Press Release: Ayala Signing & Spring Training Invites...
From the Baltimore Orioles...
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Orioles sign free agent RHP Luis Ayala
The Orioles today announced that they have signed RHP LUIS AYALA to a one-year contract with a club option for 2013.
Ayala, 34, posted a 2.09 ERA (56.0IP, 13ER) in 52 appearances for the Yankees last season. In seven major league seasons, he has gone 31-41 with a 3.47 ERA (446.1IP, 172ER) for Montreal...
Via Oriole Post
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2 days ago
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Thoughts on Nick Johnson and Yoenis Cespedes; Other Stuff
Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun reported that the Orioles were on the verge to signing first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league deal. Well, this deal is another in a good amount of 'value' or 'bargain-bin' contracts that Dan Duquette has offered to veterans and minor league free agents this season.>>> Read More
Via Oriole Post
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Orioles interested in Nick Johnson
The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly interested in signing former Major League first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league contract. Johnson was at one time the top prospect in the Yankees farm system. He never reached the lofty expectations of others but did have several solid seasons for the Washington Nationals. Johnson has battled injuries throughout his career. He missed...
Via Rant Sports
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Thoughts on Nick Johnson and Yoenis Cespedes; Other Stuff
Yesterday, the Baltimore Sun reported that the Orioles were on the verge to signing first baseman Nick Johnson to a minor league deal. Well, this deal is another in a good amount of 'value' or 'bargain-bin' contracts that Dan Duquette has offered to veterans and minor league free agents this season.
The Orioles are closing in on a minor league deal with veteran...
Via Oriole Post
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
WFNY Talks Catcher and First Base for 2012
Occasionally, behind the scenes we talk things out among ourselves as we try to make sense of things. Sometimes the journey is just as important as the destination.
Craig: I was discussing the Indians’ predicament at first base with a friend of mine today and we came to an intriguing conclusion. The Indians shouldn’t try to find a first baseman at all. They should find...
Via Waiting For Next Year
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September 28, 2011
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September 28, 2011
Mid-Week Games & Shared Players
Angels @ Indians (Chuck Finley)
Marlins @ Nationals (Nick Johnson)
Mariners @ Yankees (Tino Martinez)
Giants @ Phillies (Aaron Rowand)
Orioles @ Blue Jays (Roberto Alomar, HOF’11)
Royals @ Red Sox (Bret Saberhagen)
Mets @ Reds (John Franco)
Pirates @ Braves (Sid Bream)
Twins @ Rangers (Bert Blyleven, HOF’11)
Cubs @ Brewers (Jeromy Burnitz)
Tigers @ White Sox (Magglio Ordonez...
Via Dugout Central
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July 24, 2011
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July 24, 2011
New York Yankees Get First Crack at the Tribe
I’m going to do something different to preview the New York Yankees’ (33-27) four game series vs. the Cleveland Indians (34-26). I teamed up with Lewie Pollis – the lead blogger of the great Cleveland Indians blog called Wahoo Blues – and exchanged six questions with him so that our fans could get to know a little bit more about each team and get a better...
Via Bronx Bombers Report
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June 10, 2011
Offense Needed: Tribe Skid Leads to Tiny Division Lead
So long to the Indians’ ability to stop losing streaks at 3 games. They lost 5 in a row and it got pretty ugly at times. Pitching, hitting, none of it seemed to be working against the Rangers. They have had the Indians’ number, winning 11 out of the last 12 games in Cleveland against them. The first 2 games, the pitching did struggle, but overall it was generally...
Via Pro Sports Blogging
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June 10, 2011
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June 10, 2011
Indians release Hodges, make room for newcomer N. Johnson
The Indians have released infielder Wes Hodges to make room at Triple-A Columbus for former Yankees first baseman Nick Johnson.
Via CBSSports.com
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June 07, 2011
Indians make room for 1B Johnson in minors
The Indians have released infielder Wes Hodges to make room at Triple-A Columbus for former Yankees first baseman Nick Johnson.
Via ESPN
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June 07, 2011
Indians make room for 1B Nick Johnson in minors
The Indians have released infielder Wes Hodges to make room at Triple-A Columbus for former Yankees first baseman Nick Johnson.
Johnson signed a minor league contract with the club in February. He will play with the Clippers and also for Double-A Akron, depending on the teams' schedules.
Johnson had offseason surgery on his right wrist and the Indians are eager to see if he...
Via Fox Sports
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June 07, 2011
Quick Hits: Johnson, Tigers, Kouzmanoff
With the first round of the 2011 draft in the rear view mirror, let's take a look at a few links..
