Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Sox Get Carpenter As Theo Compensation
According to a Cubs source, the Red Sox have received right-handed pitcher Chris Carpenter from the Cubs in compensation for Theo Epstein (along with a player to be named later). The 6-4, 220 reliever is not New Hampshire's Chris Carpenter. This Chris Carpenter (26 years old) hurled 9.2 innings for Chicago last year, with a 2.79 ERA. He gave up 12 hits and 7 walks in those limited innings—with a WHIP of 1.97. And, in the minors last year he had a 5.91 ERA in 42 2/3 innings. He was a third-round pick in the 2008 draft, and supposedly has a 100-MPH fastball. According to Ben Cherington, Carpenter is "a young, power arm reliever with a chance to be a really good pitcher." Frankly, we're not impressed that this is the "significant" player promised in the deal. Bad deal. No biscuit.