Technically, it's a good moment

To designate a long-time fan favorite Gio(vanni) Carrara for assignment. I mean, I have juts read somewhere that Gio allowed at least one earned run in seven (was it?) out of his eight last outings. Thefore, DFA'ing him now with such poor recent stats and his age means there might be fewer takers off waivers and he actually might make it through to the Las Vegas 51's.

Now, one thing that I do not understand is bringing someone like Tim Hamulack up at this time of the year. I know the Kuo-as-starter experiment is not to be tampered with, but why the Ham-boy? And Joe Beimel's arm and shoulder strained due to 44 pitches in one game a couple of days ago is surely not the reason, either - if it had been, Beimel would have been DLed and bringing Hamulack back would have made more sense.

I'd rather the Dodger management brought back up my favorite Vegas pitcher - the intimidating Franquelis Osoria. At least we'd have the Osoria Watch back on again :).

Photo above: Gio Carrara [www.mlb.com/images]