The Indians are willing to move Kerry Wood, who has one year remaining on his two-year, $20 million...
14 days ago by
Halos Heaven
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The Indians are willing to move Kerry Wood, who has one year remaining on his two-year, $20 million deal. Signing Wood made all the sense in the world for them a year ago, when it seemed the Indians might compete in the AL Central. But in the aftermath of the trades of Victor Martinez...
Another 40-man opinion
10 days ago by
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Another 40-man opinion
Tony Lastoria makes his 40-man roster predictions prior to this Friday's deadline. Tony does a lot of wonderful minor league stuff but roster construction is not something I tend to agree with him on and this is no different. His prediction:
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Baseball Free Agency Starts Friday
8 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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It is amazing how dates like this can sneak up on you when your expectations are nil. The Indians were semi-active last season in free agency. They went out and signed Mark DeRosa, Carl Pavano, and Kerry Wood. This season? Not so much. At this point, it is tough for me to...
Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Omar Vizquel signs with the Chicago White Sox
4 days ago by
Cleveland.com
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The Associated Press Omar Vizquel agreed Monday to $1,375,000, one-year contract with the Chicago White Sox. Chuck Crow, The Plain DealerOmar Vizquel, as a Texas Ranger, reacting to a standing ovation from Indians fans in Cleveland last Aug. 11.The...
What the Hell Were You Thinking? Jake Westbrook Edition
24 days ago by
Jorge Says No
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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...
3 more taken off the 40 man roster (Scott Lewis is one)
28 days ago by
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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...
Travis Hafner, Homeruns and Andy Marte
October 14, 2009 by
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Travis trots.
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The argument has been made that September statistics are fundamentally different than statistics from the rest of the year. There...
MLB News: Indians Interview Manny Acta
October 15, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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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...
Bobby V – Nutcase or Genius?
October 23, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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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...
Former Cleveland Indians star Omar Vizquel, 42, is reportedly close to signing with the Chicago White Sox
5 days ago by
Cleveland.com
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Omar Vizquel, who won nine of his 11 Gold Gloves as the Cleveland Indians shortstop from 1994-2004, is reportedly close to signing a free agent deal with the Chicago White Sox. Vizquel, a potential Hall of Famer, has played 21 major league seasons.
Cleveland Indians add Jordan Brown, six others to the 40-man roster
7 days ago by
Cleveland.com
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The Indians didn't give Jordan Brown a September call up, but they did add him to the 40-man roster.
2009, The Thank You Cleveland World Series
October 28, 2009 by
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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....
BBA AL MVP Award
October 25, 2009 by
The Tribe Daily
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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...
Busy Indians add seven players to 40-man roster
7 days ago by
CBSSports.com
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The Cleveland Indians have added pitchers Kelvin De La Cruz of Class-A Mahoning Valley and Jeanmar Gomez of Double-A Akron and five other minor leaguers to their 40-man roster.
Game 162: Red Sox 12, Indians 7
October 04, 2009 by
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by Michael Dwyer - AP
Travis Hafner hit .321/.424/.500 over the last two weeks of the season.
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It's over. Finally.
Tomo Ohka got burned for for seven earned...
Potential 2009 Free Agents
22 days ago by
Let's Go, Tribe!
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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.
On Belcher, Rest of the Staff and Free Agents
20 days ago by
The Tribe Daily
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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...
LaPorta to Rehab for Several Months
October 14, 2009 by
Deep Left Field
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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...
Ex-Cleveland Indians put pasts behind: Robbie Alomar's angry moment; Dwight Gooden's old lifestyle
11 days ago by
Cleveland.com
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Former Cleveland Indians Robbie Alomar and Dwight Gooden have tried to make amends for past indiscretions. Now, Alomar is a serious Hall of Fame candidate, and Gooden has replaced a troublesome lifestyle with faith, family and staying busy with baseball and other positive activities.
Games 157 and 158: Indians, White Sox Split Doubleheader
September 30, 2009 by
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Gone, but not yet.
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Game 157: Indians 5, White Sox 1
Game 158: White Sox 1, Indians 0
A couple hours before the first game began, GM Mark...
Sandy Mania, Acta Thoughts and Other Stuff
9 days ago by
The Tribe Daily
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5:02 PM: A big die off to the University of Akron network today. They were having all sorts of issues and this post was DONE around noon today but lovely jerks didn't let me publish it.. Be back tomorrow, hopefully in the morning with what I promise at the end of this one.Gather...
Tribe News: LaPorta Goes Under the Knife
October 14, 2009 by
Waiting For Next Year
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The Tribe offseason has gotten off to a banner start. First, top managerial John Farrell announced he was taking his name out of consideration for the Tribe job, and now this. Up and coming OF/1B Matt LaPorta underwent not one, but two different surgeries in Vail, Colorado yesterday...
Larry Dolan Buys the Tribe 10 Years Ago Today
22 days ago by
Waiting For Next Year
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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...
Game 155: Indians 9, Orioles 8
September 26, 2009 by
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by Tony Dejak - AP
Go get it, Agent M.
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In a turn of events that was unfathomable just a week ago, the Indians have won two in a row. Sowers was bad tonight, leaving...
INDIANS (58-72): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 2B...
September 01, 2009 by
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INDIANS (58-72): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 2B Luis Valbuena, RF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Michael Brantley. RHP Carlos Carrasco (debut).
The Future and the Present collide: tonight's lineup from...
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