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Now is no time to quit

July 10, 2009

DETROIT: Why not call it a season after the All-Star Game?
Forfeit the rest of the games and tell the guys, “Don’t fall in any holes over the winter; eat your granola, and see you in Goodyear next spring.”
Sounds like a plan for the Indians.
Of course, there’s a catch, maybe two: The commissioner wouldn’t allow it, [...]

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Little help for Cleveland pitching woes in Columbus

July 10, 2009

The Indians pitching problems this year go much deeper than just the major-league organization. Cleveland’s Triple A affiliate, the Columbus Clippers, are hurting just as bad for pitching help. The Clippers’ pitching staff ranks last in the International League in ERA (4.67),  home runs allowed (77), strikeouts (534). They lead the league in hits allowed (856) [...]

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Hafner starts to pick up the pace

June 17, 2009

CLEVELAND: Wednesday was another scheduled night off for Travis Hafner, whose return to the Indians’ lineup, while sporadic, has been marked mostly by success.
Hafner says his surgically operated right shoulder is less subject to soreness and fatigue, and in his first 29 at-bats, he is hitting .310 with three home runs, eight RBI, and characteristically, [...]

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Aeros first AA team to 21 wins

May 9, 2009

AKRON AEROS 6, HARRISBURG SENATORS 0
KEY STATS: The Aeros won their seventh consecutive game against slumping Harrisburg, outscoring the Sens 36-17 over that span…The Aeros entered the game as the first Double-A team across the minors to reach the 20-win mark.
STORM’S STAR: Aeros starting pitcher Jeanmar Gomez improved to 2-0 with a 0.75 [...]

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A look around the Indians minor leagues

May 6, 2009

With the parent-club Indians calling up players, demoting others and even turning starting pitchers into relievers in an effort to help right the ship, let’s find some positives by checking in on the Tribe’s minor league teams.
Triple-A Columbus
the Clippers are 11-15 and remain in last place in the International League West Division, 2 1/2 games [...]

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A weekly look at the Tribe’s minor leagues

May 1, 2009

There may not be a whole lot to cheer about with the Indians these days, but let’s check out what some of the team’s minor leaguers are up to with the season just about a month old.
TRIPLE  A COLUMBUS
The Clippers are 9-12 and in last place in the International League West Division:
* The Indians called [...]

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Aeros 9, Senators 3

April 30, 2009

KEY STATS: Aeros right-hander Jeanmar Gomez won his Double-A debut, holding the Senators to a run on two hits in five innings, walking one and striking out five. . . . With the sweep, the Aeros wrapped up a 7-1 homestand and increased their franchise-best start to 16-4. . . . The Senators (2-16) lost [...]

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4-27-09 Morning RoundUp

April 27, 2009

Leave it to Aaron Laffey to stop the Tribe’s bleeding again.
The left-hander allowed two runs and five hits through 6 1/3 innings to improve his record to 2-0. Through six innings though it was a three-hit shutout. 
In the seventh inning Laffey loaded the bases and was replaced by Jensen Lewis, who gave up a two-run [...]

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4-26-09 Morning RoundUp

April 26, 2009

What positives could be taken from Saturday night’s 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins at Progressive Field?
Starting pitching?
Carl Pavano allowed five runs and 11 hits in five innings. He walked one. But as Sheldon Ocker points out, the Twins two, fourth-inning runs were made possible by four consecutive groundballs.
relief pitching?
Rafael Perez is being brought back [...]

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Aeros beat Curve 4-3

April 25, 2009

KEY STATS: Aeros starter Chuck Lofgren saw his no-hit bid end after six innings. No, he didn’t give up a hit. He was pulled because his pitch count began to get too high.
Lofgren, who threw 85 pitches, struck out seven, walked one and hit one batter with a pitch. The walk and hit batter [...]

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4-20-09 Morning Roundup

April 20, 2009

It may or may not have been Jeffrey Maier out in the right field stands Sunday at the series finale between the Indians and Yankees, but the results were still the same.
This time though, there was replay to save the day make it more confusing in the Indians 7-3 loss.
Stepping in as a pinch hitter [...]

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Video: Aeros manager previews season

April 8, 2009
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