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Branyan to start season on DL

March 28, 2010

TEMPE, Ariz.: Russell Branyan’s herniated disc will keep him from opening the season on the active roster. He will be placed the 15-day disabled list as of March 27, which he an be activated on April 11. That doesn’t mean he will be ready at that time. Matt LaPorta will start the season as the [...]

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Branyan says no-go

March 27, 2010

Not long after Russell Branyan took ground balls at first base this morning, he walked to the clubhouse and was asked by two reporters if he would play in games next week. Branyan said no and walked away. If Branyan doesn’t get 30 or more at-bats against live pitching the final week of training camp, [...]

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Adam Miller remains in the shadows, unable to pitch

March 26, 2010

Not long ago, Adam Miller was the brightest prospect in the Indians’ farm system, a pitcher who could throw a fastball 100 miles per hour, touted as the next staff ace or possibly a star closer. Then he hurt his right middle finger. How bad could a finger injury be? The finger became an issue [...]

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Decision on Branyan will come this week

March 23, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz: Russell Branyan said this morning that a decision on his availability for the season opener will be made in three or four days. Branyan has yet to play in a game because of a herniated disc that cost him the last month of the 2009 season. He passed a physical before signing with [...]

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Pitching staff is shaping up

March 23, 2010

GOODYEAR, Ariz.: The Indians reduced their spring roster by eight this morning, leaving 38 players in major-league camp. More important, manager Manny Acta said on Monday that after the next cut, he would begin piecing together the uncertain areas of the team: rotation, bullpen, utility players. But today, right hander Jess Todd was optioned to [...]

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Branyan missing no longer

March 12, 2010

Where was Russell Branyan? This morning, he was sitting in front of his locker after his workout regimen. Nobody had seen much of Branyan the past few days. He has not played in a game yet, and his presence has been scarce on the practice fields. Considering that he came to camp after missing the [...]

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Morning edition: Who’s hitting second?

February 28, 2010

Manny Acta is putting his mark on the Indians right away this spring, announcing that Grady Sizemore will be batting second in his lineup. Some have been calling for Grady to move down in the lineup, and Eric Wedge did tinkering with him lower in the lineup on occasion. Here is the story. Acta also [...]

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Morning edition: More on Big Russ

February 26, 2010

Today is the first day of full workouts in camp at Goodyear, Ariz., with the first game coming next weekend. Sheldon tracks Russell Branyan’s meanderings from the Indians back to the Indians. Here is the the story. The notebook from Goodyear gives an update on the health of Anthony Reyes. Here is that story.

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Signing Branyan brings more questions than answers

February 25, 2010

The Tribe finally signed veteran Russell Branyan yesterday after a week of speculation. The signing didn’t make any initial waves locally until first-year manager Manny Acta quickly then promptly dubbed Branyan the team’s everyday first baseman. A year ago, even two, this would have been fine with the Tribe expected to contend. Sure, the slugger [...]

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Morning edition: Who’s on first?

February 25, 2010

The Indians made it official Wednesday that Russell Branyan is on the roster. The surprise came in the announcement that he is the first baseman and that there is no plans to platoon him with youngster Matt LaPorta. Here is the story from Goodyear. The notebook is about what players do to get focus before [...]

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Branyan on, Gimenez off 40-man roster

February 24, 2010

A text from an Indians official said the Russell Branyan deal is now official. To make room on the Tribe’s 40-man roster, the Indians outrighted catcher/utility man Chris Gimenez. Gimenez now becomes a spring training invitee.

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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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Indians reportedly reach deal with Branyan

February 19, 2010

ESPN baseball reporter Buster Olney is reporting that the Indians have reached a one-year deal with first baseman/designated hitter Russell Branyan. The deal is worth $2 million. Writes Olney: Branyan’s deal also includes a possible $1 million in incentives for this year, and contains a $5 million mutual option for 2011. This will be Branyan’s [...]

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8-11-09 Morning RoundUp

August 11, 2009

INDIANS — off. Open a three-game set against tonight against the Texas Rangers at Progressive Field. Dollar Dog Night! RED SOX 6, TIGERS 5 — The Red Sox ended their recent offensive slump as Jason Bay, Nick Green and Dustin Pedroia all went deep.  BOX SCORE MARINERS 6, WHITE SOX 4 — Russell Branyan hit [...]

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8-05-09 Morning Round Up

August 5, 2009

NOTE: It looks like I will no longer have access to posting the ESPN highlight videos on the blog. It comes as no real surprise today as ESPN also put the kabbash on Twitter yesterday. The World Wide Leader wants to break news on its television shows and its Web Sites, and wants the audience [...]

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