Slugger Nick Johnson was in the Indians' clubhouse before tonight's game against the Twins, but skipper Manny Acta says that it doesn't mean that we'll see the veteran promoted to the majors, writes Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. Instead, the first baseman will...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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June 06, 2011
Johnson moving up, though not to Majors
Nick Johnson was in the Indians' clubhouse before Monday night's game against the Twins, but Manny Acta said not to read anything into it.
Via indians.com
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June 06, 2011
Johnson sent to Double-A Akron
Nick Johnson, signed in early March to provide the Indians with some veteran depth, was activated from extended spring training on Friday and sent to Double-A Akron.
Via indians.com
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June 03, 2011
What's going on with the Indians still working out in Arizona? Hey, Hoynsie!
View full sizeDavid Schofield / Special to The Plain DealerJason Knapp is one of several Indians prospects who are getting extra work in Goodyear, Ariz., this spring before heading to their minor-league assignments.Hey, Hoynsie: What happened to Nick Johnson? Is...
Via Cleveland.com
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April 16, 2011
Nick Johnson could play in minor-league games next month: Indians insider
Indians General Manager Chris Antonetti says Nick Johnson could play in minor-league games sometime in April.
Via Cleveland.com
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March 11, 2011
The LaPorta Situation
Coming into the 2011 season, Matt LaPorta looked like he would have no competition at first base. This would benefit him greatly as he can use all the playing time he can get. It was obvious last year that splitting time with Russell Branyan had an affect on LaPorta. He seemed to be playing nervous and it showed it his stats.
Being an everyday starter is something that LaPorta needs...
Via Deep Left Field
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March 11, 2011
The Road Back: Nick Johnson
Image: jolpadgett/Flickr
Continuing on those coming back from injury…
To say that Nick Johnson has been oft-injured would be a mild understatement. By simply looking at Johnson’s injury history, you almost want to automatically send him a “Get Well” card about every six months to a year. That list contains a little bit of everything, too. The last had to...
Via Call to the Pen
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March 10, 2011
Cleveland Indians Player Google Popularity Rankings
The Cleveland Indians don’t have a whole lot of star power. That doesn’t mean anything except exactly what I said. The Indians have a lot of prospects, and former prospects who just haven’t blossomed into superstars on the MLB landscape. Even so, I decided it might be fun to go ahead and rank the Indians based on their Google search results just to get a feel...
Via Waiting For Next Year
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March 10, 2011
Cleveland Indians Acquire Former Yankee
Go ahead and take a guess at the player I’m talking about. I’ll give you a hint. His bones are made of glass while his muscles and tendons are woven from string cheese. I’m talking about Nick Johnson. The Cleveland Indians signed him to a Minor League deal. Johnson is still recovering from the wrist injury that kept him out of all but 24 games in 2010...
Via Bronx Bombers Report
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March 09, 2011
Puddle Jumping: Clint Robinson, Nick Johnson, Thornton and Penny
Last week was a struggle for me plain and simple, but there was a silver lining. By casting more attention to other aspects of my life, I had to step back from my writing and that allowed me to recharge my batteries a bit. It was a needed respite, though I wish it hadn’t come as a result of one of my kids being sick.
Yesterday I got back on the writing horse by knocking out an...
Via Twinkie Talk
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March 08, 2011
Cleveland Indians Sign On-Base Machine Nick Johnson
The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a minor league deal with free agent first baseman Nick Johnson.
Johnson, 32, is an absolute on-base machine when healthy. He has a .401 career OBP and got on base at a .426 clip in 2009. Over the last three seasons he’s posted a 19 percent walk rate, including 24 free passes in as many games last year with the New York Yankees.
The key there...
Via Wahoo Blues
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March 08, 2011
Indians Sign Nick Johnson
Optimism is in the air in Goodyear. It was announced on Monday that the Indians have signed veteran infielder Nick Johnson who spent an injury filled season on the Yankees in 2010.
Johnson had played for the Yankees, Nationals, and Marlins over the span of his career. He is primarily known as a first baseman and can help provide some depth at first. He is invited to Spring Training...
Via Deep Left Field
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March 07, 2011
Indians sign 1B Nick Johnson, 25 roster players
Nick Johnson is officially with the Cleveland Indians.
Via Seattle Times
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March 07, 2011
Indians sign 1B Nick Johnson, 25 roster players
Nick Johnson is officially with the Cleveland Indians.
Via Sign on San Diego
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March 07, 2011
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