Prima Donnas and Clubhouse Chemistry: A Met Perspective
If Shakespeare were to write a play about the state of the Mets these days, it would probably be titled “Much Ado About Valdespin” as that’s about all anyone has to talk about outside of the largely dismal performance of the team between the lines. Inasmuch as the role young number 1 plays on the team is largely limited to that of utility player/pinch hitter, I wonder if the...
Houston’s Daryl Morey digs up Cleveland roots in Twitter Q&A
Houston Rockets number-devouring wunderkind Daryl Morey, doing what social media-friendly executives do, entertained some friendly question-and-answer on Tuesday afternoon. Those who are well aware of Morey’s roots, graduating from Medina’s Highland High School in 1990, may have been surprised by his response to many childhood inquiries.
Mark Price RT @seancom103 who was your...
Baerga, John Hart to be inducted to Tribe HOF
Cleveland, OH CARLOS BAERGA, one of the best second basemen in Cleveland Indians history and a member of the 1995 World Series team, will be inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame on June 22, while former general manager JOHN HART will be inducted into the clubs Distinguished Hall of Fame for non-uniformed personnel.Of the 1,700-plus players who have worn a Blues, Bronchos or Indians...
Tribe to induct Carlos Baerga, John Hart into Indians Hall of Fame
On June 22, 2013, the Cleveland Indians will induct two members of the mid-90s run into their Hall of Fame in second baseman Carlos Baerga and general manager John Hart. Hart will join five others as a member of the “Distinguished” Hall of Fame for non-uniformed personnel.
Baerga spent the large part of seven seasons with the Indians, totallig 919 games. As a member of the Tribe...
Top 10 Indians Second Basemen
Despite the team's struggles at the position in recent years, second base has been the place for many of the greatest Indians in team history, including the only one that the team was directly named after. Since 1996, the Indians have not had a single second baseman who started more than three seasons, but even so, one of those players still made a place high on the list.
...
All-Time Indians: Carlos Baerga
Name:
Carlos Obed Ortiz Baerga
Position:
Second Base
Number...
All-Time Indians: Joe Carter
Name:
Joseph Chris Carter
Position:
Outfield/Firstbase
Number:
30
Tribe Time:
1984-1989
DOB:
03/07/1960
Accolades:
Top 10 MVP (1986), Top 20 MVP (1988-1989)
Stats
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
TB
BB
SO
SB
CS
SB%
OBP
SLG
AVG
OPS
ISOP
Best Season (1986)
162
663
108
200...
All-Time Indians: Joe Carter
Name:
Joseph Chris Carter
Position:
Outfield
Number:
30
Tribe Time:
1984-1989
DOB:
03/07/1960
Accolades:
Top 10 MVP (1986), Top 20 MVP (1988-1989)
Stats
G
AB
R
H
2B
3B
HR
RBI
TB
BB
SO
SB
CS
SB%
OBP
SLG
AVG
OPS
ISOP
Best Season (1986)
162
663
108
200
36
9
...
Top 10 Indians Third Basemen
The Top 10 Cleveland Indians Thirdbasemen of all time. For more information on any player click on the link on their name for their All-Time Indians Bio. Players will be linked as more bios are added.
10. Buddy Bell - Years Starting 3B, 1973-1978
Bell started his career with the Tribe before moving on to better things in Texas, but his time in Cleveland was long enough to allow...
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Jeff Kent part of next 'Survivor' cast
CBS has announced that the former NL MVP will be a cast member on an upcoming season of the popular reality show.
One of the more underrated disappointments, the Carlos Baerga trade
On this date in 1996, the New York Mets traded 2B Jeff Kent and SS Jose Vizcaino to the Cleveland Indians for All Star 2B Carlos Baerga and SS Alvaro Espinosa. It was the second of three trades the Mets made for All Star 2Bs that did not work out. In 1989, the Mets traded OF Lenny Dykstra and RHP Roger McDowell to the Philadelphia Phillies for Juan Samuel and prior to the 2002...
Kendrys Morales Hits Two HRs in One Inning from Both Sides of the Plate
Frustrated with how he had been hitting recently, Angels slugger Kendrys Morales changed it up slightly in the sixth and accomplished something on Monday that only two other players in MLB history have ever done: hit a home run from both sides of the plate in the same inning. The deed came against the Texas Rangers when Morales opted to scrap his batting gloves and took the plate...
