Tribe's trainer elaborates on injuries

CLEVELAND: Head trainer Lonnie Soloff expanded on manager Eric Wedge's answers Friday concerning the progress of Fausto Carmona, on the disabled list with a strained hip, and Travis Hafner, who is sidelined ...

[Bergermeister]

We are "hopelessly out of the Central Division race". Time to wheel and deal.

[bikerman]

You know, the Tribe is hopelesly pathetic on offense, but they do have a good starting pitching staff. Resigning CC does make sense. Give him his 6 years....he has never had a serious injury. Pay him his $20 mil and be a contender for the next 6 years.

Victor will be back and Hafner will recover. Carmona will be strong again, and Westbrook will return sometime. Laffey has been the biggest surprise of the year along with Lee.

If we drop Byrd and Blake, the extra money will be there. We don't need either. Byrd is only mediocre as well as Blake, but they are both overpaid. The crowds would have been there if ownership had shown a commitment. Even with our injuries, someone like Dye or Dunn would have given structure to our lineup. The 3 and 4 hole are just as important to the team as a closer.

[Moved]

25 left on base tonight...zero runs scored. HO HUM.