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5/14 Recap: Indians 2 - Phillies 6
Player of the Game
Michael Brantley wins tonight Player of the Game as the only Indian player to provide any positive effort. His second inning 2 RBI single was the only run scoring play for the Indians in the game and an 8th inning assist saved the Tribe another run. Most impressive about his RBI single is that it came with two outs on an 0-2 count. This is made even more impressive...
Baffling Michael Brantley Extension Talk
If you thought the Chase Headley/Padres extension rumors were exciting, just wait until you get a load of the Michael Brantley situation! Cleveland has been rumored to be talking to Brantley and his representatives about an extension during the off-season. Despite things changing a bit since the signing of Michael Bourn, and Brantley himself saying he has not heard anything about...
4/27 Recap: Indians 3 - Royals 2
Player of the Game
Michael Brantley had the hot stick tonight, knocking in the Indians only two runs in the ninth inning and giving them their other great scoring opportunity as well. He ended the game two for five with a double and a triple in addition to the two RBI. If there was one player who truly deserved absolutely no blame for tonight's loss, it was Brantley.
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Indians sign Brantley, 10 others to 1-year deals
Indians outfielder Michael Brantley is among 11 players to sign one-year contracts with Cleveland.
Brantley will start in left field following the team's signing of free agent center fielder Michael Bourn. He resumes workouts Thursday after he was spiked last week during an exhibition game and needed 15 stitches. Manager Terry Francona said Brantley could be playing in games...
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March 07, 2013
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Michael Brantley Update: Out 10 days after stitches
It looks like Michael Brantley's injury from Monday afternoon is slightly more serious than originally expected. The Cleveland Indians outfielder was spike accidentally while sliding into third base on monday. He had to exit the game and received stitches.
According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Brantley had to get 15 stitches in his left arm after being...
Michael Brantley injury update
The Indians revealed that Michael Brantley required fifteen stitches in his forearm following his clash at third base. He will miss at least the next ten days.
Bud Shaw reports that Brantley will rest the next three days and then start with lower body work leading up to playing again in spring training.
Brantley was off to a great start this spring going 5 for 6 with 4 doubles, 3...
MLB News: Indians’ OF Michael Brantley leaves game with laceration; gets stitches
Cleveland OF Michael Brantley was cut on his left forearm while sliding into third base in a spring training game against the Oakland A’s. Brantley apparently was cut by the spikes of the A’s player covering third. Having made the third out, Brantley did not take the field in the next half inning.
Reports coming from Arizona indicate that Brantley received stitches for the injury...
Indians rumors: Cleveland shopping Drew Stubbs, Michael Brantley?
Following the Michael Bourn signing, there was some
speculation that the Cleveland Indians may trade one of their other outfielders,
Drew Stubbs or Michael Brantley, as a result of the addition. While it’s not
clear if they’re willing to part with either player, Stubbs is the Indians’ “most
likely outfield trade bait,” according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
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Is Michael Brantley Figuring It Out?
I have been admittedly bullish on Michael Brantley since the Indians acquired him from the Brewers in 2008. I like guys who don’t make outs, and throughout his minor league career, Brantley’s on base percentage was a remarkable .388. I love batters who walk more than they strike out, and Brantley certainly did that in the minors (292 BBs and 218 Ks). I adore players who...
Michael Brantley Mysteriously Leaves Spring Training Game, Stadium
Of course this happens the day I write about not losing faith in him.
According to Nick Camino of WTAM, Brantley was unexpectedly pulled from today’s Spring Training game against the Dodgers in the third inning.
Ryan Spilbourghs on deck. Not sure why? He is taking Michael Brantley’s spot in the lineup. #Indians
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Just watched #Indians OF Michael Brantley leave Goodyear...
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