Angels' Morales homers from both sides of plate in same inning
Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Kendrys Morales was just looking to break out of a slump when he made some history. The switch-hitting Morales hit two home runs -- one from each side of the plate -- and drove in six runs during the Angels' nine-run explosion in the sixth inning Monday against the Texas Rangers. The six-RBI inning is a club record, one short of the American...
Angels 15, Rangers 8
Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate during a nine-run sixth inning, capping the burst with a grand slam that sent the Los Angeles Angels romping past the Texas Rangers 15-8 Monday night.
Morales became the third switch-hitter in major league history to homer as a lefty and righty in the same inning. Carlos Baerga did it for Cleveland in 1993 and Mark Bellhorn of...
Rangers allow 9-run sixth to hot-hitting Angels
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate during a nine-run sixth inning, capping the burst with a grand slam that sent the Los Angeles Angels romping past the Texas Rangers 15-8 Monday night.
Morales became the third switch-hitter in major league history to homer as a lefty and righty in the same inning. Carlos Baerga did it for Cleveland in...
Morales hits 2 HRs in inning, Halos rout Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate during a nine-run sixth inning, capping the burst with a grand slam that sent the Los Angeles Angels romping past the Texas Rangers 15-8 Monday night.
Morales became the third switch-hitter in major league history to homer as a lefty and righty in the same inning. Carlos Baerga did it for Cleveland in...
Morales blasts switch-hit HRs
Los Angeles Angels switch-hitter Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate in the same inning Monday night, making him the third player in major league history to accomplish the feat.
Morales connected for a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the sixth as a lefty off Texas starter Roy Oswalt. Morales then hit a grand slam off Robbie Ross that capped a nine-run inning.
Carlos...
Morales homers from both side of plate in 1 inning
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Los Angeles Angels switch-hitter Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate in the same inning Monday night, making him the third player in major league history to accomplish the feat.
Morales connected for a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the sixth as a lefty off Texas starter Roy Oswalt. Morales then hit a grand slam off Robbie Ross that capped...
Morales homers from both side of plate in 1 inning
Los Angeles Angels switch-hitter Kendrys Morales homered from both sides of the plate in the same inning Monday night, making him the third player in major league history to accomplish the feat.
Morales connected for a tiebreaking, two-run shot in the sixth as a lefty off Texas starter Roy Oswalt. Morales then hit a grand slam off Robbie Ross that capped a nine-run inning.
Carlos...
One of the more underrated Mets disappointments: Carlos Baerga
One of the more underrated Mets disappointments: Carlos Baerga
A well-known staff for Team Puerto Rico
The coaching staff for Team Puerto Rico in the 2013 World Baseball Classic will include a number of familiar names.
The manager, according to major-league sources, will be Edwin Rodriguez, who managed the Marlins for parts of 2010 and ’11 and currently manages the Indians’ Double A affiliate.
Rodriguez’s staff, sources say, will include three former major leaguers - Carlos...
Indians push forward with Social Media marketing
I was driving by the butcher’s market the other day, and on the sign on front was a new message- like us on Facebook. For many companies, that is the extent of their social media campaign. The Indians however, have been innovators in an industry that has been traditionally slow to adapt to the changing times.
It was three seasons (2010) ago that the Indians began the social media...
Albert Belle Visits Indians Spring Training, Says He's Now 'Mr. Mom' (Video)
This is Mr. Freeze? Albert Belle visited the Cleveland Indians' spring training complex on Tuesday and seemed a lot less angry than many of remember him. Flanked by former Indians teammates Kenny Lofton and Carlos Baerga, Belle did not resemble the 1995 American League MVP runner-up who once pointed to his bicep when Red Sox manager Kevin Kennedy accused him of using a corked...
Indians get a visit from Albert Belle
GOODYEAR, ARIZONA (AP) - Albert Belle came back to the Indians.
Once one of the game's most feared hitters, Belle made a surprise visit to Cleveland's spring training complex Tuesday and spent most of the morning reminiscing with former teammates Kenny Lofton, Carlos Baerga, Sandy Alomar and manager Mike Hargrove about the days when the Indians ruled the AL.
Belle had...
Albert Belle visits Indians
Albert Belle came back to the Indians.
Once one of the game's most feared hitters, Belle made a surprise visit to Cleveland's spring training complex Tuesday and spent most of the morning reminiscing with former teammates Kenny Lofton, Carlos Baerga, Sandy Alomar and manager Mike Hargrove about the days when the Indians ruled the AL. Belle had not been back to see the club...
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