June 2009
Lineups & Notes 6/12
The Clippers and Bats play the second game of a four-game series tonight at Huntington Park… 7:05pm is the first pitch.
Louisville
1. Norris Hopper LF
2. Drew Stubbs CF
3. Drew Sutton SS
4. Kevin Barker 1B
5. Wes Bankston 3B
6. Daniel Dorn DH
7. Darnell McDonald RF
8. Danny Richar 2B
9. Craig Tatum C
P – Homer Bailey (6-5, 2.41)
Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Andy Cannizaro 2B
3. Michael Aubrey DH
4. Matt LaPorta 1B
5. Jordan Brown LF
6. Andy Marte 3B
7. Rob Mackowiak RF
8. Damaso Espino C
9. Niuman Romero SS
P – Jack Cassel (5-4, 5.74)
Game Notes:
Game_Notes_6-12.pdf
Indians Minor League Report:
MLR.6.12.09.pdf
IL West Division
1. Louisville 31-28, -
2. Columbus 30-30, -1.5
3. Indianapolis 28-31, -3.0
4. Toledo 25-35, -6.5
Gwinnett Stadium
Here’s a look at the other new ballpark in the International League:
VISITORS BATTING CAGE
A VIEW FROM THE VISITORS DUGOUT
VISITORS DUGOUT
Lineups & Notes 6/8
Game #3 of the series from Gwinnett tonight at 7:00pm…. I’ll have pictures of the new Gwinnett Stadium a bit later.
Here are the lineups…
Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Tony Graffanino 2B
3. Michael Aubrey DH
4. Matt LaPorta 1B
5. Jordan Brown LF
6. Andy Marte 3B
7. Wyatt Toregas C
8. Andy Cannizaro SS
9. Mickey Hall RF
P – Zach Jackson (3-3, 2.67)
Gwinnett
1. Reid Gorecki CF
2. Wes Timmons 2B
3. Barbaro Cannizares 1B
4. Brooks Conrad RF
5. Alvina Colina DH
6. Brian Barton LF
7. Clint Sammons C
8. Van Pope 3B
9. Kody Kirkland SS
P – Francisley Bueno (3-1, 3.34)
Game Notes:
Game_Notes_6-8.pdf
Indians Minor League Report:
MLR.6.8.09.pdf
Clippers add Mackowiak and Gosling
The Indians signed OF Rob Mackowiak and LHP Mike Gosling to minor league contracts today and assigned them to Columbus.
Mackowiak, 32, hit .182 (2-for-11) with 0 HR and 1 RBI in eight spring training games with the Mets. He was batting .389 with 1 HR an 10 RBI in 20 games with the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League. Last year, Mackowiak played 38 games with the Washington Nationals before being released. He later signed with Cincinnati and played 49 games with Louisville. He has played in the Major Leagues with Pittsburgh, Chicago (AL), San Diego, and Washington dating back to his debut with the Pirates in 2001.
Gosling, 28, went 7-1 with a 4.37 ERA in 21 games with Rochester (Twins). He pitched with Syracuse (Blue Jays) last season posting 5-6 record with a 3.67 ERA in 58 games. Gosling has pitching the Majors with Arizona and Cincinnati, most recently with Cincinnati in 2007.
More rain in Charlotte…
The Clippers lost the opener to the double-dip 9-1 and the nightcap was rained out…
Now it’s on to Gwinnett (where hopefully the weather is nice) for four games with the Braves.
In the meantime, here are some pics of Knights Stadium:
UNDER THE LIGHTS
FROM BEHIND HOME PLATE
FROM THE CLIPPERS DUGOUT
WATCHING THE RAIN (AGAIN)
Lineups & Notes 6/5
Let’s play two!!!
Here are the game #1 lineups from Charlotte…
Columbus (27-27)
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Tony Graffanino 2B
3. Michael Aubrey DH
4. Matt LaPorta 1B
5. Jordan Brown LF
6. Andy Marte 3B
7. Wyatt Toregas C
8. Andy Cannizaro SS
9. Mickey Hall RF
P – Kirk Saarloos (3-6, 5.23)
Charlotte (23-30)
1. Eider Torres SS
2. Keith Ginter 2B
3. Andy Phillips LF
4. Daryle Ward DH
5. Michael Restovich RF
6. Josh Kroeger CF
7. Brian Myrow 1B
8. Javier Castillo 3B
9. Cole Armstrong C
P – Jack Egbert (3-0, 5.88)
Game Notes:
Game_Notes_6-5.pdf
IL News & Notes:
IL_News_&_Notes_6-04-09.pdf
Indians Minor League Report:
MLR.6.5.09.pdf
Updated Roster:
Roster 6-5-09.pdf
Transactions
6/5 – DH Travis Hafner ends Major League rehab assignment
Hafner activated; Carmona to Arizona
The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has activated DH TRAVIS HAFNER from the 15-day disabled list. To allow room on the 25-man roster the Indians have optioned RHP FAUSTO CARMONA to the Arizona Rookie League in Goodyear, Arizona.
Hafner has been on the disabled list since April 29 due to soreness in his surgically repaired right shoulder (Oct. 14, 2008). So far this season with Cleveland he is hitting .270 (17-63) with 5 2B, 4HR & 8RBI in 17 games (10RS, .370OB%, .540SLG%, .910OPS) after opening the season on the big league roster. He began a 20-day rehab assignment in AAA Columbus on May 15 and hit .333 (13-39) w/4 2B, 1HR & 8 RBI in 12 games for the Clippers (.971OPS). He is in Chicago with the club and will be active for tonight’s game in US Cellular Field.
