Afternoon Round-Up: Roster Purge Begins

According to Tony Lastoria, the Indians have outrighted three players off the 40 man roster. Pitchers RJ Swindle, Rich Rundles, and Zach Jackson have been ourighted off the 40 man and have been placed on Columbus' roster.

None of them were called up to the big leagues, in they called up the likes of Jose Veras and Mike Gosling over these guys, all of whom you'd think would have more promise.

Nope...

Jackson started the year in the Tribe bullpen as the long man. Rich Rundles was up Eddie Mujica style this year as someone just called up in case of emergency. And RJ Swindle was claimed from the Rays after they claimed him from the Brewers and released him a day later.

Swindle if you've been wonder has been playing for Team Canada in the World Baseball Cup.

This isn't the end though.

There are several more names that will be gone once this season ends.

There is 36 players on the roster, they'll need two spots for Reyes and Westbrook, because you can't have them 60 Day DLed through the offseason, and plenty of spots for guys like Jason Donald and company.

Niuman Romero, Mike Gosling, Jose Veras, and Tomo Ohka will all be gone.

So that leaves them with about six spots.. Baring any craziness, to add players to protect for Rule V and sign free agents.

In other news, the Instructional League started up and here is a recap of the first game. Many eyes on Kelvin De La Cruz who is sure to be the center of all the Rule V discussions. Rostering him will be a hot topic/debate.

Alex White makes his Indians debut at instructs debut on Saturday.

Blaming the position change on Matt LaPorta's injury?

Shut up Wedge...

Oh I brought up Eddie Mujica's name earlier... Notice him STARTING For the Padres lately? Holy Crap... Dude hasn't gone past 4.2 innings pitched in his three starts (and has given up seven total runs), but damn how and why would the Padres do that? Ooh that's right, they suck.

If you don't have STO and are out of the state but get MLB Network. You can see the Tigers/Indians game tonight.

I'll be watching The Office, I'm sorry to say.

I did watch the game last night and really.. Wow... 10 straight.. Can't believe the team is just mailed it in like this. This team was always one that would fight to the end and it just goes to show you... Wedge has lost the club.