Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 12/02/2009
More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Andy Marte is the winner of the Coco Crisp Trade Survivor contest. Browse more photos » Traded C Kelly Shoppach to Tampa Bay for a Player to be Named Later Kelly's career stats: Report from Baseball-reference.com There are several factors that contributed up to this trade. First, and most importantly, the Indians have two young catchers ( Lou Marson...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
by Tony Dejak - AP The Indians are just two defeats from tying the team record losing streak. View full size photo uploaded September 24, 2009 Lineups: INDIANS (61-90): LF Michael Brantley, 2B Jamey Carroll , RF Shin-Soo Choo, DH Travis Hafner, 3B Jhonny Peralta , SS Luis Valbuena, CF Trevor Crowe, 1B Andy Marte , C Wyatt Toregas . RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-2, 9.64). TIGERS (81-70): CF Curtis Granderson,...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
More photos » by Dino Vournas - AP Fausto Carmona only gave up runs in two innings. But what innings they were. Browse more photos » I suppose the one saving grace of this hideous September is that it will force major changes in the Indians organization. The Indians are now tied for last place in the AL Central, and just one game ahead of Baltimore for the worst record in the American League....
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
The other day, Adam Moore ('06) made his Major League debut against the Chicago White Sox. He would catch all 14 innings in Seattle's win . "I was joking with Rob [Johnson] on the bench and told him I was feeling exhausted in about the fifth inning," said Moore, often touted as the team's catcher of the future. "Because finally, all of it [the jitters] started coming out of me."...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 09/14/2009
Next up in our Offseason Outlook series, the Indians. Their commitments for 2010: C - Kelly Shoppach - $1.95MM+ C - Lou Marson - $400K 1B - Matt LaPorta - $400K 2B - Luis Valbuena - $400K SS - Asdrubal Cabrera - $417K 3B - Jhonny Peralta - $4.6MM 1B/3B - Andy Marte - $400K IF - Jason Donald - $400K LF - Michael Brantley - $400K CF - Grady Sizemore - $5.6MM RF - Shin-Soo Choo - $420K OF - Trevor Crowe...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
by Mark Duncan - AP Asdrubal Cabrera levitates briefly before Miguel Olivo tags him out at the plate. View full size photo uploaded September 13, 2009 Kansas City at Cleveland, 1:05 PM Lineups: INDIANS (61-80): CF Michael Brantley, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta , DH Travis Hafner, 2B Luis Valbuena , LF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte , C Wyatt Toregas . RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-1,...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/06/2009
by Mark Duncan - AP Justin Masterson was wild, but effective. View full size photo uploaded September 5, 2009 As we wind down the 2009 season, it seems to me that the Indians are in pretty good shape as far as position players are concerned. And the rebuilt rebuilt bullpen has been tremendous. But I'm still scared about the rotation going forward.There's some talent among the starting group, but also...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
by Mark Duncan - AP Michael Brantley. View full size photo uploaded September 5, 2009 Lineups: INDIANS (59-75): CF Michael Brantley, LF Jamey Carroll, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, 3B Jhonny Peralta , DH Travis Hafner, RF Matt LaPorta, 2B Luis Valbuena , 1B Andy Marte , C Wyatt Toregas . RHP Justin Masterson (4-6, 4.57). TWINS (67-67): CF Denard Span, SS Orlando Cabrera, DH Joe Mauer, 1B Justin Morneau , LF...
Twinkie Town (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
First Pitch: 3:10pm CDT TV: MLB.tv Radio: Twins Radio Network Know Thine Enemy: Let's Go Tribe! W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP 2009 - Justin Masterson 1-3 6 5 0 0 0 0 28.1 30 18 15 2 17 24 4.76 1.66 Masterson faced off against the Twins a few weeks ago and was hit pretty hard, getting tagged for six runs off hits hits and five (yes, FIVE) walks in less than four innings. In spite...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
More photos » by Mark Duncan - AP Jeremy Sowers. Browse more photos » After getting swept in Detroit, the Indians continued to help the Tigers ' AL Central hopes tonight by defeating their closest competitor. Jeremy Sowers pitched one of his cleanest games of the year, allowing 2 earned runs on seven base runners (6 hits, 0 walks, 1 HBP) in six innings. Jeremy's pitching this month for...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 09/03/2009
by Paul Sancya - AP Asdrubal Cabrera tries out Comerica Park's new surf machine. Surfboard not pictured. View full size photo uploaded September 2, 2009 Lineups : INDIANS (58-73): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta , DH Travis Hafner, 2B Luis Valbuena , 1B Andy Marte , LF Michael Brantley, C Wyatt Toregas . LHP Aaron Laffey (7-3, 3.40). TIGERS (70-61): CF Ryan...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
More photos » by Rob Carr - AP Ty Wigginton gets tagged out by Wyatt Toregas in the fourth. Browse more photos » Today's game marked the last game before September, and before the active roster expands beyond 25. Because of that, success in the month of September does need placed in proper perspective because those late-season callups often are playing against other late-season callups....
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
More photos » by Rob Carr - AP Wyatt Toregas practices his steeplechase skills during a rain delay. The flooded dugouts caused a considerable delay. Browse more photos » The major difference between the Indians of the first half and the Indians in the past month has been the bullpen. Early in the season, a rain delay in the middle innings with the score close would have meant an almost...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/29/2009
More photos » by Gail Burton - AP The tarp should have stayed on. Browse more photos » The Indians had a couple chances to stay in the ballgame for at least a couple innings longer, but the game would eventually get put completely out of reach in the late innings. Fausto Carmona brought the same gameplan to the mound tonight as he had used in his last outing, but this time his location...
Let's Go Tribe (Free subscription) | 08/27/2009
August is almost over, which means this painful 2009 season is almost over. But the only thing worse than a painful season is a long and boring off-season. So we might as well enjoy our early weekend 6-packs while we still have them. Plus the Indians have actually been fun to watch of late, a nice change from earlier in the season. 1. Left field...where did we leave it? Left field is not supposed to...
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