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Sports Blogs: The Tribe Time Report :: Two Down; One To Go, Maybe?
With newly acquired Mark DeRosa in the fold, the Cleveland Indians have done two of the things they set out to do this offseason. 1.) Establish a bullpen, which mostly came in getting a true closer, but was topped when they added Joe Smith in addition to Kerry Wood. 2.) Add an "impact" infielder to the mix at 2B, 3B or SS. The question now be...
 MLB: Indians deliver on offseason promise
The "relentless" offseason promised by general manager Mark Shapiro has netted the Indians a new closer, a new third baseman, a new reliever and a promising middle-infield prospect. Does the relentlessness stop there? The Tribe's budget will provide the answer.
MLB: Relive Martinez's walk-off single
Just about everything was going wrong for the Indians when they played the Yankees on April 26. However, aided by a Victor Martinez walk-off single, things went right at the perfect time for the Tribe.
Sports Blogs: MLB News Blog Network :: Looking back on 2008?s oddest games
What do Manny and Chase Utley have in common? Find out as we look back on baseballs strangest performances of 2008.
Sports Blogs: Wahoo World :: Indians Get Wood!
Very, very late on this but the Indians have signed former Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood to a 2 yea...
Sports Blogs: Indians Journal :: Interleauge Woes Continue
The Indians are struggling to win in interleauge. They have watched the Tigers and Twins pull away as they slip further and further back. The Indians have been unable to win, despite playing well enough to keep themselves in the game. For example in the game Sunday, the Tribe racked up eleven hits in a
Sports Blogs: Indians Journal :: Interleague Play has Left Indians in Downward Slide
While in this long portion of interleague play, the Indians have slid down the AL Central ladder. The Indians have posted a 4-7 record thus far during this round of interleague. While the Indians have struggled to win, they were in most of the games. One at bat could have changed theoutcome of at
Sports Blogs: Indians Journal :: Indians Swept by Rockies
The Indians were in two out of the three games, but the Rockies persistent offensive attack proved too much for the battered Indians lineup. The Indians were unable to hold the Rockies under four runs in any game of the series and that is a hard way to win a game. The Indians will continue
Sports Blogs: Indians Journal :: Barfield Will Miss Six to Eight Weeks
Josh Barfield underwent surgery on his left middle finger yesterday. Barfield is expected to miss six to eight weeks of the season. Barfield is only one of the problems that got worse for the Indians. Fausto Carmona pitched three innings in class A and complained about hip pain afterward. Camona will be examined Wednesday by
Sports Blogs: Indians Journal :: Indians Claim Back to Back Series Wins
The Indians finished up a three game series against San Diego with a 7-3 win over the Padres. The Indians managed to hold off the streaking Tigers, for the third spot in the division, even with their battered lineup. The Indians have been winning with their offense, they are averaging over six runs a game
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Cubs' longing for lefty hitters trumps DeRosa
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Indians acquire INF Mark DeRosa to play third
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·Indians deliver on offseason promise
The "relentless" offseason promised by general manager Mark Shapiro has netted the Indians a new closer, a new third baseman, a new reliever and a promising middle-infield prospect. Does the relentlessness stop there? The Tribe's budget will provide the answer.
·Relive Martinez's walk-off single
Just about everything was going wrong for the Indians when they played the Yankees on April 26. However, aided by a Victor Martinez walk-off single, things went right at the perfect time for the Tribe.
·DeRosa excited to open Tribe chapter
Mark DeRosa was surprised by Wednesday's call informing him he had been traded to the Indians, but that doesn't mean the veteran isn't excited.
·Blyleven waiting for the Hall to call
After receiving increased support in each of his first 11 years on the Hall of Fame ballot, Bert Blyleven is hoping this will be the year he's enshrined in Cooperstown.
·Tribe has stronger 'pen heading into '09
The Indians made a major move during the winter by signing Kerry Wood, and they'll hope to have Travis Hafner back at full strength as they get ready for 2009.
·Indians Hot Stove report
·Anthony Castrovince's MLBlog
·Tribe acquires DeRosa from Cubs
The Indians and Cubs have come to a New Year's Eve agreement on a four-player swap that will send infielder Mark DeRosa to the Tribe.
·Tribe's hopes for 2008 don't pan out
The Indians had high hopes in 2008 after coming within one win of the World Series in '07, but the season didn't play out as expected, and the Tribe finished 81-81.
·Williams makes debut on Hall ballot
Matt Williams, a five-time All-Star who finished with 378 home runs and 1,218 RBIs to go with a .268 batting average in 10 seasons with the Giants, one with the Indians and six with the D-backs, is making his first appearance on the Hall of Fame ballot.
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·Indians Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Indians officials believe they addressed their two most glaring needs by signing free agent closer Kerry Wood and trading for versatile Mark DeRosa, who will become the club's starting third baseman in 2009.General manager Mark Shapiro admits the two acquisitions have eaten up the bulk of the Indians' offseason financial resources. However, Shapiro also said he hopes the team is not done with its tinkering.Specifical ...
