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Indians DH Hafner mulling surgery on shoulder

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 23:16:28 +1900

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Indians DH Hafner mulling shoulder surgery

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:46:04 +1900

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner may need right shoulder surgery after a di...

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Tribe slugger Hafner might need shoulder surgery

Tue, 7 Oct 2008 22:40:47 +1900

Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner may need right shoulder surgery after a disappointing end-of-the-season physical exam. >

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Knob's wrong turn blunder gives Tribe series tie

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 21:46:00 +1900

The Yankees presented their ungrateful visitors with every imaginable chance to increase the crime rate in this town, but the Indians could not steal the game they desperately needed to steal. So the Yankees gift-wrapped it for them.

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Cleveland Indians' End of the Year Awards

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 21:35:11 +1900

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } 2008 has come and gone for the Cleveland Indians, and it would be safe to say that most of us thought they'd still be playing baseball. However, as baseball always seems to do, we have been humbled. The division was weak and our biggest opponents were off to one of the worst starts ever from an expected contender. It was there for the taking, but injuries took their toll and high achievers from last year's magical year were no where to be found. It was a roller-coaster ride to say the least. One experienced all kinds of emotions, which included confidence, pressure, anger, joy, hope, disappointment, and eagerness. Now we reflect on that season with all the people here on Bleacher Report that went through the ups and downs of the Cleveland Indians' 2008 season. There were loads more than this that stopped by and contributed throughout the year, and I ...

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Scott Lewis of the Cleveland Indians named winner of the American League Rookie of the Month Award presented by Gillette for September

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:41:00 +1900

Cleveland Indians pitcher Scott Lewis has been named the September recipient of the American League Rookie of the Month Award presented by Gillette.

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Baseball Playoff Analysis: Manny Meets Charlie. Again.

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:25:02 +1900

The Dodgers’ Manny Ramirez and the Phillies Manager Charlie Manuel — an unlikely pair dating back to their time together with the Cleveland Indians — both know how it feels to be underestimated. >

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Deja Vu for CC Sabathia

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:30:54 +1900

New team. New league. New opponents. Same results. In his first postseason start for the Milwaukee Brewers, CC Sabathia didn't even make it out of the fourth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies. Yet it continues the streak of non-productive postseason starts for the lefty. In 2007, the Indians were on the verge of going to the World Series for the first time since 1997. Up three games to one on the Boston Red Sox, Sabathia took the hill at home. Instead of closing the door on the Red Sox, CC choked, and the rest is history. The Indians went on to lose the series in seven games in Boston. Ask anybody around Cleveland, and they will tell you that the Indians would have won their first World Series title since 1948. Instead, the postseason hangover was in effect in 2008, which led to CC being traded to the Brewers for prospects. His cumulative 2007 postseason stats were as follows: 2-1 with a 8.80 ERA in three starts, while only going 15 innings. Also, he walked 13 batters in those 15 ...

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Indians complete trade with Brewers

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 19:36:56 +1900

CLEVELAND (AP) -- The Cleveland Indians have acquired a minor league outfielder from the Milwaukee B...

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Indians get minor-leauger to complete CC trade

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 18:38:53 +1900

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Indians complete trade with Brewers

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:33:03 +1900

The Cleveland Indians have acquired a minor league outfielder from the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the CC Sabathia trade.

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Indians complete trade with Brewers

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:25:30 +1900

The Cleveland Indians have acquired a minor league outfielder from the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the CC Sabathia trade.

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Brantley completes deal for Tribe

Fri, 3 Oct 2008 17:00:00 +1900

Nearly three months after the Indians and Brewers consummated the CC Sabathia trade, the deal was completed Friday, with Minor League outfielder Michael Brantley joining the Tribe as the long-awaited "player to be named."

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MLB | Indians' Cliff Lee, Phillies' Brad Lidge capture comeback awards

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 06:01:16 +1900

Pitchers Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies were honored Tuesday as baseball's Comeback Players...

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Phillies' Lidge, Indians' Lee Named Comeback Players of the Year

Wed, 1 Oct 2008 03:38:12 +1900

Pitchers Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies are honored as baseball's comeback players.

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Finding a closer top priority for Wedge

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:20:00 +1900

In his first news conference since the season ended, manager Eric Wedge pointed to a myriad of reasons for why the Indians, the darlings of baseball coming into the season, weren't returning to the playoffs.

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Indians' Lee, Astros' Lidge win comeback player awards

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:05:35 +1900

Pitchers Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies were honored Tuesday as baseball's Comeback ...

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Indians fire longtime bullpen coach

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:48:17 +1900

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Longtime Indians bullpen coach Luis Isaac has been fired by Cleveland manager Eric...

