Morning Update: Perez Gone, Ohka Era Not Over?

Well it looks like reports of Tomo Ohka's demise have been falsely figured.

The Indians are adding a starter, but sending out a bullpen option to Triple-A Columbus.

That bullpen option is Rafael Perez.

But they aren't losing a bullpen option because someone is moving to the pen.

And it isn't Tomo Ohka.

No, it looks as if Ohka will make the start on Sunday.

Which means Jeremy Sowers is the odd-man out and that means he's going to the bullpen or Triple-A.

Have the Indians finally wised up to what Jeremy Sowers is?

Nothing more than a four-inning pitcher?

He goes five innings last night, doing very well by giving up just the solo shot to Paul Konerko.

He's got a 3-1 lead and then.. Hit, hit, walk, it's time to take him out.

And he only threw 83 pitches. Pathetic.

He needs to be moved to the pen. That's where he'll be the most effective. It sounds like Wedge is at least considering a move like that.

"We're going to have to see what our options are with Jeremy," said manager Eric Wedge, following the Indians' 10-6 loss to Chicago on Tuesday night at U.S. Cellular Field. "Normally, in that situation, you give a guy a chance to get through it. But time and time again he's struggled to get through that so you go to the bullpen and that doesn't work either."

and at least Jeremy is receptive to the idea if it's a possibility.

"Whatever they tell me to do, I'll do," Sowers said. "I'll try to get outs and help the team win."

And of course Perez came in and made things look bad for his numbers, but you can't deny the fact that Jeremy got through five and then immediately loaded the bases in the sixth. Whether those runs score or not, he still put those guys on.

Whatever...

Offensively, it was a good night. Everyone had a hit but Cabrera and Martinez (wow what is up with Vic?).

Good nights for Mr. Sizemore, Choo, and Pronky.

Anyway...

The talk about the rotation is just nuts. We've got three lefties going in this series against the White Sox, but Willis says things will be put back together after the break.

"We looked at different options," said Willis. "We were coming off a couple of extra days off, and were trying to get a couple of guys some extra time off. It just fell this way.

"At the break, we'll put the rotation back together."

Right-O.

Carmona will be back and the rotation will probably look like this.

Cliff Lee, Carl Pavano, Aaron Laffey, Fausto Carmona, David Huff.

I don't even know or care what the bullpen will look like.

You thought I'd forget at this point didn't you?

Well I didn't.

WINSTON ABREU SUCKED

What a freakin' joke of a pick-up that was.

The rest of the links because that pisses me off.

Choo isn't upset about not making the All-Star team.

Laffey ready to start tonight.

Carmona will make one more start for Columbus, at least.