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In addition...Asdrubal Cabrera out of lineup and will prob miss 2-3 days with hamstring.

How a team handles injuries separates the contenders from the pretenders.

Let's see what they've got.

Indians transferred LHP Rafael Perez from the 15-day disabled to the 60-day disabled list.
It's just a procedural move, as Perez isn't close to returning from the DL and the Indians needed to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Perez has yet advance in his throwing program and remains without a timetable.

May 26 - 2:48 PM

Indians purchased the contract of C Luke Carlin from Triple-A Columbus.
Carlin has an extensive minor league career but just 142 career plate appearances in the majors. He'll serve as catching depth behind Lou Marson with Carlos Santana (concussion) on the disabled list.


Carlos Santana - C - Indians

Indians placed C Carlos Santana on the 7-day disabled list with a concussion.
Santana suffered the concussion when he was hit in the facemask by a foul ball on Friday. He'll be eligible to return next week, but he must pass a concussion test before being cleared for baseball activities. Lou Marson will take over catching duties for the Indians in the short-term while career minor-leaguer Luke Carlin is expected to be promoted from Triple-A Columbus on Saturday.
May 26 - 2:24 PM

Where did the 7 day disabled list come from?

seagull wrote:Where did the 7 day disabled list come from?

For concussions:

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6270514

Hafner made it nearly two months and almost until Sizemore might return. More than I anticiapted.

But I certainly hope Cabrera and Santana are away very briefly.

Hard to win with the 2 best bats out at the same time. Kipnis can't carry the team alone, even when playing in his hometown.

Pollyanna says:

Chris Perez got a good rest this weekend; and despite losing the entire heart of the order, we remain in 1st place.

civ ollilavad wrote:Hafner made it nearly two months and almost until Sizemore might return. More than I anticiapted.

But I certainly hope Cabrera and Santana are away very briefly.

Hard to win with the 2 best bats out at the same time. Kipnis can't carry the team alone, even when playing in his hometown.

I'm wondering how it's a player's fault when he's injured by a pitch to the kneecap? What's he supposed to do? A lot of Hafner's injury time in his career has been from getting beaned.

Bye-bye, first place! It was nice while it lasted...

I was told this morning that Hafner is going to have knee surgery.

Cleveland Indians DH Travis Hafner will have arthroscopic surgery on right knee Thursday, expected to miss 4-6 weeks
Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 9:10 AM Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 11:41 AM
By Paul Hoynes, The Plain Dealer

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Thursday at Cleveland Clinic, head trainer Lonnie Soloff said today. Hafner is expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

The Indians placed Hafner on the 15-day disabled list and recalled left-hander Scott Barnes from Class AAA Columbus.

Hafner missed six games with soreness in his right knee after aggravating it May 23 against Detroit. He hit and tried to run before Tuesday night's game against Kansas City. Hafner swung the bat well but had difficult running.

Hafner's surgery will be performed by Dr. Rick Parker. It will deal with a frayed and irritated medial meniscus.

"It should be a relatively small procedure and won't have any long-term consequences,'' Soloff said.

The Indians, who have had a flurry of injuries over the last week, were playing with a six-man bullpen until the injury situation with Hafner and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera became clear. Cabrera (hamstring) returned to the lineup at DH on Tuesday and will start at shortstop today.

Barnes impressed the Indians in spring traing. He opened the year in Columbus as a starter, but the Indians moved him to the bullpen in case they needed him in the major leagues.
Barnes is 0-2 with a 3.81 ERA in 11 games (three starts) with the Clippers. He has struck out 30, walked 12 and allowed 12 earned runs in 28 1/3 innings. He has a WHIP of 1.02, and the opposition is hitting .175 against him.

Hafner makes his sixth trip to the DL in the last five years and eighth in his career. He is hitting .242 (32-for-132) with 14 runs, six doubles, on triple, six homers and 23 RBI. He has a .380 on-base percentage and .439 slugging percentage.

Time to give LaPorta one more, perhaps last, chance?

I would.

I don't care for LaPorta much, but I'm ready to go one last chance with him. It's now or never.

MtFan wrote:

civ ollilavad wrote:Hafner made it nearly two months and almost until Sizemore might return. More than I anticiapted.

But I certainly hope Cabrera and Santana are away very briefly.

Hard to win with the 2 best bats out at the same time. Kipnis can't carry the team alone, even when playing in his hometown.

I'm wondering how it's a player's fault when he's injured by a pitch to the kneecap? What's he supposed to do? A lot of Hafner's injury time in his career has been from getting beaned.

Hafner was great until he got married.

It's easy to blame it on the wife.

I still think the HBP on his hand a few years ago was the hurt on Hafner's career.