Morning Update: Last Place is the Loneliest Place

Well it's official.. The day you didn't want to see.

Surging Detroit passed us up awhile ago, and now the interleague dominating Kansas City Royals have sent us to the basement with a swift kick to the temple. Our fingers are barely holding on to that 5th step as our feet dangle just above the ground.

Can we find our footing?

Bah I don't know.

By the by, because Jorge Velavidivichi (I'm done trying to figure out where the A goes okay?) played short last night, and Jhonny Peralta was the DH, they needed to do some shuffling after Marty came in to hit for him.

So Casey Blake made his first apperance at short. He has now played the outfield, first, third and rumor has it he can play second base as well. I figured that's what they would do and more Carroll to short. I think Wedge is just trying to have fun.

You gotta love the headline on this article though.

"Jorge Velavidivichi Gets First Start with Tribe"
.............. Infielders time with club could be coming to an end soon.

Well Shucks.

I found a real good tidbit in this article from Paul Hoynes..

Or bad depending on how you look at it.

The Indians drafted Tim Lincecum in 2005.. But of course he was drafted in the 42nd round. He didn't sign and of course that was a good decision for him, he was a first round pick in 2006.

I really like the young guy. Too bad.

Michael Taylor of Bleacher Report attended the Return of Omar Game and he shared his thoughts on Omar's time with the Tribe.

Obviously there isn't much news out there right now, which is why I'm talking about Jorge Velavidivichi and Tim Lincecum. But The DiaTribe has a well rounded entry about a double standard, and the reaction guys like Jim Thome and Manny Ramirez get in comparison to Omar's heros welcome.

Also, entirely not related to C.C. Sabathia in anyway, but count the Angels out of the sweepstakes if they were to get into it.

Los Angeles will not be making a blockbuster mid-season deal.

As this series wraps up, I'll be giving my thoughts on Omar later today.