Tribe Swept by Louisville in Thursday's double-header, sign of things to come

July 3, 3:30 PMIndianapolis Indians ExaminerJoseph Guzman

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"2:45 UPDATE:

A lot is happening right now with the Indians parent club.  Both the Post-Gazette and By Gosh are reporting that another trade is in the works.  Jen Langosch goes on to say the next trade may move another player from the Indians to the Pirates.  Stay tuned

Take a look at today's line-up and compare it to the Tribe's line-up on June 1st.  Quite a few changes this month.

 June 30, 2009                            June 1, 2009

 

Pedro Lopez      LF                    Andrew McCutchen        CF

Chris Barnwell   3B                    Jeff Salazar                   LF

Jeff Salazar       CF                    Garrett Jones                 RF

Erik Kratz          C                      Steve Pearce                 1B

Brian Myrow      1B                    Neil Walker                   3B

Hector Gimenez DH                   Erik Kratz                      C

Larry Broadway  RF                    Larry Broadway              DH

Luis Cruz          SS                    Shelby Ford                   2B

Two hours later room was made on Pirate's roster for Salazar when they traded Nyjer Morgan (Indians '07-'08) and Sean Burnett ('06, '07, '08) to the Washington Nationals for OF Lastings Milledge and RHP Joel Hanrahan. McCauley reported the day's action on his blog, summing it all up with the move of Salazar.

 "Just minutes ago OF Jeff Salazar left the middle of batting practice and he is on the way to Pittsburgh.  Salazar can be added to the roster without the Pirates making a move.  He is hoping to make it to PNC Park before the end of the game.  (Good luck Jeff, watch out for Columbus traffic)

Salazar is hitting .265 with 10 home runs and 36 runs batted in.  He was also a perfect 16 for 16 in stolen bases.  This will be the third Big League stop for Salazar who has time with Colorado and Arizona.

Luis Cruz will replace Salazar in CF tonight...wow, what a day.  "        

 

The Indians now must face what the future has in store for them as, what was once looking to be a promising season, is now on the verge of a collapse due to the Pirates looking to their own future. Another day in the life of a minor league team, always at teh mercy of the MLB affliate; where as much as the fans hope all-star minor leaguers stick around, they want nother more than to join The Show.