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Reexamining the Indians 2007 prospects

February 26, 2010

Four years ago Baseball America annointed the Indians farm system the 10th best in baseball.
“The Indians formula remains consistent,” they wrote in the 2007 Baseball America Prospect Handbook.
“They have outstanding depth, keeping them around the top 10, even while remaking the big league club. The organization’s strengths include left-handed pitching and power relievers.”
Was that an [...]

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Eight Indians prospects playing in Arizona Fall League

October 14, 2009

The Arizona Fall League got underway yesterday and a slew of Indians prospects are taking part. Outfielders Nick Weglarz and Matt McBride; shortstop Carlos Rivero and second baseman Josh Rodriguez; and pitchers Zach Putnam, Carlton Smith, Connor Graham and Josh Judy will all be suiting up for Peoria Saguaros.
For those in the Akron area, the [...]

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Aeros top Defenders 4-3 in extras; Berger joins team

August 5, 2009

AKRON AEROS 4, CONNECTICUT DEFENDERS 3 – in 10 innings.
KEY STATS: Aeros catcher Carlos Santana increased his career-high hitting streak to 13 games Wednesday with a first-inning base hit into shallow right field. He entered the night’s action batting .429 with four doubles, four home runs, eight walks, 15 RBI and 10 runs scored [...]

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Aeros’ McBride ties club RBI record in win

July 31, 2009

Aeros 1B/OF Matt McBride tied a franchise record with eight RBI Friday night, hitting two home runs as Akron crushed host Binghamton 16-3 in the opener of a three-game weekend series at NYSEG Stadium in New York.
McBride became just the second Aeros player to ever drive in eight runs in a game, Scott Morgan, who [...]

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Aeros Tomlin efficient in win

May 13, 2009

AEROS 2, BAYSOX 1
Key Stats:
Akron starting pitcher Josh Tomlin reached the seventh inning for the first time this season. The right-hander took a shutout through six innings, only needing 78 pitches to do so, 15 of which did not find the strike zone.
Tomlin’s eight balls in the seventh inning was one less than he [...]

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Aeros call up McBride

May 12, 2009

The Akron Aeros made two roster moves today as hot-hitting out fielder/first baseman Matt McBride has been called up from Class A Kinston and left-handed pitcher Ryan Edell will join the Aeros after spending time at Triple A Columbus.
They will replace outfielder John Drennen and right-handed pitcher Erik Stiller. Drennen will go to Kinston, while [...]

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Wedge too busy to worry about job

May 11, 2009

CLEVELAND: Once the subject of a manager’s job security is broached publicly, the story tends to take on a life of its own.
After the Indians’ loss to the Tigers Sunday, two players were asked whether manager Eric Wedge should be taking heat for the team’s ugly start. Both players, Victor Martinez and Mark DeRosa, emphatically [...]

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DeRosa still seeking comfort level

May 10, 2009

CLEVELAND: You can tell that Mark DeRosa is new to the Indians.
The Tribe third baseman didn’t see much of the darker side of baseball in his years with the Braves and Cubs.
“I haven’t gone through a record like this,” he said after the Tribe’s 5-3 loss to the Tigers Sunday at Progressive Field. “”When I [...]

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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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DeRosa back on track

May 3, 2009

The siege appears to be over for Mark DeRosa, whose batting average fell to .195 in the middle of last week before his bat began to spit out a few hits.
The slump cost DeRosa the No. 2 spot in the batting order, which now belongs to Asdrubal Cabrera, who does not intend to surrender it [...]

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Dellucci aims to lift spirits in clubhouse

May 1, 2009

Despite the Indians’ struggles the first month of the season, David Dellucci does not regard his primary task as mission impossible.
“The most important thing I can do is loosen up the clubhouse, do what I do in there,” said Dellucci, who was activated from the disabled list Friday after spending 11 days on a rehabilitation [...]

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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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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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Sipp saves game for buddy Laffey

April 26, 2009

Tony Sipp was hero for a day on Sunday.
He trotted in from the Indians’ bullpen with bases loaded and one out in the seventh inning, the Tribe holding a two-run lead.
Waiting for Sipp at the plate was Justin Morneau, the Minnesota Twins’ most lethal hitter. Sipp struck him out on a 94 mph fastball. That [...]

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Manny (probably) can’t go home again

April 13, 2009

It didn’t take long for Manny Ramirez to realize he never had it so good playing for the Indians.
After signing an eight-year, $160 million contract with the Red Sox after the 2000 season, he communicated his desire to return to the Tribe to clubhouse personnel and some of his former Tribe teammates, particularly utility infielder [...]

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Add Scott Lewis to Tribe DL

April 11, 2009

It might be almost a relief to some Indians observers that Scott Lewis was placed in the disabled list Saturday with a strained left elbow.
That would explain his sudden vulnerabiltiy Friday, when after delivering three scoreless innings against the Toronto Blue Jays, he gave up four runs (including two homers) in the next two.
“We found [...]

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