TRIBE NOTES From The Jake

Healing: Omar Vizquel's comeback is almost complete. He could be back at shortstop for the Indians in a week.
Vizquel, sidelined since having knee surgery in June, took batting practice and fielded grounders before Tuesday night's game against the Minnesota Twins.
"It is still not right, but I'm getting there," said Vizquel, who wore a brace on his right knee during the workout.
Vizquel will begin a minor league rehab stint on Thursday with the Indians' Lake County (A) affiliate. As long as he doesn't have any setbacks, the nine-time Gold Glove winner should be back in Cleveland's lineup sometime next week.
"Obviously, we have to be smart with it," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "We'll trust Omar. He knows his body better than anyone."
Vizquel had surgery on his knee on June 12, and was expected to miss only 3 to 4 weeks. But while Vizquel was recovering from the operation, doctors discovered another tear in his knee.
At this point, the 35-year-old doesn't need another operation and has been cautious as he tries to get back on the field.
Vizquel wants to rejoin the Indians, even if for just the final month. But before he can do that, he wants to make sure his knee is as good as it can be.
"I felt pretty good at the plate, but taking batting practice is nothing like being in a game," Vizquel said. "Nothing is like the real thing. That's why I want to get out there and test everything."
Trading spaces: A film crew from the popular TV show "Trading Spaces -- Family" visited Jacobs Field on Tuesday to shoot footage for upcoming episodes.
The show will be on location in the Cleveland suburbs of Mentor, North Ridgeville and Hudson this week. On the show, families trade houses for 48 hours and are given $1,000 and the help of an interior designer and carpenter while redecorating a room in the other house.
Joe Farrell, the show's host, took a few swings in the batting cage while Indians outfielders gave him a few pointers.
Let's just say, Farrell didn't hammer any of the pitches.
Rest: RHP Jason Boyd, on the disabled list tendinitis in his shoulder, said he hopes to return by September.
"Rest, that's all I can do," said Boyd, had a 3-1 record and 4.50 ERA in 38 relief outings.
"The doctors said what I've got just comes from an accumulation of innings," Boyd said. "I racked up a lot of innings in a short span in Buffalo before coming up. It's frustrating because I want to pitch as often as I can. I was having a good season and don't want it to be a case of 'out of sight, out of mind' when they plan for next season."
-- Associated Press