Holliday Rumors Not Going Away
June 3, 2008Reason #4,815,162,342 LeBron Doesn’t Need NYC
June 3, 2008Well, for the millions* of fans that had questions regarding Jensen Lewis, your answer has arrived.
From the Cleveland Indians Media Relations:
CLEVELAND, OH — The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has placed RHP JAKE WESTBROOK on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Wednesday, May 29th with a right elbow inflammation. To replace Westbrook’s spot on the Major League roster the Indians recalled RHP JENSEN LEWIS from AAA Buffalo.
Westbrook has made 5 starts for the Indians so far this year as he is 1-2 with a 3.12 ERA (34.2IP, 33H, 13R/12ER, 7BB, 19K). He experienced some soreness in his right elbow following his last big league start of May 28 vs. Chicago, a 6-5 loss to the White Sox (5.0IP, 5H, 3R/ER, 2BB, 3K). Today marks the 2nd DL stint (April 20-May 28 w/ left intercostal strain) of the season and the 6th DL stint of his Major League career.
Lewis began the season with the Indians going 0-2 with a 3.58 ERA (27.2IP, 29H, 11R/ER, 15BB, 19K) in 20 appearances before being optioned to AAA Buffalo on May 24th. While at Buffalo he has made 2 appearances going 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA (4.0IP, 5H, 2R/ER, 2BB, 6K). He wears #50 and will be in uniform tonight when the Indians take on the Texas Rangers at 8:05PM EST in Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.
As I noted in the comments of the “Who’s Pitching” post, Lewis had a WHIP of 1.75 in Triple-A, which doesn’t translate well to the Major League level. Striking out six in four innings is great, but it’s tough to rely on that in the bigs when you’re allowing nearly two baserunners per.
Can you blame if if I’m not feeling too confident for tonight’s game?
*Okay, handful. Maybe.
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1460 THE FAN is stating that there are rumors of a trade consisting of Wally World and Damon Jones for Michael Redd in the works.
Where do I sign? Wait, what? You don’t need my approval? Oh…
I’m assuming the Cavs first round pick is involved, yes?
They didn’t say that….but I would be more than willing to give it. Maybe the Cav’s are asking for the Bucks second round pick….that would explain why the Cav’s are working out 2nd round type players.