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Signing Branyan brings more questions than answers

February 25, 2010

The Tribe finally signed veteran Russell Branyan yesterday after a week of speculation. The signing didn’t make any initial waves locally until first-year manager Manny Acta quickly then promptly dubbed Branyan the team’s everyday first baseman. A year ago, even two, this would have been fine with the Tribe expected to contend. Sure, the slugger [...]

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Lee, Francisco traded to Phillies for four prospects

July 29, 2009

MAJOR UPDATE (2 p.m.): The Cleveland Indians have agreed to a trade that will send left-handed pitcher Cliff Lee and outfielder Ben Francisco to the Philadelphia Phillies according to Foxsports reporter Ken Rosenthal. In return the Indians will receive Class A right-hander Jason Knapp, Class AAA right-hander Carlos Carrasco, shortstop Jason Donald and catcher Lou Marson. [...]

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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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Rosenthal adds a few Tribe tidbits

April 21, 2009

Fox sports columnist Ken Rosenthal had a few tribe tidbits in his column today…. – Rosenthal talked to Victor Martinez and CC Sabathia about the first time they faced each other.  The two have played together since Class A.  Yankees left-hander CC Sabathia said his weirdest moment against the Indians occurred in the first time [...]

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Relievers wanted: Call Tribe

April 17, 2009

The knee bone’s connected to the thigh bone, and the thigh bone’s is connected to the hip bone… Depending on whether all the parts of work together, life will be easier or a struggle. Eric Wedge is painfully aware of this fact, which is a key component of the Indians’ 3-8 record.  The Tribe’s relief [...]

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4-17-09 Morning Roundup

April 17, 2009

The Indians really know how to crash a party. After outlasting former ace CC Sabathia, the Tribe bludgeoned the Yankee bullpen for nine runs in the seventh inning to spoil the opener of the New Yankee Stadium with a 10-2 win. It is the Indians second consecutive victory. Both Sabathia and Indians starter Cliff Lee [...]

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And it only cost $1.5 billion

April 16, 2009

There is a time warp effect for fans sitting in the new Yankee Stadlium. The shape and sight lines of the grandstand, the dimensions of the field, the location of the bullpens, the scoreboard filled with ads and the iconic slatted frieze that rings the facing of the upper deck are nearly identical to old [...]

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Wedge holds early team meeting

April 15, 2009

Indians officials did not send an advisory to the Guinness Book of World Records, but when manager Eric Wedge addressed his troops after only eight games Tuesday night it might have established an American League mark, at the very least. But there was no use waiting around, inasmuch as the Tribe had only one win. [...]

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CC roughed up

March 11, 2009

Yankee beat writer Pete Abraham does a fantastic job on his blog detailing nearly everything that happens Yankees. Thanks to him we have an update on former Indian CC Sabathia’s day against the Tigers: CC’s second inning: single, single, single, strikeout, double, groundout, two-run bomb to left by Sheff, single. It’s 5-4 Tigers. … UPDATE, [...]

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Barfield has inside track for utility role?

February 9, 2009

MLB.com beat writer Anthony Castrovince answered his mail bag today with a few interesting tidbits for the upcoming season: Josh Barfield now has the inside track on the utility role, according to Castrovince. As of this writing, Barfield appears to have the inside track on a bench job, but he’ll have to show the Indians [...]

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Shapiro puts Indians in position to win

January 9, 2009

But for the depressed economy, the Indians would be the proud caretakers of a roster that includes Manny Ramirez, CC Sabathia, Mark Teixeira and Francisco Rodriguez. OK, maybe not. Not even General Manager Mark Shapiro would allow himself the luxury of imagining such a fantasy. Especially Shapiro, who is charged with the job of making [...]

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