Odds & Ends

Injuries:

• A-Rod is slated to return to the Yanks on Tuesday.
• The Astros placed Geoff Geary on the DL with a strained right groin, calling up P Fernando Nieve [MiLB Value -$19.42] to take his spot.
• Don't take it out on the TV, Izzy.  Jason Isringhausen hit the DL after hitting the TV.  They called up Chris Perez [MiLB Value $13.86] from AAA to take his spot.  The 22 year old Perez makes for an interesting add; he should at least be a good source of Ks [11.69 K/9 in 100.1 MiLB IP].  He should also be in line for a few save opportunities, as Ryan Franklin hasn't exactly been shut down.

Transactions:

• The Brewers sent RP Mitch Stetter to AAA Nashville, calling up Zach Jackson [MiLB value -$39.38].  Avoid Jackson like the plague in all formats.
• The Indians recalled Jeremy Sowers [MiLB Value $8.46] from AAA Buffalo, DFA'ing Jason Tyner to make room.  Sowers started Friday's game against Cincy, going 5 innings while giving up 3 ER and striking out 2.  The Tribe then sent Sowers back to AAA, calling up Mike Aubrey [MiLB Value -$13.76].  Aubrey has little experience above AA, but has a career MiLB line of .301/.365/.496.

Misc.:

• With Rafael Betancourt losing sole control of the closing gig in Cleveland, they will turn to three additional pitchers to close out games before Joe Borowski comes back from the DL.  Betancourt, Masa Kobayashi, Jensen Lewis, and Rafael Perez are all options for save speculators.
• I really wish Jason Giambi's preference for underwear was not in the news.  I think I'm more grossed out that Derek Jeter and Johnny Damon have worn Giambi's thong.