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First volley of projections for 2010 Indians

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More photos » by Nam Y Huh - AP Could Sowers finally be the number-four starter of our dreams? Browse more photos » ACTA Sports has begun taking orders for The Bill James Handbook 2010, which customarily...
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Carlos Santana Named Eastern League POY

In what is a relatively bad day for Indians fans, we can at least take solace in the fact that we have one of the top prospects in baseball in Carlos Santana.  The young catcher continues to rack up awards, with his latest just being released today as Santana was named Topps/Minor...
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On Belcher, Rest of the Staff and Free Agents

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"As I mentioned, I think it was just a matter of him making the commitment to be on the field. It was not just the Cleveland Indians, but the whole baseball industry waiting for the moment to have a guy like him because we think he is a special guy."That was Manny Acta on...
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The Indians and Free Agent Starter Pitchers

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More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP Staff ace Justin Masterson. Browse more photos » 12 different pitchers started games for the 2009 Cleveland Indians. The staff was led in starts by Fausto...
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What the Hell Were You Thinking? Travis Hafner Edition

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*Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Behind every bone head decision, there has to be a reason for...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Grady Sizemore’s Elbow is Ship Shape

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While I was hoping for some Cavaliers talk from Terry Pluto this weekend, one takeaway from his Indians post was at least refreshing from a “what else can go wrong in Cleveland” way.  All-Star center fielder, and perennial 30/30 guy, Grady Sizemore is reportedly 100 percent from...
>> www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=2000...
 

Breaking News: Acta Is the Man?

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Jon Heyman is breaking news via Twitter. He is saying that the Indians are going to hire Manny Acta as their manager. More on this as it develops, but what's causing this if it happens to be true? Was Houston making a press for Cleveland's current favorite? Did Bobby V tell...
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/10...
 

Potential 2009 Free Agents

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Potential 2009 Free Agents Here's a press release (PDF) from the MLBPA listing the players eligible to file for free agency beginning today. Jamey Carroll and Tomo Ohka are the only potential free agents currently on the Indians 40-man roster.
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Larry Dolan Buys the Tribe 10 Years Ago Today

Not that it will help ease the pain today when we look through the images of CC Sabathia and the Yankees celebrating yet another MLB championship, but exactly ten years ago today, Dick Jacobs sold the Cleveland Indians to Larry Dolan for a whopping $320 million. A quick look back at...
>> www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=2013...
 

What the Hell Were You Thinking? Jake Westbrook Edition

*Over the next couple of weeks, Jorge Says No! will take an in depth look at some of the worst contracts in baseball. We'll evaluate why the player was signed, what went wrong, and future implications of the contract. Behind every bone head decision, there has to be a reason for...
>> jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/11...
 

Tribe Hires Tim Belcher as Pitching Coach

The first surprise of the Cleveland Indians new coaching staff was it's first one.Tim Belcher has been hired as the new pitching coach of the Cleveland Indians.
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/11...
 

3 more taken off the 40 man roster (Scott Lewis is one)

3 more taken off the 40 man roster (Scott Lewis is one) Today the Indians outrighted left-handed pitcher Mike Gosling, left-handed pitcher Scott Lewis, and infielder Niuman Romero to Triple-A Columbus. The 40-man roster is now at 33 players, though right-handed pitcher Jake Westbrook...
>> www.letsgotribe.com/2009/10...
 

Cleveland Indians name Tim Belcher pitching coach for new manager Manny Acta

For the last eight years, Belcher, 48, has worked with the Indians as a special assistant to the baseball operations department.
>> www.cleveland.com/tribe/i...
 

2009, The Thank You Cleveland World Series

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If there is a single fan base that will suffer the most at the start of tonights game, it most certainly will be the Cleveland Indian fan. CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee are the two defending AL Cy Young award winners. They both are slated to pitch games 1,4, and 7 of the World Series....
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Cleveland Indians name new director for Latin American Operations

Ramon Pena, who signed over 40 big league players, is the Indians new director of Latin American Operations.
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Bobby V – Nutcase or Genius?

Cleveland Indians manager candidate Bobby Valentine Anyone who has had the chance to view Bobby Valentine press conference yesterday have to wonder exactly what they just saw (video is above). I know I was. Valentine, a longtime baseball man who is respected and revered by...
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It's all going according to plan....so far

Remember when I suggested Sandy Alomar Jr. for this coaching staff a few posts ago?That as purely speculation and wild hope.But it turns out that there may be some ideas from the Indians to do this.ESPN's Buster Olney broke the news that the Indians are working on Alomar for their...
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/11...
 

BBA AL MVP Award

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So the Cleveland Indians haven't had a legit MVP candidate since Travis Hafner's awesomeness a few years ago.If Grady Sizemore is healthy and this team can contend, he'd be up there.But I can't really make any Indians comparisons here, so let's just get into the...
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/10...
 

Indians Inattention

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Think Indians fans had a hard time sitting still while they watched former aces C.C. Sabathia and Cliff Lee square off in Game 1 of the Series last night? You can’t possibly imagine the lengths the players went to in an effort to avoid thinking about it at all. Shin-Soo Choo...
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Today in Philly Sports History: Uncle Cholly Climbs Aboard, 2004

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Ain't cha never heard of Charlie Manuel? If Phillies fans didn't know the one-time Japanese baseball legend and more recent manager of the Cleveland Indians, they certainly got to know him quickly after he was introduced by then-GM Ed Wade as the Phillies' new skipper...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/11...
 

Facebook Reactions Part I: Acta Hired

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In case you are new to the internet, Facebook is one of the roots of all evil and as I like to mention, I'm on it along with the other root of all evil twitter.As a fan of the Cleveland Indians on Facebook, I see their postings and so do many many other fans of the Indians. Well...
>> www.thetribedaily.com/2009/10...
 

Grady Sizemore’s Elbow is Ship Shape

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While I was hoping for some Cavaliers talk from Terry Pluto this weekend, one takeaway from his Indians post was at least refreshing from a “what else can go wrong in Cleveland” way.  All-Star center fielder, and perennial 30/30 guy, Grady Sizemore is reportedly 100 percent from...
>> www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=2000...
 

Is Kerry Wood Now A Liar?

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Finally, somebody stood up and talked about what was going on with the Cubs. Cleveland Indians closer and ex-Cubs ace Kerry Wood didn’t dismiss the notion that Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley and other African-American players may have experienced racial insensitivity during...
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Former Indians Cy Young Winners Meet in Game One

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It has to be tough for Cleveland Indians fans who tune in to tonight's World Series match up between Cliff Lee and CC Sabathia. The former teammates were close when they played together and Lee helped CC blossom into the stud he is today.“I got to see him develop from a young...
>> www.the700level.com/2009/10...
 

MLB News: Indians Interview Manny Acta

With John Farrell officially bowing out of contention to replace the recently-fired Eric Wedge, the Associated Press reports that the Indians have began to look at Manny Acta.  Former Washington manager Manny Acta has been interviewed by the Cleveland Indians for their managerial...
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