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LaPorta to miss 4-6 months

October 14, 2009

Cleveland Indians outfielder/first baseman Matt LaPorta underwent surgical procedures to repair his left hip and left big toe yesterday in Vail, Colorado. The procedures will force LaPorta to miss 4-6 months.
LaPorta underwent arthroscopic surgery for a “debridement of a bony impingement in the joint” in his left hip,  according to an Indians press release. In a [...]

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Can Hafner return to past glories?

October 4, 2009

BOSTON: The Indians’ lineup hasn’t been nearly as robust since Travis Hafner was regularly hammering pitches into the seats in 2006.

That was the year Hafner hit 42 home runs, amassed 117 RBI and batted .308. Then came the mysterious on and off slump of 2007 (.266, 24 HR, 100 RBI), followed by the injury-filled [...]

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Does Marte have a future with Tribe?

September 28, 2009

CLEVELAND: One of the many decisions the Indians must make in the off season concerns Andy Marte.

Do they keep him on the 40-man roster and give him a chance to make the team in spring training or leave him unprotected and allow him to seek employment elsewhere?

Marte was [...]

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Peralta’s stats deceiving

September 25, 2009

CLEVELAND: It’s been a struggle for Jhonny Peralta this year.
But when you look at his numbers, there is little indication that this has been anything but a normal season for the Indians’ new third baseman.
Going into Friday night’s game against the Orioles, Peralta was batting .262 with 11 home runs and 78 RBI. Granted, his [...]

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Wedge owes it all to many

September 23, 2009

CLEVELAND: Managers are made not born, but who makes them?

In just 10 days, Eric Wedge will complete his seventh season as manager of the Indians. Even though he has a contract for 2010, Wedge might not be back. More than likely, we will learn Wedge’s fate one or two [...]

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Growing pains making winning tougher

September 22, 2009

CLEVELAND: Lots of attention has been paid to the Indians’ novices lately,mostly because there are so many of them in the lineup or on the mound.

Manager Eric Wedge has cited the team’s inexpierience as a cause of several breakdowns during the Tribe’s recent skid — 17 losses in 20 [...]

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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 this [...]

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LaPorta tries first things first

September 16, 2009

Matt LaPorta doesn’t have an official description yet, as in Indians starting right or left fielder or regular first baseman.
Nothing wrong with that. LaPorta is a rookie with fewer than 40 big-league games on his resume. In most of those, he has played the outfield. But in two of three games against the Minnesota Twins [...]

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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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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.
Rosenthal cites [...]

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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 from 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 Ben is [...]

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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 are only [...]

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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 with the [...]

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6-9-09 Morning RoundUp

June 9, 2009

It is draft day for the Cleveland Indians. It sounds like a good day for the Tribe, but will it be?
Traditionally, The Indians haven’t been strong on draft day. CC Sabathia, a 1998 draftee, is the last first rounder to be a major contributor at the major league level. 
As Dennis Manoloff writes about the Indians [...]

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Hafner’s status still up in air

June 2, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.: One day before the end of Travis Hafner’s rehabilitation assignment at Columbus, Indians officials weren’t certain what to expect from their designated hitter.
Hafner left the Clippers and reported to Progressive Field, “”to get looked and get treatment,” manager Eric Wedge said.
Tonight, he will make what is presumed to be his final appearance in [...]

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LaPorta sent down, Crowe recalled

May 26, 2009

Cleveland Indians outfielder Matt LaPorta has been optioned to Triple A Columbus. Taking his place on the Indians roster will be outfielder Trevor Crowe, who is being optioned from Columbus.
LaPorta appeared in 13 games for the Tribe, hitting .190 with one home run in 42 at bats. LaPorta struck out 11 times and walked four times.
Crowe, [...]

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5-20-09 Morning RoundUp

May 20, 2009

The bullpen just keeps getting worse and worse.
Kerry Wood took his turn Tuesday giving up two home runs balls, a walk, a triple and a sacrifice fly to blow a three-run lead in the ninth inning.
Sheldon Ocker game story.
MLB.com game story.
Wood said he didn’t have a second pitch out there. Some could argue [...]

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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 of times [...]

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5-12-09 Morning RoundUp

May 12, 2009

The four-game losing streak has ended as the Indians beat the White Sox 9-4 last night at The Prog.
MLB.com game story.
Plain Dealer game story.
Chicago Sun-Times game story.
Eric Wedge had a lot of good tidbits about the Indians moving forward.
– Grady Sizemore could be moving down in the order. The lead off hitter is struggling [...]

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