Some Indians players are rethinking their use of Internet social websites after David Huff lost a chance for a spot start because of a tweet.
View full sizeIndians pitcher Jensen Lewis is shutting down his Facebook page, but he still maintains a Twitter account.Clubhouse confidential: Following the tweet heard round the Indians' locker room Friday, players are distancing themselves from their social media devices.
"I shut down my Facebook," said reliever Jensen Lewis. "I don't want any false rumors out there about me."
Lewis also has a Twitter account, but hasn't discontinued it.
David Huff was scheduled to get promoted to make Sunday's spot start against the Detroit Tigers. The promotion news appeared on Huff's Twitter account before the team made an announcement and team officials were not happy. So Jeanmar Gomez made Sunday's start against the Tigers and Huff started in Class AAA Columbus.
Second home: Carl Pavano, who rekindled his career last season with the Indians, has landed on his feet with the Minnesota Twins. Pavano went 5-4 in 12 starts for the Twins last season after the Indians traded him. This year he's leading the Twins' rotation with an 11-6 record with a 3.48 ERA in 19 starts.
Stat of the day: The Indians entered the Twins series Monday night on pace to lose 95 games, but they were 18-17 in American League Central Division.
-- Paul Hoynes