By Matt Underwood on
3/22/2010 3:00 AM
The Cleveland Indians are less than 2 weeks away from Opening Day in Chicago, and other than one minor bump in the road, camp is going smoothly. Of course that "bump" is the injury that has sidelined closer Kerry Wood for several weeks. In his place...
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By Matt Underwood on
3/16/2010 3:00 AM
Jake Westbrook started and pitched 4 innings against the San Francisco Giants Tuesday in Goodyear, Arizona. The Tribe's opening day starter looked very good retiring the first 9 hitters in order. He allowed 1 run on 2 hits in the 4th inning before retiring...
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By Matt Underwood on
2/26/2010 3:00 AM
Grady Sizemore has been one of the most explosive lead-off hitters in baseball for years and because of that there has always been speculation he will eventually move toward the middle of the line-up. Manny Acta isn't ready to make a move quite that dramatic but, he has told Sizemore that he will bat in the 2-hole behind new lead-off man Asdrubal Cabrera. Acta told Grady that as a lead-off man he bats roughly 150 times a year with nobody on base so this is a move designed to take advantage of his power and run producing ability....
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By Matt Underwood on
2/25/2010 3:00 AM
When the 2010 season ended there wasn't much to feel good about for the Cleveland Indians. One unit the front office felt very good about heading into the offseason however was the bullpen. Anchored by closer Kerry Wood the Indians found solid set-up...
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By Matt Underwood on
2/24/2010 3:00 AM
Russell Branyan officially signed with the Indians today for the 2010 season. He will play first base and Matt LaPorta will shift primarily to left field and join an already crowded group battling for the starting job. Branyan gives the Indians another...
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By Matt Underwood on
2/22/2010 3:00 AM
The Cleveland Indians opened Spring Training camp today with all of the pitchers and catchers reporting for duty. Indians Manager Manny Acta is pleased that all of the position players are already in camp too. Today was rainy and cool for most of the...
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By Matt Underwood on
1/27/2010 3:57 PM
I understand the concept of the Hall of Fame, or at least I think I do. Only the best of the best make it. It is not a Hall of Average or even a Hall of Pretty Good. Still I cannot understand the snubs of both Roberto Alomar and Bert Blyleven. I'm n...
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