening day, we have solid depth. But a pretty valuable relief prospect.
The fact that we cleared $4 million and got a decent prospect for two guys who I would've cut is just excellent.
Plus, before this deal our roster was full and we still haven't signed Prior. Now we have a spot for him.
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 6:52 pm
by Howling Mad
All the radio stations in Chi are talking about how great this deal is. Everybody hated Ohman, he was the one guy I have consistently booed for the past few years. I love how we get rid of a weakness in Ohman, and strengthen our farm pen with Ascanio.
This guy has consistently had a 1:1 ratio on innings/SOs. I'd love for him to come on mid way through the season and play the Marmol-sure out-role for us.
Aslo note that this guy came from the Braves farm system. I love knowing that. Hes a minor league vet and looks to be ready to step in, from everything I've read. I do agree we can't rely on someone like him, but he could potentially be one of the young guys succeeding, an ingredient for all World Series' teams.
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 6:53 pm
by Shootdabull
From the trib:
Ascanio, a 22-year-old flamer-throwing right-hander, spent part of last season in the Braves bullpen where he compiled a 1-1 record and 5.06 ERA. In 16 innings, he struck out 13.
Skipping Triple-A, Ascanio was 2-2 with a 2.54 ERA and 10 saves with Class AA Mississippi. He struck out 71 and walked only 18 in 78 innings. One of his appearances was as a starter.
Move sounds ok - Clears roster spots Will Ohman and Omar Infante were not going to be major players us anyway.
First time I remember the trib calling someone a flamer?
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 6:57 pm
by Howling Mad
From what they wrote it sounds like Ascanio is a 22 year old, right handed person who can throw homosexuals.
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 7:42 pm
by The Sheik
cant wait till the youtube montage ft. FOB's thnx for the memories.
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 8:20 pm
by treyZz
Clearly a Lou move, clearly.
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 9:25 pm
by SportsWorld
Omar Infante=Greatest Cub ever
Posted: Tue Dec 4, 2007 10:43 pm
by Posey H8er
Nice, we traded two scrubs for someone who could be potentially very good.
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2007 12:54 am
by Posey H8er
Addition by subtraction. He reminds me of Carlos Marmol.
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2007 12:58 am
by A.J.
Posey H8er wrote:Addition by subtraction. He reminds me of Carlos Marmol.
(picture)
aw crap, not a another marmol in our division
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2007 5:17 am
by treyZz
SportsWorld wrote:Omar Infante=Greatest Cub ever
I will be expecting the Ode video by Noon tomorrow.
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2007 5:32 am
by SportsWorld
He looks good in Cubbie blue:
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2007 6:09 am
by SportsWorld
treyZz wrote:-= original quote snipped =-
I will be expecting the Ode video by Noon tomorrow.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fnsfEUSfKpU
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2007 9:09 am
by treyZz
5 stars, obv.
Posted: Wed Dec 5, 2007 2:46 pm
by 2poor
Who?
Yay!
