Cleveland Indians Call Up LaPorta, Valbuena, Barfield; Holy Crap!
Published by Chris Kreitzer on May 2, 2009
Article Source: Bleacher Report - MLB
I am thoroughly shocked by this news. For an organization that usually waits too long to shake up a club and call up rookies, they did the complete opposite.
Matt LaPorta (.333 avg, .414 obp, 1.054 OPS in Columbus), and Luis Valbuena (.321 avg, .436 obp, .975 ops) are two potential keys to the Tribe's future and will probably see a bit of playing time over the next two weeks.
LaPorta, the key player acquired in the CC Sabathia trade, will platoon at DH and in left.
Valbuena, the young infielder brought here from Seattle in the Franklin Gutierrez deal, will take the role of a super utility guy able to play second, shortstop and third.
With all of the Super 2 talk with LaPorta, I am very surprised, but not shocked.
This may just be a few wee...
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