Whistle Stops

Oakland 1B prospect Chris Carter (27HR, 89RBI in 113G @ AAA, career .921 OPS) recalled and will make his big league debut tonight.

Don Wakamatsu dismissed by the M's.  His pitching coach was relieved as well, by former Tribe employee Carl "Big Train" Willis.  I bet Cliff Lee is crossing himself that he's in east Texas.

Apparently Browns RB James Davis is fighting for a spot on the 53 man roster.  Timely injuries to Montario Hardesty and Peyton Hillis have improved Davis' chances, but he still must perform to earn a position.

Nick Hagadone, recently moved (not demoted) to the bullpen, in Akron, will likely remain in his new role for the foreseeable future.  Hagadone was a reliever at the University of Washington and that lack of length, coupled with Tommy John surgery, have kept him on extremely limited pitch counts and he has averaged only 3 innings per start of the course of his minor league career.  Nick has a fastball that tops at 98MPH and effective secondary pitches in his slider and change-up.  He must gain better command of the stuff that leads to his big per 9 strikeout (9.6 this year, 10.8 career) and walk (6.8 in 2010, 5.5 career) numbers.  Hagadone will turn 25 on the 1st of 2011, so assuming a healthy and productive off-season, expect Nick to compete for a bullpen spot in Goodyear next spring.