Tue, Nov 24 2009
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Tribe Notebook: Bye, bye Byrdie Indians send veteran right-hander to BoSox JOSH WEIRCanton Repository The Red Sox put veteran knuckleballer Tim Wakefield on the 15-day DL recently with shoulder stiffness. Byrd said he’s slated to make his Red Sox debut on Friday at Fenway Park vs. the Blue Jays, who he just beat on Saturday when the Indians were in Toronto.
n NOT FOND MEMORIES — Byrd was in Boston for Game 7 of the ALCS last year when it was reported that he had taken Human Growth Hormone from 2002-05. Byrd said it was for a medical condition. He was asked Tuesday if he found it ironic he was dealt to the Red Sox. “I don’t know if it’s ironic because of the HGH thing,” Byrd said. “To me, it’s a little more ironic because that was the team that beat us.” n ON THEIR WAY? — Shapiro said the Indians are discussing possibilities for September callups. As for Matt LaPorta, don’t expect him to be at Progressive Field. “I wouldn’t rule it out completely, but I’d say it’s highly unlikely,” Shapiro said. “... This guy hasn’t been in one place for more than five days since we traded for him.” LaPorta is currently in Beijing for the Olympic games. n ANDY ANALYSIS — Shapiro offered these thoughts on 3B Andy Marte: “Very good defense. He’s had some quality at-bats, some big hits for us. He certainly has to string together more quality at-bats to warrant being an offseason decision for us (going into 2009).” n ON THE MEND — Prized pitching prospect Adam Miller is throwing off the mound after ligament surgery in his hand earlier this summer. Shapiro said Miller has endured no setbacks. The Indians plan for Miller to throw in the fall and winter leagues. n ON THE FARM — First-round pick Lonnie Chisenhall left Mahoning Valley’s game on Monday night after being hit on the right hand. X-rays were negative and Chisenhall is day-to-day. n LK IN ATTENDANCE — Mount Union head football coach Larry Kehres attended Tuesday’s game with his family. He watched batting practice on the field and chatted up Shapiro. n TRIBE TIDBITS — According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the Indians’ 328 runs scored since June 1 were the sixth most in baseball entering Tuesday night. n AND FINALLY — Byrd asked someone in the clubhouse about bringing his blue Indians socks to Boston for good luck. “I said, ‘I’m pretty hot right now. Should I take these?’ He said, ‘No, they wear red socks over there.’” 
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