I can't imagine we'd have Inglett and Vazquez both on the club for too long.  Unless another infielder is moved?

I've got to believe that Sowers will be called up to replace one of Inglett or Vazquez (barring a Belliard trade).

Dubois really can't blame anyone but himself.  He hasn't put up the numbers.

I'm happy for Inglett.  A player in his career situation is unlikely to get much of a shot except in an emergency -- not during a playoff race.

If they continue to play such uninspired ball, I would think Wedge would consider his job in jeopardy. But of course I lack the patented Shapiro patience.

Next, Marte will replace Boone and Kouzmanoff will move up to AAA.

(1) What does Mujica's arsenal contain? Serious heat or moderate heat with good control? Off-speed pitches? Slider or sinker (I think I recently read that he just acquired a splitter this year)?

(2) Does anyone know what Sowers' ERA would be AFTER the 1st inning? It seems like nearly all the runs he gives up are in the first, but he doesn't get rattled and just shuts 'em down once he gets into a comfort zone.
Also--the legit. concerns about his low K/9 rates should be mitigated by his apparent ability to keep the ball in the park...I hope.

http://www.ohio.com/mld/beaconjournal/sports/baseball/14858932.htm

It's also odd that people have stopped complaining about the Coco trade the past few weeks...or is it?

1. I'm not sure about Mujica's arsenal, but I think he can reach the mid-90s when necessary.  The addition of the splitter has enabled him to handle lefties a little better (they're batting .267 against him, better than the over .300 they were batting last year, while keeping righties to an .086 average in 2006.)

2. I've noticed that about Sowers as well; it usually takes time for him to get settled in.  Many of his walks are usually in the first inning as well, which may quell the higher than ideal BB/9 IP rate concerns, as it's understandable for a pitcher to get into a groove before he can dominate, which Sowers usually has done in most of his starts this year.  

We will find out beginning Sunday! :-)

Johnson may have been the victim of bad play behind him and given last year's defense might have been a marginally acceptable 5th starter, but why keep him when it appears we have youngsters who can pitch as well, maybe better (maybe a LOT better).

You do have to give Johnson props for battling diabetes, for a couple of good starts, and for telling whiny Posada to get a life after he inadvertantly hit him with a pitch and Posada went juvenile about it (I can't read lips, but that's what I would have said).

I'm surprised Guthrie was sent back down.  I don't think this bodes well for his future with the Tribe.

I hope there will be more moves in the near future.  If we're lucky a few of the new guys will play well and will finally add some excitement to this dreary season...