July 10, 2009
The Indians pitching problems this year go much deeper than just the major-league organization. Cleveland’s Triple A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, are hurting just as bad for pitching help. The Clippers’ pitching staff ranks last in the International League in ERA (4.67), home runs allowed (77), strikeouts (534). They lead the league in hits allowed (856) [...]
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July 9, 2009
CHICAGO: Eric Wedge doesn’t get it. The manager of the Indians fails to understand why so few among the 19 pitchers who have tried to find employment in the bullpen have fallen short. Rafael Betancourt is not one of those. He returned Thursday after spending more than five weeks on the disabled list with a [...]
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