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The Sun Sets On Luna

Mar 25, 2007 – 2:16 PM
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Tom Fornelli

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I don't know about the rest of you, but I am just in a "middle infielder getting demoted" kinda mood. So with that in mind, I bring you the latest infielder to be optioned to Triple-A, Hector Luna.


The Indians have finally pulled the plug on the ill-conceived, ill-fated, Hector Luna Experience.

In the latest round of roster cuts announced yesterday, Luna was optioned to Buffalo. After watching Luna commit eight of the team's 22 errors -- no other player has more than three -- Tribe officials decided that the 27-year-old infielder was no longer in the running for a spot on the opening day roster as a utility infielder.


The Indians received Luna last season as part of the trade that sent Ronnie Belliard to St. Louis. The move was also accelerated due to the strong play of Mike Rouse. Rouse has been the superior fielder and he's batting .333 this spring. Luna has been hitting .241. While Eric Wedge will not confirm Morse's spot on the Opening Day roster, it's safe to say that Rouse will be in Chicago on April 2nd.


The only question the Indians have left in filling out their bench will be whether the teams takes my personal favorite Ryan Garko, or another outfielder between Ben Francisco or Franklin Gutierrez.


Previously at the Fanhouse:

Free Garko

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