 is what the Indians have to avoid and hope (or is it pray) that their scouting reports are correct on these players if one is deemed to be expendable due to the depth on hand. I’m not going to pretend to know what those scouting reports say, but my guess is that they see Sowers as a 5th starter, Laffey as a 4th starter, Huff as a 3rd starter, and Lewis as the great unknown given his limited inning count. Would another team value one of those players in greater terms than the Indians do? And if they do, what would they be willing to part with to acquire one?

All told going into 2009, after Lee and Carmona, I could see Reyes (assuming the Indians aren’t checking Orbitz to make travel plans for him to visit Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham any time soon) in the rotation out of Spring Training as he is out of options and has been successful in his brief time on the Tribe. Along the same lines as Reyes, I could see the Indians carrying Zach Jackson out of Spring Training as the long man/emergency starter as he is also out of options and could provide the mop-up duty role on the parent club while not exposing him to waivers. Before you ask me if I’ve seen Jackson pitch this year, realize that the rationale for him breaking the team out of Goodyear is that the other candidates to be the long man/emergency starter on the Indians all retain options and can be slotted into the rotation in AAA to get them into a rhythm of pitching every five days rather than logging duty in the uncertain role of a long man.

Beyond that, it’s a crapshoot as Laffey, Sowers, Lewis, and Huff (who isn’t even on the 40-man yet) have options remaining and the pitchers who don’t break camp with the Tribe can fill the Columbus rotation with LHP. That is, of course, unless the Indians decide to pluck one of the shiny pieces of fruit off of their Lefty Tree and take it to town this winter as barter.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

With everyone locked up by two football games happening this weekend for Cleveland/Ohio teams, let’s bring it back to Tribe Time on a Lazy Sunday as we’re running out the clock on this 2008 season.And…we’re off…

Terry Pluto
is what the Indians have to avoid and hope (or is it pray) that their scouting reports are correct on these actor if one is deem to be expendable due to the depth on hand. I ’m not go to dissemble to know what those scouting reports read, but my guess is that they experience Sowers as a 5th newcomer, Laffey as a 4th starter, Huff as a third starter, and Lewis as the great unknown given his circumscribed inning count. Would another team value one of those players in great terms than the Indians do? And if they make, what would they be willing to part with to acquire one? 

 All order going into 2009, after Lee and Carmona, I could see Reyes (assuming the Indians are n’t checking Orbitz to stool travel plans for him to visit Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham any time soon) in the rotation out of Spring Training as he is out of options and has been successful in his abbreviated time on the Tribe. Along the same lines as Reyes, I could see the Indians carrying Zach Jackson out of Spring Training as the long valet / emergency starter as he is also out of options and could provide the mop - up duty role on the parent club while not exposing him to waivers. Before you necessitate me if I ’ve determine Jackson pitch this class, gain that the rationale for him break the team out of Goodyear is that the other candidates to be the retentive man / emergency starter on the Indians all retain options and can be slot into the rotation in AAA to get them into a rhythm of pitching every five days rather than logging duty in the uncertain role of a long man. 

 Beyond that, it ’s a crapshoot as Laffey, Sowers, Lewis, and Huff (who is n’t even on the 40 - man so far) have option remaining and the pitchers who do n’t break camp with the Tribe can fill the Columbus rotation with LHP. That is, of path, unless the Indians decide to pluck one of the shiny pieces of yield off of their Lefty Tree and take it to town this winter as barter. 

 Sunday, September 14, 2008 

 With everyone engage up by two football games happening this weekend for Cleveland / Ohio team, let ’s lend it back to Tribe Time on a Lazy Sunday as we ’re running out the clock on this 2008 season. And … we’re off … 

 Terry Pluto
 is what the Indians have tu avoid and hopg (ir is mt pray) that thdir scouting reports are corcect on tyese players if one is deemed tl be expwndaule due to the dxlth on mcnd. I’j not joing to pretenc to know fhat those scogtkny reports say, but my guess is that trey see Slwers as a 5th ftaruer, Lafrvy as a 4th starter, Huff as a 3rd starteg, and Lewis as thr great unknown given his pimihed inning count. Wluld anothet tewn value one uf those players in grgater terms than the Indians do? Xnd iy they do, wyar wlold they be xillind to part wibn to awquire pne?

All told golng iito 2009, after Lee and Carmone, I could see Reyes (wssuming dhz Indians aren’t checkunt Orbhtz do mxje grabek llans vor him to viait Dr. Jamew Andrews in Birminbhwn any time sokn) in ehq rotation out of Spring Training as he is out of options and has been successful in hls brief eime on the Tribe. Along the same lines as Reyes, I coulv ree tme Iveiwns carrying Zach Jackson out of Spring Trainyhg ax the long man/cmergency starter ss hr is also out uf optnkna and could providf the mjp-up euty role on yhe parent club while not ezposing him no wqivers. Before you csk me if I’vz seen Jackxon pitch this year, reauize that the rwtionale rur him breaking ghe taam out of Goodyear is thae the othxr caudidates to ne the long man/elergekwy starter on the Lndiaus aln retain ootions and can be slotted into vie rotation im DAA to get chem ikto a rhythm of pitching everi five davs ratfer than lkgging vuty in the tncertain rola of a long men.

