No surprise, Dellucci back up and Rundles down to AAA.

Male modeling career is back on hold, for now.

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Gasp!

by Voltaire on May 1, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions

OMG WEDGE, RUNDLES IS THE NEXT BRESLOW!

by Brick. on May 1, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

Apropos of nothing having to do with the roster move, I was told this week that The Looch is dating a “Price is Right” model named Rachel Reynolds and on and off for some time.

Have fun Googling her.

by The DiaTriber on May 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions

…and HAS on and off for some time.

by The DiaTriber on May 1, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d google her…AND I JUST DID.

Take that Dellucci.

by millionairesrow on May 1, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Josh Booty’s ex-wife

by APV on May 1, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions

She loves her some Louisiana heroes…

by The DiaTriber on May 1, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

also known as a po’ boy.

by Brick. on May 1, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Hilarious.

by NickFantana on May 1, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions

For us slow learners, can someone post a brief service time explanation as to why Laporta was not the call?

Thanks in advance.

by millionairesrow on May 1, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

Super 2, expensive.
What he could provide in a month, not worth it.

by Brick. on May 1, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

OK, after doing a little reasrch into the subject…

http://mlbplayers.mlb.com/pa/info/faq.jsp

Q: When does a player become eligible for salary arbitration?
A: A player with three or more years of service, but less than six years, may file for salary arbitration. In addition, a player can be classified as a “Super Two” and be eligible for arbitration with less than three years of service. A player with at least two but less than three years of Major League service shall be eligible for salary arbitration if he has accumulated at least 86 days of service during the immediately preceding season and he ranks in the top 17 percent in total service in the class of Players who have at least two but less than three years of Major League service, however accumulated, but with at least 86 days of service accumulated during the immediately preceding season.

So realistically, he has to accrue less than 86 days of service time this year, and a day of service time is a day spent on the 25 man roster, so his true ETA in Cleveland is sometime after July 11th?

by millionairesrow on May 1, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions

jay can confirm, but i think the 17% part of that is typically the determiner. and thus, is a moving target. based on the last few years, it has been closer to the beginning of june.

by Brick. on May 1, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Granted I’m going off of a MLBPA CBA FAQ, but doesn’t the above state that it’s 86 days of service time AND (not or) ranking in the top 17%? That would seem to indicate to me that he would have to hit both milestones, but again, I’m not an expert, that’s why I’m here asking questions.

by millionairesrow on May 1, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

yeah.

If he doesn’t come up till July 12th he won’t have the 86 days.

If he comes up July 11th, he will have the 86 days, but might not be in the top 17% after it’s all said and done.

by Brick. on May 1, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions

in other words, forget the 86 days unless we get close to that point. because of the 17% thing, it’s likely we can get more time out of him.

by Brick. on May 1, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions

Exactly. There will be enough guys over 86 days that the 17% factor will be the question.

by dgcambridge on May 1, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Dude, this has been the main discussion point on this site for a week. Jay devoted most of a piece to it earlier in the week.

by NickFantana on May 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I am honestly in shock that anyone is still asking this question.

If anything, I’d think people are sick of reading about it.

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

by Jay on May 1, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions

I certainly am. I’m also excited for him to be called up the first week of June.

by NickFantana on May 1, 2009 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Here

by Brick. on May 1, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Shows how close I’ve been paying attention, I didn’t even see the Rundles call-up transaction.

At least he got to see the bench for a full day.

by talonk on May 1, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions

Tonight’s lineup

CF Grady Sizemore,
2B Asdrubal Cabrera,
1B Victor Martinez,
LF Shin-Soo Choo,
3B Mark DeRosa,
SS Jhonny Peralta,
DH David Dellucci,
RF Ben Francisco,
C Kelly Shoppach

Ahh .. it feels like May 2008 all over again

by Toxicadam on May 1, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions

I just looked at this lineup and thought “why don’t they just play…”

Then my jaw dropped in disbelief when I realized this is actually the best lineup Wedge can put out there at the moment

by AllenSmith on May 1, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, me too.

by NickFantana on May 1, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions

actually, Garko could DH with DD in the oF, or Garko in OF. Garko’s “career” #s are better than both Looch and Benfran against Armando.

Ben Francisco: An Outfielder only on baseball cards and roster sheets.

by westbrook on May 1, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

OK, I’m gonna beef on it again.

Choo has made several bone-headed plays in the outfield so far this year. Why, for the name of everything holy, would Wedge alternate him between left and right field like this? Hasn’t he earned a modicum of positional stability? Isn’t there a better chance that he cuts down on mistakes and judges the ball better if he stays put in right field? Is any defensive concern presented by Comerica really more pressing than giving Choo some stability?

It’s just stupid. If I recall correctly, Choo’s last start in left field was the misjudged pop fly that landed fair against the Twins and cost us several runs.

by NickFantana on May 1, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions

Tigers have a lot of right-handed hitters.

by fleerdon on May 1, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Also, I believe left field at Comerica is much more spacious. The fence in right field is closer in, only 330 ft and right center is 365 as opposed to left field where it 345 and 370.

by ClarkM on May 1, 2009 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m sure this is the reason. Choo has significantly more range than Francisco, and the Indians are well aware of how many balls go to which part of each ballpark. More balls go to LF than RF in general in any park, but the arm factor in RF counterbalances that to some extent. In a park with a much larger LF area, though, the scales tip the other way.

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

by Jay on May 1, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions