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By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal staff writer
POSTED: 09:28 p.m. EDT, Aug 17, 2009
For the rest of the season, the Indians will do without a No. 1 catcher, with duties divided among Kelly Shoppach, Wyatt Toregas and Chris Gimenez.
''We'll probably keep it the same way,'' manager Eric Wedge said. ''We want to keep looking at Kelly and Wyatt, and even though Chris isn't strictly a catcher, I want to see him a few more times behind the plate.''
Shoppach has been the team's backup catcher, but for half the season he started behind the plate almost as much as the regular, Victor Martinez, who was traded last month. But Shoppach was not promoted to the everyday job after struggling at the plate virtually the whole season.
Toregas is getting his first chance in the majors, and Gimenez is being groomed as the club's super utility player, who can play the outfield, first base and catcher.
So what happens next year? None of these catchers is likely to be elevated to the No. 1 job. It's possible that a trade for a catcher will be consummated over the winter.
More likely, Lou Marson, acquired in the Cliff Lee deal, will get the first crack at being the regular.
Lewis off DL
Left-hander Scott Lewis has completed his rehab assignment, was taken off the 60-day disabled list and has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus.
In a spring training competition primarily with Aaron Laffey, Lewis won the fifth spot in the rotation and started the home opener. But two days later, he was placed on the disabled list with a strained forearm.
He was not expected to miss more than a few weeks, but the pain persisted and Lewis finally was told he would have to learn to pitch with some soreness near his elbow and forearm.
When Lewis pitched for Ohio State, he underwent Tommy John elbow surgery.
Other stuff
Jhonny Peralta is in a four-way tie for third with Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer and Mark Ellis for the RBI lead in the American League after the All-Star break. All four players have driven in 24 runs. . . . The Tribe ranks seventh in the majors in runs with 592. The Los Angeles Angels lead with 666. . . . The Indians are 10-5 on the road in the second half.
Farm facts
Carlos Carrasco (10-9, 4.83 ERA) gave up two runs and five hits in 72/3 innings, as Columbus beat Indianapolis 4-2. Lou Marson had two hits and Josh Barfield had two doubles. . . . Paulo Espino (5-6, 2.70 ERA) gave up one unearned run and two hits in six innings in Kinston's 7-2 win over Salem in Class A.
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at socker@thebeaconjournal.com. Read the Indians blog at http://www.ohio.com/tribematters. Follow the Indians on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Indians.
For the rest of the season, the Indians will do without a No. 1 catcher, with duties divided among Kelly Shoppach, Wyatt Toregas and Chris Gimenez.
''We'll probably keep it the same way,'' manager Eric Wedge said. ''We want to keep looking at Kelly and Wyatt, and even though Chris isn't strictly a catcher, I want to see him a few more times behind the plate.''
Shoppach has been the team's backup catcher, but for half the season he started behind the plate almost as much as the regular, Victor Martinez, who was traded last month. But Shoppach was not promoted to the everyday job after struggling at the plate virtually the whole season.
Toregas is getting his first chance in the majors, and Gimenez is being groomed as the club's super utility player, who can play the outfield, first base and catcher.
So what happens next year? None of these catchers is likely to be elevated to the No. 1 job. It's possible that a trade for a catcher will be consummated over the winter.
More likely, Lou Marson, acquired in the Cliff Lee deal, will get the first crack at being the regular.
Lewis off DL
Left-hander Scott Lewis has completed his rehab assignment, was taken off the 60-day disabled list and has been optioned to Triple-A Columbus.
In a spring training competition primarily with Aaron Laffey, Lewis won the fifth spot in the rotation and started the home opener. But two days later, he was placed on the disabled list with a strained forearm.
He was not expected to miss more than a few weeks, but the pain persisted and Lewis finally was told he would have to learn to pitch with some soreness near his elbow and forearm.
When Lewis pitched for Ohio State, he underwent Tommy John elbow surgery.
Other stuff
Jhonny Peralta is in a four-way tie for third with Justin Morneau, Joe Mauer and Mark Ellis for the RBI lead in the American League after the All-Star break. All four players have driven in 24 runs. . . . The Tribe ranks seventh in the majors in runs with 592. The Los Angeles Angels lead with 666. . . . The Indians are 10-5 on the road in the second half.
Farm facts
Carlos Carrasco (10-9, 4.83 ERA) gave up two runs and five hits in 72/3 innings, as Columbus beat Indianapolis 4-2. Lou Marson had two hits and Josh Barfield had two doubles. . . . Paulo Espino (5-6, 2.70 ERA) gave up one unearned run and two hits in six innings in Kinston's 7-2 win over Salem in Class A.
Sheldon Ocker can be reached at socker@thebeaconjournal.com. Read the Indians blog at http://www.ohio.com/tribematters. Follow the Indians on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/ABJ_Indians.
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Naples, FL
Posted 06:24 AM, 08/18/2009
There is no reason to play Chris Gimenez at 1B at this time. They need Andy Marte to play every day and find out what they have. They have options left with Giminez and none with Marte and Giminez hasn't had a hit in a month.
