Wickman v. Riske

I noticed that Bob Wickman's numbers don't look too pretty in the early going: 0-1 with a 6.48 ERA and 2 blown saves so far. Granted, four of those earnies came in one awful appearance (his first of the season), but this isn't what I'd call a stellar record so far. Plus his ERA the last two seasons he's pitched (he missed all of 2003) has been well over 4.

David Riske, meanwhile, has yet to give up a single earned run in 11.1 innings so far. When given a chance to save games in recent years, he's done quite well, and his stats in the past few years have been a lot better than Wickman's. (I guess being 29 years old instead of Wickman's 36 is a big help, too.)

Anyhow, do you think there's any chance that Riske could replace Wickman as the Tribe's closer, especially if Wickman falters soon? Also, a lot of clubs are looking for bullpen help, especially for closers. Might either Wickman or Riske get exported to another team, especially if the Indians continue to play poorly?