McDoc:

No, I never heard of it, so I asked my wife. I was only there a short while about 11-12 years ago. She grew up there. She said she thought it used to be a big sports bar that pro athletes around town would hang out at. You got a good story about it?

5 2/3 innings worked by Manship this month
5 1/3 innings worked by Chamberlain
5 1/3 innings worked by Otero
4 2/3 innings worked by Detwiler

That's over 19 games played. for the season those project out to about 45 innings each. Do we really all of those inactive pitchers in the pen? A lot of teams especially the Yankees do a lot more shifting relievers up and down from AAA and AA to make replacements after one or two guys need a few days down time.

Detwiler cut.


Tommy Hunter - R - Indians

Indians activated RHP Tommy Hunter from the 15-day disabled list.

Hunter got a late start to the season following core muscle surgery, but he's ready to go now. He could fill an important role in the middle innings for the Tribe.

The owner was Jimmy the Greek. His GF was my cousin who ran the place. She was instrumental in several Oriole players frequently would show up at my Aunt and Uncle's for dinner. Got me a couple autographed balls. Too bad I did not know the value of memorabilia.

Very cool. No, I had never heard of it.

Detwiler was pretty useless. And now Crockett is the one man lefty brigade. No other candidates for that role; Gorzelanny has not pitched well in Columbus. Unless they decide to try House or Merritt in the pen

Comment on Kluber.

IMO he is overrated.

Don't get me wrong, to start with, obviously he is a very good pitcher. But he is not a top, top AL guy like many analytically inclined person would say.

People say that you look at the peripherals, his ERA, his walk/strikeout ratio - I get all that. Wins are not a good stat because they are luck related. I get that too, but don't totally agree.

But last night has happened quite frequently the last 2 years.

YES, they often don't score him a lot of runs. But Corey, when they get you are 3-0 lead, you can't just cough it up like that. And I watch, it does happen. I say to myself, NICE they got Corey the lead, then he gives it up.

I do think WINS can be underrated actually, because giving up a lead and still having good stats for the game is not measured. Also, a guy might be ahead 9-0 and not walk anyone, give up a homer or two. So what? But it shows in the stats as runs surrendered and homers given up. Game situations DO count for something, and winners win. 3-1 or 9-5.

I could be wrong, but in my mind I am watching, and hoping, Corey proves me wrong.

IMO that loss is on him. And Tito for leaving Cody Allen in after he pulled a Houdini and got out of that jam.

When will we learn Allen does not do as well in non-save situations.

But Corey, when they get you are 3-0 lead, you can't just cough it up like

That happened a lot last year. Carrasco is my ace, and with the ace out and the two contenders for No. 5 not pitching well we're not good enough to overcome the slim offense [let alone a terrible week for the bullpen.]

By Evan Webeck / MLB.com | May 1st, 2016



PHILADELPHIA -- Roberto Perez's diving tag of Odubel Herrera at home plate in the fifth inning Saturday night was a spectacular play, but it came with a cost, as the catcher was placed on the 15-day disabled list Sunday with a right thumb injury.
Manager Terry Francona said Perez sustained a cut on his throwing hand as Herrera slid into home. Francona's not sure if it was caused by Herrera, Perez or the ground. X-rays on Saturday night showed "most likely" a broken bone in Perez's right hand, Francona said. Perez is getting an MRI on Sunday in Philadelphia, which should give the Indians more clarity on the severity of the injury.



"After the game, it really became more sore and swollen," Francona said.

no other catchers on the 40 man roster, so they'll have to make a roster move to make room for Adam Moore.

On reviewing the roster online, it appears that they knew this injury was going to happen. They cleared a spot a few days ago when they let Detwiler go and recalled Hunter. What a brilliant front office!

Can always use Santana in a pinch..........Nah!

Carlos Carrasco - S - Indians

Indians manager Terry Francona said Tuesday that Carlos Carrasco (hamstring) has progressed to land-based jogging.
Or, you know, jogging.

The Indians are taking it easy with him, so most of his rehab has been restricted to pool work for now. Carrasco strained his left hamstring late last month and will likely be sidelined until the end of May or early June.

That's huge actually. Being a guy who has had many differing degrees of hamstring injuries in my life, I can attest that jogging is pretty advanced stuff for someone with a hamstring. You have to actually PUSH off to jog - which is the hamstring's job.

The last time I did it, it took me a good two weeks before I could even push off enough to walk fast. And I had all sorts of treatments, including walking every day. At first, damn slow!

To me this says he is ahead of schedule. If you think about it, if you can jog it ain't too far from being able to start pitching (lightlly at first, of course).

Andre Knott wasn't quite so optimistic last night as he didn't mention any "land training" for Carrasco.

But apparently Tito did.

So we'll see.

I read Tito's announcement that Anderson for a start over the weekend. His one and only outing in Columbus was not good.