The Cleveland Indians added an MVP to their roster, and a possible replacement at first base. Cleveland acquired versatile Russ Canzler, the top player in the International League last season, Tuesday from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
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February 02, 2012
The Cleveland Indians have avoided arbitration with relief pitcher Rafael Perez, agreeing to a one-year contract that will net the veteran left-hander $2.005 million with another $25,000 possible in incentives.
Perez, in his seventh season, posted a record of 5-2 with an ERA of 3.00 in 71 appearances through 2011. He had reportedly asked for $2.4 million with the team, at one point...
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January 31, 2012
The Indians have imported a right-handed batter that plays a plethora of positions. Last season in Triple-A, Russ Canzler played 41 games in right field, 33 games in left, 40 games at third and 17 games at first. He is now a member of the Cleveland Indians. From the Indians’ press release…
Canzler, 25, was named International League Most Valuable Player at Triple...
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January 31, 2012
Russ CanzlerOn Tuesday morning the Indians announced that they acquired infielder/outfielder Russ Canzler from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations. The Rays had designated him for assignment on January 27th after they signed infielder Jeff Keppinger, and he is now on the Indians 40-man roster. He assumed the spot vacated by Fausto Carmona who was put on the restricted list...
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February 02, 2012
Indians manager Manny Acta has many vested interests in Dominican baseball. A native of the baseball hotbed of San Pedro de Macoris, he understands what young players dreaming of a big-league career endure just to give themselves a chance. On Wednesday, Acta shared his views with MLB.com Indians beat writer Anthony Castrovince.
Entering his third year in Cleveland, Acta is walking...
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February 01, 2012
Yoennis Cespedes (Photo: AP)Yoenis Cespedes and Justin Bieber have more in common than you may think...Huh?Well, both were ‘discovered’ by YouTube and became instant viral icons. If you have been M.I.A. of late, you can see the showcase and the encore of the Cespedes scouting satire here. Bieber was signed by musician Usher while Cespedes is rumored to ink with one of six potential...
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January 30, 2012
In the hot news of the weekend, Julio Lugo‘s negotiations for what was probably a minor-league deal with Cleveland have broken down. Things were not always so bleak for Lugo. Lugo had some good seasons with the (then) Devil Rays in the mid-2000s, and after a 2006 in which he was traded to the Dodgers, he was in demand as a free agent middle infielder during the 2006-2007 off...
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January 31, 2012
The Cleveland Indians have acquired infielder Russ Canzler from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations.Canzler won the International League MVP Award after hitting .314, with 18 home runs for Triple-A Durham last season.The 25-year-old made his major league debut last September, when he appeared in three games for the Rays.Tampa Bay dropped Canzler off their 40-man roster last...
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February 02, 2012
Okay, as I have been mentioning over the past several months, things are about to change in a big way with the IPI. I had planned on making this change a few months ago, but wanted to make sure it was done right and wanted to take the time to research this new venture I would be getting myself into.Sometime in the next week the Indians Prospect Insider will be getting a makeover...
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January 30, 2012
This week in “Last Week in BizBall“, an all tidbits edition including Indians TV rights, Liberty Media & the Braves, the annual Harris Poll and more.
LWIB, The Plain Dealer published this piece from Bill Lubinger detailing the growing importance of local TV rights in MLB. This trend became glaringly obvious when the Angels new 20yr/$3 billion deal with Fox Sports West...
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February 01, 2012
Name:
Edward Miguel Garcia
Position:
Starting Pitcher
Nick Name:
Big Bear
Number:
25
Tribe Time:
1948-1959
DOB:
11/17/1923
Accolades:
3 Time All-Star (1952-1954), Top 20 MVP (1952,1954)
Stats
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L
W%
ERA
G
GS
CG
SHO
SV
IP
H
R
ER
HR
BB
SO
WHIP
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BAA
Best Season...
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January 31, 2012
The Cleveland Indians have acquired versatile Russ Canzler, last year's MVP of the International League, from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
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January 30, 2012
Queries about the Indians' bullpen, Fausto Carmona, free agency and the club's ability to be competitive flooded the Inbox this week. Beat reporter Jordan Bastian provides his insight to these topics and more.
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February 01, 2012
Baseball The Cleveland Indians added an MVP to their roster and a possible replacement at first base. Cleveland acquired versatile Russ Canzler, the top player in the International League last season, on Tuesday from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
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January 31, 2012
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