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Words from Wedge
You may continue with the Ted Wiliams cracks if you like, but I'm trying to raise the level. Yesterday I said I'd include some of the transcript from Eric Wedge's news conference the day it was announced he would not … Continue reading
Eric Wedge won't return in 2010
Trying to catch up on current events while computer issues remain … The Indians announced that Eric Wedge would not be back next season, a nice way of saying he’d been fired. This produces a lot of ambivalent feelings. I’m … Continue reading
Yet another complaint about Eric Wedge
Let’sgotribe.com has a pretty thoughtful rant on the Indians lineup yesterday. Its main issue: Eric Wedge had no business starting Niuman Romero at first base when Andy Marte needs at-bats. They have a point. Anthony Castrovince of Indians.com points out … Continue reading
Interesting Eric Wedge fact
Cleveland Scene's sports blogger came up with this tidbit on Eric Wedge. When I read it I think: Why didn't I think of this?
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The Indians enter the season's second half
The Indians begin what should be one of the more blasé second halfs in recent memory. Last season they could point out that they finished strong and be optimistic. I’m not thinking fans will buy that view this season. I’m going … Continue reading
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Eric Wedge will stay the season
Between an orthodontist appointment for my daughter and driving to the office to meet with the boss, there won't be much time for blogging. But I'll try. And I did notice that Mark Shapiro put to rest any question about … Continue reading
Some fans might take him up on the offer
Eric Wedge is falling on the sword. FOX's Ken Rosenthal: "He appears in no danger of losing his job. But he has informed general manager Mark Shapiro that if anyone gets fired, it should be him – the ultimate act … Continue reading
Why not let Cliff Lee go nine?
Classic second-guess: Should Cliff Lee have started the ninth last night? Now that we know Kerry Wood was not going to succeed, we can yes it should have been Lee. But the problem nowadays is managers are so programmed. The … Continue reading
Posted in Cliff Lee, Eric Wedge, Indians, Kerry Wood, McManamon
Tagged Cleveland Indians, Cliff Lee, Eric Wedge, Kerry Wood
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That loud THUD is the Indians
Well perhaps last night was the low point for the Cleveland Indians. Rock bottom. Cliff Lee pitched outstanding, but Kerry Wood – the guy brought in to solve the late-inning problems of a year ago – blew a save and … Continue reading
Posted in Cliff Lee, Eric Wedge, Grady Sizemore, Indians, Kerry Wood, McManamon, Ryan Garko
Tagged Cleveland Indians, Grady Sizemore, Kerry Wood, Ryan Garko
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We interrupt the NBA playoffs to opine on the Indians
Noticed from afar that the Indians are 11-21. That would not seem to be good. Let's do the math. The Indians have lost nearly twice as many as they've won, and if they want to win 90 games they'll have … Continue reading
Posted in Eric Wedge, Grady Sizemore, Jhonny Peralta, Mark Shapiro, McManamon
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Indians misery meter starting to boil
The Indians start is reaching the miserable level. Jason Bay's three-run home run off Kerry Wood in the ninth inning might have driven it there. As Geoff Beckman writes, "It's like you're on a 'Chamber of Horror' ride– a new … Continue reading
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Shapiro: Different camera showed it was a HR
Indians GM Mark Shapiro just concluded a conference call with local media. Shapiro has been a strong proponent of replay, especially as it relates to home runs, and he said the umpires got the call right when they ruled Jorge … Continue reading
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All hail Opening Day II: Wedge on his lineup
Despite his spring training struggles, Travis Hafner will hit fourth in today's opening day lineup. Manager Eric Wedge is very comfortable with that idea (obviously). As spring wound down, Wedge talked with the Indians beat writers about his thought process … Continue reading
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Your Opening Day starter got shelled Tuesday
Indians starter Scott Lewis gave up 10 runs, 13 hits and three home runs in 3 2/3 innings on Tuesday in Arizona. He's your starter for the home opener. After, Lewis blamed things on being unable to grip the ball … Continue reading
Indians replace longtime bullpen coach Luis Isaac …
It's always touchy when a team replaces a coach, especially when the coach has been with the team … oh … the last 44 years. So when Eric Wedge told a media gathering on Tuesday that he had fired bullpen … Continue reading
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Hafner talks injury, Wedge talks team meeting … and I show some more Yellowstone
Travis Hafner talked to the media for the first time since he went on the disabled list in May, and he said his right shoulder is at 50 percent strength. That doesn’t sound too promising, but Hafner actually said his … Continue reading
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It's not even June and the Indians are stumbling badly …
The first time I saw the Indians this season they were getting beat badly by Detroit and making stupid plays, like Victor Martinez tagging the plate as a runner came home when there was no forceout because there were runners … Continue reading
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