Andy Marte...do I dare say he is ready?

[DougHeil]

Good points about Peralta but here's something to think about.

Cleveland Indians trend: sucking the first half of the year, picking it up second half.

Ja-honny Peralta trend: sucking the first half of the year, picking it up second half.

The constant: Eric Wedge

Who's to say finally getting rid of Wedge wouldn't end the same problems with Peralta that the team as a whole seems to have?

Very nice thought. I certainly want Wedge gone at the end of the year. I'd never thought about the Peralta/wedge aspect of things, and that just maybe Wedge IS THE problem with Peralta. Good stuff.

I also believe the "country club" aspects of a Wedge spring training season has something to do with the slow starts year in and year out. That might work against someone like Peralta. Once Wedge is gone and a new spring training regiment is in place, things may very well be different.

 

[di0p]

Another solid game for Marte, 2-4 with HR and 3 Rbi's he is certainly playing for his job. It's great to see him, LaPorta and Valbuena all play well, could all be future players here for a long while.

 

[Wulfgar1224]

Another solid game for Marte, 2-4 with HR and 3 Rbi's he is certainly playing for his job. It's great to see him, LaPorta and Valbuena all play well, could all be future players here for a long while.

I'm as big a Marte basher as there is. But, I have to say it is nice to see him play a little better. It'll take more than a few weeks of good play to win me over. But, it is nice to see him hit a little.