And then there were three: Sowers and Saarloos Cut

THE HAMMAH HAS FALLEN!

The Indians made several cuts today. Two of them impacted the race for the final rotation spot.

The inconsistency in Jeremy Sowers finally got to him as the Indians sent him to the Triple-A Columbus roster. Catcher Wyatt Toregas will be joining him. Mark Shapiro doesn't think this is the end of Sowers though.

"I feel he's moving in the right direction," said Shapiro. "I think sometime this season, whether it's from day one or not, he's going to be able to put it together and help us in a meaningful way."

Kirk Saarloos also lost his battle for both a rotation spot and a bullpen spot, he was re-assigned to minor league camp along with outfielders Michael Brantley and Matt LaPorta, relief pitcher Greg Aquino, and first baseman Michael Aubrey.

The number is now 37, there is 12 players left to be cut.

LaPorta and Brantley had a nice spring, LaPorta was starting to turn it up. But it was evident that Trevor Crowe and Chris Gimenez earned themselves a longer stay and have more of a shot at getting called up first.

Meanwhile, the cutting of Saarloos and Sowers pretty much narrows the race for the final pitching spots down pretty well.

For the Rotation: It's Aaron Laffey, Zach Jackson, and Scott Lewis.

For the Bullpen: Vinnie Chulk, Edwin Mujica, Zach Jackson, and Matt Herges

Laffey is still the favorite, but Scott Lewis is really giving the Indians something to think about. I'd say Jackson and Chulk are sharing the favoritism in the bullpen spot, and Wedge seems to talk highly of Chulk every time, so maybe he's the guy so far.

I wouldn't mind giving Chulk a chance, just like Jorge Julio last year. I would rather try Chulk out for a month and see what he does then let him go and him do well elsewhere. If he can get you through a few months while winning, and giving some of your other arms a nice little extended period of not having to do anything, then awesome.

Things are going to get interesting. Here are the people that have been cut from camp.

CUTS
Jeremy Sowers
Kirk Saarloos
Greg Aquino
Michael Brantley
Matt LaPorta
Michael Aubrey
Jordan Brown
John Meloan
Adam Miller
Juan Salas
Tony Sipp
Luis Valbuena
Hector Rondon
Carlos Santana
Jack Cassel
David Huff
Armando Camacaro
Jordan Brown
Wes Hodges
Jesus Merchan
Beau Mills
Stephen Head
Ryan Edell
Rich Rundles
Tomo Ohka

Starting Total: 62
Cut Total: 25
Current Total: 37
Roster Spots: 25
Cuts Remaining: 12

Fighting for a Spot (15, 3 Unclaimed Spots)
Aaron Laffey
Zach Jackson
Scott Lewis
Matt Herges
Vinnie Chulk
Tony Graffanino
Chris Gimenez
Damaso Espino
Trevor Crowe
Wilson Valdez
Andy Cannizaro
Edward Mujica
Andy Marte
Josh Barfield

Okay so I believe I've figured that all out. 12 cuts remaining, 15 players left fighting for three spots, 37 current players on the roster. I had to go back a few weeks and find all the info.

Obviously, some guys like Damaso Espino and Wilson Valdez are probably going to be some of the easier cuts, but they need to be around until guys like Mark DeRosa officially reutrn. Josh Barfield probably also has a spot already, but as long as Graffanino is around, it is still a little bit of a competition.