ZMac's Clip Joint

Just about every five days I find myself asking the same question.  Over that span, a Mitch Talbot or a Carlos Carrasco has served up another stinker and chalked another hash into the loss column for the Tribe.  In the same period, Zach McAllister has tossed another gem for the Clippers.  Yesterday was just another ho-hum seven innings of four hit, one run ball.  Just another five K's against zero walks to up his season K/BB ratio to 4.70.  I ask myself, I ask the Indians, why isn't McAllister pitching every fifth day on the lake?

The offense mustered only a Lonnie Chisenhall (.287) solo jack over the regulation nine, so Zach was not around for the win, but the man is 7-0 with a 2.29.  He is on the 40-man roster.  He is tall (6'6") and athletic.  He is efficient and well-spoken.  By all indications he has a good head on his shoulders and a year and a half of AAA ball under his belt.  Make the call!

Similarly, Cord Phelps continues to linger in Columbus despite a .306 average and 32 RBI.  Although Phelps had but one hit yesterday, it was the the game breaking three run double in the top of the tenth that sealed the victory for the Clippers.  I am part of a growing fan and blog voice that cannot fathom why Adam Everett and his shoddy defense are more deserving of a roster spot than Phelps.

Wednesday means June.  Let's get these kids to the coast and win this thing.  I'm about to pop some bubbly.

Columbus tees off in Norfolk again this evening.  First pitch is @ 7:15p with Corey Kluber on the mound.

Other Minor Points of Interest --

Jared Goedert (.269) showed the first signs of returning to his 2010 form as he homered twice for the Aeros on Wednesday.  Goedert, a huge part of a six run comeback that fell a run short, drove in four.  Expect Jared, who is eligible to come off of the 60-day DL at the end of the month, to be mashing in Columbus soon theerafter.

Adam Miller (4.91) hit the first turbulence since his initial appearance for Kinston.  While he did manage to keep the lead in a contest in which Kinston did everything that it could to blow an 8-0 advanatge, Miller did not look good.  He got the first two outs of the 8th inning, sandwiched around a free pass, then proceeded to allow an RBI triple and a two-run long ball to back-to-back hitters.  Regardless, Miller was promoted to AA Akron this afternoon.

Cheers.