Barfield demoted; Laffey promoted

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(re: WTAM Extra Innings)

The Wedge3000 was in fine operational form. Absolutely no news there.

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Force quit and move to trash.

by vbc3 on Apr 15, 2009 12:40 AM EDT reply actions

We’d need visuals to see the sparks, and the violent turning of the head from right to left. And the relentless eyeblinking.

by odradek on Apr 15, 2009 1:07 AM EDT up reply actions

Did Barfield see the any action?

by Roger Dorn on Apr 15, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions

Pinch ran.

by dgcambridge on Apr 15, 2009 12:51 AM EDT up reply actions

into an out.

by Voltaire on Apr 15, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

And got caught stealing.

Il faut d'abord durer.

by CU Adam on Apr 15, 2009 12:54 AM EDT up reply actions

Yep, Crowe should be our pinch runner.

by dgcambridge on Apr 15, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions

In fairness he was actually safe.

by NickFantana on Apr 15, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Until Barfield came on to run last night, I’d forgotten that he was even on the roster.

by Fundamentals on Apr 15, 2009 6:56 AM EDT reply actions

Per Hoynes:

Instead after Tuesday’s game, it’s Barfield that gets called into manager Eric Wedge’s office for a little heart-to-heart to make a roster spot for lefty Aaron Laffey, who starts today.

The meeting must have been interesting because the clubhouse was closed so long that the Indians finally brought starting pitcher Carl Pavano out into the hallway to talk to reporters, who were on deadline.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Apr 15, 2009 9:47 AM EDT reply actions

the barfield meeting must have been interesting or was there a team meeting that wasn’t antecedented?

by Brick. on Apr 15, 2009 10:50 AM EDT up reply actions

There was a meeting, but Hoynes makes it sound like he was referring to Barfield v. Wedge.

Steel Nick

by nickjs21 on Apr 15, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

who were on deadline.

by supermarioelia on Apr 15, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rec. Whiny reporters.

Eric Wedge. The Adam LaRoche of managers.

by emd2k3 on Apr 16, 2009 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

What’s a deadline?

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Apr 16, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions

Look Scotty, I know what you’re going through. Couple years back, a kid came to me much the same way you’re coming to me now, saying the same thing that you’re saying. He wanted to drop off the team. His mother was a widow, all crippled up. She was scrubbing floors. She had this pin in her hip. So he wanted to drop basketball and get a job. Now these were poor people, these were hungry people with real problems. Understand what I’m saying?

What happened to the kid?

I don’t know. He quit. He was a third stringer, I didn’t need him.

by fleerdon on Apr 16, 2009 11:27 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

The magic of Coach Finstock.

by The DiaTriber on Apr 16, 2009 3:18 PM EDT up reply actions

How much does he play in Columbus? I mean, really, I want Valbuena at second base every day.

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Apr 15, 2009 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

i just assume he get head’s PT

by Brick. on Apr 15, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, and maybe Valbuena plays at short once in a while?

by dgcambridge on Apr 15, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Valbuena hasn’t played any at short since 2006, and that was only 10 games.

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Apr 15, 2009 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions

he played there in ST a bit

by Brick. on Apr 15, 2009 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions

I stand corrected, then.

Pronk Needs You

by woodsmeister on Apr 15, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m wondering if Valbuena isn’t called up tomorrow. We don’t need a fifth starter again for another 10 days.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Apr 16, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

Are you sending Laffey down again? It seems too early to get off the skip-Reyes plan.

Though I look right at home, I still feel like an exile

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 16, 2009 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions

Wedge said postgame that Laffey would get another start and Laffey’s quotes indicate he doesn’t think he’s going down and back up (would that even be allowed?).

by afh4 on Apr 16, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

He couldn’t be brought back up in time to start on April 25, but they could give someone else the next two starts and bring Laffey back in May. If Huff were on the 40-man, this maneuver would be more likely.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Apr 16, 2009 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions

correct me if i’m wrong, but didn’t laffey get called up soon enough to be in that “option doesn’t count” window?

by Brick. on Apr 16, 2009 9:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Mm, yes, that does seem to the case. Of course, if he’s optioned down again he’ll almost certainly exceed that threshold.

There is some value in seeing if we can’t preserve Laffey’s last remaining option year, while also giving the other four starters an extra rest day.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Apr 16, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions

there seems to be this notion that lewis has a spot waiting for him when he gets back. i don’t see why laffey doesn’t keep a spot if he is pitching well and could stay up the whole year. someone else could get hurt in the meantime, pavano could pavano, etc.

by Brick. on Apr 16, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

I don’t think Lewis has a spot waiting for him. If someone can and should be sent down when Lewis is ready to come back, then that somebody will be sent down. Otherwise, Lewis will be sent down.

Well, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

by Jay on Apr 16, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions