I like the Urshela move just hope he can take advantage of it.

Indians finally addressed two positions that have plagued the offense for two months.

Chisenhall can't field either. Urshela will make a big difference on defense. Offense, maybe. He hit real well in 2014, is clearly not "ready" this season offensively. But I view the move at 3rd base as having two motives:

1. shore up the weakest defensive link
2. reward Chisenhall for his continue lack of development.

Wonder if Lonnie got the word before yesterday's game and proceded to make a pair of errors? I don't like his approach to the game and hope for lots of reasons that Urshela proves he's ready to take over. Then Lonnie can be swapped for some bullpen depth.

Hmm, am I buying this?


Francisco Lindor - SS - Indians

Indians GM Chris Antonetti said Monday that Francisco Lindor has been considered for a promotion but is dealing with minor hand and core injuries.

Which could suggest that the 21-year-old shortstop prospect will be brought up as soon as he gets back to 100 percent health.

Cleveland demoted Jose Ramirez to the minors on Sunday evening and will roll with Mike Aviles as the primary shortstop for now. Lindor is a .277/.353/.383 career hitter in the minors, but he's terrific defensively.

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Hillbilly wrote:Jeff Passan is a baseball writer for Yahoo Sports, for those that may not know. He's speculating on Lindor but the Ramirez demotion is fact.

Only other move that makes sense is bring up Walters, but Lindor is hitting better than him in AAA. And defensively he's far better.

Jeff born in Cleveland. His dad is Rich Passan.

I remember Passan the Puck with Rich Passan; I guess he covered the Barons for the PD back in the days of Dan Coughlin, Chuck Heaton, Russell Schneider and of course Hal.

Gio Urshela starting at 3B and batting 8th tonight.

Hurray! I've been waiting for him to make to Cleveland for several years. Don't know if his bat is ready or not.

Even if he don't hit as long as he can refrain from booting double play balls he'll be an improvement.

Heck, booting ONE double play ball would be an improvement.

Pretty low bar after Chiz. He'll be fine.

One other advantage, he can be sure to see plenty of lefty opposing pitchers.

TFIR wrote:Heck, booting ONE double play ball would be an improvement.

Sad but true!

Kipnis getting a day off today. So much for the 2 runs a game we normally get.