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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 games for six [...]

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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.
“The purpose [...]

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Tribe still has something to play for

August 10, 2009

The Indians have won 12 of their past 18 games and recently have taken two of three from each of the Central Division contenders: Detroit, Chicago and Minnesota.
If the Tribe were to continue to play at a .667 pace the rest of the season, it would finish with a plus .500 record of 82-80. But [...]

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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 to arrive [...]

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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 AC joint [...]

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Carroll activated, Barfield sent down

May 12, 2009

The Indians announced that infielder Jamey Carroll has been activated from the 15-day disabled list.  In order to make room for Carroll, Josh Barfield was sent down to Columbus.
Carroll fractured his left hand when he was struck by a pitch during his final at-bat of  spring training.
Barfield is 3-3 with three runs scored and an [...]

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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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Barfield sees the whole spectrum

May 5, 2009

Josh Barfield took a whirlwind tour of the best and worst that baseball has to offer Monday night.
In a span of four innings, Barfield went from hero to goat to hero again, as the Indians rallied three times to earn a 9-7, 12-inning win over the Blue Jays. 
Until then, his only appearance for the Tribe [...]

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5-5-09 Morning RoundUp

May 5, 2009

Yesterday I pulled up the Indians statistics for runners in scoring position with two outs and it wasn’t pretty. The Indians have the worst batting average during those situations in the entire league at .160. They had only driven in 26 runs.
Why do I still bring this up after a 9-7, 12-inning see-saw win [...]

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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 in [...]

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May 2, 2009 Morning RoundUp

May 2, 2009

If only they could get that bullpen straightened out as well.
On Friday Carl Pavano and the offense already built a big enough lead so the bullpen couldn’t blow it, but they still tried in a 6-5 win over the Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit.
Put April behind us, it’s a new month, wrote Sheldon Ocker. 
Pavano [...]

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LaPorta, Valbuena get first shot at bigs

May 1, 2009

You want moves? Eric Wedge will give you moves.
After Friday night’s 6-5 win over the Tigers, the Indians’ skipper announced three roster moves involving six players.
Arriving today from Columbus will be the club’s No. 1 prospect, left fielder Matt LaPorta, plus infielders Luis Valbuena and Josh Barfield. 
To make room for them, right-hander Joe Smith will [...]

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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 come up. [...]

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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 sure they [...]

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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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Morning Roundup

March 17, 2009

It’s Travis Hafner day around the Indians beat!
MLB.com Indians beat writer Anthony Castrovince and Plain Dealer reporter Paul Hoynes wrote articles detailing Hafner’s comeback this season.
Castrovince went a bit more indepth for his article, while Hoynes kept it as the topper for his notes.
However, both stories had the same undertone: Travis has [...]

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Barfield, Garko begin experiments

February 17, 2009

Starting in left field…
No. 25…
Ryan Garko!?
Akron Beacon Journal reporter Marla Ridenour left this interesting little nugget hidden at the bottom of her story entitled, Wedge shows respect for history.
First baseman Ryan Garko and second baseman Josh Barfield got their first taste of playing the outfield today.
Wedge said Garko will be used only in left field, [...]

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