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Minor League Overview: The Hitters
August 01, 2009 by
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New Indians catcher, Lou Marson, wondering how Carlos Santana likes his coffee
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Following up on yesterday's look at the pitchers, here...
Minor Issues: Captains Play Another 1-Run Game, WIN!? YES!
May 04, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSSlow news day.Here is a piece on Matt McBride over at IPI by jellis.COLUMBUSSo here is how it broke down offensively in Columbus' 4-2 loss to Durham.Michael Brantley and George Lombard both got hits and scored runs.. Brantley scored a run.They were knocked in...
Indians Lineup for Tonight (Open Thread)
September 01, 2009 by
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With Carlos Carrasco taking the hill for the first time as an Indian, the lineup looking to supply him with some run support against the 10-win Edwin Jackson is as follows:
Grady Sizemore, CF
Asdrubal Cabrera, SS
Shin-Soo Choo, DH
Jhonny Peralta, 3B
Luis Valbuena, 2B
Matt LaPorta...
INDIANS (58-72): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 2B...
September 01, 2009 by
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INDIANS (58-72): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 2B Luis Valbuena, RF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Michael Brantley. RHP Carlos Carrasco (debut).
The Future and the Present collide: tonight's lineup from...
September Call-Ups To Watch
September 03, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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The turn of the baseball calendar to September means two things: pennant races heating up for the teams still left in contention, and looking forward to next year for the rest of the lot. Fans in Kansas City, Cleveland and Pittsburgh get a chance this month to catch a glimpse of the...
An honest-to-God Tribe trade rumor
October 27, 2008 by
Tribe Fan in Yankeeland
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No one will argue that Opening Day is the best baseball day of the year, but for me - and other Tribe fans who have played the 'wait-'til-next-year' game all their lives - the start of the off-season trading season brings about almost as much anticipation. That season got...
Minor Issues: Brantley Scratched from Clippers Loss, Kinston goes off again
April 22, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSWith Tony Sipp called up, Tony Lastoria has a story on him. More on Sipp later.Not sure what is up with Michael Brantley. But he missed his third straight game. Scott Leo says he was originally in the lineup last night, but was a late scratch.COLUMBUSThe Clippers...
Game 138: Rangers 11, Indians 9
September 08, 2009 by
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by Mark Duncan - AP
Carlos Carrasco, throwing his Super G ball.
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After the Indians were quickly down 5-1, the offense scored eight more runs, but today the bullpen...
Early Weekend Six-Pack (18 June '09)
June 18, 2009 by
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1. John Meloan is not helping his cause or ours...
On a 40-man roster this shell-shocked, it's hard to muster up a complaint about any one given minor leaguer. But it's telling that the Indians turned to journeyman relievers before the young and (presumably) healthy...
Tribe Invite 16 Minor Leaguers to Goodyear
January 16, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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With spring training just around the corner, the Cleveland Indians have officially invited 16 (non-roster) minor leagues to join them at their new Goodyear, Arizona
OF: Matt
OF: Michael
LHP: Ryan
LHP: David
3B: Wes
IF: Stephen
1B: Beau
1B: ...
Minor Issues: Josh Judy to Akron, Aeros Win Again
April 24, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSJosh Judy has gotten the call.Judy has been called up to Double-A Akron, to help out an already awesome pitching staff. Judy was the closer at Kinston to start the year,It looks as if Judy has gotten the call because Scott Roehl's stay at Columbus will be longer...
Cleveland Indians, Twins lineups: Scott Baker looking to go 5-0 against Tribe
September 15, 2009 by
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Here are the lineups for tonight's game between the Indians and Twins at the Metrodome. Indians (61-82): CF Michael Brantley, 2B Jamey Carroll (R), SS Asdrubal Cabrera (S), 3B Jhonny Peralta (R), DH Travis Hafner (L), 1B...
Minor Issues: Kinston breaks losing way; Mills walks off for Aeros
May 26, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSWe've documented the story of Chuck Lofgren before. You know by now that he battled through a struggle with his mother fighting cancer and it attributed to his lack of focus on the mound. Well here is a story in the ABJ about Lofgren now and how he's made...
