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Will Lovullo Find Himself in Cleveland Soon?
6 days ago by
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After being passed over for the managerial position in Cleveland, no doubt Torey Lovullo was disappointed. However, he still stands a chance to wind up with the parent team in some capacity. Remember, the entire staff needs replacing…
Lovullo thinks that the extensive work he...
Game One Nightmare in the Bronx
9 days ago by
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I will try not to blow this out of proportion, THAT much. I know we were not a contender at all this season, nor were we some decent pitching away from being there. Well, maybe pitching was the difference…but still, I am trying to act as though us Indian fans are above blaming...
Thoughts on Manny Acta
9 days ago by
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Now that this has fully set in, I do not feel quite so betrayed by the front office. I will support Manny Acta until he gives me a reason not to. Hopefully, that doesn’t come too soon.
Acta is young, energetic, and a hard worker. When he lost the Nationals job, he immediately...
Manny Acta Reportedly New Indians Skipper
16 days ago by
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This is per ESPN…and is definitely scary news for me to deal with today.
Not long after I decided to like Torey Lovullo, this happens. I can’t see this being the big splash that Cleveland wanted and needed. Hopefully, Acta can prove me wrong.
Acta hasn’t tasted winning...
Torey Lovullo: Is He Ready?
16 days ago by
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If it is broke, you fix it. Right now, the Indians must decide whether the parent club in Cleveland is broken, or if the system as a whole is flawed. For a while, I thought the latter. I thought the development of players was slow and unfulfilling compared to clubs we aspired to be like. [...]
Ron Roenicke is One of Shaprio’s Secrets
16 days ago by
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Ooh, ahh! Mark Shapiro seems to have at least one more unnamed candidate after Angels Bench Coach Ron Roenicke was allowed to speak with the Indians’ front office.
Nothing against Roenicke, because he has certainly been a part of something great in Anaheim…err…Los...
The Case for Bobby V
21 days ago by
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The cat seems to be out of the bag that current television studio analyst Bobby Valentine is a candidate for the vacancy in Cleveland. I will quickly say that I think this is terrific news. Bobby Valentine is the type of person who can inspire some fire in an organization that desperately...
What Have You Done for Me Lately, Manny Acta?
23 days ago by
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Manny Acta has confirmed the informal phone interview with GM Mark Shapiro and Assistant GM Chris Antonetti. I don’t mean to sound pessemistic right off the bat, but how is this a step in the right direction?
Cleveland is taking the “fresh start” approach by the trades...
John Farrell No Longer Managerial Candidate
27 days ago by
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Not that this comes as a big surprise, but John Farrell has eliminated himself from contention for Cleveland’s managerial position. Farrell stated that he will honor his commitment as Boston’s pitching coach through the 2010 season, as his contract states.
Farrell and his...
LaPorta to Rehab for Several Months
27 days ago by
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After playing the final games of the season favoring an aching left hip and a hyperextended left toe, Matt LaPorta is finally good to go…well, sort of. LaPorta had surgery in Vail, Colorado on Tuesday to patch up the two issues, but will need between four and six months to rehabilitate...
Yankees Face Angels for AL Title
29 days ago by
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Timely hitting and great pitching proved to be the undoing for the scrappy Minnesota Twins. Despite playing the Yankees close in most facets of the game, Joe Girardi’s bunch proved to be clutch at the plate.
Alex Rodriguez momentarily has thrown the monkey off his back and to...
Angels Punch First Ticket to ALCS
October 11, 2009 by
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Partially because they played first today, and mostly because they took care of business in the late innings, the Los Angeles Angels advanced to the ALCS for the first time since 2005. That season, the Chicago White Sox ousted them in five games, en route to winning their first world...
Shapiro Wants a Winner
October 07, 2009 by
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Cleveland Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro is narrowing his list of managerial candidates as we speak. Shapiro said he prefers a list of eight to twelve candidates, although several names have been thrown around by fans and media alike.
