While I Was Sminking

Not much went down.  The Tribe won a pair for their third sweep on the young season.  The Clippers won their first two at home.  Mitch Talbot went on the DL.  Grady Sizemore homered in his first game back.  Josh Tomlin is 3-0, while Fausto Carmona finally etched a W.  Jason Donald can really play third.  Travis Buck is going to get sent down when Jeanmar Gomez (btw, his name is pronounced Jen-Mar, not Jean-Mar like the pants or like a Frenchman) is recalled to start on Tuesday.  Travis Hafner is mashing like the Pronk of ought six.  The domino effect on starting pitching will likely bring Scott Barnes to Columbus and, hold your breath, Drew Pomeranz to Akron.  Carlos Santana broke out of an 0-for-23 slump with a long ball today.  Get ready for the Kraken because the Indians play the Royals tomorrow night for first place in the AL Central. 

Details, details, therein lies the devil, yet I sorely lack the motivation to relay them. 

David Huff (2.12 ERA) threw five good innings today on short rest.  Frank Herrmann (4.50) bounced back from a shaky AAA return with a clean inning as well.  The mental aspect of a demotion based on nothing even vaguely resembling performance must be difficult to manage.  Frank is a good egg and a major league pitcher.  Hopefully the Indians' brain-trust brings him back sooner rather than later.  I think I just heard Chad Durbin "hurt" himself.  The Clippers offense came off of the bats Jerad Head (.391, 2-4, 2 HR, 4 RBI) and Luke Carlin (.381, 3-4, HR, 2 RBI), but the big story was that Ezequiel Carrera (.351) had to leave the game in the second inning after injuring his right arm making a diving catch.  No word yet on the severity.  The Clips are back in action at 11:35a tomorrow today (no, I don't know why minor league teams play morning games) with Corey Kluber getting the start.

Our buddy, Alex Lavisky, had quite the weekend down in the old KY.  Lavisky (.214) knocked 4-for-9 with a pair of gopher balls and six RBI to break Mendoza for the first time.  Dig it.

Our actual buddy, Tyler Tufts, did allow his run of the season on Saturday on a solo home run.  That blast, however, was the only damage in five hitters as Ty notched his 2nd save of the year.  As much as I hope that the Rangers move the kid up again quickly, I do secretly (not anymore) hope to trip down Carolina way to take in a Myrtle Beach game and enjoy the Indians' last season in Kinston.


I will bring you promised media from the Columbus home opener when today actually becomes today.  As far as the big club goes, just lay back and enjoy it.  This ride is gonna be sick.

Cheers.