Jun
11
2011

Mets Recall D.J. Carrasco, Demote Dale Thayer

An article by Craig Lerner

The New York Mets optioned Dale Thayer to Triple-A Buffalo, after tonight’s 3-2 loss to the Pirates.

To replace Thayer on the roster, the Mets recalled D.J. Carrasco.

Thayer made four appearances for the Mets, and allowed two runs in four innings for a 4.50 ERA.

Carrasco started the season with the Mets but after eight games including one start he posted a 5.91 ERA and was demoted. In nine appearances which included eight starts for Buffalo, Carrasco is 2-3 with a 3.47 ERA.

About the Author: Craig Lerner

I'm a data analyst and researcher for a leading news agency who loves life and is hooked on the Mets. I love following the Amateur Draft and have a particular fondness for the Mets Minor Leagues who I follow each day. Give me a cold beer, a summer day, and a Mets game, and I'm good to go.

6 Comments + Add Comment

Midwestern Met June 11, 2011 at 10:18 pm

Mets run out of gas and fall to the Pirates. Read all about it: tiny.cc/vv4kc
russell Zanca June 11, 2011 at 10:27 pm

Breaking News:

It’s Bullpen Scrub Merry-Go-Round!
Hitman June 11, 2011 at 11:51 pm

Only a matter of time before Bay is sent to Buffalo. He’s completely lost & the days off aren’t working. It seems the lineup is more in sync with Bay out of the lineup. Are they waiting for Kirk to come off the 7-day DL?
jdon June 12, 2011 at 6:34 am

both of these guys are trash. we have to have something better down there. I think the mets are trying to wring all they can out of a two year contract.
- Pete June 12, 2011 at 9:51 am
  
  Carrasco has been in the rotation, and pitching very well in Buffalo. His last start was on Wed. He got an ND going 7 IP, 0 Runs, 2 hits, 8/1 K/BB. I’m not a huge Carrasco supporter, but he has been pitching effectively, and Thayer is not a big league pitcher anyway, so this is a good move any way you look at it. Now if we could only find someone to replace Parnell.
  - jdon June 12, 2011 at 10:09 am
    
    Jus tbecause Carrasco is better than Thayer does not mean he doesn;t stink. He will get away with that junk for a few appearances, like he did early in the season, but he has nothing. MY point was we should have something better than BOTH of them

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