Former Tribe Manager Mike Hargrove is a popular...
AL Central Race Decided in 12
October 07, 2009 by
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No Francisco Liriano? No Justin Morneau? No problem…not for the Twins anyway. The resurgent (and resiliant) Minnesota Twins fought off a late 2-run defecit at the hands of the Tigers on Tuesday night, much to the delight of the raucous bunch at the Metrodome, who did not have...
Twins and Tigers Battle for Division Title
October 05, 2009 by
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Tuesday night in the Metrodome will feature a winner-take-all matchup for the American League Central Division Championship. Two teams that have seemingly gone in opposite directions over the past few weeks will have a chance to advance to the postseason and face the New York Yankees...
Wedge Era Closes in Loss
October 05, 2009 by
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In what should come as no surprise, the Indians dropped all four games in a sweep at the hands of the Boston Red Sox. The Indians closed the season with a 5-game losing streak as Eric Wedge’s tenure in Cleveland is now officially over.
Two seasons ago, a seventh game decided...
Red Sox Top Indians, 6-2
October 03, 2009 by
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Daisuke Matsuzaka baffled Cleveland bats all night en route to his 4th win of the season. Matsuzaka (4-6) struck out seven Indians in just six innings, helping pace the Red Sox as they move into the postseason.
Jacoby Ellsbury started the scoring off of a Kelly Shoppach throwing error...
Wedge Done in Cleveland
September 30, 2009 by
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Wednesday afternoon, Eric Wedge was relieved of his duties as manager of the Cleveland Indians. He will finish the season, but will look for a job with the rest of his coaches once the final out of 2009 is recorded for the Indians.
Wedge’s future has been on the line for quite...
Tigers and Twins Will Play Two Tomorrow
September 28, 2009 by
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Ernie Banks wouldn’t have it any other way, would he? A four-game series that was slated to decide the AL Central winner will now feature a day-night doubleheader tomorrow. Nick Blackburn (11-11, 4.18 ERA) will duel against Tigers’ rookie Rick Porcello (14-9, 4.14 ERA)...
Chicago Silences Hot Indian Bats
September 28, 2009 by
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After coming out of nowhere to score 18 runs in a 3-game sweep of Baltimore, the resurgent Indians failed to put up a fight against the White Sox in the opener of Cleveland’s final home series. In what has been a tight series this year, the White Sox have kept slim hopes alove...
Indians Try to End Slump
September 24, 2009 by
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It may come as no surprise to some that the talent-depleted Indians are stuck in the mud so-to-speak while mired in a 10-game losing streak. The Tribe is now an Indian village loaded with rookies (12) who are simply over matched by what has become a somewhat competitive AL Central...
Carrasco Hammered Again in Loss to Texas
September 08, 2009 by
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In the first game of a double-header, Carlos Carrasco (0-1) was lit up for five runs in five innings against Texas. The Rangers improved to 77-60 prior to tonight’s game…which also seems like a victory as of now. Cleveland remains 4th in the division, ahead of only the...
Sizemore’s Season Comes to Early End
September 07, 2009 by
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This is rather overdue, but the day after praising Sizemore for having a warrior-like mentality about staying on the field for what is in effect, a lost cause, Grady has decided to call it quits for 2009 and focus on the future. After all, that is what is important at this time. The...
Grady Sizemore: A True Erie Warrior
September 03, 2009 by
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Let me start this by saying I have an obsession with Grady Sizemore. I have done a pretty good job of masking that fact up until this point, but I cannot hold back anymore. I may not exactly be “Grady’s Ladies” material…but I love the guy. He is gritty, all...
Carrasco’s Debut Spoiled by Detroit
September 01, 2009 by
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Carlos Carrasco is the newest pitcher to hold a mini-tryout for next year’s starting rotation in Cleveland. Carrasco joins the team from triple-A Columbus, where he went 5-1 with a 3.19 ERA. Carrasco also lead the team with 164 strikeouts in 157 innings.
Unfortunately, Carrasco...
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