Keeping up with the Sabathias
At least that's what the three players, along with the dubious player to be named later, will always be known as among Tribe fans.
Now that the former Tribe ace has stolen Indians' fans hearts once again, as he took out a $12,780 full-page ad in the Plain Dealer to thank the fans for all their support, it seems appropriate to check in on the three prospects Milwaukee forked over.
Zach Jackson - Considered a throw-in, the right-handed starter, who came to Triple-A Buffalo toting a 1-5 record and 7.85 ERA has been dominant -- albeit in just six appearances (two starts). The 25-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA. Opponents are hitting just .155 off him.
Matt LaPorta - The reason general manager Mark Shapiro felt justified in the Sabathia trade, the right-handed slugger hasn't necessarily lived up to his billing so far at Double-A Akron. But let's give LaPorta the benefit of the doubt. It's been a whirlwind month, which has included a trip to The Futures Game in New York, the death of his grandfather and an upcoming trip to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. The outfielder/first baseman notched the game-winning single Tuesday night against Binghamton. He is currently batting .212, a homer and seven RBIs.
Rob Bryson - The hard-throwing reliever seemed was doing well with the Class A Lake County Captains, but was just placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain. He is expected to miss the next several weeks. In six appearances, Bryson tossed 11 and 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and striking out nine. A troubling sign, perhaps, is that Bryson walked six batters before he went on the DL.
- Andrew Gribble
Now that the former Tribe ace has stolen Indians' fans hearts once again, as he took out a $12,780 full-page ad in the Plain Dealer to thank the fans for all their support, it seems appropriate to check in on the three prospects Milwaukee forked over.
Zach Jackson - Considered a throw-in, the right-handed starter, who came to Triple-A Buffalo toting a 1-5 record and 7.85 ERA has been dominant -- albeit in just six appearances (two starts). The 25-year-old right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.08 ERA. Opponents are hitting just .155 off him.
Matt LaPorta - The reason general manager Mark Shapiro felt justified in the Sabathia trade, the right-handed slugger hasn't necessarily lived up to his billing so far at Double-A Akron. But let's give LaPorta the benefit of the doubt. It's been a whirlwind month, which has included a trip to The Futures Game in New York, the death of his grandfather and an upcoming trip to Beijing for the 2008 Olympics. The outfielder/first baseman notched the game-winning single Tuesday night against Binghamton. He is currently batting .212, a homer and seven RBIs.
Rob Bryson - The hard-throwing reliever seemed was doing well with the Class A Lake County Captains, but was just placed on the disabled list with a right shoulder strain. He is expected to miss the next several weeks. In six appearances, Bryson tossed 11 and 1/3 innings, allowing three runs and striking out nine. A troubling sign, perhaps, is that Bryson walked six batters before he went on the DL.
- Andrew Gribble
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