Scrappers notebook

Scrappers notebook

Out of his league: Scrappers manager Travis Fryman, a five-time All-Star with the Indians and Tigers, won a Gold Glove at third base in 2000 but said he’s not in the same league as players such as Tribe shortstops Asdrubal Cabrera (who was in Niles on a rehab assignment Tuesday) or Omar Vizquel (who played next to Fryman when he was with the Indians). “Watching Asdrubal play out there, I’m like, ‘Gosh, I can’t do that,” said Fryman. “You don’t watch him to learn from him. You just watch him to appreciate what a good athlete he is. It’s like watching Omar Vizquel play shortstop. I appreciate it for what it is but I can’t do that. I’m a little more reachable or attainable than a lot of these guys. People looks at me and they’re like, ‘Gosh dang, you’re not as big as I thought you were.’” Fryman said he always got treated well on minor league rehab assignments. “It was always a great thrill to go down and people ask you questions and pick your brain a bit,” he said. “And they’re watching.”

Feeling better: Scrappers catcher Diego Seastrunk hit his second homer of the year on Monday night against Hudson Valley. The Humble, Texas, native also walked and scored two runs. He’s hitting just .135 in 12 games but said he’s felt better over the last few days as he adjusts from “the tin can to the wood bat.” The tin can? “Yeah,” he said, chuckling. “I heard a bunch of older coaches that don’t like them [aluminum bats] call them tin cans.” Seastrunk should see more playing time now that catcher Wyatt Toregas is playing with Triple-A Columbus. “I was upset to see him go,” said Seastrunk, who splits time at catcher with Moises Montero. “Wyatt helped me out a lot. He was one of the nicest guys I’ve met since I’ve been here. It was kind of like a mentor sort of thing that we had going, but I’m excited about getting more playing time.” Toregas, a 2004 draft pick, played 19 games with the Indians last season.

Recent signees: The Indians recently signed their No. 6 and No. 7 picks from this year’s draft. Sixth-rounder Nick Bartolone, a shortstop from Chabot (Calif.) Junior College, is now in the Arizona League, while seventh-rounder Robbie Aviles, a right-hander from Suffern (N.Y.) High School, underwent Tommy John surgery and will be out for a year.

Joe Scalzo