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Jamey Carroll apparently broke a bone in his hand on a HBP on Saturday, so the Indians, with two spots spare on the 40-man, have added Tony Graffanino and basically wrecked all those Opening Day roster stories that already got filed. Carroll is eligible to return on April 20, but by that point, Indians may consider optioning Crowe or Barfield rather than losing Graffanino on the waiver wire.

Graffanino, whom my wife likes to call Little Giraffe, primarily has played second base, but he also played 50 games at third over 2006-2007. He was injured for much of 2008 before coming back for a brief stint with Buffalo, covering all four infield spots. And obviously ... championship.

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Shapiro thumbs through “Survival guide to the 2009 season: Cleveland Indians”….page 178, paragraph 4:

In the event of an injury to Carroll, Jamey, on or before opening day but following the conclusion of spring training games, see Appendix 3, table 6, line 54 for appropriate response…

Now calmer, knowing the team has planned for this contingency, Shapiro thumbs forward to Appendix 3, table 6, line 54:

Team response: PANIC!

Oh no! Calamity!

by APV on Apr 6, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions   2 recs

It’s his finger…or a hurty fingle, as my 3 year-old nephew likes to say.

No, not you. Your helmet!

by PatBordersHelmet on Apr 6, 2009 9:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Thanks, Jay, for instituting the nickname in the FanShot. It’s more efficient that way. Also, it’s a nice one.

by NickFantana on Apr 6, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions  

So basically we’re trading a more defensive-oriented utility guy for a more offensive-oriented one.

by Ryan on Apr 6, 2009 10:02 AM EDT reply actions  

Breaking your finger in the last at-bat of spring training must be a sickening experience.

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

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 6, 2009 10:21 AM EDT reply actions  

Why would Graff have to go through the waiver wire to be sent down to the minors? Is he out of options?

by n69hawk on Apr 6, 2009 10:26 AM EDT reply actions  

Yes, now that he’s on the 40-man roster, the Indians would have to outright him to send him to the minors.

by Ryan on Apr 6, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

And even if he passes through waivers, he can refuse the outright and become a free agent.

by Ryan on Apr 6, 2009 10:36 AM EDT up reply actions  

He’s 35, with almost 10 years of service time. Veterans cannot be optioned.

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

by Jay on Apr 6, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

OK … Got it. Thought there had to be a rule in there I didn’t know about.

by n69hawk on Apr 6, 2009 10:39 AM EDT reply actions  

other than using reply?

by Brick. on Apr 6, 2009 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

I get the feeling there will have to be a lot of policing today.

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

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Apr 6, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hmmm — didn’t see that coming.

Travis Hafner is overrated. Clarity is underrated. David Dellucci is David Dellucci.

by westbrook on Apr 6, 2009 11:03 AM EDT reply actions  

[deleted, site pimping.]

by afh4 on Apr 6, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions  

Cool, I like Graff better anyhow.

Ben Francisco's only fan on LGT

by Toxicadam on Apr 6, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions  

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