On Wednesday, MLB.com learned that the Tribe will not be signing right-hander Jon Garland to a Minor League contract as the club had originally hoped.
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February 23, 2012
Jon Garland was set to take a physical on Monday, in preparation of joining the Indians on a minor league deal. Paul Hoynes of The Cleveland Plain-Dealer is reporting that the physical did not happen thus making Garland a free agent.
GM Chris Antonetti told Jim Bowden of ESPN that Garland is still currently rehabbing and is not ready to compete for a spot in the rotation.
Garland...
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February 21, 2012
From the Indians:
The Indians traded left-hander Kelvin De La Cruz to the Rangers on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.
De La Cruz was designated for assignment on Feb. 13 to vacate a spot on Cleveland’s 40-man roster for recently-signed first baseman Casey Kotchman. The Indians signed Kotchman to a one-year contract worth $3 million earlier this month.
The 23-year-old...
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February 21, 2012
Projected lineup
CF - Grady Sizemore
2B - Jason Kipnis
SS - Asdrubal Cabrera
C - Carlos Santana
RF - Shin-Soo Choo
DH - Travis Hafner
1B - Casey Kotchman
3B - Jack Hannahan
LF - Michael Brantley
SP - Justin Masterson
SP - Ubaldo Jimenez
SP - Josh Tomlin
SP - Derek Lowe
SP - Kevin Slowey
CL - Chris Perez
Five things to think about:
- About three years ago, Sizemore...
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February 21, 2012
Pitchers and Catchers have reported to Spring Training!!! Wahoo!!! Rejoice!!! Man I love baseball. Man I love me some Tribe action!!!
With Manny Acta and his coaching staff arriving in Goodyear to get things started, the media had their first crack of the spring to ask the questions they’ve been working up in their minds all offseason.
Acta is the anti-Eric Wedge. The guy is...
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February 21, 2012
On a cinder-block wall adjacent to the front entrance of the Indians' training complex, a large script ''I'' has been replaced this year by a block ''C,'' which, of course, stands for Cleveland.
The Indians would like to believe it also symbolizes that they're contenders.
However, just being in the hunt or near the top won't be enough...
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February 22, 2012
GOODYEAR, Ariz. (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians have signed infielder Cristian Guzman to a minor league contract.
Guzman didn't play last season because of a shoulder problem, but the 33-year-old passed a physical with the Indians on Tuesday and will have a chance to win a job during training camp. A two-time All-Star, Guzman is a career .271 hitter in 12 seasons with Minnesota...
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February 23, 2012
Fausto Carmona umm, I mean Roberto Hernandez… wants to obtain a judicial pardon and return to the Cleveland Indians this season.
Via Detroit News:
“I’m doing all that is necessary so that when the pardon is granted, I won’t have to wait long to play again,” he said Wednesday.
Hernandez also said he keeps in touch with Indians manager Manny Acta.
“He has provided support...
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February 21, 2012
The Cleveland Indians pitchers and catchers reported to Goodyear Arizona yesterday, the rest of the Indians are to report on Thursday. Indians closing pitcher Chris Perez says there is a certain buzz in the air in Goodyear this year that hasn’t been there over the past two years. All the guys in Arizona are feeling something different as the Cleveland Indians a team that spent...
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February 21, 2012
The Cleveland Indians have traded minor league left-hander Kelvin De La Cruz to the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
The Indians had designated the 32-year-old for assignment on Feb. 14 to make room for free agent first baseman Casey Kotchman, who signed with Cleveland earlier this month.
De La Cruz spent last season at Double-A Akron, where he went 5-6 with a 4.19 ERA...
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February 21, 2012
The Cleveland Indians have traded minor league left-hander Kelvin De La Cruz to the Texas Rangers for cash considerations.
The Indians had designated the 32-year-old for assignment on Feb. 14 to make room for free agent first baseman Casey Kotchman, who signed with Cleveland earlier this month. De La Cruz spent last season at Double-A Akron, where he went 5-6 with a 4.19 ERA in...
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February 22, 2012
The pitcher Roberto Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, told The Associated Press he hopes to obtain a judicial pardon and return to the Cleveland Indians this season.
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February 23, 2012
The pitcher Roberto Hernandez, formerly known as Fausto Carmona, said he hopes to obtain a judicial pardon and return to the Indians.
Via The Nats Blog
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February 21, 2012
The Cleveland Indians will sign former Washington Nationals shortstop Cristian Guzmán to a minor league deal pending a physical, according to MLB Trade Rumors and MLB.com's Jordan Bastian. Guzmán was the Nats shortstop during Indians manager Manny Acta's time as the skipper in Washington.
The Washington Nationals parted ways with Cristian Guzmán back in 2010 at the...
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February 21, 2012
Infielder Cristian Guzman has taken a physical for the Cleveland Indians and says he will sign a minor league contract with the club. Guzman was spotted in the hallway of the Indians' training facility Tuesday as players took physicals before the team's first official workouts this week. Later, Guzman took an empty stall in Cleveland's clubhouse and said he will likely sign Wednesday.
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