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Adam Miller remains in the shadows, unable to pitch

March 26, 2010

Not long ago, Adam Miller was the brightest prospect in the Indians’ farm system, a pitcher who could throw a fastball 100 miles per hour, touted as the next staff ace or possibly a star closer. Then he hurt his right middle finger. How bad could a finger injury be? The finger became an issue [...]

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Reexamining the Indians 2007 prospects

February 26, 2010

Four years ago Baseball America annointed the Indians farm system the 10th best in baseball. “The Indians formula remains consistent,” they wrote in the 2007 Baseball America Prospect Handbook. “They have outstanding depth, keeping them around the top 10, even while remaking the big league club. The organization’s strengths include left-handed pitching and power relievers.” [...]

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Santana and Miller have surgeries

December 9, 2009

Catcher Carlos Santana, heralded as the top prospect in the Indians organization, underwent hand surgery yesterday to remove a fracture of the hamate bone in his right hand. The Eastern League Player of the Year experienced soreness in the hand and wrist during his short stint in winter ball. The surgery was performed by DR. TOM GRAHAM [...]

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Westbrook shut down six more weeks

August 11, 2009

CLEVELAND: Any hope the Indians had that Jake Westbrook would beat the healing curve disappeared Monday, when they received the report from Los Angeles orthopedist Lewis Yocum. Monday, Westbrook visited the doctor who performed his right elbow reconstruction in June of 2008, because he was experiencing soreness in the elbow after his last rehabilitation start. [...]

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New reliever ready to go

August 5, 2009

CLEVELAND: Apparently, Jess Todd is quick study. In his first two minor league seasons with the Cardinals, he was a starter almost exclusively. Then he came to the spring training this year and got the word. “They told me I was going to the bullpen,” Todd said Tuesday, after being recalled from Columbus by the [...]

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5-3-09 Morning RoundUp

May 3, 2009

Rafael Betancourt step right up. It’s your turn to cough up a lead! The Indians have been able to score back-to-back wins just once this season and are now fighting to get over that hump. In Saturday’s 9-7 loss to the Tigers the Indians responded to a five-run deficit early before eventually taking the lead [...]

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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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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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Searching for No. 2

April 28, 2009

This is not the first time manager Eric Wedge has searched for an effective hitter to bat second in the Indians’ lineup. In fact, it has been an issue for the past few seasons. So it’s no surprise that the problem has arisen again, though when Mark DeRosa was aquired over the winter, Wedge thought [...]

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Miller probably headed for risky surgery

April 24, 2009

The conservative approach to Adam Miller’s finger issues hasn’t worked, so the next step probably is surgery. Injuries have created nothing but grief for the promising Indians right-hander for more than a year. For the past two months, he has tried to learn a new grip on the ball to avoid putting pressure on his [...]

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Lewis injury goes back to training camp

April 12, 2009

 Scott Lewis‘ forearm injury is not considered serious, but it will keep him on the disabled list for two to four weeks in the estimation of Indians head trainer Lonnie Soloff.  After examining an MRI scan of Lewis’ left arm, Soloff said Sunday, “It was very encouraging news. He has a mild left forearm strain. [...]

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Crowe makes big-league debut

April 9, 2009

It was just another player making his major-league debut. Thousands of men have preceded him. No big deal, right? Unless you’re the guy jogging onto a big-league field for the first time, thinking that every eye is on me, and what if I trip over the baseline or strike out on a pitch over my [...]

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4-3-09 Morning Roundup

April 3, 2009

Good riddance, Goodyear. At least that’s the tone coming out of spring training. Appropriately, the Indians ended their 30-game stay by struggling mightily in a 9-8 loss to the Cubs Thursday. This time it was Anthony Reyes turn to get roughed up. He gave up seven runs (six earned) on six hits in two innings, [...]

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3-28-09 Morning Roundup

March 28, 2009

Top prospect Adam Miller finally received some good news Friday when the Tribe announced that his injured finger is responding to an altered grip on the baseball. Miller, whose career was threatened by the injury, may not need surgery if his finger continues to show progress. Here are the three stories on it: Akron Beacon [...]

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Breaking down the bullpen

February 16, 2009

MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince has a breakdown of how the bullpen is formulating so far for the Indians. These six guys are already locks: Kerry Wood Joe Smith Rafael Betancourt Rafael Perez Jensen Lewis Masa Kobayashi As for the final bullpen spot, Castrovince provides these names with some commentary by me. Adam Miller – a top [...]

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ESPN: Indians have five in top prospects

January 22, 2009

ESPN’s Keith Law has put together his top 100 prospects in baseball. It is behind ESPN’s paided-content wall but here are the Indians minor-leaguers he has chosen. 13. Carlos Santana, catcher 27. Matt LaPorta, first baseman 58. Adam Miller, pitcher 61. Nick Weglarz, outfielder/first baseman 66. David Huff, pitcher

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Miller rehabbing, Choo playing in WBC

January 10, 2009

Right-handed pitching prospect Adam Miller has started putting together some meaningful rehabilitation work in the Caribbean this off season, Jonathan Mayo of MLB.com reports. Miller, who was the Indians top-rated prospect for three-consecutive seasons by Baseball America, has battled injuries through out his young career. Last year it was finger problems that ended his season. [...]

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