I think the clock is about done ticking for Eric Wedge.  The Indians found yet another way to blow a big lead last night against the Royals giving up two ninth-inning homers to lose, 6-5.  The writing is on the wall.  Wedge only started realizing about three weeks ago that his bullpen is terrible. 

Jensen Lewis and Jeremy Sowers have been awful almost every appearance.  Kerry Wood has self-destructed three times already this season.  Tony Sipp is tough but used in the wrong situations. 

The Indians starting pitching has not been brilliant, but will not be blamed when the axe falls on Wedge.  After the first couple of weeks of the season, the rotation has been solid.  The offense does not blow 4, 5, 6, and even 7 run leads.  Seven runs should be plenty for a team to win a game.  This bullpen would have trouble getting jobs at Burger King right now.

Wedge will be gone, I say no later than the end of June.  Why?  For one he is not a verbal leader.  He is passive and used to just watch the inner-destruction from the bench.  Feeling the heat, he has gotten a bit more assertive, but pales in comparison to longtime winners Lou Piniella, and even Dusty Baker.  Those guys are screaming at their players when they need to, not screaming about them way after the fact.

Cleveland is next to last in MLB attendance for a reason.  Part of it is because they have the second worst record. 

The most disturbing thing I have heard in years was that Cleveland might consider trading Victor Martinez rumors which are already swirling. 

HEY MANAGEMENT! Take notice.  You are in the weakest division in baseball and until you are mathematically eliminated, you have a chance to win it.  Don’t start dumping players unless they are in the bullpen when the game starts.  How Jensen Lewis is still on the roster is beyond me.  Kerry Wood will be able to start carpooling to The Cleveland Clinic with his new pal, Travis Hafner.  Once Wood reaches a degree of failure, he will say he is hurt so he has something to pin it on.  I do not have a crystal ball — but watch, see if I am wrong.

In closing, thanks Eric, you have been a good guy.  The promo tours you do in the offseason, the pat you give Jensen Lewis on the back after he gives up a big lead when you know you want to put your cleats in his ear, and the rough faced “I am struggling” look will all be missed but not unappreciated.

MANAGEMENT!  Go to the bullpen, Mike Hargrove is loose and ready to enter the game! 

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