As recently as three weeks ago Grady Sizemore seemed optimistic about returning from the disabled list in early June, but as has so often been the case with the former star setbacks have squashed those plans.

In updating Sizemore's status yesterday manager Manny Acta admitted that the center fielder is nowhere close to returning from knee and back surgeries because he hasn't been cleared to run the bases yet and there isn't even a timetable for him to begin a minor-league rehab assignment.

Sizemore expressed his understandable frustration to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer:

I'm beyond being anxious or frustrated. I can't even explain it. It's almost feels like a part of you is missing. I've learned that rushing and trying to get back as soon as possible didn't work. I tried that last year and I just ended up putting myself in a worse position. That's why we're taking it slow now. That's why it's important to not just feel good, but to feel really good, to feel great.

Michael Brantley has played well shifting to center field in Sizemore's absence, but the Indians investing $5 million to re-sign the oft-injured 29-year-old is looking more and more like a sunk cost.