Beautiful thing about baseball is the farm clubs that belong to their respective Major league team. This is important simply because teams are able to groom from within their own system, and teams are able to replace injured players for a quick fix. Like left handed pitcher Brain Tallet, he was called up from Class AAA Buffalo to replace an injured Kevin Millwood.
Sunday, May 29, 2005
Wednesday, May 25, 2005
Switch Hitter
I would not make any anticipation for the Indians club house to make catcher Victor Martinez stop switch hitting this season. I just don’t see that happening. Martinez right now holds a .342 batting average when he bats right handed yet he seems to be in a bit of a slump on the left side. I would expect the batting coaches to come around and give Martinez some help on the left side.
Thursday, May 19, 2005
More Coco Crisp
Well we talked about the speedy left fielder Coco Crisp before and how his speed would help the team achieve more stolen bases to help the lack of RBI’s this season. To do that the team moved Crisp from the lead off spot to the number two batter.
Yet the search for a leadoff hitter still continues. I wouldn’t be surprised if Coco Crisp were to return to the lead off position; the only thing Crisp will have to work on is his patience at the plate.
Yet the search for a leadoff hitter still continues. I wouldn’t be surprised if Coco Crisp were to return to the lead off position; the only thing Crisp will have to work on is his patience at the plate.
Thursday, May 12, 2005
Thinkgs to Know
from Foxsports.com
3B Aaron Boone's hitting struggles have given Jose Hernandez and Alex Cora more time in the infield than expected. Look for Hernandez to play even more if Boone's bat doesn't show life soon.
The Indians have scored 100 runs, which ranks 13th in the American League. They are on pace to produce under 700 runs, which would be a sharp drop from the 858 runs the team scored in 2004 and is the primary reason the club has struggled.
Monday, May 09, 2005
Pitching a Constant
The club hasn't found enough save situations to keep closer right-handed-pitcher Bob Wickman sharp, and his inactivity could hurt when the team does need him.
The other RHP Kevin Millwood's fastball has reached 96 mph on a couple of occasions, which is harder than he threw last season. Millwood has worked with pitching coach Carl Willis on using his legs more. The stronger push off the rubber has ramped up Millwood's velocity and returned his fastball to the power pitch it once was. The improved fastball makes it harder to adjust to his off-speed stuff.
The other RHP Kevin Millwood's fastball has reached 96 mph on a couple of occasions, which is harder than he threw last season. Millwood has worked with pitching coach Carl Willis on using his legs more. The stronger push off the rubber has ramped up Millwood's velocity and returned his fastball to the power pitch it once was. The improved fastball makes it harder to adjust to his off-speed stuff.
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