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Wang Throw Seven Shutout Innings in Scranton

Chien-Ming Wang pitched for the triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees this afternoon and pitched very well. In seven shutout innings he allowed just four hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out one. He needed just 75 pitches (49 strikes) for the complete game shutout (they only...
>> slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/05...
 

Morning Update: Welcome to the Show, Mr. Huff

The moment you've sort of been waiting for.David Huff is making his major league debut today and hopefully it is the start of something special. Eric Wedge just hopes that the timing is right for the young lefty. "Obviously, with the competition, we had to make a decision...
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/05...
 

Game Thread: September 12, 2009

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by Mark Duncan - AP I think we know what Alex Gordon had to eat after the game. View full size photo uploaded September 12, 2009 Lineups: INDIANS (60-80): CF Michael Brantley, 2B Jamey Carroll, SS Asdrubal Cabrera...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/9/...
 

Beating the the odds at Progressive Field

What is less likely, the Tribe scoring 5 runs in one inning or Andy Marte actually starting a ballgame? Amazingly both have happened tonight in Cleveland. In fact, with Travis Hafner and his balky shoulder likely to be rested until at least Friday, we may see Marte more than...
>> tribefanyankeeland.blogspot.com/2008/05...
 

Travis Hafner, Luis Valbuena hit 3-runs homers in Cleveland's 10-6 win over KC.

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>> www.startribune.com/sports/...
 

Game Thread: 128: Orioles 13, Indians 4

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More photos » by Gail Burton - AP The tarp should have stayed on. Browse more photos » The Indians had a couple chances to stay in the ballgame for at least a couple innings longer, but the game would eventually get put completely...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/8/...
 

Prey On The Vulnerable

We're now a month into the baseball season and it's time to scan the rosters of the teams in your league to find some underachieving stars who can be acquired on the cheap. The strategy is to find a vulnerable owner who is tired of carrying the dead weight of such a player...
>> www.thefantasysportsforum.com/article...
 

How to have fun during a ten-game losing streak

For all of those outside of Cleveland, the Indians have now lost ten in a row.
>> www.bugsandcranks.com/?p=5701...
 

Game #35: Big inning give Sabathia well-deserved victory

Casey Blake hit a two-run double to spark a six-run Indians' seventh inning, as the Cleveland Indians and C.C. Sabathia defeated the Toronto Blue Jays and Roy Halladay 6-1 in Cleveland Friday night. The Indians offense was sputtering in an all-to-familiar rut against Halladay...
>> mvn.com/mlb-ind...
 

Morning Update: Did Wood call closed-door players meeting?

Jebus, it's already 11:00 AM when I'm starting this up.Obviously I did that little radio thing last night at 2:40 in the morning. So I guess it wasn't "last night" but yeah whatever we won't get into that whole debate again. Debate with myself I guess..But...
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/05...
 

Lee, Long Ball Equal Nine Straight

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One of my bigger complaints earlier in the season was when Cliff Lee would wind up with a no decision after pitching masterfully through seven or eight innings, either thanks to a lack of run support or a bullpen implosion. Neither was the case yesterday evening as the sticks came...
>> www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=2622...
 

Game Thread: June 26, 2009

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More photos » by Gene J. Puskar - AP Shin-Soo Choo is hitting .297/.408/.452 coming into tonight's game. Browse more photos » Lineups: INDIANS (30-44): 2B Jamey Carroll, CF Grady Sizemore...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/6/...
 

Game 118: Angels 5, Indians 4

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More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Andy Marte had no answer for Jason Bulger's Blur pitch. Browse more photos » Fausto Carmona didn't pass tonight's test against a hot Angels lineup....
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/8/...
 

Wakeup Wahoo: Hafner Takes BP; Lewis Welcomes Closer Role

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For the first time since going on the Disabled List, Travis Hafner was swinging a bat cleanly. Hafner hit a ball into the upper decks during BP and expects to hit once again on Saturday. Meanwhile, Jensen Lewis welcomes the challenge of the Closers role.
>> tribetimereport.blogspot.com/2008/08...
 

MLB Preview 2008: Top-10 Key Players on Contenders - American League

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The American Leagues top-10 players who are crucial to their teams play-off hopes.
>> baseballmastermind.com/america...
 

Look Who's Coming From Behinda??

Indians 8, Royals 5 (box) It isn't every day that a .234-hitting platoon outfielder is the hero of the day, but such was the case last night when Franklin Gutierrez not only hit a three-run home run in the eighth to put the Tribe ahead, but also ended the game with a full-length...
>> www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=2496...
 

Indians @ Yankees: In Game Thoughts

I'm not going to be live blogging, but I'm going to need to keep myself sane during this game as I do some class work. So I'm going to be updating with thoughts as the day goes along. Surely there will be plenty to talk about in this game.Pre GameCarl Pavano got an outstanding...
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/04...
 

Will the 2009 Indians Disappoint Like the 2008 Browns?

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With yet another loss, the Indians continue to suck and fall to 1-6 in 2009. Like the disappointing 2008 Cleveland Browns, the 2009 Cleveland Indians are poised to fall well short of preseason expectations. MSF compares the 09 Indians and 08 Browns.
>> www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/04...
 

Game Thread: August 11, 2009

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More photos » by Chris Carlson - AP It's Omar! Browse more photos » Lineups: INDIANS (48-63): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/8/...
 

Tribe Close With Wood but Won't Be Done Today

Cleveland closes in on Kerry Wood.. Travis Hafner is losing weight, Tom Mastny's new challenge brings excitement and Eric Wedge speaks.
>> tribetimereport.blogspot.com/2008/12...
 

Tribe Signs Catcher Shoppach to One Year Deal

The Indians recently signed their current back-up catcher Kelly Shoppach to a one year deal. Shoppach has been with the Tribe since the 2006 season when he was traded from the Boston Red Sox in an off season deal involving outfielder Coco Crisp and third baseman Andy Marte. Shoppach
>> baseballreflections.com/2009/01...
 

Tribe's Shapiro not ready to bail on season

Tribe GM Mark Shapiro says the Indians will wait as long as they can before pulling the 'abort-mission' button. And he says and if the time comes to make 'next-year' trades, we'll be seeing the Tribe reload rather than rebuild. As for this year, if he determines...
>> tribefanyankeeland.blogspot.com/2008/06...
 

Game Thread: September 5, 2009

by Mark Duncan - AP Michael Brantley. View full size photo uploaded September 5, 2009 Lineups: INDIANS (59-75): CF Michael Brantley, LF Jamey Carroll, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/9/...
 

Game Thread: September 13, 2009

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by Mark Duncan - AP Asdrubal Cabrera levitates briefly before Miguel Olivo tags him out at the plate. View full size photo uploaded September 13, 2009 Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:05 PM Lineups: INDIANS (61...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/9/...
 

Game Thread: July 7, 2009

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More photos » by David Richard - AP Jhonny Smash! Browse more photos » Lineups: INDIANS (33-50): SS Asdrubal Cabrera, CF Grady Sizemore, C Victor Martinez, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/7/...
 
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