Category Archives: Kerry Wood

Manny Acta talks Indians at the winter meetings

Posted on December 10, 2009 by Pat McManamon

New Indians manager Manny Acta met with the media at baseball's winter meetings in Indianapolis this past week. Obviously, I was not there, but MLB provided a transcript of the interview. Here are a few highlights from Acta, and he … Continue reading →

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More Indians highlights

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Pat McManamon

Joe Posnanski ranks the contracts given to Travis Hafner and Kerry Wood as the ninth and eighth worst in baseball.

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Why not let Cliff Lee go nine?

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Pat McManamon

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 →

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That loud THUD is the Indians

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Pat McManamon

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 →

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Indians misery meter starting to boil

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Pat McManamon

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

Posted on April 20, 2009 by Pat McManamon

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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Taking a look at the Indians moves

Posted on December 11, 2008 by Pat McManamon

Item: The Indians acquire second baseman Luis Valbuena and relief pitcher Joe Smith for Franklin Gutierrez. Let's see. Gutierrez is an excellent defensive player, but his production at the plate dropped dramatically last season. He hit .241 and other teams … Continue reading →

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