Westbrook tosses three scoreless innings for Aeros

In his first rehab start since undergoing the dreaded TJ surgery, Jake Westbrook started for Akron on Saturday, giving up a single and a walk while striking out one in three innings (39 pitches). Five of the outs were on the ground. He'll pitch four innings next time out.

Also, Joe Smith has done all he can in AAA. In five rehab appearances, he's gone 5 IP, giving up four hits, 0 R, 1 BB and striking out 6.

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Sure could use him.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 8, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions

Just doing some back-of-the-envelope calcs, the Indians will need their 5th starter only once (the 13th) until the 28th of this month because of all the off days. You wonder if that’s the date the Indians are targeting for Westbrook’s return, because if he makes three more rehab starts on regular rest, he could make that start on four days’ rest. That’s the best-case scenario, of course.

by Ryan on Jun 8, 2009 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

I’m anxious to see what Smith can give us.

If you believe it's just a game, you're also probably wondering why Santa keeps skipping your house every year.

by LeftyCatcher on Jun 8, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

Note to the rest of the AL Central: the Indians are currently in perfect position to be buried. But you should do it now. As in, over the next month we should be 10+ games behind at least 2 teams. Do it now. You’ve been warned.

by dgcambridge on Jun 8, 2009 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

If the Indians were playing even decently this season, Westbrook’s return would be such an awesome thing, timing wise.

by afh4 on Jun 8, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions

Unfortunately, they suck. Thanks for checking in, though. Resume cavorting around Chicago (which is what I imagine you doing with all of your hard fought free time)

by NickFantana on Jun 8, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions