Rays send sore arm pitcher to the Tribe

• newarkcatholicfan

  

  Mitch Talbot 26-year-old pitcher was limited to 10 starts last season at Triple-A Durham because of a strained elbow. The right-hander went 4-4 with a 4.47 ERA and was able to finish the year on a positive note by making two starts in the International League playoffs.
  
  
  http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-rays-indianstrade&prov=ap&type=lgns
• Heretic

  

  Unless Talbot was highly regarded before last year's injury problems, this looks like a pure organizational depth more to give the team a AAA starter who (at best) could fill in if needed in a pinch for the short-term in the majors.
• Mulva

  

  Lightning in a bottle baby!
• Mr. 300

  

  The next Lee/Sabathia.
• BigAppleBuckeye

  

  All kidding aside, I hear Talbot has some real potential. Here is a blurb about the trade (and Talbot) on MetsBlog.com:
  
  http://www.metsblog.com/2009/12/21/news-indians-get-mitch-talbot-in-shoppach-deal/
• HitsRus

  

  That seems to be the Tribe's MO lately......pick up a guy "with potential" that has a sore arm. They may well be the experts in the league at rehabbing arms and pitchers. Is Tommy John still alive? we should hire him as strength and conditioning coach!
• jordo212000

  

  The Indians gave up Kelly Shoppach. What the heck were you expecting? haha
• kayo

  Please tell me this is Fred Talbot's son. I hope he looks like a perch!