I decided last night that I need to buckle down for the next three days. I have a paper and a project due this week and both are worth a lot of points. I've already put off a lot of it considerably, but that is just my style. However I don't think I can focus nor have the energy if I try updating as well. The only thing you'll see is game recaps, if that. With the next two games...

Cleveland Indians @ Los Angeles Angels April 26th - April 28th: 3 Game Series Monday - 10:05 PM* / Tuesday 10:05 PM* / Wednesday - 7:05 PM**-STO #-ESPN/ESPN2 %-Fox $-MLBNetworkThe SceneCleveland (8-10) -  Los Angeles (10-10) Standings: 3rd AL Central (4.5 GB) Streak: Lost 1 Oakland: Won 1 The Latest 4/26: Tough beating on Sunday, but the club is in Anaheim and David Huff...

Yesterday was successful for me in a sports sense. These days aren't often. But three of my four professional sports teams all won, and the fourth didn't win because they obviously weren't playing football. But Jonathan Dwyer is a big win in my book. And I will say this about many's beloved Brownies... Despite my love for the enemy, I'm often trying to throw my two cents in about...

What's the News?Ever wonder what Extended Spring Training is all about and what it is REALLY like? Tony covers all of it at IPI in his EST 101 article, a great resource. Blogger is in a rare state right now, kind of basicish. I don't know why. Ah well, onto minor stuff.COLUMBUS The Carlos battery powered the Clippers to a 7-1 win over Toledo on Saturday. Starter Carlos Carrasco rebounded...

I got nothing for an intro today.[BEST OUTING FOR WESTBROOK YET] It may have not ended pretty, but Jake Westbrook had his best outing of the year in my opinion. The last thing Westbrook has to finish off is actually finishing off and he admitted that."I felt good; I felt strong," Westbrook said. That's kind of been the theme for me this year, its just a matter of finishing out strong...

What's the News?Minor Happenings is up at IPI and Tony sort of rights a wrong by giving Bo Greenwell his player of the week. Greenwell was robbed of the Midwest player of the week by losing out to the person who is second to him in virtually every hitting category. Go Figure. Tony talked to Mickey Callaway in Lake County, has quotes from Ross Atkins and covers the latest injury news...

Cleveland Indians @ Oakland Athletics April 23rd - April 25th: 3 Game Series Friday - 10:05 PM* / Saturday - 4:05 PM / Sunday - 4:05 PM**-STO #-ESPN/ESPN2 %-Fox $-MLBNetworkThe SceneCleveland (7-8) -  Oakland (10-7) Standings: 3rd AL Central (2.5 GB) Streak: Won 1 Oakland: Won 1 The Latest 4/23: The Indians are coming off a big win in Minnesota to avoid a sweep and also get...

Yesterday was a victory for me. I said I wasn't going to update and it took everything in me to not do this in the morning or Wednesday night, but I did it. Yes I did a quick recap of the Twins game, but minor issues and notes and quotes take up some time and I'm proud of myself from resisting the temptation. A week and a few days left of regular updates. Yes I have papers and projects...

What's the News? Red hot Bo Greenwell joined Paul and Tony on their latest edition of Smoke Signals. Make sure you check it out. I don't think I mentioned this in the past few updates (and I didn't update yesterday) but the mascot Jordan Henry was placed on the Disabled List by Kinston a few days ago. Also on Kinston's roster, Santo Frias is on the disabled list and to replace him...

I'm just going to say that both Minor Issues and Notes and Quotes will be on a break for the next few days, at least. not tomorrow. Things are getting busy here with a week and half left of classes. First break both have taken all season (Notes and Quotes doesn't follow a day in which we have an off day). Next weekend, not this, when school is pretty much done and I only have finals...

What's the News? Outfielder Brian Horwitz was flat out released yesterday to make room for Michael Brantley on the Columbus roster. It makes sense, with Jose Constanza playing well, having Crowe, now Brantley, and then Gimenez and Duncan who can both play the corner spots, Horwitz isn't really going to be needed. Don't forget Jordan Brown when he returns soon. Horwitz...

Cleveland Indians @ Minnesota Twins April 20th - April 22nd: 3 Game Series Tuesday - 8:10 PM* / Wednesday - 8:10 PM* / Thursday - 1:10 PM$*-STO #-ESPN/ESPN2 %-Fox $-MLBNetworkThe SceneCleveland (6-6) -  Minnesota (9-4) Standings: 3rd AL Central (2.5 GB) Streak: Won 4 Minnesota: Lost 1 The Latest 4/20: The Indians have sent down outfielder Michael Brantley to Triple-A Columbus...

