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Published on Sunday, Apr 27, 2008

Sheldon:

With the way the Indians have been struggling to score runs, why do you think Ryan Garko is hitting behind Jhonny Peralta? Shouldn't it be the other way around?

Pat CondonDear Pat:

Sometimes it is the other way around but not, as you point out, usually. I have asked the same question to Eric Wedge, but he has not given a clear answer.

Part of it might be Garko's relative inexperience, though when Victor Martinez is out of the lineup, Garko often is placed in the pressurized cleanup spot. So let's just say it is the manager's little secret. One thing I know for sure: He has his reasons.

Sheldon OckerSheldon:

I just wanted to voice my displeasure with Wedge's confidence in Cleveland's offense. I know baseball is a marathon and everything averages out over time, but Michaels and Dellucci are just flat out horrible, and outside of some opening day fireworks (the wind was howling toward the outfield), Guttierez seems to be returning to the kind of mediocre hitter he appeared to be earlier.

The Indians were in dire need of outfield pop during the offseason but did absolutely nothing, and it could come to haunt them.

What bothers me the most is Wedge's nonchalance about it all. I know it is his job to exude confidence, but he needs to come to terms with reality: Dellucci, Michaels and Guttierez pack as much punch as a stale can of soda.

Louis R. AnastasisDear Louis:

Instead of expressing hope (not really optimism), maybe Eric Wedge should get in front of a microphone every day and heap abuse on David Dellucci, Jason Michaels and Franklin Gutierrez. Sounds like a great plan to get them going.

I'm guessing that Wedge has a better grip on reality, that is, what is possible in the short term, than you do.

S.O.Sheldon:

I may not be the brightest guy in the planet, but this Tribe hitting just plain stinks. I mean come on with these guys. Sizemore needs more size. Hafner is a have not. And this platoon they have with Dellucci and Michaels is so bad, the other teams are laughing.

Thank goodness I have a favorite NL team in the Mets, who did a great job in the offseason by getting Santana. What was Shapiro doing? Sleeping?

Dave Greeners
Cuyahoga Falls
Dear Dave:

I don't know about Shapiro, but I just nodded off.

Just kiddin', Dave. You really got me with your little play on words for Grady Sizemore and Travis Hafner, but you showed me nothing with David Dellucci and Jason Michaels. How about a little consistency, like the Mets displayed down the stretch last year by losing 12 out of 17.

S.O.

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