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03-27-2008, 12:48 PM
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Evils of platooning frustrate Tribe's Michaels
Tribe outfielder insists he can play every day; statistics say otherwise
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Thursday, Mar 27, 2008
KISSIMMEE, FLA.: Platooning is an ancient and honorable baseball strategy. Also a tactic that can draw the wrath of fans and make the participants cranky.
Sometimes the managers who practice platooning don't even like it. Indians skipper Eric Wedge used a platoon of David Dellucci and Jason Michaels in left field last year and will continue to do so this season.
''I don't like to platoon, but you do it if that's the kind of club you have,'' Wedge said.
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03-28-2008, 08:54 AM
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Word from Indians camp
Friday, March 28, 2008 3:07 AM
HOME FIELD: CHAIN OF LAKES PARK, WINTER HAVEN, FLA.
WEB SITE: WWW.INDIANS.COM
Yesterday's game: Lost 9-7 in 10 innings to Tampa Bay in the Indians' final game in Winter Haven. Cliff Lee allowed four runs in 5 1/3 innings while striking out six. Utility player Andy Gonzalez hit a grand slam, his fifth homer of the spring.
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03-28-2008, 09:44 AM
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Indians' lineup set, for now
Most significant change is in second spot, which Cabrera, Michaels share
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Friday, Mar 28, 2008
WINTER HAVEN, FLA.: Lineups are made to be changed; as Eric Wedge likes to say, ''Nothing is set in stone.''
Nevertheless, the Indians' manager has figured and refigured his options, making his lists and checking them twice (a day).
The No. 2 spot in the order seemed to take longer to determine than any other. After all, there hasn't been any question in Wedge's mind that Grady Sizemore would lead off and that Travis Hafner would hit third, in front of Victor Martinez.
Asdrubal Cabrera did well batting behind Sizemore after he began to play second base regularly in August. However, most managers agonize at least a little bit about dropping a novice into such an important position in the lineup.
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03-28-2008, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by exhawg
Is it just me or does it seem like the Tribe has a lot of players that are running out of Minor League options? I really hope they can work some trades rather than letting any good young players walk just because they don't have room on the roster.
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I posted the same question late last summer and someone lit into me about how options work. I would have to go back and find that thread or some other place. However after saying that, I still think that you can only send a guy down so many times and eventually they're going to be out of options or maybe have one left.
I know that they want Francisco and Barfield to get bats everyday but do keep Marta and Delucci instead is ridiculous. You can probably throw Michaels in there also. The only reason they are keeping Marte is because they do not want to look bad if he turns out to be a player, i.e. Phillips. Well, I guess that's the risk you take. Everything that I have read and heard about him is that he is a butcher in the field. Take the chance and let them go or see if somebody wants them for a minor leaguer. They also don't want to look bad when it comes to Delucci. He has a ridiculous contract that they did not want to eat. If nobody else wants him at a reduced price, that is not saying much for his value or when other baseball executives think of him.
Also, I have to leave that Sowers is running out of options because he has been up and down quite a few times. Lee better perform this year or they will look like real fools.
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03-28-2008, 03:33 PM
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Options
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Hard to tell from the below who would be close to being out of options without knowing the specifics on the players being sent down.
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If a player is on the 40-man roster but not on the active major league roster, he is said to be on optional assignment?his organization may freely move him between the major league club and the minor league club. If a player is on the 40-man roster and not the active 25 man roster for any part of more than three seasons, he is out of options and may not be assigned to the minors without first clearing waivers. However, if a player has less than 5 years of professional experience, he may be optioned to the minors in a fourth season without being subject to waivers. If a major league player is ineligible for free agency and "has options" remaining, his team may option him to a minor league team without consequence. This is usually what is meant when players are "sent down" to the minors. Likewise, when a player on the 40-man roster is added to the active major league roster, he is "called up" to the majors.
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03-29-2008, 11:01 AM
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Dispatch
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Spring spotlight: Rafael Betancourt
Saturday, March 29, 2008 3:17 AM
Dispatch reporter Scott Priestle was in Florida for three weeks, splitting time between Reds and Indians spring training camps. Today he brings you ?
Rafael Betancourt
Indians reliever
Age: 32
MLB experience: four years, 79 days
Last season: 5-1 with a 1.47 ERA and more strikeouts (80) than base runners allowed (60)
This season: top setup man and closer-in-waiting
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03-29-2008, 11:02 AM
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