Tribe Talk Indians 2007

I told you about Strawberry Fields... Ok thats John Lennon but what I did predict the last few series right on the money. I think the tribe will again lose the series. I think it really hurts that Sowers is going to have to have to face the same team twice. They'll know what he throws and they will hit him. Hopefully he won't have his confidence slashed.

An aside: Isn't amazing that Jake Westbrook seems to be the only person on the Tribe Roster that can advance someone with a sac bunt? And did you see him run down the line. I imagine he is one of the fastest guys on the team. I always was a fan but even more so now that I see how good of an athlete he is and that he hustles.

Aside II: I may start a blog called WedgeWatch that will detail the short lifespan of the Tribes Ill fated manager. You ever hear the one that if the GM keeps denying that they are firing him that he is that closer to being out the door. And another favorite: Easier to fire one manager than 25 players.

I told you the Indians were gonna lost the series to Cincy and start their rebound against The Cards. Well? Was I right? Tonight is a tossup. I like both pitchers and its really hard for a team of the level of the Cardinals to lose 9 straight. So I will go with the Cards tonight just because of the law of averages.

An aside: I think Eric Wedge could have really screwed up yesterday. It didn't cost them and no one else in the media will make issue of it but in the 7th inning with Victor up and runners on 1st and second I think it was very silly not to pinch run for Hafner. That could have been one more run in a tight ballgame and its not like Hafner is going to win any Gold Glove Awards. Just my two cents.

Tribe would lose 2/3 at best. Well, the next series have is the Cardinals. I like the chances in this one with Cliff Lee and CC going in the next couple of games. Cards are having fits against the AL Central so I think the Indians take 2/3.

Now about Jeremy Sowers. Didn't I state over and over what a mistake it was to bring in a stiff like Jason Johnson. The tribe has this great prospect and they do not show enough faith to let the kid pitch. Imagine if they would have giving that money to the bullpen or a legitimate corner outfielder. We would have been in much better shape. Wedge is gonna take the fall but this whole mess is Shapiro's fault.

Tribe is gonna lay an egg this weekend and lost at least 2 of 3. Then the PD and other media outlets will be banging even louder for Wedge's firing.

Don't say I didn't warn everyone about Jason Johnson. I say the tribe fire Wedge and make a statement. Indians are done this year and need a new direction.