Lewis, Reyes earn spots

Real quick, because I don't have much time and I want to say something about this ...

I'm not a bit surprised that Anthony Reyes got a spot in the Indians' rotation. (On an interesting side note, it seems every time I try to type the word "spot," my fingers want to type "sport." Well, it's interesting to me, anyway.) Reyes, 27, proved himself last year, and deserves the shot. (Not the short.)

Scott Lewis pitched very well in four starts at the end of the year — after being called up to replace Reyes — but you had to think going into spring training that Aaron Laffey or Jeremy Sowers would find a way to claim that slot. (I don't know what a slort is, but I just typed it. I've psyched myself out a bit, I think.) But Lewis leads the club in strikeouts this spring, and he's earned his chance too.

Cliff Lee and Fausto Carmona both started badly this spring, but each has pitched well in his last start. Carl Pavano ... well, let's just hope he keeps his ERA under 5. But this is a pretty good-looking rotation.