P.M. Cleveland Indians links: Sit in the corner and think about what you've done, Tribe

The Indians get a day off. Or is the fans? Today's headline: NO TRIBE LOSS!

The Indians don't play until Tuesday, when they visit Philadelphia and their old (World Series-winning) boss, Charlie Manuel and his Phillies.

The question, though, isn't whether dumping Manuel -- or rather, letting him walk -- was the best idea Indians management ever had. Nope, it's a lot simpler than that:

Given how poorly they've played, the question is whether today actually is a day off . . . or a flippin' timeout!

The Indians committed three errors and looked bad in doing so. So bad, in fact, that "fans" shouldn't be surprised if Sports Time Ohio, which normally airs the games, adds a player-piano soundtrack and subheads, a la the Keystone Kops -- to the broadcasts.

A release from the Indians' public relations office notes that this series will be the first regular-season tilt for the Indians at Citizens Bank Park. However, the Tribe did take two there in exhibition games before Philadelphia opened the park in 2004.

The Indians also won two in a row from the Geauga County Ladies Quilting Me Softly Guild, so it's possible that 2011 interleague play will see a rematch. Certainly, fans are sitting on pins and knitting needles waiting for one.

Except for David Huff, Rafael Perez and Tony Sipp, none of whom could retire a bottle of blue rinse, much less a quilter.

Gaga over Phelps?
In the movie "Major League," a fictional Indians team rallies together against a hated female owner. Each win costs a lifesized cardboard cut-out of Mrs. Phelps, a former stripper who inherited the club from her hubby, an article of clothing.

If the Yankees, who hardly need such shenanigans, are thinking of using Lady Gaga for a similar burst of inspiration, rest assured it won't be a long burst.

Espn.com is reporting that she showed up in the Yankee clubhouse after Friday night's 4-0 loss to the Mets clad only in a Yankee jersey, a black bra and black bikini bottoms:

The New York Post reported that Yankees co-chairman Hal Steinbrenner was furious at the display Lady Gaga put on in the clubhouse -- dressed in a half-buttoned Yankees jersey and a bikini bottom, she swilled whiskey and fondled her chest, the Post said, citing sources -- and that Steinbrenner had permanently banned Gaga from the team's clubhouse. (General Manager Howard) Cashman downplayed that, but added that the Yankees have other places in the Stadium where players can interact with celebrities.

Um, "Celebrity Rehab" with Dr. Drew?

Crumby deal?
Credit where credit is due: John Bena of cleveland.sbnation.com found this item on mlb.com. It's a toaster that includes your team logo. In Cleveland's case, that would be Chief Wahoo.

We've known all along that the Indians are toast this year; might as well get some nutritional value out of it. The Pangea Cleveland Indians ProToast Toaster sells for $34.99. Which, coincidentally, is about the same as this year's Tribe payroll. Which, in turn, explains soooooo much about Cleveland's 26-42 record.

From The Plain Dealer
Writer Bill Lubinger spent some time with Bo Greenwell, the hard-hitting left fielder for the Lake County Captains. If that last name sounds familiar, you're not crazy. His dad, Mike, tormented the Tribe for a long, long time as a member of the Boston Red Sox. Now, Bo is tearing up the league for Class A Lake County and dreaming of being the next "Bo knows baseball" guy. Check out Lubinger's story here.

Lubinger's task definitely was happier than that of beat writer Paul Hoynes, who was in Pittsburgh to witness the debacle of losing two out of three to a Pirates team that had lost 12 straight and 18 of its last 22 games. His game story keys on one of the few bright spots for the Tribe, catcher Carlos Santana. And even that is tempered by a little worry:

The question is what is Carlos Santana doing here. This guy deserves better. All the rookie catcher did Sunday was drive in all three of the Indians' runs with a first-inning, two-run homer and an RBI double in the third. When he singled in the fifth, he'd reached base in eight straight plate appearances.

"I feel very comfortable since I was called up," said Santana, with interpreter/first base coach Sandy Alomar riding shotgun.

No one else on this bumbling team looks anywhere close to comfortable. What they do well is make errors -- all kinds of errors.

Hoynesie can usually find the bright side in plague outbreak, so that statement seems awfully telling.

And in his Indians Insider column, Hoynesie proved prophetic when he said roster moves are being contemplated to address the Tribe's struggles on the mound. Pitcher David Huff was sent down to Class AAA Columbus today.

Unclear is who will take his spot.