WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
It’s a slow period in baseball right now, but the Indians organization actually has some news that isn’t Grady Sizemore/stolen photos related. Akron Aeros manager Mike Sarbaugh, who has risen in the ranks of the Tribe minor league system, will be promoted to skipper of the AAA Columbus Clippers for the 2010 season. On the other [...]
The Hardball Times (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Continuing with my look at impact prospects for the 2010 season today we will take a look at Cleveland Indians catcher Carlos Santana . Santana came to the Indians organization in 2008 as part of a deal that sent Casey Blake to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The departure of Victor Martinez all but assures that there will be a catcher opening for Santana next season, at least sharing the duties with incumbent...
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
What a scene it was. The Akron Aeros capped off their miraculous season with a sensational championship-sealing victory Saturday night against the Connecticut Defenders (San Francisco Giants). In holding on to win 10-6, the Aeros won for the 14th time in 15 games to end the year and capped off the third Eastern League Championship [...]
Macho Row (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
In case you missed it, two of the farm teams advanced to the playoffs. The Reading Phillies reached the playoffs for the first time since 2001, but have already been eliminated from contention after being swept by the Akron Aeros, the double A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians. But fear not Phillies fans, for post season baseball is currently being played by the Lakewood Blue Claws, who currently...
The Good Phight (Free subscription) | 09/13/2009
Reading eliminated from Eastern League playoffs The R-Phils fell to the Akron Aeros, 9-3, on Saturday to complete a 3-game sweep at the hands of the Cleveland Indians affiliate. "Starter" Clay Condrey took the loss, surrendering 2 runs in the first inning. Also taking the bump for the Phillies were Michael Schwimer (2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 3 K) and Antonio Bastardo (2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 K). We may...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009
AKRON, Ohio - Jerad Head ripped a pair of doubles and drove in three runs to lead the Akron Aeros past the Reading Phillies, 6-2, in the Eastern League Southern Division playoffs last night.
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 09/10/2009
AKRON, Ohio - Jerad Head's three-run double in the fourth inning led the Akron Aeros past the Reading Phillies, 9-4, last night in the first game of the Eastern League Southern Division playoffs.
How Appealing (Free subscription) | 09/05/2009
Akron Aeros 5, Erie SeaWolves 1: Greetings from Cleveland, Ohio, which we have returned to tonight after watching the Aeros (the AA affiliate of the Cleveland Indians) defeat the SeaWolves (the AA affiliate of the Detroit Tigers) in Eastern League...
Rattler Radio (Free subscription) | 07/11/2009
BOBBY! Livingston ('03) is now with the Indians organization. The Timber Rattlers single season wins record holder was recently let go by the Orioles. Last night was his second start for the Akron Aeros. BOBBY! is 1-1 in two starts for Akron.
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 07/06/2009
Minor League Minute. .. The Syracuse Chiefs(AAA) had a three-game winning streak ended by the Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs , losing 2-0 on Sunday. Elijah Dukes was 2 for 4 with a double. Marco Estrada took the loss in spite of having allowed on 1 ER in 6.0 IP...The Akron Aeros beat the Harrisburg Senators (AA) twice Sunday. SS Ian Desmond was 1 for 6 in the doubleheader, dropping his average to .287 on...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 06/25/2009
AKRON, Ohio - Jorge Vazquez homered in the top of the ninth and Amaury Sanit set down the Akron Aeros in the bottom of the inning last night as the Trenton Thunder won the Eastern League game, 7-6.
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 06/23/2009
While the Wahoo Nation continues to be fixated on the job status of Manager Eric Wedge, we actually have some updates of good news regarding a couple of key members of the Wigwam. According to our trusty Akron Aeros insider Jacob Rosen: Indians left-hander Aaron Laffey will make a rehab start for the Aeros Tuesday at 7:05 [...]
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 06/12/2009
A pair of Cleveland Indians starters were on rehab assignments yesterday as Jake Westbrook was the scheduled starter for the Double-A Akron Aeros, while Ohio State product Scott Lewis started for the Class A Lake County Captains. Westbrook is currently aiming for a late-June/early-July return to Cleveland after a couple more starts in Columbus, while [...]
WaitingForNextYear (Free subscription) | 06/06/2009
Cleveland Indians RHP Jake Westbrook will make his first rehab appearance of the 2009 season tonight with the Akron Aeros at 5:05 p.m. as they take on the Altoona Curve in a doubleheader. Westbrook will start game one tonight, it what will be his fourth rehab appearance in his career with the currently 34-19 Aeros [...]
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | 06/03/2009
READING - The double-A debut of Philadelphia Phillies pitching prospect Kyle Drabek was moved up 24 hours to tonight. Drabek will start for the Reading Phillies against the Akron Aeros at 7:05 at Reading's FirstEnergy Stadium.
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