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Poll: If they can, should the Indians void Fausto Carmona’s contract?

January 19, 2012

In October, the Indians picked up a $7 million option for 2012 on Fausto Carmona. But as NBCSports.com points out, Carmona’s false identity charge could allow the Indians to void his contract. But should they? Let us know in the poll below and in the comments. Carmona was 7-15 with a 5.25 ERA in 32 [...]

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Pomeranz dazzles; Tribe prospects earn kudos; coach honored by his college

October 14, 2010

The Indians’ first pick in this year’s draft, Drew Pomeranz, made his first start in the Arizona instructional league and worked three hitless innings, giving up two walks and striking out seven. His fastball reached the plate at between 93 and 95 miles per hour. Baseball America has announced its top 20 prospects in the [...]

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Thursday’s Indians lineup

May 28, 2010

Today’s game: CLEVELAND INDIANS (17-28) at NEW YORK YANKEES (28-19) at 7:05 p.m. at Yankee Stadium. Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Fausto Carmona (4-2, 3.45 ERA) vs. Yankees RHP Phil Hughes (5-1, 2.72 ERA). Lineups: CLEVELAND CF Trevor Crowe (.260) RF Shin-Soo Choo (.302) DH Travis Hafner (.281) LF Austin Kerans (.299) 1B Russell Branyan (.235) [...]

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Wednesday’s Indians pre-game

April 14, 2010

Tonight’s game: CLEVELAND (2-5) hosts TEXAS (4-3) at 7:05 p.m. at Progressive Field Pitching matchup: Indians RHP Justin Masterson (0-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. Rangers RHP Colby Lewis (1-0, 1.29 ERA) Lineups: CLEVELAND SS Asdrubal Cabrera (.258) CF Grady Sizemore (.273) RF Shin-Soo Choo (.250) DH Travis Hafner (.269) 3B Jhonny Peralta (.174) 1B Matt LaPorta [...]

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Tribe expects to make Branyan signing official today

February 24, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: The Indians expected to announce Russell Branyan’s signing some time this afternoon, but the process was being delayed while the front office figured out a way to make room for him on the 40-man roster. Branyan, himself, was not expected to make an appearance at training camp until at least tomorrow, the day [...]

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Indians reportedly reach deal with Branyan

February 19, 2010

ESPN baseball reporter Buster Olney is reporting that the Indians have reached a one-year deal with first baseman/designated hitter Russell Branyan. The deal is worth $2 million. Writes Olney: Branyan’s deal also includes a possible $1 million in incentives for this year, and contains a $5 million mutual option for 2011. This will be Branyan’s [...]

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Wedge owes it all to many

September 23, 2009

CLEVELAND: Managers are made not born, but who makes them? In just 10 days, Eric Wedge will complete his seventh season as manager of the Indians. Even though he has a contract for 2010, Wedge might not be back. More than likely, we will learn Wedge’s fate one or two days after the schedule has [...]

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Growing pains making winning tougher

September 22, 2009

CLEVELAND: Lots of attention has been paid to the Indians’ novices lately,mostly because there are so many of them in the lineup or on the mound. Manager Eric Wedge has cited the team’s inexpierience as a cause of several breakdowns during the Tribe’s recent skid — 17 losses in 20 games — heading into Tuesday [...]

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LaPorta tries first things first

September 16, 2009

Matt LaPorta doesn’t have an official description yet, as in Indians starting right or left fielder or regular first baseman. Nothing wrong with that. LaPorta is a rookie with fewer than 40 big-league games on his resume. In most of those, he has played the outfield. But in two of three games against the Minnesota [...]

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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, his achievements [...]

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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 [...]

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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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Dellucci recalled, Rundles sent down

May 1, 2009

The Cleveland Indians just announced in a press release that outfielder David Dellucci is being activated from the 15-day disabled list. Left-handed pitcher Rich Rundles, who was brought up for one game to relieve an exhausted pitching staff, will return to Columbus. Dellucci, who was placed on the disabled list due to a strained left calf [...]

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Morning Roundup May 1, 2009

May 1, 2009

Here, on the first day of May it feels like the AL Central standings are upside down… CENTRAL W L PCT GB HOME ROAD RS RA DIFF STRK L10 Kansas City 12 10 .545 – 7-6 5-4 97 82 +15 Won 2 5-5 Detroit 11 10 .524 .5 5-3 6-7 112 105 +7 Lost 2 [...]

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4-30-09 Morning RoundUp

April 30, 2009

The Indians were up five zip in the fifth inning, yet they lost 6-5 in 10. It was yet another head scratcher loss. This time it was former Indian farmhand Jonathan Van Every who hit the 10th-inning home run to give the Red Sox the lead. Van Every hit the ball off of his former [...]

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Balky shoulder puts Hafner on DL

April 29, 2009

Travis Hafner’s surgically repaired right shoulder has again become an issue for the Indians. Wednesday afternoon, Hafner was placed on the 15-day disabled list and will visit Birmingham, Ala., orthopedist James Andrews, probably on Monday.  “Hafner is having some soreness and a little fatigue in the shoulder,” manager Eric Wedge said. “”We knew this could [...]

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Hafner heads to DL

April 29, 2009

The Indians just announced in a press release that designated hitter Travis Hafner is headed to the 15-day disabled list due to right shoulder soreness.  Left-handed pitcher Rich Rundles was recalled from Columbus to take his place on the roster. The pesky right shoulder is the same shoulder that Hafner has had problems with over the [...]

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04-29-09 Morning RoundUp

April 29, 2009

  It was one of those games the Indians had no business winning, but they found a way with Boston shining the light. The Red Sox committed three errors — some could argue four with that Jacoby Ellsbury sliding attempt in centerfield — including the final play of the game that allowed the Indians to [...]

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4-28-09 Morning RoundUp

April 28, 2009

The Red Sox extended their winning streak to 11 games last night. The Indians struggle hard enough to get just one. So with the score tied at zero in the ninth inning the Indians went for the power play in front of the home crowd. Bringing in closer Kerry Wood to calm the Boston bats [...]

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Wedge keeps the heat on

April 27, 2009

There’s no indication that Indians batsmen have overcome their collective problems at the plate. Consequently, manager Eric Wedge is trying to keep the pressure on to help the hitters make amends for their ineffective approach at the plate.  Asked if he thought the hitters had gotten the message, Wedge said, “”If they haven’t, I’ll make [...]

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