·Indians acquire INF Mark DeRosa to play third (AP)
After some debate and a trade, the Cleveland Indians have decided not to shift their infield. The club acquired versatile infielder Mark DeRosa to place third base on Wednesday, trading three minor leaguers to the Chicago Cubs. They dealt pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub for DeRosa, who played six different positions for the NL Central champions.
·Indians offer ex-Marlin Nelson contract (Yahoo! Sports)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer has reported that free agent reliever Joe Nelson has been made a contract offer by...
·Santiago, ex-Negro leaguer, dies at 82 (AP)
Carlos Manuel Santiago, a star infielder in the Negro leagues during the 1940s, died Sunday. He was 82. He died of cardiac failure at his home in Mayaguez, son Carlos Manuel Santiago Feliciano said. Santiago played second base and shortstop for the New York Cubans in 1945-46. Hewas invited to spring training by the Cleveland Indians in 1951 but was soon drafted into the U.S.
·New Indians closer Kerry Wood eager for action (AP)
Kerry Wood thinks switching leagues will go as smoothly for him as his transition from starter to closer. After agreeing to a $20.5 million, two-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, Wood toured chilly, snow-covered Progressive Field on Thursday for the first time and said he couldn't wait to take the mound.
·Tigers lose out on Putz, pick up Jackson (Yahoo! Sports)
Detroit trades for starter Edwin Jackson, sending outfielder prospect Matt Joyce to the Rays, who still need a DH.
·Putz goes to Mets in 3-team trade with Indians (AP)
The New York Mets overhauled their much-maligned bullpen with two big moves Wednesday, obtaining J.J. Putz from Seattle as part of a three-team, 12-player trade that gives them a setup man for new closer Francisco Rodriguez. Hours after completing a $37 million, three-year contract with Rodriguez, New York dealt seven players -- six to the Mariners and one to Cleveland -- to get three back in a...
·Mets acquire Putz from Mariners (Yahoo! Sports)
Massive three-way trade also involving the Indians underscores how badly the Mets want to rebuild their bullpen.
·Indians will face Sabathia early (AP)
Excuse Eric Wedge if he can't quite envision it yet: the wild scene of CC Sabathia wearing pinstripes in the new Yankee Stadium for New York's home opener. Yes, Wedge and his Cleveland Indians will be there for the April 16 debut of the Yankees' $1.3 billion ballpark -- and there's a decent chance Sabathia could be pitching that day against his former club.
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·Too many quality free agents remain
Manny and Derek Lowe are available this close to spring training? That bothers Dayn Perry, who tells us where they should go.
·Looking back on 2008's oddest games
What do Manny and Chase Utley have in common? Find out as we look back on baseball's strangest performances of 2008.
·Cleveland Indians Inside Pitch
Indians officials believe they addressed their two most glaring needs by signing free agent closer Kerry Wood and trading for versatile Mark DeRosa, who will become the club's starting third baseman in 2009. General manager Mark Shapiro admits the two acquisitions have eaten up the bulk of the Indians' offseason financial resources. However, Shapiro also said he hopes the team is not done with its tinkering.
·Cleveland Indians Notes, Quotes
--INF/OF Mark DeRosa was acquired in a trade in which the Indians sent three minor league pitchers to the Cubs. DeRosa, who will make $5.5 million in 2009, the last year of his contract, will be the Indians' everyday third baseman. "He's a player who brings us closer to being a championship-caliber team next season," Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said. "He's a perfect fit for our team. A right-handed hitter, ...
·Cleveland Indians Roster Report
The Indians acquired INF/OF Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for minor league pitchers RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer, and LHP John Gaub. DeRosa will be the Indians' everyday third baseman in 2009. BIGGEST NEEDS: The only remaining question mark in the lineup is left field, and the rotation needs bolstering with the acquisition of a veteran.
·Cubs' longing for lefty hitters trumps DeRosa
So why did Mark DeRosa have to go?
·DeRosa deal could restart Peavy talks
After trading Mark DeRosa to the Cleveland Indians and signing free-agent infielder Aaron Miles in correlated moves Wednesday, the Cubs are poised to complete their priority offseason activity as early as next week.
·Indians acquire INF Mark DeRosa to play third
After some debate and a trade, the Cleveland Indians have decided not to shift their infield.The club acquired versatile infielder Mark DeRosa to place third base on Wednesday, trading three minor leaguers to the Chicago Cubs. They dealt pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub for DeRosa, who played six different positions for the NL Central champions.In Cleveland, he'll be the club's everyday third baseman ...
·Indians land versatile infielder DeRosa from Cubs
The Cleveland Indians acquired versatile infielder Mark DeRosa on Wednesday in a trade that sent three minor leaguers to the Chicago Cubs.The Indians sent minor league pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Caub to Chicago.The 33-year-old DeRosa may slide into Cleveland's opening at third base. He hit a career-high 21 homers and drove in 87 runs in 149 games last season while playing six different positions - 9 ...
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·The Tribe Time Report :: Two Down; One To Go, Maybe?
With newly acquired Mark DeRosa in the fold, the Cleveland Indians have done two of the things they set out to do this offseason. 1.) Establish a bullpen, which mostly came in getting a true closer, but was topped when they added Joe Smith in addition to Kerry Wood. 2.) Add an "impact" infielder to the mix at 2B, 3B or SS. The question now be...
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