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PD examines baseball’s economic slate

March 24, 2009

The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s Rich Exner and Bill Lubinger used their computer-assisted reporting skills to dig into the economic slate of Major League baseball today.
Does maximum cash equate to winning?
It’s an interesting report, but flawed in many areas and just not broad enough overall.
It is obvious from the onset Exner and Lubinger [...]

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Miller suffers minor setback

February 28, 2009

Adam Miller missed his scheduled appearance Friday because of pain in his surgically repaired finger.
“He had a  little soreness in his finger,” manager Eric Wedge said Saturday. “”I don’t think it’s anything to worry about. We just didn’t want to push it.”
Miller pitched in only six games for Triple-A Buffalo last year, missing most of [...]

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Indians sign two to minor league contracts

January 14, 2009

The Cleveland Indians signed right-handed pitchers Kirk Saarloos and Greg Aquino to minor league contracts today. The two will be non-rsoter invitees to Spring training.
Saarloos is a journeyman pitcher who began his seven-year career with the Houston Astros. He has also pitched with the Reds and, most recently, the Oakland A’s. His career record [...]

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Two Tribe members look to hit the comeback trail

January 12, 2009

I like this story by the Canton Rep’s Josh Weir on possible Comeback-Player-of-the-Year candidates – including two Indians in newcomer and right-handed pitcher Carl Pavano and All-Star catcher Victor Martinez. Of course, designated hitter Travis Hafner could have easily made the list as well.
Around baseball: Several players hope to recapture old magic in [...]

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