Spring means…..

March 20, 2009

Its the first day of Spring! Hooray! What does this mean? It depends on who you ask?

For some, it means Spring Cleaning!

 

 

 

 

 

 

For others, its means continued soul searching

 

For some its time to think about getting the lawn back in shape

     

Some desire to get thin after the long Winter slumber!

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Whatever the reason or motivation, the change from Winter to Spring is great, yet challenging. For the Indians organization, this was no exception. As was reported from various Indians media sources, quite a lot of things happened in the last few days.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

First, Adam Miller, one of the Indians top prospects was reported to have to have career threatening surgery unless he can learn to change the way he throws and gain enough command to maintain the ability to compete as a pitcher.

Next, the great trim happened for 15 players on the Spring Training Roster.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Along with Adam Miller, RHPs John Meloan and Juan Salas, LHP Tony Sipp and 2B Luis Valbuena were optioned to Triple-A Columbus.

  
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

RHP Hector Rondon and C Carlos Santana were optioned to Double-A Akron.

RHP Jack Cassel, LHP David Huff, C Armando Camacaro, 1B Jordan Brown, 3B Wes Hodges, INF Jesus Merchan, 1B Beau Mills and OF Stephen Head were reassigned to Minor League camp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Just when I thought the routine was over, the news broke that Fausto Carmona now was bruised in the forearm in an intrasquad game and is now day to day. Quick, someone get these guys healthy for April 6th. I want to think we have a team left not looking like this before the season starts. 

 

Luckily Aaron Laffey came out healthy again. His stats against the Brewers at Maryvale Stadium were 4 innings pitched, 3 runs all earned, 2 walks, 3 strikeouts and no homeruns. There was nothing that told me the fifth starter wasn’t his to have, still.

Today, Carl Pavano is scheduled to faceoff against the A’s in Goodyear. My goals are to stay in good health and just hang on until April 6th. I just hope all the players and coaches can just hang on, stay healthy out of camp and continue healthy throughout the upcoming 2009 season.

After all, in Ohio, its all about hanging on…

 

By the way, good luck to Ohio State and Cleveland State today. Hopefully both can hang on today also in the 64 team NCAA  Men’s Basketball tournament. We shall see.

                    

Written by mlblogsmlbtribefan Posted in Dailies Tagged with Aaron Laffey, Adam Miller, Armando Camacaro, Beau Mills, Carl Pavano, Carlos Santana, Cleveland State, David Huff, Fausto Carmona, Hang on Sloopy, Hector Rondon, Jack Cassel, Jesus Merchan, John Meloan, Jordan Brown, Juan Salas, Luis Valbuena, Ohio State, Stephen Head, Tony Sipp, Wes Hodges