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June 2009

Versatility a “”necessity” for Wedge

June 30, 2009

   CLEVELAND: It has become the norm for manager Eric Wedge to maneuver the Indians around the diamond as if they were interchangeable parts on an assembly line. [ep
   No fewer than eight players have shared left field, though Ben Francisco has started more games at the position (29) than anyone else. [ep
   Nevertheless, Mark [...]

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Binghamton slips by Aeros 1-0 in 10 innings

June 29, 2009

BINGHAMTON METS 1, AKRON AEROS 0 – 10 innings
KEY STATS: With the loss, the Aeros snapped their consecutive series’ wins at seven…B-Mets starter Dylan Owen entered the game with a 0-5 mark and 6.83 ERA but blanked the Aeros through a season-high 7 2/3 innings to go along with a season-high [...]

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Perez wants to make his mark

June 29, 2009

 CLEVELAND: Chris Perez is only 23, but he’s been there before. Where? In a bad bullpen. ¶
   The Indians traded Mark DeRosa for Perez Saturday night to help upgrade their relief corps, and Perez reported for work in Cleveland on Monday. To make room for him on the roster, Josh Barfield was optioned to Triple-A. [...]

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Wedge hopes to stabilize lineup

June 28, 2009

  CLEVELAND: Mark DeRosa is gone, but manager Eric Wedge still has plenty of players with which he can mix and match in the Indians’ infield. ¶
    However, now that DeRosa has been traded to the Cardinals and the Tribe has gotten three regulars back from the disabled list, Wedge is looking to stabilize his [...]

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Indians deal DeRosa for reliever

June 27, 2009

   CLEVELAND: The symbolism was accidental. [ep
   Nevertheless, at the 11th hour Saturday night, the Indians acquired a reliever as the clock reached a more significant 11th hour, in terms of the team’s chances to salvage something from the season. [ep
   After a 7-3 loss to the Reds at Progressive Field, General Manager Mark Shapiro [...]

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Lewis runs out of time

June 27, 2009

    Maybe the question should not by why Jensen Lewis was demoted to clear a roster a spot for Jose Veras, but how he avoided being sent to the minors earlier? [ep
   Lewis has struggled virtually the entire season, compiling a 2-3 record and 5.03 earned-run average in 28 appearances. He had problems with his [...]

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Aeros win, own best record in professional baseball

June 26, 2009

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AKRON AEROS 3, BINGHAMTON METS 1
KEY STATS: The Aeros took advantage of a pair of lead off walks in the fifth and seventh innings that came around to score to earn their 49th win. With the victory, Akron’s 49-23 record is the best in all of professional baseball…With [...]

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Shapiro weighs in on Wedge controversy

June 26, 2009

CLEVELAND: The hot topic? How about the hot seat? That would be wherever Eric Wedge sits. ¶
   The Indians’ manager is under duress, thanks to his team’s woeful record, and when General Manager Mark Shapiro showed up to talk to the media Friday, Wedge’s job status was an obvious topic. [ep
   Or as it was [...]

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Wedge tries to ignore criticism

June 25, 2009

 PITTSBURGH: At least Eric Wedge can laugh about it. ¶
   Some people think that as manager of the Indians, Wedge has the job security of a swim instructor in the Sahara Desert. But only owner Larry Dolan and his son Paul, Tribe president, and General Manager Mark Shapiro know for sure. ¶
   “”The higher the [...]

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Weglarz’s second HR in as many days not enough as Trenton tops Aeros 7-6

June 24, 2009

TRENTON THUNDER 7, AKRON AEROS 6
KEY STATS: The Aeros committed a season-high four errors, including two in the Thunder’s five-run fifth inning…Aeros closer Vinnie Pestano blown save came on the first run he’d allowed since June 1, as he’d gone eight consecutive appearances with 8 1/3 scoreless innings.
KEY MOMENTS: [...]

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Lewis turning it around?

June 24, 2009

   PITTSBURGH: For a pitcher, it’s all about hitting spots. ¶
   Jensen Lewis might still be the Indians’ setup man if he had displayed pinpoint command of the strike zone. ¶
   Instead, Lewis and Rafael Perez both lost their ownership of the eighth inning and have been struggling ever since. ¶
   “”I want to get [...]

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Second trade of day

June 24, 2009

The Indians announced that they traded for right-handed pitcher Jose Veras from the New York Yankees for cash.
The team announced that Veras will join the Indians’ 25-man roster over the coming days with a corresponding roster move being announced at that time.
Veras, 28, went 3-1 with a 5.96 ERA in 25 appearances out of the [...]

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Indians make trade

June 24, 2009

The Indians have traded minor-league first baseman Michael Aubrey to the Baltimore Orioles for a player to be named.
Aubrey was a first-round pick (No. 11 overall) in 2003 but was slowed by injuries during his time with the Indians. He was batting .292 with five homers and 29 RBI in 57 games with Triple-A Columbus. [...]

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Weglarz slam leads Aeros past Trenton

June 23, 2009

AKRON AEROS 5, TRENTON THUNDER 2
KEY STATS: Indians left-hander Aaron Laffey pitched four shutout innings, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out four batters in a major league rehab start.
“It feels really good to be back out there and be able to go full speed [...]

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Sipp testing new weapon

June 23, 2009

   PITTSBURGH: Round and round the roster moves go. Eventually, the merry-go-round dropped Tony Sipp off in Cleveland again. ¶
   Sipp was recalled by the Indians on Tuesday for the third time this season, and he joined the relief corps for the first of three games against the Pirates at PNC Park. ¶
   If not [...]

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Tribe bullpen making positive move?

June 22, 2009

  Does practice make perfect?  Is it possible that the Indians’ bullpen has pitched so many innings in the month of June that the relief corps has corrected its problems? ¶
    Even though the Tribe lost all three games to the Cubs over the weekend, with the exception of closer Kerry Wood, the bullpen displayed [...]

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Rare good news: Valbuena on rise

June 21, 2009

CHICAGO: With all the pitching and injury problems that have plagued the Indians, Luis Valbuena has been allowed to begin his development as a major-leaguer under the radar, without the public or media paying much attention.
Even during the weekend series against the Cubs, when Valbuena hit three home runs in two games, [...]

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Westbrook’s return delayed

June 20, 2009

Jake Westbrook’s seemingly minor setback probably will delay his return to the mound by at least a month.
After being shut down after his last rehab start because of soreness in his surgically reconstructed right elbow, Westbrook was scheduled to throw a bullpen Wednesday, but that will not happen.
“´Dr. (Lewis) Yocum felt that as well [...]

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6-20-09 Morning Highlights

June 20, 2009
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Tribe adds new reliever, hopes

June 19, 2009

CHICAGO: Mike Gosling wears No. 20 on the back of his jersey, but he ranks 23rd on the list of pitchers who have paraded to the mound wearing Indians uniforms in 2009.
After the disastrous three-game sweep by the Brewers in Cleveland, a series in which the Tribe bullpen gave up 18 runs and 14 [...]

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