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Cliff Lee, Brad Lidge win comeback player awards

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:48:17 +1900

NEW YORK (AP) -- Pitchers Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phil...

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Indians' Wedge fires longtime bullpen coach Isaac

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:40:50 +1900

Longtime Indians bullpen coach Luis Isaac has been fired by Cleveland manager Eric Wedge.

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Lee, Lidge honored as Comeback Players of Year

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:21:14 +1900

Pitchers Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies have been honored as Major League Baseball's Comeback Players of the Year.

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Lee, Lidge win MLB comeback awards

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:20:58 +1900

Pitchers Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies have been honored as Major League Baseball's Comeback Players of the Year. The winners of the annual award were announced Tuesday. Lee went 22-3 with an American League-leading 2.54 ERA. The previous season, he was 5-8 with a 6.29 ERA and was demoted to the minor leagues. Lidge was a perfect 41-for-41 in save opportunities as the Phillies' closer. In 2007, he converted just 19 of 27 for the Houston Astros.

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Tribe dismisses bullpen coach Isaac

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:19:00 +1900

Indians manager Eric Wedge announced Tuesday morning the first of what should be a hectic offseason for a ballclub that went into the 2008 season with great expectations and didn't fulfill those expectations, saying he'd dismissed bullpen coach Luis Isaac.

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Lee, Lidge win comeback player awards (AP)

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:08:11 +1900

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Lee & Lidge grab Comeback Player of the Year honors

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:59:00 +1900

Pitchers Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians and Brad Lidge of the Philadelphia Phillies were honored Tuesday as baseball?s Comeback Players of the Year.

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Lee, Lidge earn Comeback Award

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 16:34:05 +1900

Indians ace Cliff Lee and Phillies closer Brad Lidge were named Tuesday as the MLB.com Comeback Player of Year Award winners for their respective leagues.

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Indians catcher Shoppach has surgery on knee

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 23:27:32 +1900

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Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach has knee surgery

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:47:57 +1900

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Kelly Shoppach, one of the bright spots in a disappointing season for the Clevelan...

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Indians catcher Shoppach has surgery on knee

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:29:30 +1900

Kelly Shoppach, one of the bright spots in a disappointing season for the Cleveland Indians, had surgery on his right knee Monday.

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Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach has knee surgery

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:15:41 +1900

CLEVELAND - Kelly Shoppach, one of the bright spots in a disappointing season for the Cleveland Indians, had surgery on his right knee Monday. The arthroscopic procedure...

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Indians C Shoppach has knee surgery (AP)

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:11:01 +1900

Kelly Shoppach, one of the bright spots in a disappointing season for the Cleveland Indians, had surgery on his right knee Monday. The arthroscopic procedure by Dr. Mark Schickendantz was termed minor by the club, which expects Shoppach to be fully recovered well before the team opens spring training in February.

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The Roller-Coaster Ride Comes to an End

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:28:29 +1900

The 2008 Cleveland Indians' season came to an end today with a 5-1 loss to the Chicago White Sox. Never mind that the White Sox were playing for a playoff spot. Personally, I could care less about who wins the A.L. Central. But to knock them out would have been nice. On July 9, the Indians were 16 games UNDER .500. 16 games. In that month, they traded away their ace and 2007 American League Cy Young Award winner, CC Sabathia, a solid back-end starter in Paul Byrd, and also Casey Blake. They were hit by the injury bug, losing Victor Martinez and Travis Hafner to big parts of the season. Also, add subpar seasons from Asdrubal Cabrera and Franklin Gutierrez and a bullpen that was the complete opposite of last year, and you have the makings of a disappointing season. They could have given up, settled for 95 losses, and continue to be the biggest flop in Major League Baseball. But they didn't; they battled back. They finish the year 81-81. So, since July 9, they are 16 games above .500. And ...

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Major League Roundup: White Sox Win to Extend A.L. Central Race

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:24:31 +1900

After Sunday’s victory against the Indians, the White Sox remained a half-game behind the division-leading Minnesota Twins. >

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Chisox need win to force playoff

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:40:00 +1900

Mark Buehrle pitched seven strong innings and, backed by four double plays, beat the Cleveland Indians, 5-1, Sunday to keep Chicago in the race for the AL Central.

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Short rest no obstacle for Buehrle

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:40:00 +1900

Perhaps Mark Buehrle should pitch every game on three days' rest. With the pressure piled on higher than it has been all season, on Sunday, the left-hander picked apart the Cleveland offense that had scored 23 runs in the first two victories of this weekend series at U.S. Cellular Field.

