Laffey, currently being used as a reliever, might become a starter if the Indians take Justin Masterson out of the rotation.
View full sizeAaron LaffeyClubhouse confidential: If the Indians take Justin Masterson out of the starting rotation, left-hander Aaron Laffey would be a candidate to replace him even though he's spent the first two months of the season in the bullpen.
The Indians, of course, would have to be realistic about their expectations for Laffey. Depending on how stretched out Laffey has managed to keep his arm in the pen, it would be foolish to think he could go more than five innings in his first few starts.
Laffey, a starter throughout his career, hasn't pitched more than three innings at a time since the start of the season. Overall, he's thrown 24 1/3 innings in 19 appearances.
Manager Manny Acta said no deadline has been set on how long Masterson will stay in the rotation.
First impression: Indians pitching coach Tim Belcher on his first look at new Yankee Stadium: "It just looks like they put a new coat of paint on the old one. Not bad for $1 billion."
Estimated cost for new Yankee Stadium was $1.5 billion.
Stat of the day: The Yankees have outhomered the Indians, 52-28, this season.
-- Paul Hoynes