Tomlin to be called up to start Tuesday

Hey ... it's Josh Tomlin! He gets the call over Carrasco, Huff and Gomez to make Tuesday's (spot?) start for Laffey against the Yankees. Tomlin has charged up though the system largely unsung and unranked, and he's been the poster boy for "Net."

He produces neither a great K rate nor a great GB rate, however, so there's some skepticism as to what he'll be able to do in the majors. It is worth noting, however, that he's spiked both of those rates in July, rising to 8.89 K/9 (normally around 6.00) with 47.3 % groundballs (usually in the high 30s).

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Huff NEVER should’ve sent that tweet. I’m glad he did.

by JulioBernazard on Jul 26, 2010 11:15 AM EDT reply actions

The lesson is that it’s ok to gang up on local loudmouths, but please do be careful on Twitter.

/trolling

by dgcambridge on Jul 26, 2010 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

The tweet is mightier than the fist, apparently.

by Ryan on Jul 26, 2010 12:04 PM EDT up reply actions

should we now refer to Huff as: Tweetle-dum?

by larzko on Jul 26, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

I strongly support this

by gmfrodo on Jul 26, 2010 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Good advice for Andrew.

by Jay on Jul 26, 2010 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ve been fooling with this twitter for a while and I think we might be topping out. I need some better gimmicks or something. I’m not happy with only 408 followers.

by afh4 on Jul 26, 2010 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions

I guess the standard thing is to follow 10,000 people, and then you un-follow them after they’ve reciprocated. The whole thing is pretty douchey.

by Jay on Jul 26, 2010 1:53 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m up to 410!

I think I need to get more famous.

by afh4 on Jul 26, 2010 1:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Go back to the Coach K angle? Sex tape? Both?

by Jay on Jul 26, 2010 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

But please not a Coach K sex tape.

by JulioBernazard on Jul 26, 2010 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

/coughs

/stares intently at shoes

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

by Manhattan Tribe Fan on Jul 26, 2010 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Tie Justin Beiber to the Tribe in tenuous ways.

Blake: Thanks to you, I am damaged beyond repair!!

by emd2k3 on Jul 26, 2010 9:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Indians related trending topics.

#HowYouAGangsta but yo momma named u Clifton?? smh. COME ON!!!!

Bulletproof.

by JRontherim on Jul 26, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

I like it.

by Jay on Jul 26, 2010 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ve dabbled in the trendings.

by afh4 on Jul 26, 2010 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Carrasco didn’t pitch well and was lifted early last night. Terrific.

by afh4 on Jul 26, 2010 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

I’m sure it was just dehydration.

by dgcambridge on Jul 26, 2010 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

I saw Tomlin pitch in Durham this past Thursday. Struck out 10 in 6 innings, most of which were swinging. He was hitting 90-91 on the gun with his fastball, and his breaking stuff was around 80 (for comparison, Shane Lindsay was hitting 94-95). He cruised through the first 5 innings, then gave up a BB, a double smashed down the left field line to Desmond Jennings and then a 2-run single consecutively, but quickly recovered to end the inning. I joked to my brother after strikeout 8 or so that the Indians should call this guy up, that he couldn’t be any worse than Huff/Laffey etc. I didn’t know how prophetic those words would be.

by Expagel on Jul 26, 2010 1:52 PM EDT reply actions

At least the calling up part.

In the new Geico commercial, Marte sings "Let me be myself" on Wedge's front lawn (with the cavemen).

by V-Mart Shopper on Jul 26, 2010 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions

If the second part of my statement doesn’t come true it is going to get ugly tomorrow night. Here’s hoping.

by Expagel on Jul 26, 2010 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions

any news on which outfielder is being sent down?

by gmfrodo on Jul 26, 2010 2:25 PM EDT reply actions

need a 40-man spot too.

Must not be here for baseball either. Because that isn't what we're playing.

by westbrook on Jul 26, 2010 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m somewhat surprised that Gomez didn’t get the call after pitching well in his first start in Cleveland. Does Tuesday not fit with his turn in the rotation or did they just want to get a look at Tomlin instead?

by Buckeye Brad on Jul 26, 2010 3:01 PM EDT reply actions

He’s in between starts. I think they wanted to see if he would carry his ML groove back down to Cbus, and he did. If Tomlin doesn’t do well, and they still need to fill Laffey’s rotation spot going forward, Jeanmar could very well still be the guy.

by mcrose on Jul 26, 2010 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions

i think they just expect some conflict around town with the yankees in and want someone around with some bar fighting chops

by Brick. on Jul 26, 2010 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

My guess is Peralta gets traded to the Yankees after hitting 2 HRs against them tonight. Otherwise we DFA Marte so the Pirates, Astros, or Orioles can pick him up.

Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic. - Robert S. Wieder

by jerseywahoo on Jul 26, 2010 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

Works for me.

The Once and Future King

by FlaGators on Jul 26, 2010 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions

See this tweet from Hoynes? I think he mixed up his SMS and Twitter apps:

hoynsie John, Do u think u guys will have to make a trade. to clear a spot for tomlin? Do u think u will do anything before the deadline? Paul
5 minutes ago via txt

by dgcambridge on Jul 26, 2010 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

hoynsie Paul, cud u pick up some hamburger buns, coffee beans, paper towels and dish detergent on the way home? Can u not forget this time? Paul
5 minutes ago via txt

by YoDaddyWags on Jul 26, 2010 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions 4 recs