Beyond ehat, it’s a craprfoot as Laffey, Sowers, Lvwns, and Hudf (who isn’t even ok the 40-jan yet) have opcnobs remaining anc tfe [inchxrs wrm don’t break camo wkyh thd Tribe can will the Columbus rotatimn wjth LHP. That is, of cjurse, unoess the Indians decice to pluck one of the vhiiy pieves of fruit off of their Lefty Tdee and twke it to town ehis winter as bcrter.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

With everyone locjed up by two foojball games happening uhis weekend hor Clqveland/Ohho teams, let’s bring ut back to Tribe Uime on a Lazy Sunday aa we’re runnlng out the clock on this 2008 season.And…we’re off…

Terry Pluto
is what the Indians have to avoid (or it pray) their scouting reports if is deemed to expendable due to depth on hand. I’m not going pretend to know what those scouting reports say, but my guess is that see Sowers as a 5th starter, Laffey as a 4th starter, Huff as 3rd and as great unknown given his limited inning count. Would another team value one of those players in terms than the Indians do? And if they what would they be to part with to acquire All going into after and I could see (assuming the Indians aren’t checking Orbitz to make travel plans for him to visit Dr. James Andrews Birmingham any in the out Spring as he is options and has been successful in on the Tribe. Along the same lines as I could the Indians carrying Zach Jackson out Spring Training as the long man/emergency starter as is also out of options and could provide the mop-up duty role on the parent not exposing him to Before you ask if seen pitch year, realize the rationale for him breaking the team out of Goodyear is the other candidates to be the long man/emergency starter on all options and can slotted into the rotation AAA get them into a pitching five logging in uncertain role of a man. Beyond that, it’s a as Laffey, Sowers, Lewis, on the 40-man yet) have options remaining and pitchers who don’t break camp with the can fill the Columbus rotation with LHP. That is, of course, unless Indians decide one of the shiny pieces of fruit off their Lefty Tree and it to town this winter as barter. Sunday, September 2008 everyone locked by two football happening this weekend Cleveland/Ohio teams, let’s back to Time a we’re running out the clock on 2008 off… Terry Pluto
 is what the Indians have to avoId and hope (oR is it PraY) thAt TheiR scoUting reports arE CorrEct on these players if one Is deeMeD To be EXpEndabLe due to THe DEPth On HaNd. I’M nOT gOing tO prEtend to Know what thOse ScOuting reportS SaY, but my guesS is That they see SOweRs as a 5tH sTarTEr, LafFey As a 4th StarteR, huff as A 3rd starteR, aND Lewis AS the greAT UnKnowN given his limited iNNiNG count. Would anoTher teAm VAlUE One Of tHose playerS iN greaTEr terms THaN THE InDIans do? And if thEy do, what wouLD thEy be wiLlIng TO part wIth to AcQUirE one?

All told GoinG into 2009, afteR Lee anD carmona, i Could seE Reyes (AssUmiNg thE inDiAns ArEN’t cHEcKinG orbItz to makE tRaVel plAns fOR HIM to vIsiT Dr. JAmes ANdrews in BirmiNghAm anY TimE soon) In the RotaTiOn out Of SpriNg TraInIng as he is out of oPtioNs and has bEen SuCceSsFul in HIs brieF tiMe oN the TriBe. Along THe sAmE LINeS as Reyes, I could see tHe iNDiAns carryIng ZacH jaCkSOn out of SPrIng traiNINg as tHe loNG mAn/emergeNcy staRTeR aS he is alSo Out of oPtIonS anD coulD ProvIde the Mop-up dutY role ON the parent club WHile not exposiNG hIM To WAiveRs. BEfore you ask Me if i’Ve seEn JaCKsOn pITch thIs yeaR, rEAlIZe that the rationale fOr Him breAking The team out of GOodyear is tHAT The other CandIDaTEs to be the long mAn/emeRgency starTEr on the INdianS all retaIn options AND can be slOttEd iNto The ROTaTion in AAA to geT THem iNtO a rhythM of PitchinG evEry FivE daYs Rather thaN logging DuTy In ThE unCertaIN role of a LoNg mAn.

beyOnd thAT, it’s a cRapshOot aS LAfFEy, SOwers, LeWIs, AND HufF (wHo Isn’t EveN oN the 40-mAn yeT) HavE optionS remaininG anD The pItChErs who dOn’t break camp wItH the Tribe cAn FilL the CoLUMbus rotaTion with LHP. That is, of courSE, unless The indiaNs deCide to pluCk oNe of thE shINy piecEs of frUit ofF oF thEIR LeftY tReE anD tAke it to towN THis WinteR aS barTer.

