Deal has little impact on Herd yet
Big news today from the Indians with the C.C. Sabathia trade but it has little impact so far in Buffalo. Pitcher Zach Jackson, acquired from the Brewers in the blockbuster deal, believed to be joining the team in a day or two, has arrived at Dunn Tire Park and has been activated for tonight's game against Syracuse (Jeff Harris has gone on the disabled list).
The main acquisition, outfielder Matt LaPorta, is headed for Double-A Akron. My post earlier today about Trevor Crowe may have been a little premature because Crowe has not played the last five days in Akron due to what's been alternately described as a chest bruise or strained chest muscle.
On the field, the Bisons and Syracuse Chiefs meet again tonight and the Herd will be trying to avoid the indignity of getting shut out three straight games. I've got to spend some time here going through the history books to see if that's ever happened to the Herd. Buffalo has a robust one run in its last 31 innings. Here's the lineup that will try to snap out if it:
Asdrubal Cabrera, ss
Andy Gonzalez, 2b
Jordan Brown, 1b
Todd Linden, rf
Chris Gimenez, c
Jason Cooper, dh
Morgan Ensberg, 3b
Brad Snyder, cf
Jason Tyner, lf
---Mike Harrington
If you are a baseball fan, the only thing better than watching a game is talking about it. And there will be lots of talk here, from the Yankees to the Bisons and around the majors. Reporters Mike Harrington and Amy Moritz provide the background and commentary.
As Cleveland learned, when it comes to money, CC's first name is certainly not Si Si.
Posted by: Don H | July 08, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Oh almost forgot...John -- Cleveland won't call up LaPorta right away because he's on the Olympic list. If he's selected they'll let him go to Beijing and then call him up in September...If there were no Olympics this year, it would have been interesting to see what the Tribe would have done.
Posted by: Mike Harrington | July 07, 2008 at 09:14 PM
No word on Jackson yet. Gotta assume he goes into the rotation. They never admit when a guy is on the "phantom DL" but I think that's Harris situation. Lovullo would only say Saturday that he's banged up. Hmmm
Posted by: Mike Harrington | July 07, 2008 at 09:13 PM
LaPorta should be with Cleveland now. He's 23, the Tribe is going nowhere. Let's see what the kid can do.
Posted by: John | July 07, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Mike, Any word on whether Jackson will join the rotation or go into the pen? Also, why did Harris go on the DL? He hurt or is that a "paperwork" move?
Posted by: Parsons | July 07, 2008 at 07:55 PM