First, the bad: something has to be done with Cabrera. Sowers is getting lucky that we had an off day and can skip him. As they mentioned in the broadcast tonight, there are only so many non-important moments to get a reliever into a game, and tonight was one of them. Considering the division we're in, we can't waste too much time waiting for him to come around.
I really do get the feeling we'll make a deal for bullpen help at mid-season. It would be a shame if it's Sowers (as I think he could return to form), but he's got be on the list with Lee and Byrd.
Now, to the good!
Attendence has GOT to go up at home, as the Tribe now has the best home record in baseball. That's got to bring people in, right? They're not just winning, they're winning at HOME.
Also, it's time for the Barfield/Kouzmanoff comparisons to end. There was an article about the Central over on ESPN.com and they did it again. At the time, Barfield was hitting .212 and Kouzmanoff like .123, giving Barfield the edge. But what people forget is that we didn't pick up Barfield for his bat -- we picked him up for his fielding and he's done a great job. The Padres specifically picked up Kouzmanoff for his bat and he's been miserable. So we really are getting the better part of that deal across the board.
Let's hope tonight is the beginning of a new streak.
2 comments:
I think you're a little off on saying we'll make a deal for bullpen help. We've got a lot of solid relievers in Buffalo, all with options to play with. -BT
I disagree with your disagreement!
I don't think they can take a chance on AAA guys, no matter how good they might be -- particularly bullpen guys. They can take a chance on starters (like Miller), but not bullpen guys. Like I said, they just don't have the opportunities to get them in when it's not critical.
They're going to need to deal for someone with experience.
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