Minor Issues: Brown IL Player of the Week; Aeros bounce back
May 26, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSIn celebration of Jordan Brown's awesomeness, he has been named International League Player of the Week for his awesomeness last week. He capped it off with that 2 HR, 4-4 game on Sunday.What would he do on Memorial Day? You don't have to wait.COLUMBUSGuess...
Minor Issues: LaPorta Goes Deep Again, Is it time?
April 26, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSThere really is none.. Really.. All quiet on the western front.COLUMBUSPeople are starting to clamor for Matt LaPorta, and rightfully so.Columbus won again last night behind the bat of LaPorta and some decent pitching by David Huff.Huff went six innings and gave...
Minor Issues: Caps and Clips Both Fall in One Run Games
June 09, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSNot much to report, just remember the Draft is today at 6:00 PM with the first three rounds.I do want to point out that online voting has started for the Triple-A and Double-A All-Star Games. Check out MILB.com for more information.COLUMBUSZach Jackson threw just...
Columbus Clippers Season Wrap-Up
October 01, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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COLUMBUS CLIPPERSLevel: Class AAALeague: International LeagueFinish: 57-85Playoffs: Missed Playoffs (Last Place, 27 back)POTY Feathers: 1B Jordan Brown, 3B Andy Marte, and RP Frank HerrmannBrown: .336/.381 AVG/OBP, 15 HR, 67 RBI, 64/30 SO/BBMarte: .327/.369 AVG/OBP, 18 HR, 66 RBI,...
Cleveland Indians' Defense Run Down Minnesota Twins and Their Hopes
September 07, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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To brew up a classic pitcher’s duel, you need two hurlers at the top of their game, a reasonably generous umpire, and alert fielders.
Only the fielders did their part on Sunday afternoon’s game between the Twins and the Indians, but the game stayed hitless until the fourth...
More Tribe Questions...
September 04, 2009 by
Cleveland Sports Perspective
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The rosters have expanded and the baseball season has entered its final month, at least it is for the Cleveland Indians, who exited the pennant race in June. With the ninth month just a few days old, we have already seen one more piece of the C.C. Sabathia trade in Michael...
Thoughts on Mark Shapiro's Interview
October 07, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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If you tuned it at three you know that something came up. I don't know, I missed, I guess there was flooding.. No news on the presser I guess. Oh well.. Shapiro did come on for the interview.. Here is the gist of his answers and my thoughts. *Luis Isaac Shaprio said that it was...
Minor Issues: The Canadian Gorilla and Andy Marte
May 03, 2009 by
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WHAT'S THE NEWSMatt Willard was activated from extended spring training to the Lake County Captains roster to take place of Kyle Landis, who was sent to Kinston the other day.Columbus filled their roster voids. Andy Cannizaro as expected was activated from the Mahoning Valley Roster...
Tribe Talk: The Slow Death of Grady Sizemore's 2009 Season
September 11, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Welcome to Tribe Talk, where Bleacher Report's Tribe fans weigh in on the ups and downs of the Indians each week throughout the season.
This week we discuss the woes of Grady Sizemore, what Michael Brantley and Tony Sipp bring to the table, and the ramifications, both legal and...
Lazy Saturday Ex-Brewers Update
July 18, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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On this "unseasonably cool" (a.k.a. comfortable) Saturday in Wisconsin, why not take a look at the way 2009 is going for some Brewers who got away. I could post about guys like Anthony Gwynn, Gabe Kapler, Gabe Gross, and Russell Branyan in the majors, but I want to focus...
Lazy Saturday Ex-Brewers Update
July 18, 2009 by
Brew Crew Ball
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On this "unseasonably cool" (a.k.a. comfortable) Saturday in Wisconsin, why not take a look at the way 2009 is going for some Brewers who got away. I could post about guys like Anthony Gwynn, Gabe Kapler, Gabe Gross, and Russell Branyan in the majors, but I want to focus...
Minor Issues: Losing, Losing All Around.
May 06, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSExpect a pending move for Danny Salazar to get onto the Lake County Roster and into the rotation. Espino is currently spot starting, but that job is now Salazar's now the he's ready to go.Salazar has been in Extended Spring Training.You'll notice Wes...
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