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Carasiti joins Rockies for series in Philly
- Updated: August 13, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Teammates at Triple-A Albuquerque warned righty relief pitcher Matt Carasiti that it would be smart to have a sport coat, just in case he had to travel like a Major Leaguer.
His fiancée shipped him one a couple days ago — just in time for the Rockies to select his contract and summon him to Philadelphia on Friday for the start of a three-game series. Carasiti had 31 saves and 48 strikeouts in 46 combined innings at Double-A Hartford (38 games) and Albuquerque (six games).
“It was pretty good timing, but it’s still in the box,” Carasiti said of the sport coat. “I haven’t opened it yet.”
Carasiti — who was threatened with a $100 fine for not having a collar on his shirt when he visited with Albuquerque manager Glenallen Hill, before the skipper spilled the news of the big league callup — served as closer for both teams this season. Carasiti could find himself in important innings for the Rockies, who struggled in the bullpen …
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