Jul 21st 2008 3:01PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
With the Indians in full 2009 mode after trading CC Sabathia to the Brewers, there’s a lot of speculation going around Cleveland about changes that will be made with the team. Some guys may have new addresses come August 1st, and players that are still on the team may have new roles.

One of the rumors going around is that shortstop Jhonny Peralta’s days at shortstop may be numbered, and that the team is planning on moving him to third base in the future. It’s a rumor Jhonny’s manager Eric Wedge denies.”He’s our shortstop. I don’t see us making any change anytime soon,” Wedge said. “I see a guy who is doing everything he can to be the best he can be.”

“As [first base coach]Luis [Rivera] has continued to get a better feel for the league and different players he’s helped Jhonny better position himself. He’s doing a better job of being in the right place at the right time. There is always going to be that ball that is just off the glove. But he’s as good as anybody in the game, if not the best, at the routine play.”So Peralta is good defensively, but only if the ball is hit right at him? I understand Wedge wants to support his player (especially considering that player is hitting .341 with 5 homers and 20 RBI since moving to the cleanup spot), but a move to third base would make a lot of sense.Continue Reading