Jason Stanford Returns

The Indians have broughten back Jason Stanford to their organization.

Last year Stanford pitched in a few big league games, making is long awaited return to the Indians after going through a long rehab for surgery. He came up and got a big win against the Marlins, and pitched so well he earned himself a bullpen spot when he was forced out of the rotation.

However, Jason didn’t last and was eventually moved.. Now he will return to Buffalo to start.

The move of Sean Smith to Colorado, Sowers pitching on Saturday and Laffey having to pitch on Monday, the Indians were tight for some pitching, so this makes sense. Stanford will pitch tonight so Laffey can be on schedule to pitch in Monday’s game against the Yankees.

Sean Smith Traded to Rockies to Complete Carroll Deal

The Jamey Carroll deal was still incomplete until today.

To finish the deal, the Indians sent Buffalo starter Sean Smith to Colorado.

Smith is one of many starters behind some of the more MLB ready pitchers in Sowers, Laffey and Miller.

In reality he probably had no future as a starter with Cleveland, so this makes sense for the Tribe, and he should get a shot in Colorado within the next year.

Smith was 0-1 this year, with a 4.00 ERA and was scheduled to pitch on Friday. The Buffalo rotation is in all sorts of whack with this deal though, Jeremy Sowers will be called up on Saturday to pitch against the Yankees, and it is expected that Aaron Laffey will get skipped tonight so he can be called up and pitch on Monday.

Wednesday Game Rained Out; Double Header For Thursday

Wednesday’s game didn’t even go anywhere. So, Thursday they will attempt to play a double header.

I say attempt because the weather looks ba-leek.

Fausto Carmona is pushed back today for the early game at 6:10 P.M ET, Brett Tomko is still scheduled to pitch for the Royals.

The Regular pitching match up that was scheduled for today, Cliff Lee Vs Brian Bannister will be the night cap.

This does impact the Indians rotation, because it pushes Fausto Carmona’s monday start to Tuesday, and leaves an open gap.

It was announced Jeremy Sowers would get the start in place of Westbrook on Saturday, so he is out of the picture.

Which means they will probably hold Aaron Laffey out of today’s game in Buffalo, so he can pitch on Monday against the Yankees.