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Cabrera says it’s time to play

March 18, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: Asdrubal Cabrera’s strained groin has improved to the point where he thinks he’s ready to get back on the field. “”I’ve been taking ground balls, and today I’m going to run the bases,” he said this morning. “”I’ve also taken batting practice. Tomorrow, I’m going to play in a game.” Cabrera has been [...]

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Cabrera diagnosed with strained groin

March 13, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: Asdrubal Cabrera gave an update on his injury at 11:45 this morning, as he walked into the locker room. “”It’s my left groin,” he said, referring to a strain he sustained diving back into third base on a pickoff attempt Friday. “”I think it will be only three or four days.” Cabrera’s assessment [...]

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No word on Cabrera’s condition

March 13, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: As of 10 a.m. this morning (Arizona time), there was still no news on the condition of Asdrubal Cabrera, who hurt his left leg diving back into a base on a pickoff attempt Friday. A Tribe official said the issue could only be addressed by manager Manny Acta, because it was a “”day-to-day” [...]

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Morning edition: 1-2 punch

March 2, 2010

Grady Sizemore in the No. 2 slot is getting a lot of attention but it’s success will rely just as much on Asdrubal Cabrera being a successful leadoff hiter. Here is the story. Justin Masterson won’t be handed a spot in the rotation but the front office really would like to put him in the [...]

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Can Tribe assemble viable rotation?

October 3, 2009

BOSTON: If no new candidates are added to the Indians’ group of starters, will the team be able to field a representative rotation? Manager Eric Wedge thinks so. “”I think there are enough guys here to potentially do that,” he said Wedge thinks Fausto Carmona and Justin Masterson need to rise to the top of [...]

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Martinez: I wanted to stay

October 2, 2009

BOSTON: Victor Martinez didn’t get his wish, but maybe a he got something better: a trip to the playoffs and a chance to win the World Series. If the Indians hadn’t traded him to the Red Sox July 31, his season would be ending on Sunday rather than continuing with the Division Series against the [...]

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Wedge has no time to ponder future

October 1, 2009

BOSTON: It’s not often that a man is dismissed from his job and keeps right on working at the same assignment. But that is the position Eric Wedge finds himself after being fired on Wednesday — he was told several days earlier — with five days left in the Indians’ season. So it was just [...]

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Wedge treating LaPorta with care

September 26, 2009

Manager Eric Wedge did not want to take a chance on aggravating Matt LaPorta’s inflamed left hip in wet weather and left him out of the lineup Saturday night. “”It’s tough to put him in there with this rain,” Wedge said. “”I don’t want to lose him for the rest of the season.” After missing [...]

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Bunt hits are Brantley’s game

September 19, 2009

Michael Brantley has foot speed, but he still needs to refine his techniques. That doesn’t just mean stealing bases. “”I’m a bunter, and I have to start taking advantage of my speed that way,” he said, referring to bunting for hits. “”I didn’t have as many bunt hits in the minors as I should have [...]

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Brantley welcomes fatherly advice

September 6, 2009

CLEVELAND: Michael Brantley knows his father is watching and for him, that’s a good thing. Mickey Brantley batted .259 in a four-year big-league career with the Mariners, finally ending his playing days with a stint in Japan. He moved on to coaching and managing in the Giants and Mets farms systems before briefly landing a [...]

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Bullpen better, but Perez, Lewis still shaky

August 12, 2009

CLEVELAND: It took more than half a season, but the Indians’ bullpen finally is becoming an asset. Manager Eric Wedge credits the relievers’ recent success to the rotation, at least in part. “We are in that position because of what the starting pitchers have done,” he said Wednesday. Because the starters have been staying in [...]

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8-3-09 Morning Highlights

August 3, 2009

INDIANS 11, TIGERS 1 — Grady Sizemore, Asdrubal Cabrera, Andy Marte and Trevor Crowe all drove in two runs while Indians starter Carl Pavano held the Tigers at Bay. Pavano scattered six hits over eight innings and struck out four. The Indians have eight of their last 12 games. BOX SCORE Sheldon Ocker’s game story [...]

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Shapiro emotional over Martinez trade

July 31, 2009

When Indians general manager Mark Shapiro went to bed late Thursday night, he had no intention of trading Tribe All-Star catcher Victor Martinez before baseball’s trading deadline the next day. But as Friday progressed, it became clear that trading Martinez was indeed the direction the Indians were headed. The deal was finally reached in the [...]

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Wedge optimistic about Francisco

July 12, 2009

DETROIT: Many Indians fans think its time for Matt LaPorta to leave Columbus in the rear view mirror and start patroling left field in the big leagues. That would leave Ben Francisco on the outside looking in, which is something manager Eric Wedge is not prepared for. At least not yet. “I still think that [...]

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Ups and downs of a rookie

June 14, 2009

CLEVELAND: Trevor Crowe has yet to establish himself in the big leagues, but he knows the joys and disappointments inherent in the learning process. He earned a place on the roster in spring training but was back in Triple-A by May 2, when the Indians optioned him to Columbus. “It was very exciting to break [...]

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Cabrera out two-four weeks

June 3, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS: The Indians’ body count continued to rise Wednesday with the news that Asdrubal Cabrera was placed on the 15-day disabled list.  Rather than being struck down with a dislocated shoulder, as Cabrera thought, the diagnosis, made in Cleveland, is a sprain. “An MRI and an exam by Dr. (Mark) Schickendantz confirmed that it’s an [...]

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Cabrera leaves game with injury

June 2, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.: Two batters into Tuesday night’s game, the Indians suffered another injury. Asdrubal Cabrera, attempting to break up a double play, slid into second base against Twins shortstop Brendan Harris and didn’t get up. When he did, Cabrera was clasping his left shoulder. He left the game and was replaced by Jamey Carroll.

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6-1-09 Morning RoundUp

June 1, 2009

When the Indians need a win they turn to… Carl Pavano? The Indians are now 6-1 in his May starts after Sunday’s late-inning win over the New York Yankees. The veteran right hander lost three times in April in four tries, the Indians lost his other start as well.  There was also another strange sighting [...]

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Trading away the Tribe

May 18, 2009

Plenty of rumors have already swirled this season as the Indians carry the worst record in the American League and the second worst in all of baseball. If the Indians continue their downward slide who might be traded away for top of the line (pitching) prospects? We have already heard the Cliff Lee rumors plenty [...]

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5-16-09 Morning RoundUp

May 15, 2009

It’s nice to see the Indians bats come alive all of the sudden, and well the pitching held up well enough to get the Indians its second consecutive win. Just ignore Fausto Carmona‘s sixth inning implosion and you’ll feel much better about it. Sheldon Ocker game story. Paul Honyes game story…. This one belonged to [...]

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