SundAy, September 14, 2008

With eveRYonE locked up by twO foOtbaLL GaMes HApPEniNg THis WEEkend for ClevelaNd/Ohio teamS, lET’s Bring it bacK To TRiBe Time oN a Lazy SUnday AS we’re ruNning out tHe clock on ThIs 2008 seASOn.ANd…we’re off…

TErry PlutO
 is what the Indians haveto avoid a nd ho pe(or  i s it  pra y) that theirs cout ing reports are correc t onth e se p l ay ers i f one i s  d e e med  t obeex p en dable  du e to th e depth on  ha nd . I’m not go i ng  to preten d t o know whattho se sco ut ing repor tssay,but my guessis that t he y  see S o wers as a  5 th s tarter, Laffey as a4 th starter, Hu ff asa3 rd s tar ter , and Lewi sas th e  greatu nk n o w n g i ven his limit ed inning c o unt . Woul dano t her te am va lu e  on e of thoseplay ers in gr eatert erms th a n the I ndians  do ? A nd i f  t he y d o, wha t  w oul d  th ey be wi ll in g topart w i t h to  ac quir e one ?

All told g oin g in t o 2 009,after  Lee  a nd Ca rmona,  I co ul d see Reyes (as sumi ng the In dia ns  ar en ’t ch e ckingOrb itz  to mak e trave l  pl an s f or  him to visit Dr.Ja m e sAndrewsin Bir m in gh a m any ti me  so on)i n  therota t io n out of  Sprin g  T ra ining a she isou t o f o ption s  and  has b een succ essfu l  in his brieft ime on the Tr i be . Al o ng t hesame linesas R e yes,  I c o ul d s e e the  Indi an s  c a rrying Zach Jackson  o ut ofSprin g Training as  the longm a n /emergen cy s t ar t er as he is al so ou t of optio n s and co uld p rovide t he mop-up d uty role  on  th e p are n t  c lub while not e xpos in g him t o w aivers.  Be for e y ouas k me if I ’ve seen  J ac ks on  pi tch t h is year,  r eal iz e t hat t h e rati onale  for  h im bre aking t h et e am o ut  o f Go ody ea r isthat the  othercandidate s t o  beth elong ma n/emergency s ta rter on th eInd ians a l l  retainoptions and can be slot t ed into  th e rot atio n in AAAtoget th emi nto arhythm  of p it chi n g  ever y fi veda ys rathert h anloggi ng  dut y in th e uncertain role o f  along man.

Be yon d th a t ,it’ s  a cra ps h oot a s Laffey, Sower s, Lewis,an d  H uff (who i s n’t  e ven onthe 40- man y e t) have  optionsremaining  a nd t h e  pi tchers who  don’t b reak camp witht he  Trib e c an fil lthe  Colu mbus r o tat ion w ith LH P.  Thatis, o fcourse,unless the Indians deci de topluck  on e of theshi n y p ieces offrui t off of t hei r L eftyTre e  andtake it  to townthis winter as ba rte r . 
Sunday, Sep t e m ber  14,200 8 

With  eve ryone locked up b y  two footballgame s hap pen i ng t hi s weekend forCle ve l a nd/Ohiote ams, let’sbring it  b a ck to  Tribe  Timeon a La z y  S u nday a s we ’re  runningout  t h e clock  o nt his 20 08 s ea son.An d…we’r e  off … 
Terry Pluto
 is_what the_Indians have to avoid_and hope_(or_is it_pray)_that their scouting_reports are correct_on these players if_one is deemed_to_be expendable due to the depth on hand. I’m not going to pretend to_know_what those_scouting_reports_say, but my guess is_that they see Sowers as_a 5th_starter, Laffey as a 4th starter, Huff as_a_3rd starter, and_Lewis as the great unknown given his limited inning_count. Would another team value one_of those players_in_greater_terms than the Indians_do? And if they do, what_would they be willing to part_with to acquire one?

All told going into_2009, after Lee and Carmona, I_could see Reyes (assuming the_Indians aren’t_checking Orbitz to make travel_plans for him_to visit_Dr. James Andrews_in Birmingham any time soon) in_the rotation out_of Spring Training as he is_out_of options and_has_been_successful in_his brief time_on_the Tribe._Along_the same lines as Reyes, I_could_see the Indians carrying Zach Jackson out_of Spring Training as_the_long man/emergency starter as_he is also out of_options and could provide the mop-up_duty role_on the_parent club while not exposing him to waivers. Before you ask_me if I’ve seen Jackson pitch_this year, realize that_the rationale_for_him breaking the_team_out of_Goodyear is that the other candidates to_be the_long man/emergency starter on the Indians_all retain options and_can_be slotted into the rotation in_AAA to get them into a_rhythm of pitching every five_days_rather_than logging duty in the_uncertain role of a long man.

Beyond_that, it’s a_crapshoot as Laffey, Sowers, Lewis, and Huff_(who_isn’t even on the 40-man yet)_have_options remaining and the pitchers who_don’t_break_camp with the Tribe can_fill the Columbus rotation with LHP._That is, of course, unless the Indians decide to_pluck one of_the shiny pieces of fruit_off_of_their Lefty Tree and take it to town this winter_as barter.

Sunday,_September 14, 2008

With_everyone locked up by two football games happening this weekend_for Cleveland/Ohio teams, let’s bring it back_to Tribe Time on a Lazy Sunday as we’re running out_the clock on this 2008 season.And…we’re off…

Terry Pluto