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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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Carmona sharp in win over Reds

March 17, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: Fausto Carmona pitched four strong innings, overshadowing a 12-hit explosion by the Indians’ attack, as the Reds fell 8-2 at Goodyear Ballpark Wednesday night. After allowing a run in the first inning on a double and single, Carmona retired eight of the next 10 batters. Only two runners reached over this span, both [...]

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Indians payroll drops about $20 million

March 10, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: The Indians wrapped up signing season, announcing this morning that every player on the 40-man roster was no under contract. The final active roster won’t be chosen for a few more weeks, so we won’t know how much the club will pay for its 25-man roster, the one the fans care about. However, [...]

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Weathering the weather

March 8, 2010

TUCSON, Ariz.: Maybe this will cheer the winter-weary citizens of Northeast Ohio. As the game between the Indians and Diamondbacks began this afternoon, the temperature in Akron was 48 degrees and sunny. In Cleveland, it was 50 with sun. Tucson’s temperature was 50 and overcast. Real overcast. The grass was nice and warm, though, because [...]

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Morning edition: Lonnie on fast track

March 4, 2010

Lonnie Chisenhall will likely start the season right here in Akron but he is pushing Wes Hodges at third base and both of their development will impact Jhonny Peralta’s time with the Indians. Here is the story. The notebook is about Fausto Carmona.

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Morning edition: A foot

March 3, 2010

It would shocking if it turns out to be true but the reports from the winter leagues and so far this spring is that the big adjustment that the Indians are going to do with Fausto Carmona is moving him from one side of the pitching rubber to the other. That seems incredibly simple. Here [...]

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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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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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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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Doubleheader today

September 29, 2009

Tuesday night’s game against the White Sox was postponed because of rain, even though there was very little precipitation in the forecast for 7 p.m. and afterward. But for whatever reason, Indians officials prefer to play a doubleheader today beginning at 4:05 p.m. It will require only one admission, and fans who held tickets for [...]

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High draft pick at stake

September 21, 2009

What is left for the Indians to play for? No matter how many of the last 13 games they win, they will not induce the fans to visit Progressive Field next year. Neither can they significantly improve their place in the standings nor come close to finishing .500. But they can reach for one goal: [...]

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8-1-09 Morning Highlights

August 1, 2009

INDIANS 6, TIGERS 5 (13 INNINGS) – Jamey Carroll‘s RBI single in the 13th inning made the difference after Carlos Guillen tied the game at five with a two-run home run off of Indians closer Kerry Wood in the ninth inning. Fausto Carmona allowed two earned runs over five innings in his debut. BOX SCORE [...]

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Roster moves R’ us

July 31, 2009

CLEVELAND: The Indians’ roster will undergo more changes in the wake of the trades of Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez. Wyatt Toregas will report to Progressive Field today from Columbus and join Kelly Shoppach to form the Tribe’s tandem of catchers. He will take Martinez’s place on the roster. Right-hander Justin Masterson also is scheduled [...]

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the latest on the Lee trade

July 29, 2009

Sheldon Ocker has the story with the Indian’s reasoning for the trade. Indians General manager Mark Shapiro says the moves are not a salary dump and the Dolan family did not give him any directive that such a move needed to be made. Shapiro did say that there is a financial freeze for next year [...]

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Dellucci rips Cleveland fans

July 21, 2009

TORONTO:  David Dellucci doesn’t understand it, and he doesn’t think it was right. Until he was released by the Indians on June 1, he was a constant target of the fans, though it remains unclear why he became the whipping boy for the sporting public of Northeast Ohio. “I’m disappointed at the treatment I received [...]

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Tribe roster on hold?

July 11, 2009

DETROIT: With a roster that includes an inordinate number of pitchers, the Indians can use the All-Star break to rebalance their squad. But will they? “We have no plan to do that right now,” manager Eric Wedge said Saturday. “”But Mark (Shapiro) and I haven’t had full discussions about that yet.” Including Toma Ohka, who [...]

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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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Sowers headed for bullpen?

July 8, 2009

CHICAGO: Jeremy Sowers has presented the Indians with their latest dilemma. Sowers has consistently breezed through four innings before running into certain trouble in the fifth or sixth inning. Manager Eric Wedge has watched this happen often enough to believe that Sowers is not merely going through a temporary slump. “We can’t have starters who [...]

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Laffey stumbles, comes off DL, anyway

July 7, 2009

CHICAGO: How many pitchers are rewarded with a promotion to the big leagues after giving up 10 runs in 7 1/3 innings during their final two minor-league starts? At least one: Aaron Laffey. Laffey will the Indians’ starter tonight against the White Sox in his first major-league appearance since May 22, the day before he [...]

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Shapiro fights to maintain normalcy

July 6, 2009

Until this year, General Manager Mark Shapiro had never gone through a season in which the Indians’ performance fell so totally below expectations and the heat on his manager, Eric Wedge, was so intense. These kinds of seasons take a toll on all of the decision makers associated with a club. But maybe it’s true [...]

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