A Pack A Day (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Here's my first 2005 Upper Deck pack, purchased as part of a repack box sometime in the past couple of months. Some of the less interesting stuff that I open tends to sit around for awhile, and I'd probably say that this fits. The design is full-bleed like many Upper Deck sets, but is also fairly forgettable at the same time. 354 - Angel Berroa 315 - David Ortiz (It's hard for me to totally hate David...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
If Jake Westbrook isn't fully recovered from Tommy John surgery in time to start the 2010 season, Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer proposes that the Tribe might turn to a familiar face --- free-agent starter Carl Pavano.The Indians want at least one veteran to anchor their young starting rotation, and if Westbrook comes out of his Puerto Rican winter league starts at less than 100 percent,...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 11/04/2009
More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP Staff ace Justin Masterson. Browse more photos » 12 different pitchers started games for the 2009 Cleveland Indians . The staff was led in starts by Fausto Carmona who took the mound 24 times despite spending part of the season with Indians ' farm clubs. In creating the rest of the 2010 staff and it's depth options, all of those 12 pitchers will not be...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
3 more taken off the 40 man roster (Scott Lewis is one) Today the Indians outrighted left-handed pitcher Mike Gosling, left-handed pitcher Scott Lewis, and infielder Niuman Romero to Triple-A Columbus. The 40-man roster is now at 33 players, though right-handed pitcher Jake Westbrook and right-handed pitcher Anthony Reyes are still not included as they are still on the 60-day disabled list. Both of...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
This is the third installment in a 12-part series . The case is simple: Our pitching stinks, fire the pitching coach. While we've seen consistently good-to-great lineups for the past four years or so, our rotation has gone from a wonderfully deep collection of quality pitchers to an utter wasteland. As for our bullpens, the words "historically bad" have been used — without hyperbole...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 09/01/2009
Terry Pluto of The Cleveland Plain Dealer sat down for a chat with Indians team president Paul Dolan and some other front office personnel. Lots of interesting information came to light, so let's dig in... Dolan indicated that the team was $16MM in the red in July and headed towards $20MM. The trades of Cliff Lee, Victor Martinez, and Carl Pavano bring that number down to about $12MM. Jake Westbrook's...
Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Cleveland Indians right-handed pitcher Jake Westbrook will most likely not make his return to active duty until next season.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 08/12/2009
Indians right-hander Jake Westbrook won't pitch again this season, though Cleveland hopes he will be ready for spring training next year.
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 08/06/2009
I know the other day I penned a piece about Jake Westbrook possibly being next year’s opening day starter, but right now, the best candidate is looking more and more like Aaron Laffey. Throughout this miserable season, the left-hander has gone from missing out on a rotation spot in Spring Training, to a recall in April [...]
McCovey Chronicles (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Highlights from the Giants ' farm: (a) Ramon Ortiz pitched a three-hit shutout; (b) Steve Holm homered twice; (c) Buster Posey homered while reaching base three times; (d,e) Brett Pill and Brandon Crawford each homered; and (f) Nestor Rojas reached base in all four plate appearances, including a HR. AAA: Fresno defeated Tacoma 11-0 Fresno: DH Buster Posey: 2 for 4, HR, 2B, BB Fresno: SS Ryan Rohlinger...
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Something that was glossed over in the wake of the Cliff Lee trade was a comment made to the press from GM Mark Shapiro: When asked who might be the Indians’ opening day starter next season, GM Mark Shapiro said, “Jake Westbrook if he’s healthy.” Quite an interesting development considering Jake hasn’t pitched since May 2008 and [...]
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 07/19/2009
More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP Aaron Laffey got the game into the seventh tied, but the bullpen gave up two runs in the last three innings. Browse more photos » Watching the Mariners beat the Indians in three games out of four was rather instructive. Seattle doesn't have much of an offense, but because their pitching staff is the best in the league, and despite a lot of errors, has been...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 07/17/2009
More photos » by Ben Margot - AP Russell Branyan has had an outstanding season as Seattle's starting first baseman. Browse more photos » The traditional second half of the season starts tonight, though essentially it represents the beginning of a long exhibition season for the Indians. The biggest date on the calendar left isn't October 4th, the end of the season, but July 31st, the non-waiver...
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 07/13/2009
Over the course of 2007, the year that found the Indians one game away from the World Series, the team used 21 pitchers. Last season, due to trades (CC Sabathia) and injuries (Jake Westbrook among others), the team was forced to use 28 pitchers. While we sit here today at the All-Star break, the 2009 Indians [...]
A Large Regular (Free subscription) | 07/03/2009
Top 5 - AL Players Who May Be Trade Bait Here are 5 AL players who are probably being shopped as you read this. Matt Holliday - A's - $13.5 million 2009 contract - I think he definitely gets traded mostly for financial reasons. The A's just can't afford him. They should get a better haul back on Holliday than what they gave up for him. He would fit best with a NL team in need of a bat. Aubrey Huff...
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