Buck sent down. Duncan recalled

[andrew6586]

Per Paul Hoynes on Twitter: Look for Shelley Duncan to rejoin #Indians on Friday in SF. Travis Buck optioned to Class AAA Columbus on Thursday.

[fairvis]

Shelley's a much higher quality PH then Buck is. He's seriously batting .571 as a PH. With the move to the NL parks, this makes complete sense to give a bat of the bench.

[Bigfist]

I was hoping to see Kearns DFA'd. Guess that means we might see Kearns in the OF against some left handed starters on this trip.

[skatingtripods]

Shelley's a much higher quality PH then Buck is. He's seriously batting .571 as a PH. With the move to the NL parks, this makes complete sense to give a bat of the bench.

Especially when you consider that Hafner is your left handed PH for the duration of the trip. I think if Kearns doesn't do much this trip, they'll recall Buck and DFA him when we get back home.

Based on some of the reaction when Sloth was demoted, the locker room didn't take it real well. He seems like an awesome teammate, very excitable. I think that holds more value than what Kearns provides as a better defensive option at this point.

[Am I Here Again?]

All I thought of when I saw that was poor Buck must be thinking "I finally get two hits and now THIS?". But from an inter-league position it makes sense.

...I think if Kearns doesn't do much this trip, they'll recall Buck and DFA him when we get back home.....

Agreed. But you have to think that eventually Duncan runs out of his nine baseball lives and they bring up one of the young pups from Cols to try up here.

[TribeinLA]

Science and probablities aside, get KEARNS GONE!


What are the chances will see Ezequial Carerra again?

[leadpipe]

Shelley's a much higher quality PH then Buck is. He's seriously batting .571 as a PH. With the move to the NL parks, this makes complete sense to give a bat of the bench.

Especially when you consider that Hafner is your left handed PH for the duration of the trip. I think if Kearns doesn't do much this trip, they'll recall Buck and DFA him when we get back home.

Based on some of the reaction when Sloth was demoted, the locker room didn't take it real well. He seems like an awesome teammate, very excitable. I think that holds more value than what Kearns provides as a better defensive option at this point.

The good news IS that he's a good lockeroom guy, and a good teammate.

The bad news is that's the reason he's still in the league.

If you need a pinch hit, and you're at the point in the game where the opposition has a reliever that has zero command of any type of secondary pitch, then, by all means, throw the guy up there.

Against someone who has a semblance of how to pitch, well, he's an out. Which, is in a nutshell why he blows.

Not saying it's a bad move, but it's in the same category as OCab. Some people like "The Vet" and the qualities he brings. I'd rather have a guy that can actually play.

FWIW I'd much rather see Travis Buck get the at bats over Duncan or Kearns. Perhaps he stays healthy and starts to become a viable player. The ship has sailed on Duncan in this regard.

[TribeinLA]

O Cab needs to take a Trot Nixon role. Play 1 of every 4 days or so. I am not a big fan, even with La Porta out, of switching him and Hannahan. Keep Marson in and let Santana have 1/5 starts at c and when that happens, let O cab play 2nd and give Phelps a rest.

By July, the lineup should be, on a consistent basis:

1. Sizemore cf
2. Brantley, lf
3. Cabrera, ss
4. Hafner, dh
5. Choo, rf
6. Santana, ib
7. Phelps, 2b
8. Hannahan, 3b
9. Marson, c

bench:

Duncan 1b/dh/lf
Cabrera 2b/3b
Everett 3b (doubt he is around, but for now I will put him in here)
Buck lf/dh/1b

No room for Kearns. If there is, Buck stays down in Columbus and is recalled if another injury to Hafner occurs, which would let Sloth and Santana platoon at 1b. Carrera has to be considered in the mix, too. We could use him, but we do not need three cf's on the team. Overall, I like that several players could move up and play another position. Buck, for instance, can be called upon if Marson were hurt and Sloth wasn't everyday material...and of course, La Porta still on DL (but near the end). Lotta versatility here. Gone are the says when Alvarao Espinoza being able to play two positions was our idea of versatility.

[Dnthateonthepronk]

thank god

[Symbolic47]

What the fuck? Why Buck? Why not Kearns? Good lord I dont get this one at all. Buck at least still has some potential, and hes left-handed. Now we got two RH's on the bench......oh boy I dont like this. Buck got the raw end imo. Kearns should have been sent packing two seconds after that Rockies game the other night.

[pup]

^ must not realize the entire team hits LH.

[peeker643]

Shelley's a much higher quality PH then Buck is. He's seriously batting .571 as a PH. With the move to the NL parks, this makes complete sense to give a bat of the bench.

Especially when you consider that Hafner is your left handed PH for the duration of the trip. I think if Kearns doesn't do much this trip, they'll recall Buck and DFA him when we get back home.

Based on some of the reaction when Sloth was demoted, the locker room didn't take it real well. He seems like an awesome teammate, very excitable. I think that holds more value than what Kearns provides as a better defensive option at this point.

The good news IS that he's a good lockeroom guy, and a good teammate.

The bad news is that's the reason he's still in the league.

If you need a pinch hit, and you're at the point in the game where the opposition has a reliever that has zero command of any type of secondary pitch, then, by all means, throw the guy up there.

Against someone who has a semblance of how to pitch, well, he's an out. Which, is in a nutshell why he blows.

Not saying it's a bad move, but it's in the same category as OCab. Some people like "The Vet" and the qualities he brings. I'd rather have a guy that can actually play.

FWIW I'd much rather see Travis Buck get the at bats over Duncan or Kearns. Perhaps he stays healthy and starts to become a viable player. The ship has sailed on Duncan in this regard.

I love those locker room leaders. But I agree with Lead: they're better when they're not pathetic. Shelley Duncan ain't the only nice guy in the organization or in baseball. Can't we find one that doesn't blow?

By the way, I believe the Indians have to do something with Nick Johnson by July 1st. If he's healthy he'll be the guy brought back and not Travis Buck.