MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 10/25/2009
More links on this Saturday night... The Indians' "trio of managerial candidates" each told the club how they would improve the team's less-than-stellar bullpen. Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer brings us the ideas of Manny Acta, Bobby Valentine and Torey Lovullo. Chris Perez was one of the Tribe's bright spots in relief, posting 38 Ks in 33.1 IP after coming over from St. Louis...
Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
I think we, as a community of worriers, are relatively pat about the offense—if anything bad were to happen, be it Pujols missing a chunk of time; Rasmus continuing to be Ramos; or the Cardinals seriously going into the 2010 season with Skip Schumaker and Allen Craig dueling for the chance to be the team's fourth best hitter, it would come as a terrible shock. But the pitchers... well, they were...
Baseball Digest Daily (Free subscription) | 10/21/2009
Been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve been out of the office, been busy with the Baseball Bloggers Alliance award work, and there’s not been just a ton of Cardinal news to talk about. There are a few stories today, though, that I thought I’d touch on. First off, the top story is, of course, that Albert Pujols will need more surgery . There was a link out there last night indicating...
SI.com (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and reliever Chris Perez have undergone surgical procedures since the season ended.
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
The Cleveland Indians announced that infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and pitcher Chris Perez both underwent a surgical procedure on Wednesday at the Cleveland Clinic Sports Center.
CBS SportsLine.com (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and reliever Chris Perez have undergone surgical procedures since the season ended.
ESPN (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera and reliever Chris Perez have undergone surgical procedures since the season ended.
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
The Cleveland Indians announced that infielder Asdrubal Cabrera and pitcher Chris Perez both underwent a surgical procedure on Wednesday at the Cleveland Clinic Sports Center.
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 10/04/2009
More photos » by Michael Dwyer - AP Travis Hafner hit .321/.424/.500 over the last two weeks of the season. Browse more photos » It's over. Finally. Tomo Ohka got burned for for seven earned runs in five innings, but I guess that's besides the point, for if he starts another game for the Indians , the team is heading for another season like this one. Rafael Perez , in what may have been...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/27/2009
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP Go get it, Agent M. Browse more photos » In a turn of events that was unfathomable just a week ago, the Indians have won two in a row. Sowers was bad tonight, leaving the game trailing five to four, with peripherals that indicated no better. The Indians took the lead for the second time (they had been up 4-0 before Sowers' fifth inning implostion) with a...
Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
More photos » by Pat Sullivan - AP Houston Astros starting pitcher Bud Norris (20) looks really creepy after pitching six shutout innings in the Astros' 3-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan) Browse more photos » I've decided this is the problem: my expectations are artificially high, but I refuse to believe...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
More photos » by Tony Dejak - AP about 3 hours ago: Cleveland Indians' Matt LaPorta, right, is tagged out by Detroit Tigers catcher Gerald Laird in the second inning of a baseball game, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Cleveland. LaPorte tried to score from second base on a single by Trevor Crowe. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) Browse more photos » One monotonous day is followed by another monotonous,...
Fear The Sword (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
More photos » by Matt York - AP 2 months ago: FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2009 file photo, Phoenix Sun's center Shaquille O'Neal watches the NBA All-Star Rookie Challenge basketball game in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, file) Browse more photos » The Barley House at 1265 West Sixth Street will host the "Welcome to Cleveland" celebration for Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal...
Viva El Birdos (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
More photos » by Jeff Roberson - AP St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa kicks at a paper cup in the dugout during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Florida Marlins Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009, in St. Louis. That's a real caption; I don't know what else I can do with it. Browse more photos » The Cardinals have lost—I can't be sure here, but I think this is close—twenty-eight...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
by Jim Mone - AP Cleveland Indians pitcher Chris Perez tries to hide under his baseball cap. View full size photo uploaded September 15, 2009 Lineups: INDIANS (61-82): CF Michael Brantley, 2B Jamey Carroll , SS Asdrubal Cabrera, 3B Jhonny Peralta , DH Travis Hafner, 1B Andy Marte , RF Matt LaPorta, C Lou Marson , LF Trevor Crowe. RHP Fausto Carmona (3-10, 6.48). TWINS (72-72): CF Denard Span, SS Orlando...
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