So far this year Huff went 2-9 with a 6.04 ERA (70.0 IP, 88 H, 53 R, 47 ER, 30 BB, 34 K) in 13 starts with the Indians. On Saturday he suffered his American League leading 9th loss (5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 6 BB, 2 K) of the season in a 6-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in PNC Park and over his last 11 starts since April 21 is 1-8 with a 7.20 ERA (55.0 IP, 78 H, 47 R, 44 ER, 27 BB, 28 K).
The move to Columbus should allow Huff to have a chance to regroup and get his mechanics straightened out and hopefully find his command again. The two likely options to replace him in the rotation are left-hander Aaron Laffey and right-hander Carlos Carrasco. Laffey has been pitching on the same day as Huff since he pitched on Saturday night for Columbus, so would seem the favorite. However, Carrasco pitched yesterday and with an off day today for the Indians he would be on normal rest when Huff's next turn in the rotation comes up.
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2 comments:
It's a shame Huff couldn't take advantage of the opportunity afforded to him.
For all those clamoring for Aaron Laffey, lets not forget exactly who he is.
Let's take a moment to remember his last 10 starts in 2008 and 2009.
In 2009 Laffey finished the year going 2-6 with an ERA of 5.43, in 56.1 innings pitched he walked 28 and struck out 22, while opposing hitters nailed him for a .900 OPS (.405/.496).
In 2008, Laffey finished the year going 2-4 with a 6.17 ERA, in 54 innings pitched he walked 23 while striking out 23, while opposing hitters nailed him for a .939 OPS (.410/530).
Yet, Tribe fans insist that Laffey is a viable starter at the major league level. The book is out on Laffey, he is extremely hittable and as long as he doesn't have pinpoint control, we're looking at a very poor pitcher.
Is Laffey a better option than David Huff, really not the point, Laffey is not a MLB pitcher, and if we go back down that road again, it would show a lack of any "direction" that the front office has.
Yes, good points on Laffey, which is why I have to believe Carrasco will be the guy. He just missed out on a rotation spot out of spring training, and while he hasn't been great in Columbus he has been solid. He's also got the greater upside, so it seems he will be the guy to get the call for Friday's start.
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