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May 2009

Sizemore forced to give in to elbow pain

May 31, 2009

    CLEVELAND: What was an injury described as less than trivial a week ago put Grady Sizemore on the15-day disabled list Sunday. ¶    The Indians’ center fielder was placed on the DL with synovitis in his left elbow, that is, inflammation of the synovial membrane, which lines various joints in the body. It can [...]

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Sizemore headed to the DL

May 31, 2009

For the first time in his career Indians centerfielder Grady Sizemore will be on the Disabled List. A bothersome left elbow had restricted Sizemore to designated hitter duties over the last few weeks before pushing him to the 15-day disabled list with left elbow synovitis (inflammation) Sunday.  Taking Sizemore’s place on the 25-man roster will be [...]

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Tribe Scouting Director gives scoop on upcoming draft

May 30, 2009

The following are a few insights on the upcoming June 9th major league baseball draft according to Indians scouting director Brad Grant. Grant, who met with reporters before Saturday’s Indians game against the visiting Yankees, said he personally saw approximately 175 players this past year and up to 350 by video. The Tribe’s first pick [...]

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Hafner shoulder soreness flairs up again

May 30, 2009

   Travis Hafner again was stymied from continuing his rehab assignment Saturday night at Columbus because of a sore shoulder. ¶    When it came time for him to bat in the first inning, Tony Graffanino pinch hit and struck out. ¶    Before the Indians played the Yankees, manager Eric Wedge said, “”Hafner is [...]

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5-30-09 Morning RoundUp

May 30, 2009

I always hate it when the Yankees win. No, not because I hate the Yankees that much. It’s just that the New York headlines seem like it is the end of the world when they lose, much to my amusement. The words “DOOM” and “DEBACLE” where nowhere to be found, in the New York headlines [...]

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Sabathia back in Cleveland, Lofgren up to Columbus, Edwards in the house

May 29, 2009

C.C. Sabathia met with local media Friday, a day before he’s scheduled to take the Progressive Field mound in pinstripes for the first time against his former teammates. Through his first 10 starts Sabathia is 4-3 with a 3.42 ERA, including two complete games and a shutout. Yet, it hasn’t been until his last four [...]

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Tribe cuts Dellucci loose

May 29, 2009

   CLEVELAND: The timing of the move was something of a surprise, but it almost was inevitable that David Dellucci would not finish the season with the Indians. ¶   The 35-year-old outfielder was designated for assignment Friday to make room for lefty reliever Rafael Perez, called up from Columbus. ¶    “”It was time,” [...]

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Indians designate Dellucci, recall Perez

May 29, 2009

Here is the Associated Press story, followed by reaction from the blogsphere. CLEVELAND: The Indians have recalled left-hander Rafael Perez from Triple-A Columbus and designated outfielder David Dellucci for assignment to make roster room. The moves came on Friday before the Indians opened a four-game home series against the New York Yankees. The 35-year-old Dellucci [...]

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5-29-09 Morning RoundUp

May 29, 2009

Sheldon Ocker game story MLB.com game story Plain Dealer game story Tampa Tribune game story

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Huff makes most of third start

May 28, 2009

   CLEVELAND: It was touch and go for awhile. ¶    In David Huff’s first two major-league starts, he gave up 13 runs in 62/3 innings. Manager Eric Wedge figured the Indians had enough problems without having to put up with the severe growing pains of a raw rookie, so he thought about it for [...]

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Aeros split double header with Reading Thursday

May 28, 2009

AKRON AEROS 6, READING PHILLIES 5 – Game One READING PHILLIES 2, AKRON AEROS 1 – Game Two KEY STATS: Aeros outfielder Nick Weglarz hit three home runs on the day and scored the tying run in Game One on a play at the plate in which he barreled into Reading’s catcher to knock the [...]

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5-28-09 Morning RoundUp

May 28, 2009

If only Ben Francisco could hit against Andy Sonnanstine at least 27 times a game. It gets ugly for the former Kent State Golden Flash and Wadsworth Grizzlie when Francisco steps into the batters box: Nine career at bats. Five home runs. Two doubles. One single. twelve RBI.   Wednesday Francisco blasted a three-run home [...]

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Aeros and Reading rained out; will play two Thursday morning

May 27, 2009

The Aeros game Wednesday night against visiting Reading (Philadelphia Phillies) was suspended due to inclement weather with two outs in the top of the third inning at Canal Park. The Aeros led 1-0 on a Nick Weglarz lead-off home run to right field in the bottom of the second inning. Wednesday’s game is scheduled to [...]

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Hafner could return in four days

May 27, 2009

CLEVELAND: Once a chiropractor snapped his rib head into its original position, Travis Hafner’s back quit hurting, and he was a happy Indians camper. ¶    A simple process, according to Hafner. ¶    “”You never heard of that?” he said Wednesday. “”My rib head gets out of place. A chiropractor puts it back in. [...]

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5-27-09 Morning RoundUp

May 27, 2009

Ok, guys. We’ve won two games in a row. If we win tonight, its called a winning streak. It has happened before. — Lou Brown, Major League II The Indians have won back-to-back games a few times this season, but it has never become a winning streak. Could it happen tonight? If Zach Jackson can [...]

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Aeros shutout 5-0 by visiting Reading

May 26, 2009

READING PHILLIES 5, AKRON AEROS 0 KEY STATS: Fresh off a perfect game in his last outing, Aeros starter Jeanmar Gomez was strictly pedestrian this time out. The right-hander gave up all of Reading’s five runs (four earned) on a season-high eight hits and two walks as the Phillies cruised to their fifth consecutive win. [...]

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Sowers looks for answers

May 26, 2009

   CLEVELAND: Like many of the Indians, either because of necessity or in the name of versatility, Jeremy Sowers is playing out of position. ¶    Sowers made his first big-league appearance as a reliever Monday night and pitched five shutout innings, giving up three hits and one walk to Tampa Bay. ¶   In [...]

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LaPorta sent down, Crowe recalled

May 26, 2009

Cleveland Indians outfielder Matt LaPorta has been optioned to Triple A Columbus. Taking his place on the Indians roster will be outfielder Trevor Crowe, who is being optioned from Columbus. LaPorta appeared in 13 games for the Tribe, hitting .190 with one home run in 42 at bats. LaPorta struck out 11 times and walked four [...]

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Gomez easy pick for EL Pitcher of the Week Award

May 26, 2009

No surprise here, but Aeros right-hander Jeanmar Gomez was named the Eastern League’s Pitcher of the Week for the period ending May 24th. Gomez, a native of Caracas, VZ, threw the first perfect game in Aeros franchise history May 21 in a 3-0 victory over Trenton at Waterfront Park. It was just the second nine-inning [...]

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5-26-09 Morning RoundUp

May 26, 2009

Could the Rays be cursed in Cleveland? The Indians come-from-behind 11-10 win marked the 14th consecutive time Tampa Bay has dropped a game at The Prog/Jacobs Field. The midges were unleashed last night (Albeit not as bad as Joba Chamberlain got it). The Seagulls were in attack mode (The guy next to me throwing them [...]

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