This is the first I've heard of this issue. Anyone know the Indians' stance on this type of program?

This was mentioned by Manning and Underwood last night during the STO broadcast, it is the first I've heard of it (or at least paid attention to it). Good to see that teams don't have to worry about juggling the roster around for day-night doubleheaders anymore. This will come in handy on Monday when we make the call down to Columbus (looks like Monday will be McAllister's turn in the rotation, btw).

The details from ESPN's CBA recap:

• Teams are going to be allowed to expand to a 26-man roster for day-night doubleheaders -- assuming those doubleheaders are scheduled with at least 48 hours' notice. That's a recommendation of Bud Selig's special committee for on-field matters.

DOLANZ R CHEEP!!!

Nothing groundbreaking, but I thought the IF/OF discussion regarding different SPs was interesting.

Picture posted on Acta's twitter account. Cunningham over Brantley in LF? Donald over Kipnis at 2B? LaPorta over Kotchman at 1B?

No context behind this picture (other than to praise the club house attendant's handwriting). While this will all be sorted out in ST, still interesting to see the starting point.

Found these projections linked in a Grantland piece on Fielder (http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/7359082/who-sign-prince-fielder). Not exactly sure where we are going to find 50 extra runs, or how we'll chop off 50 runs, but 87 wins would be nice.

I know nothing about Melancon's stuff, but his numbers are similar enough to Perez's to get a sense of what kind of trade value might be out there for him (additionally, Melancon, while the same age as Perez, is under club control for 2 more years than Perez). I guess those hoping for a legit bat back for Perez can go back to off-season hibernation.

Pessimists need not apply

No, that is not a typo, the contract actually runs through twenty-twenty (2020), with a mutual option for the following season. I assume we'll have flying cars by the time that thing expires.

If this contract and the Mauer contract are indications of what "small" market teams will have to do to keep top talent, count me out. Give me the old wash ups any day.

$20 for a decent IPA. Ouch.

I did stop by the "Your Dad's Beer" stand on Wednesday, $4.50 for High Life/PBRs/Strohs in a can; they wouldn't pour two into a large glass for me but rather gave me two small glasses of beer and a large empty glass, which I found strange.

Fri
Apr 1

Rain / Snow Showers
40°
33°
Precipitation: 30%

Thank you MLB!

Premiers tonight at 6:00 p.m., replay at 10:00 p.m.

Last 10 years home attendance numbers, ripped directly from today's PD.

Home Standing

In 1999, the Indians set a franchise record for attendance with 3,468,456 fans. They went 47-34 at home. Here is what they have drawn since (home records in parentheses):

2000: 3,456,278 (48-33)
2001: 3,175,523 (44-36)
2002: 2,616,940 (39-42)
2003: 1,730,001 (38-43)
2004: 1,814,401 (44-37)
2005: 2,013,763 (43-38)
2006: 1,997,936 (44-37)
2007: 2,275,916 (51-29)
2008: 2,169,722 (45-36)
2009: 1,776,904 (35-46)
2010: 1,391,644 (38-43)

Underwood/Manning come in as one of the five "worst" duos in MLB. At least they beat the Hawk and Stone.

A nice excerpt from our old friend Scott Raab. Makes a 5-4 loss to the White So go down a little easier.

Yost to take over for the remainder of the year.

To recap:

- Torn ulnar collateral ligament
- Meeting with Dr. Andrews for second opinion
- May have season ending surgery

Does a Wood trade make too much sense to happen here?

In other news, the Cleveland Indians lost the same intrasquad game 2-3. Paul Hoynes, ladies and gentlemen!

"Two people with knowledge of the situation have confirmed to me that the recent announcement of impending changes within the Indians' organization may have been put into motion due to concern that Lerner targeted Tribe general manager Mark Shapiro to run the Browns' front office."

Intrigued at the identities of the "two people with knowledge."

I thought that this was noteworthy considering all of the conflicting reports regarding Farrell over the last few weeks. Also, the article doesn't mention Mills in connection with the Indians job, but does confirm that the Astros have contacted the Red Sox about Mills.

Kerry Wood's 2011 option vests if he finishes 55 games in either 2009 or 2010. As Castrovince pointed out in his notes on Monday, he has finished 44 games so far with 26 games left to be played:

* Regarding a CastroTurf Commenter's question about Kerry Wood's vesting option status, Wood has finished 44 games this season, with 26 to play. He needs to reach 55 for his $11 million option for 2011 to vest. It's starting to get interesting.

While it still seems unlikely to me that Wood will reach 55 games finished this year, can anyone explain what recourse Wood would have if the Indians began to sit him in save situations? Is it merely to have the union and/or players association file a grievance with the owners, and if so, what exactly are their options once the grievance is filed?