SB Nation User Blog: Brick.

Westbrook Setback

Brick. — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:03:15 -0000

Westbrook Setback

"Jake Westbrook's rehab is on hold. In the first setback Westbrook has had since his Tommy John ligament replacement surgery one year ago, the Indians appear to have scrapped previous plans to have him make his third rehab start Wednesday. Westbrook is still dealing with some soreness in his right elbow from after his start Friday for Double-A Akron. He played catch today and is tentatively scheduled to throw a bullpen session Wednesday. No word on when the Indians are now targeting that third start to take place, but this would obviously push back Westbrook's big league return."

DiaTribe - Shoppach Catch, Garonk Platoon

Brick. — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:25:00 -0000

DiaTribe - Shoppach Catch, Garonk Platoon

Paul looks at a starting lineup strategy that looks pretty good to me and touches on Agent M vs. Barf.

To put it simply, the level of the players is different," he said. "It's the main reason I'm having...

Brick. — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:55:47 -0000

To put it simply, the level of the players is different," he said. "It's the main reason I'm having trouble compared to Japan."

The article was from a few days ago. Golly.

Who goes?

Brick. — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:03:30 -0000

Per Castrovince Minutia:

Eric Wedge said David Dellucci should return sometime next week. The reports have been positive on Dellucci's rehab stint at Triple-A Buffalo. He's hit in all six games played, including a 3-for-4 effort last night. He's made one start in the outfield. As for who the Indians will cut loose to make room for Dellucci, I doubt it will be Trevor Crowe. It's more likely the Indians will use Dellucci's callup to go back to a 12-man pitching staff.

The first discussion is, of course, which is needed more on the active roster right now: A 5th outfielder, not counting (DeRosa or G-Raff) or the extra arm in the Pen? Then once you have decided that, who goes from that selection set?

If the answer is to keep the arms and ditch the pinch-runner, the most obvious choice would be Crowe. An argument could be made to use up Francisco’s option as well. The difference, or lack there of, between the two has been discussed before, but either could reasonably be the odd man out.

If the answer is to trim back to a more traditional 12-man pitching staff, then there are a number of ways to go. Sipp has been marvelous thus far, but in this economy sometimes the last guy in the door is the first guy out, even if he’s shown he can be pretty valuable. Chulk and Masa would need to be DFA’d. Chulk, it would seem, has shown enough that someone out there would snag him up. Masa, coming into the year, would have been an obvious choice here, but has been pretty effective so far. Perez might have been the choice a few days ago with the struggles he showed, but has come out of it somewhat in his last two outings. Smith, who has yet to show he can get lefties out, has also given up some hits and walks to righties that have been costly.

I think it’s between Crowe and Smith. What do you think?

Poll

Who Goes?

Crowe

71 votes

Francisco

19 votes

Masa

11 votes

Smith

15 votes

Perez

3 votes

Chulk

10 votes

Sipp

2 votes

131 votes | Poll has closed

Inside the Minors: Cleveland Indians - Forefront of Nutrition.

Brick. — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:20:10 -0000

Inside the Minors: Cleveland Indians - Forefront of Nutrition.

"The Cleveland Indians are the exception here, they did something about this nutritional abyss in baseball and they did it quite a few years ago."

[Hafner] has hit a lot of balls hard over the years," Wedge said. "But if he's hit one harder than...

Brick. — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:21:07 -0000

[Hafner] has hit a lot of balls hard over the years," Wedge said. "But if he's hit one harder than he hit that one today, I don't remember it."

Castro Recap

Chicago Bar Thread: Wednesday, April 8th

Brick. — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:15:02 -0000

What:

Starting what I'd like to become a slightly more regular practice if it goes well... All Chicagoland Let's Go Tribe locals are welcome to get together for some good beers, some uncomfortable silences, some celebrity encounters** and some Indians baseball.

When:

For this installment, we're going to hit up the first evening game this Wednesday to watch ¡Fausto! mow down the Rangers. 7:05pm Local Time (CST).

Where:

***Goose Island Wrigleyville - 3535 North Clark Street ***

With indeterminate numbers, we'll probably mull around the general bar area.

***I spoke with some idiot today that said they won't get the EI package until later if the Cubs stay in contention. But that makes no sense, as they would get Cubs games regardless. I'm pretty confident they'll at least be getting the free preview of EI this week, but need to check back when someone more with it is working. But I wanted to get this going so people can clear their night. We can update a change of venue here if need be.

**Andrew will be signing copies of The Annual if you want to bring your copy and $10, a small price to pay for the experience. Note: He will only sign the page with the Zachson photo.

For what it's worth, Wood has grown out a full goatee. He said he won't shave it until he gives up...

Brick. — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 02:22:40 -0000

For what it's worth, Wood has grown out a full goatee. He said he won't shave it until he gives up some runs."

Castro

I'll never have any understanding for anybody going down to Triple-A feeling sorry for themselves...

Brick. — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:50:05 -0000

I'll never have any understanding for anybody going down to Triple-A feeling sorry for themselves or dwelling on it or having an attitude, because the reality is that it's been shown every single year that there are going to be people chosen from there to help us. So go down there and get after it. It's a no-brainer for me."

Part of a Wedge Q&A and some insight on how BP and AM probably bashed down the door of his doghouse.

I'm back to feeling the way I did in 2007," said the jovial Carmona. "I'm looking for a...

Brick. — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:38:20 -0000

I'm back to feeling the way I did in 2007," said the jovial Carmona. "I'm looking for a big year."

Read the whole article for some other great things to hear coming straight from his mouth. ¡Fausto! is definitely starting to "get it."