Carmona has gone 2-6 w/a 7.42 ERA in 12 starts (60.2IP, 69H, 50ER, 9HR, 41BB, 36K, .283AVG) with Cleveland so far in 2009. Over his last 3 starts his ERA is 19.64 (7.1IP, 16H, 16ER). He will report to Indians Player Development Complex in Goodyear, AZ in the coming days.
Rained out in Charlotte…
The Clippers and Knights were washed out Thursday night.
A doubleheader will be played Friday beginning at 5:15pm.
Lineups, Notes, Moves 6/3
The Clippers and Knights get together at 7:15pm…. Here are couple notes to add:
* Michael Aubrey returns to the Clippers tonight after missing two games. Aubrey’s wife had an appendectomy on Monday.
* Chuck Lofgren will start in the series finale Friday in Charlotte. Lofgren allowed four runs in four inning during his Clippers debut Sunday. He led the Eastern League in ERA (1.48) when promoted to Columbus.
Now for tonight’s lineups:
Columbus
1. Michael Brantley CF
2. Tony Graffanino 2B
3. Travis Hafner DH
4. Matt LaPorta RF
5. Michael Aubrey 1B
6. Andy Marte 3B
7. Jordan Brown LF
8. Wyatt Toregas C
9. Andy Cannizaro SS
P – Kenny Ray (0-1,11.25)
Charlotte
1. Brent Lillibridge CF
2. Gordon Beckham 3B
3. Andy Phillips 2B
4. Daryle Ward 1B
5. Josh Kroeger RF
6. Michael Restovich LF
7. Brian Myrow DH
8. Cole Armstrong C
9. Eider Torres SS
P – Justin Cassel (1-5, 4.19)
Game Notes:
Game_Notes_6-3.pdf
Updated Roster:
Roster 6-3-09.pdf
Transactions
6/3 – INF Josh Barfield recalled by Cleveland
The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has placed INF ASDRUBAL CABRERA on the 15-day disabled list with a left ac joint sprain. To replace Cabrera on the active roster the Indians have recalled INF JOSH BARFIELD from AAA Columbus.
Cabrera was injured in yesterday’s game vs. the Minnesota Twins in the 1st inning. So far this year Asdrubal is batting .316 (65-206) with 38 runs scored, 13 doubles, 2 triples, 2 home runs and 27RBI in 53 games. He ranks T9th in the American League in runs scored (38) and T7th in the league in multi-hit games (21). This is his 1st career trip to the disabled list at the big league level.
This will mark Barfield’s 3rd stint with the Indians this year. He began the year on the Indians Major League roster, appearing in 1 game (pinch-ran) before being optioned to AAA Columbus on April 15th. Barfield then appeared with the Indians for the 2nd time from May 2-May 11th. This year at Cleveland he is 3-3 with 3 runs scored and a RBI in 5 games and has appeared in 1 game in left field and 1 game at second base. At AAA Columbus this year Barfield is batting .220 (24-109) with 6 runs scored, 5 doubles and 17RBI in 27 games. He wears #29.
The Indians now have 9 players on the Major League DL (S Lewis, Westbrook, Reyes, Hafner, Smith, Sizemore, Laffey, Betancourt & Cabrera). The Indians and the Tampa Bay Rays (9) currently have the most players on the Major League disabled list.
Clippings 6-3-09
The Clippers lost 3-1 to Charlotte last night, falling below the .500 mark (26-27). Columbus now leads Louisville by just half a game in the West Division.
* Travis Hafner will be in the Clipers lineup again tonight. This is the final day of his 20-day rehab assignment. It is unknown what will happen next with Pronk.
”We’ll look at him here, and if all goes well, he’ll be with us for Friday,” Eric Wedge told the Akron Beacon-Journal. The ABJ’s Sheldon Ocker has more in his Indians Notebook.
Pronk’s return to the Indians seems a little unlikely considering his shoulder hasn’t allowed him to play three consecutive days.
Other options include:
A) A trip to Goodyear, Arizona for a continuation of the rehab.
B) Staying with the Clippers and starting over with another 20 days… Hafner would need to give consent to start another minor league assignment.
Hopefully, we’ll know more after the game tonight. Hafner has been on the DL since April 29th with a strain and fatigue in his surgically repaired right shoulder.
* Joe Smith is expected to pitch tonight for Columbus. Smith will be making his third appearance in his rehab stint. Smith was shelved May 2nd with a strained rotator cuff.
* Former Clippers pitching coach Steve McCatty has been named to the Washington Nationals staff. McCatty takes over for Randy St. Claire, who was dismissed. Here is the story: Nats let pitching coach St. Claire go
* The Clippers Booster Club is chartering a bus to the Indians-Reds game on Friday, June 26th. Visit the Booster Club web site or call Sharon Grubb at 614-431-8981.
* Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera left Tuesday’s game after colliding with Minnesota’s Brendan Harris in the first inning. Cabrera suffered a dislocated shoulder, but there has been no indication whether a trip to the disabled list is needed. The Indians currently have eight players on the DL, second most in MLB. Josh Barfield would be a likely candidate to replace Cabrera on the roster. Barfield is just 1-for-16 in the last five days, dropping his average to .220.
* Interested in sports broadcasting? The legendary Patrick Kinas, voice of the Carolina Mudcats, is hosting a camp in Raleigh, North Carolina from July 6-8. Visit the camp’s site for more details.
* George Foster will appear at Huntington Park June 12-14. He’ll sign autographs for a fee and baseball, bobbleheads and baseballs will be available. Look for him at the NAPA Information Booth behind home plate.
I’ll have plenty more later… keep checking back or you might miss something important!
Ryan Mitchell & Scott Leo
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