Some people believe in the saying, "you get what you pay for."
In the case of the Theo Epstein compensation pick to the Red Sox, it seems it was nothing.
An ESPN source with knowledge of the situation indicated the Cubs would be interested in signing relief pitcher Chris Carpenter if he is put on waivers.
He was designated for assignment in order to the Red Sox to sign Mike Napoli.
Carpenter was the final compensation that the Red Sox received
for allowing former general manager Epstein to leave in order to
become the Cubs' president of baseball operations.
Carpenter, who had elbow surgery in the summer of 2011, pitched for
the Red Sox's Triple-A affiliate in Pawtucket and with the parent club
briefly toward the end of the 2012 season. He appeared in eight games
and had a 1-0 record with a 9.00 ERA, recording 10 walks and two
strikeouts.
The Red Sox have 10 days to trade Carpenter before they must put him
on waivers. If no club claims Carpenter, Boston could re-sign him to a
minor league contract.
Like Boston, the Cubs also have a full 40-man roster, which would most likely preclude a trade between the clubs.
Of course the Cubs are interested in any young pitcher with a history of arm issues. Carpenter only pitched 21 innings in all of 2012 (AAA and the majors).
