Thanks for the memories, Jamey Carroll

[Mave]

According to Dustin Morse via twitter, Jamey Carroll has been traded to the Royals for our old friend, PTBNL or $$$.

 

Best of luck to him-- I always loved his effort and hustle--even going all out on a routine ground ball to the SS. Fun player to root for.

[stringer bell]

40 man spot for Mastro, who may or may not also be promoted to the Twins by Thursday. Carroll did his job and made the absolute most out of his abilities. Best wishes to him!

[ScottyB]

MLBTraderumors and Mike Bernadino confirm.

[Joe A. Preusser]

This makes me want to actually root for the Royals to make the playoffs.

[TheLeviathan]

One less guy we don't need on the roster, that's a plus. Call up someone who isn't nearing social security eligibility please.

[Riverbrian]

Good Luck to Mr. Carroll. Goodbye to a Twin!

[Benchwarmerjim]

with Butera and now Carroll gone, who becomes out emergency relief pitcher? Carroll will get career hit #1000 in a Royals uniform.

 

I imagine Escobar gets called up.

[deanlambrecht]

Best of luck to him-- I always loved his effort and hustle--even going all out on a routine ground ball to the SS. Fun player to root for.

 

Exactly this.

[ThePuck]

This makes me want to actually root for the Royals to make the playoffs.

 

I already was rooting for them to make the playoffs, but yeah..even more now.

[ashbury]

One less guy we don't need on the roster, that's a plus. Call up someone who isn't nearing social security eligibility please.

 

When there's a going-away party in your neighborhood, I'm guessing you're the guy they tap to emcee.

[YourHouseIsMyHouse]

I liked Jamey Carroll, but we don't need him. I appreciated him last season, but he was nothing more than a roadblock now. I'll be a fan from here on out and give him best wishes in Kansas City.

[drjim]

I enjoy seeing a veteran like Carroll who has no future with the squad get a chance to make a playoff run.

 

Any chance we see Thrylos complain that Terry Ryan has given another player away?

[Kwak]

I liked Jamey Carroll, but we don't need him. I appreciated him last season, but he was nothing more than a roadblock now. I'll be a fan from here on out and give him best wishes in Kansas City.

 

Me 2! +1.

[Danchat]

I really liked Carroll, but he had to go. It should be about the future now.

Let's go Kansas City! They're like us 3 years in the future!

[Mave]

A comment was made a couple of days ago on one of the Minor League posts about how there really is value in an organization for a guy like Jamey. Going along with that line of thinking mentioned there-- here is what I think the Twins will miss in Jamey Carroll:

 

Instead of calling him a "roadblock," why not try "placeholder" on for size? Jamey will be missed in the organization for many of the reasons already listed above. A good veteran presence-- Dozier just said on Twitter that Carroll was the, "Best mentor and teammate [he] has ever had in the game," he was a wonderful role model for an organization in transition. He also played the role of the 23rd, 24th, 25th man (as he will now function in KC) incredibly well because of what we mentioned above--which is a huge for a team looking toward the future. Jamey's presence meant that Escobar, and everyone else who isn't ready to advance, can get every day ABs in Rochester. That will now likely fall to the Triune Platoon of Bernier, Clete and Mastro.

 

So congratulations on the new start in KC, and best of luck to a true professional!!

[Fatt Crapps]

When there's a going-away party in your neighborhood, I'm guessing you're the guy they tap to emcee.

 

 

Personal attack!! Brock, please BAN him!

[Marta Shearing]

Exactly this.

Yep, its OK to be terrible as long as you run out grounders. They've been pounding it into our heads for so long most of us believe it!

[Marta Shearing]

But on a serious note, I really did like Jamey Carroll. Flawless in the field. Even got an occasional big hit. I hope he helps KC.

[Mike Sixel]

Seemed like a real class act to me. Never complained about younger guys taking his spots. Seemed to work hard. An easy guy to root for, frankly. But, given they have other vets to mentor the youth, it was probably time for him to move on. I hope he has a great reast of season.

[Roaddog]

Yep, its OK to be terrible as long as you run out grounders. They've been pounding it into our heads for so long most of us believe it!

 

Jamey Carroll is what he is. A guy that can play multiple positions well,take pitches and play hard. We knew he was a goner, but i wish him well.

[diehardtwinsfan]

I doubt there's a whole lot they'd get for him. They won't get a position player that profiles to be anything more than a utility guy. I'm kind of hoping they use these type of throw away trades to target hard throwing relief prospects. Those guys tend to fizzle out so there's some risk there, but the ones that make it can have a nice impact on the future pen.

[TheLeviathan]

When there's a going-away party in your neighborhood, I'm guessing you're the guy they tap to emcee.

 

I thought I did well being complimentary by not making one reference to his creepy, Hypno Toad-like stare.

[deanlambrecht]

Yep, its OK to be terrible as long as you run out grounders. They've been pounding it into our heads for so long most of us believe it!

 

Seriously, this is your contribution? Then in your next post you actually back up what I had originally said? Wow.

[Guest USAFChief]

It was hard not to like Carroll, and simultaneously infuriating to see the Twins give him playing time.

 

He should get some playing time in KC at 2nd base...good luck to him and the Royals.

[Reider]

Jamie Carroll is one of those players who plays the game the right way and is good with the young guys. I very much respect him and appreciate being able to watch all of his clutch plays (and effort on all of the plays that he wasn't able to complete) as a Twin even if he didn't live up to some fans' expectations.

 

Unfortunately the Twins are rebuilding and it's time to make room for the future. I wish Carroll all the best in KC.