<![CDATA[Hello, Brantley]]>With rosters expanding from 25 to 40 today, the Indians have purchased the contract of Triple-A Columbus outfielder Michael Brantley and added him to the active roster. As noted earlier, Triple-A Columbus right-handed starter Carlos Carrasco will also be added today and make his major league debut against Detroit.

Brantley's callup now suggests that DH Travis Hafner may be shutdown for the rest of the season or play sparingly, thus allowing center fielder Grady Sizemore to be moved to DH the rest of the month or even being shut down himself.

No word yet on any other potential callups today, but the Indians are expected to have just a few players added to the roster today and then will have another set of players added when Columbus' season ends on Monday September 7th. Catcher Lou Marson will surely be added, though it is not sure if that will happen today or in the next wave. Also, right-hander Hector Rondon is most likely not going to be added to the roster, but will likely still spend some time in Cleveland once the Columbus season ends.

http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/

Has it ever been more fun watching a lost season?

Post all-star break numbers: 126 ABs, .286 avg, .783 OPS, 17 walks to 8 strikeouts...13 steals (46 on the year).

]]>https://brownsboard.com/topic/6342/hello-brantleyRSS for NodeThu, 01 Oct 2026 04:50:58 GMTTue, 01 Sep 2009 16:16:43 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Hello, Brantley on Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:15:14 GMT]]>I wouldn't really object to Grady batting third...but I wouldn't prefer it. He can smash the ball, but I think with his walks and baserunning ability, and reasonably weak average, he's still more valuable at the top of the order. Walks and steals don't do much good with runners in scoring position. I do think his RBI potential is wasted as a leadoff hitter, but having a true table setter like Brantley in front of him will do wonders for that.

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@cimo. said:

I'd say he's working out pretty well, 4 hits last night and his only game without a hit being against the best pitcher in baseball. A great defensive left fielder who can back up in center, get on base and run like crazy, I think we found our next Kenny. I really hope it's his job to lose next spring...enough of the stop-gaps.

Brantley - LF

Sizemore - CF

Choo - RF

LaPorta/Hafner/Peralta

makes a very nice top of the lineup. I think Asdrubal is ideally more of a bottom of the lineup player, but if he keeps hitting .300 I'm fine keeping him in the 2-hole. Hopefully someone steps up as a true cleanup hitter (preferably LaPorta) and Choo becomes our Vic replacement in the 3-hole.

I'd like to see Gray in the 3-hole, w/ Brantley leading off and Astrubal in the 2 spot.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/106804https://brownsboard.com/post/106804Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:49:25 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hello, Brantley on Sun, 13 Sep 2009 10:53:22 GMT]]>I'd say he's working out pretty well, 4 hits last night and his only game without a hit being against the best pitcher in baseball. A great defensive left fielder who can back up in center, get on base and run like crazy, I think we found our next Kenny. I really hope it's his job to lose next spring...enough of the stop-gaps.

Brantley - LF

Sizemore - CF

Choo - RF

LaPorta/Hafner/Peralta

makes a very nice top of the lineup. I think Asdrubal is ideally more of a bottom of the lineup player, but if he keeps hitting .300 I'm fine keeping him in the 2-hole. Hopefully someone steps up as a true cleanup hitter (preferably LaPorta) and Choo becomes our Vic replacement in the 3-hole.

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Masters said:

A 2-4 showing in his 1st big league game ain't to bad.

not bad?! he's on pace to hit .500 this season! epic

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Masters said:

A 2-4 showing in his 1st big league game ain't to bad.

only 2,998 more hits until cooperstown...

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/101090https://brownsboard.com/post/101090Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:44:28 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hello, Brantley on Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:20:59 GMT]]>A 2-4 showing in his 1st big league game ain't to bad.

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/101079https://brownsboard.com/post/101079Wed, 02 Sep 2009 13:20:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hello, Brantley on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:48:23 GMT]]>Not a great result but he looked calm and cool in the box.

Beanpot

]]>https://brownsboard.com/post/100931https://brownsboard.com/post/100931Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:48:23 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Hello, Brantley on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:20:40 GMT]]>Yep, he's definitely a smart player. The 46 steals while only being caught 5 times isn't too bad either.

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@cimo. said:

http://www.indiansprospectinsider.com/

Has it ever been more fun watching a lost season?

Post all-star break numbers: 126 ABs, .286 avg, .783 OPS, 17 walks to 8 strikeouts...13 steals (46 on the year).

the strikeouts are what impress me.

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