Switch-hitting C/1B Victor Martinez will serve as Cleveland’s representative in the 2009 MLB All-Star Game to be played in St. Louis, Missouri on Tuesday, July 14. It has been an impressive year for Martinez, after battling several injuries during a disappointing 2008 campaign. He is now batting .304 with 14 home runs and 57 RBI, [...]
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Indians Sign Bobby Livingston
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On second thought, don’t shut Sizemore down already
Last week I suggested that the Indians should probably shut Grady Sizemore down, though I did offer the caveat that "I'll defer to Will Carroll or a doctor or something on this." I haven't heard from a doctor, but today Will Carroll weighs in (subscription only):
"There's no value in shutting Grady Sizemore down. The minor surgery he needs on the elbow...
Cleveland Indians GM Eric Wedge says manter Eric Wedge's job is safe
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A's fizzle after starting strongly
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