What's the News? With Michael Brantley being sent down to Columbus because of Russell Branyan, the Clippers will definitely need to make a move. Most likely they deactivate one of their outfielders, likely Brian Horwitz. That's going to be one fast outfield with Brantley, Crowe, and Constanza, if they all play out there together one a given night.COLUMBUS It took them awhile, but...

I'm determined to not make this day bad. Yeah so I didn't toast my breakfast pastry long enough and it came out cold, so what? Yeah so there was frost on my windshield and I had just put my scraper in the trunk yesterday, so what? So what? Those are both big frickin' deals! That's what! No worries... Mondays are good days for me and even though the final two weeks of classes are...

What's the News? We only had one victory in the minor league system yesterday, but it was quite the victory.COLUMBUS The Clippers swept the Louisville Bats in Sunday's double header and now look to complete a four-game sweep on Monday. Game one was won 6-4 behind the offense of Carlos Santana and the second was won 3-0 behind a combined bullpen effort from Josh Tomlin and company...

Everyone felt crappy and some people (not this guy) were playing the woe is us card prior to the win against Texas. Oh boy it already is over, last place, behind Kansas City, everyone was right, this team blows. Well just like that, after today the Indians could be sharing second place in the AL Central with a win and a Tiger loss. Just going to show you that last place after a week...

What's the News? We only had one victory in the minor league system yesterday, but it was quite the victory.COLUMBUS Boy Yohan Pino sure did himself a lot of favors by picking yesterday's game against Louisville to put forth a good effort as the Clippers beat the Bats 3-1 and Pino out-pitched young Cuban phenom Aroldis Chapman. Pino went seven scoreless innings, giving up just four...

This has been a fun past few games... I mean with the pies and everything... It just has become fun again. I really hope this continues. Obviously they won't win every game and there will be some more heart breakers, but if the fun sticks around all season, I think we'll all be happy. How about this pitching though? From start until now, the rotation has been dynamite. Talbot and...

What's the News? I failed to get out to the second game for Akron last night. I was slated to go with some friends, but we got scared off by the threat of rain and a tough day at work. Either way, it didn't rain, which makes me miffed that the weather plays we me like that. I would like to get out there today for the day game, but that means I need to accomplish my Saturday tasks...

As mentioned, I will be at the Aeros game tonight. I get to watch Russell Branyan in his first rehab start with the Aeros. More on that in a second. I'm at work as this is posting and I'm writing this up the night before, so excuse me if this is brief.[HUFF IS GOOD, LIKE GOOD] Huff's twitter account is blowing up yo! Before today, David Huff had roughly under 100 followers. As I...

What's the News? Well it was a bit of a blowout in Akron last night for the opener. I have some pictures and videos that I'll be getting up sometime this weekend. I was running late so I didn't get there as early as I wanted. I'll be there tonight again, but I'm going more to hang out with some friends than anything. I think I may go Saturday weather permitting to get what I wanted...

Chicago White Sox @ Cleveland Indians April 16th - April 18h: 3 Game Series Friday - 7:05 PM* / Saturday - 4:10 PM% / Sunday - 1:05 PM**-STO #-ESPN/ESPN2 %-Fox The SceneChicago (4-6) - Cleveland (3-6) Standings: 5h AL Central Streak: Won 1 Chicago: Lost 1 The Latest 4/16: After coming off a big win in the series finale against Texas, Cleveland looks to build some momentum...

What's the News? I have no news other than to tell you that I will be at the Akron Aeros opener tonight at Canal Park. Bowie comes into town for the first home series of the year. I'll also be at the game tomorrow night, but tonight's opener is going to be mainly used for scouting as tomorrow I'll probably be there with friends, so I won't be paying as close attention to things....

What's the News? As if you couldn't have guessed it, the Clippers are sporting the International League Batter of the Week.You have two guesses and the first two don't count. Okay it's Carlos Santana. In other Clipper news, they've activated Jeremy Sowers from the inactive list or whatever it is he was on. They've also transferred Yohan Pino to Mahoning Valley, which means he's...

Alright I'm in a worse mood this morning than I was last. Okay I'm not really in a bad mood or anything, like yesterday. I'm just miffed. If you are a 24 watcher, and I won't spoil it for those who may have not seen it, but it relates directly to what happened on last night's episode. I'm not pleased, even though I get it and have been a fan of 24 ...