Wedge = Done

Why do I say that? Because Eric Wedge is hoping that a leader will emerge from the players. He has now put the blame on the team that a leader is not leading this team, in so many words.

Not only has he lost control of the team by this statement, he has just sent in his resignation letter.

Why do I say that? Because if he is such a player and front office favorite, he should be putting the blame on himself, on Carl Willis, on Jeff "Not sure of my Role" Datz, and on his new bullpen coach - won't say his name, since Luis Isaac was canned. He should take the blame for not preparing his players, both hitters and pitchers.

Eric Wedge, who is he really? What are his qualifications? Besides managing for pennies, which the Dolan family loves, he has only been to the playoffs once in his 7 years on managing. He has had 2 Cy Young award winners in that time as well as All-Stars, Golden Gloves, and Silver Sluggers. He even had an AP Rookie of the Year a few years back.

Believe it or not, the season is not over. It can be saved and they can win the Central, since no one is running away with it. Eric Wedge needs to open his mind.

Why do I say that? Because he is extremely veteran-focused in his players. He needs to let the young kids play and dump the veterans, such as Dellucci and Carroll.

Baseball is a kids game when it comes down to it. Kids bounce back from a bad game, they don't think too much about failures, and they are having fun. Smiles abound, laughter is there too.

Eric Wedge brings none of that to this team. His demeanor is about as fun as a funeral. His players follow his lead.

I miss the smile and laugh of Omar Vizquel in the dugout, the bubble gum bubbles on players heads from Dennis Martinez, and Manny being Manny. The players would feed off a player like that, not Eric Wedge.

Baseball is job now with the Indians, it is not fun anymore. Not fun to watch, not fun to read the results the next day.

Eric Wedge may make it through the season, make it to the playoffs, and win the World Series. But that would be done by the players themselves and their talent, not by anything Eric Wegde may have to add to the season.

Eric Wedge = Done.