Indians Tidbits (2008 season)

[buckeyemania11]

Originally Posted by NFBuck

He isn't. He's a junkballer that shouldn't be pitching anything more than batting practice to ML hitters...oh, wait...I guess that's what he's doing.

yep

I wonder how many beatings it will take for the staff to realize that he is no good

[NFBuck]

Originally Posted by buckeyemania11

yep

I wonder how many beatings it will take for the staff to realize that he is no good

Look no further than Rafael Betancourt's continued use for your answer. They're either totally oblivious or completely inept. I'm not sure which would be worse.

[buckeyemania11]

Looks like we may be seeing David Huff in the majors soon

Fantasy Baseball Breaking News - Rotoworld.com

Indians prospect Huff moves up to Triple-A

David Huff - S - CLE - Jun. 7 - 3:41 am et In his first start for Triple-A Buffalo, David Huff allowed one run in six innings on Friday.
Huff was 5-1 with a 1.92 ERA, 44 h and 62/14 K/BB in 65 2/3 innings for Double-A Akron. He's another lefty with middle-of-the-rotation potential for an organization that seems to be developing them in bunches. Jun. 7 - 3:41 am et

[osugrad21]

ABJ

Good at not good enough Indians waste scoring opportunities again in loss to Tigers
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter

Published on Monday, Jun 09, 2008
DETROIT: It was a game in which the Indians' mastery was clearly in evidence. Through injuries and slumps, unexpected setbacks and disappointments, the Tribe has become expert at playing just badly enough to lose.
So it was at Comerica Park on Sunday, as the Detroit Tigers went ahead two games to one in the four-game series with a 5-2 win.
Jeremy Sowers pitched just poorly enough to dig a big hole ? but not too big ? for the offense, and the hitters wasted just enough chances to avoid having to catch up. All in all, it was a bravura performance for a team that is attempting to resist the urge to win. Unfortunately for the Indians, that is not their objective.
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[osugrad21]

CPD

Cleveland Indians lose to Detroit Tigers

Detroit downs disappointing Tribe again
Monday, June 09, 2008Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
Detroit -- In a race to decide the most disappointing team in the American League, the Indians have a good chance to catch the Detroit Tigers. It didn't cost them $139 million to fall on their face as it has the Tigers, but it's been just as painful.
That being said, and taking into account Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Tigers at Comerica Park, not a lot has gone right for the Indians in the first 63 games of the season. It's one of the reasons Jeremy Sowers, activated from Class AAA Buffalo, N.Y., before the game, started and lasted just four innings against a Tigers club that has been an even bigger offensive mystery than the Indians.
Sowers replaced Jake Westbrook in the rotation. Westbrook will be out for at least a year once he has Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

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[osugrad21]

CPD

Cleveland Indians closing in on making hard choices for rest of season


Monday, June 09, 2008Bud Shaw
Plain Dealer Columnist
The Indians asked one ques tion about pitcher C.C. Sa bathia after he cut off negotiations: How could trading him make them a contender for 2008? It couldn't in General Manager Mark Shapiro's mind, so they didn't.
Given the way they've played, a slight twist in the conversation is in order. How can keeping him make any difference at all now?
The Indians have a month or so to find an answer, but the suspicion is they already know where this season is headed. Their bullpen is near the bottom of the league. They don't outhit their mistakes and rarely do they outhit the ballpark dimensions.

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