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Morning Update: Cleaning Up the Business
July 12, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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I've got some stuff to clean-up from the past few days, hell past week really.I could have done it yesterday, but I was in my usual post-work day laziness.With the All-Star break happening tomorrow, the blog will be very calm for the next three-four days. I'll be subject to...
Indians send Sowers to minors, activate Betancourt
July 09, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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The Cleveland Indians have sent struggling left-hander Jeremy Sowers to Triple-A Columbus and activated reliever Rafael Betancourt from the disabled list.
Cleveland Indians 2008 Fantasy Team Preview
March 17, 2008 by
Fantasy Sports Experience
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We continue our fantasy baseball team previews, taking a look at what 2008 holds for the Cleveland Indians, highlighting key offseason moves, projected starters, players to draft/avoid and sleepers.
More Trades? I have no clue anymore.
July 25, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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I'm not sure where to start here.The Rafael Betancourt trade has of course left a void in the eighth inning, not that the Indians have had many of those opportunities, just ask Kerry Wood.But still, the Indians need people to pitch there.It looks like that will go to youngsters...
Screwdriver... I need one..
April 19, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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I just want one.For two reasons.1.) To unscrew the job that was just done by the MLB and their umpires.2.) To jam it down my eye sockets.I have no voice.I spent the 6th-9th innings in my car driving home and then running to get gas.So that's prime screaming time for me when watching...
19 Scoreless Innings Later.. I'm Going to Bed
May 09, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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The Cleveland Indians have not scored a run since the 8th inning of Thursday's game in Boston.Granted...It's hard to argue with them scoring much with the way Verlander and now Edwin Jackson have pitched.I'm someone who can step and asses the situation... and I realize...
Game 93: Mariners 5, Indians 3
July 19, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Mark Duncan - AP
Aaron Laffey got the game into the seventh tied, but the bullpen gave up two runs in the last three innings.
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Watching the Mariners beat the...
Game 93: Mariners 5, Indians 3
July 19, 2009 by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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by Mark Duncan - AP
Aaron Laffey got the game into the seventh tied, but the bullpen gave up two runs in the last three innings.
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Watching the Mariners beat the...
Monday Pebble Report: Dust Devils revisit 2007 NWL series starting tonight, hope for different outcome
September 07, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Lenny Ignelzi - AP
Tri-City gets a chance to avenge Everth Cabrera and the rest of the 2007 Dust Devils by beating Salem-Keizer this time around.
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Colorado Springs...
Super Pre-Trade Deadline Update for the Cleveland Indians
July 31, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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A minor league update including Rob Bryson's injury, Brad Snyder's copy cat night in Buffalo's win, and Lonnie Chisenhall carries the Scrappers to a win. Also Cleveland Indians rumors on Paul Byrd's trade possibilities, some chatter on Ryan Garko, Asdrubal Cabrera and...
Joe Borowski is Back
June 12, 2008 by
Waiting For Next Year
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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...
Fantasy Baseball Preseason Rankings: Relief Pitchers
March 23, 2008 by
Fantasy Insider Online
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Rounding things out in our preparation for 2008 fantasy baseball drafts, the FIO staff runs down its preseason rankings at each position. This time around, writer Rich Lerner gives you the FIO's Preseason Top 20 Fantasy Relief Pitchers.
Building the Cleveland Pen - Exercise in Futility?
December 15, 2008 by
baseball.gearlive.com
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Kerry Wood joined the Cleveland bullpen this weekend, and along with Joe Smith and the holdovers from last year, it would seem that GM Mark Shapiro has built himself a solid pen. Except that many a solid-looking pen has fallen apart at the seams year after year. Take a look at each...
Werth Whacks
October 08, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Jayson Werth hits a two-out, solo home run to right-center in the bottom of the eighth off Rafael Betancourt to cut the Rockies lead to 5-4. That send the reliever to the showers.
Update: The Dodgers game will start on TNT if you’d rather watch that one. Franklin Morales enters...
Now THERE'S the Tribe I Knowa??
July 23, 2008 by
Waiting For Next Year
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A quality start by 31-year old Matt Ginter, where the righty allowed seven hits in six innings was all for naught. Granted, one of the hits was a home run by catcher (and .211-hitting) Jeff Mathis. However, the Indians provided two runs of support on seven hits. And that, folks, rarely...
Wakeup Wahoo: Reyes' Night Ended Early; Garko Garko Garko
August 20, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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Anthony Reyes had a short night yet his pitch count was rather low. What is Eric Wedge up to now? Plus Victor Martinez has a good night in Buffalo, Grady Sizemore is busting out of his slump and Ryan Garko is knocking in a whole lot of runs for the Cleveland Indians.
Minor Issues: Popham, Berger help teams to shutouts
July 04, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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WHAT'S THE NEWSThe Tribe now have half of their picks signed with the inking of 28th rounder Nick Sarianides.The first part of a new Minor Happenings is up and Tony dives in deeper to the Marte situation. Do we give Marte one more shot at the major league level and possibly ruin...
Tuesday Rockpile: Who is the center fielder?
August 04, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by Morry Gash - AP
Dexter Fowler and Carlos Gonzalez are running in opposite directions in their battle for playing time.
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Battle on Center (Field) Stage
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The hordes beaten back, Rockies win over Cubs 6-2
August 08, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by David Zalubowski - AP
about 2 hours ago:
Colorado Rockies' Chris Iannetta, front, is congratulated by teammates Omar Quintanilla, back left, and Ian Stewart as Iannetta crosses home plate after hitting...
Tribe Trump Royals; Now that is a win, BABY!
August 19, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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The Cleveland Indians put a 1-9 effort forth in beating the Kansas City Royals. Grady Sizemore, Ryan Garko and Shin-Soo Choo go deep and Anthony Reyes turns in another decent start. Plus, has Rafael Betancourt turned a corner?
Wedge's Confidence in Perez Growing
August 06, 2008 by
The Tribe Daily
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Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge has a growing confidence in set-up man/closer Rafael Perez. Could he be earning more save opportunities soon? Plus the real player in the Coco Crisp/Andy Marte trade and why pitching coach Carl Willis want's everyone to be quiet about Cliff...
Padres 3, Rockies 2: Padres show Rockies what a walk-off loss feels like
September 13, 2009 by
Purple Row
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by K.C. Alfred - AP
Heath Bell blew his second straight save, but unfortunately, Bell's outing proved the better of the two teams' closers.
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The Rockies...
Giants sweep Rox, tie for wild card
August 30, 2009 by
Denver Post
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Sunday afternoon, Giants shortstop Edgar Renteria hit a seventh-inning grand slam off reliever Rafael Betancourt, sparking the Giants to a 9-5 victory.
Rockies are biggest threat to the Dodgers in NL West
August 20, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Not too long ago, most thought the NL West already was won. Entering August, the Dodgers had an eight-game lead and appeared to be on cruise control. And that was after they had lost four of five to close July. However, all they are cruising toward now is their first losing month of...
Morning Update: Fire... It's hot; Vizcaino means someone's gone
May 11, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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The Luis Vizcaino deal could or could be official by the time this is actually posted. But it will happen and it will happen for the Cleveland roster, not Columbus.The Indians have told Vizcaino he's going to the major league roster and he'll be on it either tomorrow or Tuesday...
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