Re: Epstein Compensation Deal Is Close - 美國職棒

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The matter of compensation between the Red Sox and Cubs for the departure of
former Boston GM Theo Epstein has been settled, with the Sox receiving
right-hander Chris Carpenter and a player to be named from the Cubs in
exchange for a player to be named. Right-hander Bobby Jenks was placed on the
60-day disabled list to make room on the 40-man roster for Carpenter.

Carpenter, a 2008 third-rounder who is 26 years old, had a 2.79 ERA, eight
strikeouts and seven walks while making his major league debut in late-2011,
tossing 9 2/3 innings in 10 games. He limited left-handed batters to a .143
average (2-for-14) and held opponents scoreless in eight of 10 outings. The
right-hander also combined for 32 relief appearances between Chicago’s
Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa clubs last year, going 3-4 with two
saves and a 5.91 ERA (28 ER/42.2 IP) between the two stops with 34 strikeouts
and 27 walks in 42 2/3 innings.

Though he was not ranked among the top 10 prospects in the Cubs season by
Baseball America this year, he was named the No. 6 prospect in Chicago's farm
system prior to the 2011 season, with the following scouting report:

"Carpenter profiles as a No. 3 starter or set-up man. Pitching out of the
rotation, he works at 91-96 mph with his fastball, which has good life for a
four-seamer. In relief in the AFL, he pitched at 94-99 mph and touched 101 in
the Rising Stars Game. His low-80s breaking ball is a solid slider with bite
at times and more slurvy at others. His changeup has deception and fade but
probably won't ever be more than his third pitch. Carpenter still is figuring
out control and command, as he runs into problems with walks and gets hit
more than someone with his fastball should. He needs to do a better job of
controlling the running game after giving up 23 steals in 29 attempts last
year. He works diligently to stay healthy."

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/MLB/5917/Chris-Carpenter

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=452764

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Bud Selig:

“I am pleased that the Cubs and the Red Sox have resolved this matter. It
has always been my preference that clubs resolve matters like this amongst
themselves, as they understand their unique circumstances better than anyone
else could. Though the matter required time, both clubs demonstrated
professionalism throughout their discussions, and I appreciate their
persistence in finding common ground.”

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It's a whole new look for Dice-K. Barely looks like the guy the Sox signed in
'07.

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