But I am more worried about the pitching. Handing Pavano the third spot was madness.

If you are actually in favor of Hargrove returning, then you have no idea what you’re talking about. He hasn’t been consistently effective since he was with the Indians. I might also add that he was effective with a surplus of talent.

But, I will make a point about this game:

$1.5 million for a pitcher who gives up nine runs in one inning is still a waste, even if he is a tenured veteran. The Indians are better off bringing up an unproven minor league starter who would earn around $400,000 and risk it.

I might just point out to Mark Shapiro what a GOOD HITTING LINEUP does for a team….makes up for questionable starting pitching. You worried aloud in the media all winter about your pitching, but ignored the fact that you’ve got a lineup of inconsistent banjo hitters. Didn’t you learn anything from John Hart?

0-3 to come home….and fans will be calling for Wedgie’s head soon, count on it. Mark, you PUT your manager in this tenuous position with a lack of talent. And he compounds it with nonsensical statements like “we’re still figuring out who/what we are as a team. Ya know, we lost Casey Blake and CC from the clubhouse, and blah blah blah.” Didn’t you just spent 6 weeks in Arizona together? Didn’t you play the last half of 2008 without those “clubhouse guys?” Stop the excuse making, and start winning. I’m ALL for the return of Mike Hargrove. ALL for it.