Morning Update: Wedge Played The Odds... Right

Jamey Carroll says he's available to play if need be. He was "held out" of yesterdays game, but the last time I checked, he isn't the starting second baseman. Carroll should be ready to go if Wedge needs him though. His hamstring is fine for the most part. Still some days off couldn't hurt.

With Casey Blake el-gono, Victor Martinez and Grady Sizemore are the team leaders for the most part.

"You get a little more emotion in Victor and a little more by example in Grady," Wedge said. "But they're both vocal." (Indians.com)

Grady has taken on more of a role this year. Which is good to see. Victor has always been the emotional cog in this machine, even with CC here.

Even the Minnesota Twins were surprised that Jeremy Sowers was shutting them down.. Or they were too embarrassed to admit it. Mwahaha

"I got to second base and [Indians shortstop Jhonny] Peralta said, 'You just broke up the no-hitter,' " said Minnesota designated hitter Craig Monroe, whose sixth-inning bloop double off Sowers gave the Twins their first baserunner on the way to a 4-2 win.

"I looked up at the scoreboard and thought, 'What?' I was surprised." (Plain Dealer)

For the most part though. Jeremy Sowers pitched a good game. He looked like the Jeremy Sowers of his Rookie Year.

"He was locating well [on Sunday]," said Morneau, the American League's Most Valuable Player in 2006. "It seemed he never gave you the same pitch twice. He hit his spots and kept the ball down. (Plain Dealer)

Eric Wedge played his odds and got burned.

"Perez is one of the best relievers in the game against left-handers, and he's always handled Morneau," Wedge said. "You're always going to play to your pitcher's strengths. He just made a bad pitch." (Plain Dealer)

You want odds? Christ, here's some odds. There is a 1000000000000 to 1 odds that Justin Morneau doesn't knock in that run if you walk him.

Why not take those odds Blinky? Those odds are fail-safe. You screwed up.

Here's some odds.. I'll give you 10000-1 odds that I'll dropkick you if you make that decision again. You can be a big winner if you take those.

This odds stuff.. Give me a break. That was a stupid call.. Point blank.