Morning Update: No Window for Sabathia Suitors

If you've noticed all the hit by pitches this year, then well yeah... The Indians are on pace to destroy the AL Record.

They got hit again last night, and their pace is around 110. Club record is 80, and the AL record is 92.

Willy Taveras is just another former Tribe player that has destroyed us this year. If you remember he was traded with Luke Scott to the Astro's for Jeriome Robertson. Taveras was taken in the rule 5 draft, and I believe they worked something out for the Stros to keep him.

Datz was doing minor league things, and he and Taveras shared a hug before Thursdays game.

Here is your daily C.C. Sabathia update...

There will be no window for teams to negotiate with C.C. Sabathia. That won't stop them from offering him a deal or trying to get something worked out if a team does get Sabathia. But it certainly helps the Indians' if they would want to resign him after the year.

Paul Hoynes also has some scouts point of view on what Mark Shapiro would want in return for Sabathia.

"He's going to need another starter to replace C.C. for next year and because of the injuries he has to his pitching staff," said the GM. "If the Indians do trade him, I think Mark is going to do fine. C.C. is going to be the best starting pitcher available at the trading deadline [July 31]. He's going to be worth something."

Certainly interesting. I'd want at least a major league ready bat, a starting pitcher and another good prospect.

Terry Pluto basically has waved the white flag...

"It's over.

For the Indians, an extended spring training has begun -- and down deep, the front office has to know it.

There will be no contention this season, not even in the pathetic American League Central Division"

Whaaaaatever.

Also.. From the previous article, Masa's interpreter Toshi is trying to learn Korean from Shin-Soo Choo.