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Cleveland Indians (official 2012 season)

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If it's any consolation to losing Pomeranz

the return from the trade of the dreaded Jhonny Peralta is looking pretty good

from the IPI

Every year that goes by, it seems that folks become more enamored with guys that can throw at the speed of sound, and the wily pitchers with big-time make-up get lost in the shuffle. Then, guys like Giovanni Soto come around. Listen, and listen carefully: Giovanni Sota is a special, special pitcher. When the Indians acquired him for one Jhonny Peralta, it went mostly unnoticed. Soto was a kid with intangibles, but had a weird delivery, and could barely touch 88 on the gun. Nothing has changed, except for one thing: you really need to take this kid seriously. Soto is 20-years-old, and just gets it. When he walks out to the mound, it looks like he owns it. To say that he has the mentality to be a top-of-the-line starter is an understatement. He owns the mound when he pitches. He has a strange delivery, but he can replicate it, so it?s not an issue, and makes his pitches exceedingly deceptive. While he rarely pops the gun at 90+, it looks like the ball comes out of a cave at his release, and while major league hitters will figure it out, he absolutely commands the strike zone, and can make hitters look utterly idiotic. In his last two starts, he?s gone 12 2/3, giving up nine hits and a run, while walking two and striking out 13. He?s struck out 30 so far on the year in 27 innings, while walking only five. Remember folks, this guy?s fastball is Cody Allen?s changeup. Mark it down: Giovanni Soto will be pushing for a spot in the Indians? rotation by 2013, and will get it. He?s going to be a good one folks, so enjoy the minor league ride while you can. I don?t think it?s going to be a long one.
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Soto is only 20 and in AA already, he has been good at all levels hes pitched in so far, hopefully he continues to pan out
 
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another note....I believe I saw during last nights broadcast that the Indians are something like 2-26 with the bases loaded this year, so no one is imagining when it seems like they always fail with the bases loaded
 
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Now this is :!

In Jimenez's 105 pitches, the White Sox swung and missed just three times. They did not swing and miss until his 92nd pitch. Jimenez hit 96 mph during the game, but in general his velocity was down. Manager Manny Acta said it was because of the adjustment.
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http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2012/05/its_a_matter_of_adjuments_for.html

From the same link. Please leave them down in Columbus.

First baseman Matt LaPorta is hitting .380 (30-for-79) with six doubles, eight homers and 17 RBI in 21 games at Class AAA Columbus. First baseman Casey Kotchman is hitting .149 (10-for-67) with one double, two homers and four RBI for the Tribe.

Does that mean a promotion is in LaPorta's immediate future?

?We're happy that Matt, Lonnie Chisenhall and some other guys are doing well down there,? said manager Manny Acta. ?We're not contemplating any moves right now. It's only been one month. We have to give everyone up here a fair shot
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chisenhall is still a butcher in the field and laporta's K rate is still 25% in AAA, which is not....not good.

both will be back up, but there is certainly no rush to do so in chisenhall's case. if krotchrot keeps hacking it up, laporta may get the nod sooner.
 
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Krotchrot had some nice at bats last night, dude had a couple of the nicest infield bounceouts I have seen. Picture perfect. He might upgrade to swing and a drive to the outfield grass soon.
 
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tsteele316;2150886; said:
chisenhall is still a butcher in the field and laporta's K rate is still 25% in AAA, which is not....not good.

both will be back up, but there is certainly no rush to do so in chisenhall's case. if krotchrot keeps hacking it up, laporta may get the nod sooner.
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