While C.C. Sabathia's trade value continues its assent with every strikeout, we're seeing a nearly perfect negative correlation with Paul Byrd. At one point, Byrd and then closer Joe Borowski were also considered tradable assets. Well, we've seen JoBo's designation; and while doing the same with   more...
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Step aside Morgan Ensberg, we have a new underachiever in town. Typically, I would be excited to hear that the Indians signed a former first-round draft choice. However, with the recent news, I can't help but be less than thrilled...The Cleveland Indians today signed RHP JEFF WEAVER to a free   more...
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Tribe GM Mark Shapiro says the Indians will wait as long as they can before pulling the 'abort-mission' button.And he says and if the time comes to make 'next-year' trades, we'll be seeing the Tribe reload rather than rebuild.As for this year, if he determines the division title is still a   more...
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Yankee Ace Chien Ming Wang is out indefinately. Some accounts say 4-6 weeks, others speculating it could be a season ender. So what do the Yankees do? A couple thoughts on what they will do to fill the Wang-less gap.
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B.C.Before Colorado.Back then, anything seemed possible. Just a few days ago I was advocating the wait-and-see approach. I didn't want to trade any players. I thought this road trip could be the one to turn things around. After all, we had won our previous two series, and stood only 5.5 games   more...
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It's never good when there is action in the bullpen during the first inning. Such was the case yesterday afternoon when Paul Byrd gave up four runs before even recording an out. I bet Byrd would like that inning back, because from the second inning on, we saw a completely different pitcher -   more...
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While the "LeCharles Bentley is Back" post went by the wayside, we can officially welcome back the return of closer Joe Borowski. While Scot Elarton, Rick Bauer and Rafael Betancourt combined for five innings of one-hit ball, including five strikeouts, JoBo came in for the ninth inning and   more...
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"It just didn't happen for us," [Indians pitcher Paul] Byrd said.Us, Paul? Not to point fingers, but Byrd has now given up 10 earned runs over the past two outings - totalling seven innings pitched. On a team that has been plagued by a lack of offense and the occasional bullpen meltdown, you   more...
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Starting rotationPECOTA: C.C. Sabathia (103 IP), 3.42 ERA, 3.4 K:BB ratioFausto Carmona (89 IP), 4.07 ERA, 2.0 K:BBJake Westbrook (82 IP), 4.53 ERA, 1.7 K:BBPaul Byrd (56 IP), 5.13 ERA, 2.1 K:BBClifton Phifer Lee (52 IP), 4.95 ERA, 1.9 K:BBActual: Sabathia (106.1 IP), 4.06 ERA, 3.6 K:BB, 3.24   more...
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Mark Faniaru-wade (a name you may recognize from investigative reports into BALCO and Barry Bonds) reports in the SF Chronicle today that Cleveland's Byrd purchased close to $25,000 in HGH from 2002 through 2005 (note: he wasn't pitching for the Indians during those years).The tribe just can't get   more...
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MLB Executives have denied reports that Indians pitcher Paul Byrd had consulted MLB while "under HGH prescription".
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The Cleveland Indians pitcher is apparently keeping a journal of his road exploits, and it's real, dude. It's hardcore. It's unsweetened Paul Byrd, in a way you've never seen him before. And if you've never seen Paul Byrd before, then get ready for the ride of your life.
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Cleveland's a young team that plays each game at high intensity. They play the game the way it should be played.
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Cleveland starting pitchers have not allowed a run in 43.1 innings. How about that? How about this? It's the longest scoreless streak by Cleveland starters since 1948. Since Bob Lemon. Since Gene Bearden. Since Sam Zoldak. Since Satchel Paige.
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The Indians defeat the most expensive team that money can buy in Major League Baseball. Get ready for the ALCS. Eff the Yankees. Eff TBS. Tribe Wins. Tribe Wins!
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