Wakeup Wahoo: Cliff Leeeee; Pinning down the Picks

According to the Columbus Dispatch, the Indians may be clearing cash to target a big name closer, perhaps Francisco Rodriguez. Although this may sound like a great idea to Indians fans, they would be smarter to trade a pair of prospects for someone like Huston Street, and then spend the money on a corner outfielder and maybe a second baseman. I spoke with Indians GM Mark Shapiro...

A big night for a few offenses and a big night for Kinston pitcher Shawn Nottingham, who pitched 7 innings of 2-hit ball while fanning 9 in the process. Buffalo, Kinston and Mahoning Valley all put up crooked numbers led by the likes of Michael Aubrey, Brad Snyder, Carlos Santana, Carlos Rivero, Lonnie Chisenhall, Beau Mills, and Cord Phelps.

The Cleveland Indians, backed by Jeremy Sowers' six plus strong innings, win a series from the AL West Leading Los Angeles Angels. Ryan Garko and Franklin Gutierrez were un-solvable and Jensen Lewis navigated his way through a tougher than it should have been ninth inning to convert save chance 3 of 3.

Jeremy Sowers and Sal Fasano make a good pair while Cleveland Indians DH Travis Hafner will begin a rehab assignment with Victor Martinez in Buffalo on Tuesday. Plus expecting more out of Andy Marte, Cliff Lee's buzz, and the HOF induction ceremony for Mike Hargrove.

Not that the Indians were winning the game at the time, but an eight-run eighthinning sure didn't help matters much. Not long after I have spent the majority of this month praising his work, Rafael Perez went "Masa" on us and gave up three earned runs without even recording an out. Eddie Mujica poured some salt on the wound by allowing four earned in an inning of work...

The Cleveland Indians have signed most of their draft picks by locking up Michigan product Zach Putnam and high school pitcher Trey Haley. They also signed TJ House and Bryce Stowell before the deadline. With Zach Jackson up in Cleveland and a few injuries, Buffalo added the red-hot Scott Lewis to their team.

For the first time since going on the Disabled List, Travis Hafner was swinging a bat cleanly. Hafner hit a ball into the upper decks during BP and expects to hit once again on Saturday. Meanwhile, Jensen Lewis welcomes the challenge of the Closers role.

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In a season that has seen the Indians win just 55 games, the one shining light continues to come out every five days, and his name is Cliff Lee.? Friday night vs the best team in baseball record wise, Lee was on his game, again, going the distance as the Indians topped the Angels 3-2 [...]

The Cleveland Indians can't overcome the multiple errors and runners left on base to take down the MLB-best Los Angeles Angels for the second straight game. Ryan Garko with a good night at the dish and Fausto Carmona battled for 7 innings but took the lough luck loss.

Another edition of LOLTribe with Paul Byrd's broken toaster, Asdrubal Cabrera playing ski ball and the bugs of Joba come back to haunt Peralta.

Never getting tired of saying Cliff Lee wins again, but running out of ways to say it. Cliff Lee won game number 17 for the Cleveland Indians after he tossed a complete game against the MLB-best Los Angeles Angels. Ryan Garko and Jhonny Peralta provided the offense.

With the 2007 season long in the rear view, the common thought coming into this year was that if the Indians were not able to extend the contract of C.C. Sabathia, the team would have a 24-year old Fausto Carmona to rely on. In the Cy Young talks himself, Carmona tallied one of the biggest bounceback seasons in recent history, and was a huge reason that last year's squad got as...

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