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White Sox Face Another Must-Win Game

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:26:47 +1900

CHICAGO -- The White Sox ensured they will play at least one more game. Mark Buehrle won on three days' rest, Paul Konerko hit his fourth homer in three games and Jermaine Dye had a two-run single to lead the White Sox over the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Sunday, keeping Chicago alive in the AL Central.

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White Sox stay alive, host Tigers Monday (AP)

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:01:40 +1900

The White Sox ensured they will play at least one more game. Mark Buehrle won on three days' rest, Paul Konerko hit his fourth homer in three games and Jermaine Dye had a two-run single to lead the White Sox over the Cleveland Indians 5-1 Sunday, keeping Chicago alive in the AL Central. The White Sox, who stopped a five-game losing streak, began Sunday a half-game behind division-leading Minnesota,...

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White Sox miss chance to grab first, fall to Indians

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:57:50 +1900

Zach Jackson pitched seven strong innings, Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run double off struggling Javier Vazquez in a six-run ...

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White Sox win, play makeup Monday against Tigers

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:52:45 +1900

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Buehrle stellar on short rest

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:35:00 +1900

Behind a short-rested Mark Buehrle, Chicago wrestled out a 5-1 win against Cleveland on Sunday at U.S. Cellular Field, snapping a five-game losing streak and guaranteeing more baseball on the South Side this season.

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White Sox lose their fifth in a row

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 07:00:00 +1900

Chicago remains a half-game behind Minnesota in the Central Division after a 12-6 loss to Cleveland. > CHICAGO -- This is not how the Chicago White Sox envisioned the final week of what had been such a successful season.

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Sox beat Indians, force game Monday

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 06:01:00 +1900

The White Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 5-1 today and will host the Detroit Tigers on Monday with the AL Central Division crown on the line. The Minnesota Twins lead the Kansas City Royals 2-0 in the seventh inning. If the Twins loss, the Sox will be playing with a 1/2 game lead. If they win, the Sox will be playing with a 1/2 game deficit.

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AL Central Breakdown

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 04:56:11 +1900

In the division that nobody wants to win, the only way the season will end on Sunday is if the White Sox lose and the Twins win. It’s the division that seemingly nobody wants to win, as both Chicago and Minnesota lost for the second straight day on Saturday. Let’s check out the matchups for the crucial final scheduled day of the regular season… INDIANS AT WHITE SOX, 2:05 P.M. Cleveland: Bryan Bullington (0-1, 5.59) The former Pirates prospect held the Red Sox scoreless for five innings out of the bullpen on Wednesday after getting lit up by the Royals in his return to the big leagues 11 days earlier. He’s never faced any of the White Sox, but he has pitched in Chicago before, allowing an unearned run in one relief inning to the Cubs last season. For his career, spanning eight major-league games, Bullington has allowed opponents to hit .315 against him with six homers in 28 innings. Chicago: Mark Buehrle (14-12, 3.87) The lefthander has not fared well in ...

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ChiSox lose fifth straight, stay in 2nd (AP)

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:22:00 +1900

With a chance to move into first place, the White Sox flopped again. Zach Jackson pitched seven strong innings, Asdrubal Cabrera hit a three-run double off struggling Javier Vazquez in a six-run fifth and the Cleveland Indians won 12-6 on Saturday night, keeping Chicago a half-game behind Minnesota in the AL Central.

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Sox pitching continues home-stretch meltdown

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:15:00 +1900

Javier Vazquez and the White Sox bullpen continued their recent struggles as the Sox fell to the Cleveland Indians 12-6 on Saturday night, failing to capitalize on a Minnesota Twins loss for the second consecutive night. Phil Rogers: Hitters striking out at record rates Twins floundering down stretch, too

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White Sox remain in second

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 02:10:00 +1900

Cleveland defeated the White Sox, 12-6, to keep Chicago a half-game back in the American League Central. The crowd at U.S. Cellular Field erupted in applause at about 6:30 p.m. ET, when the Twins' 4-2 loss to the Royals was posted on the center field scoreboard, but the White Sox could not take advantage.

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White Sox reach out for boost from fans

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:37:00 +1900

Three straight defeats at the Metrodome, including Thursday's setback of the heartbreaking variety, followed by Friday's home letdown against Cleveland, haven't dampened the White Sox collective resolve to reach the 2008 playoffs. The players hope their support system hasn't given up either.

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Cliff Lee scratched from finale against White Sox

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:50:18 +1900

Cleveland ace Cliff Lee was scratched from his scheduled start in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chicago White Sox because of a stiff neck.

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Indians' Lee scratched from start with stiff neck

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:44:54 +1900

Cleveland ace Cliff Lee was scratched from his scheduled start in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chicago White Sox because of a stiff neck.

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Indians LHP Lee scratched vs. White Sox (AP)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 23:39:15 +1900

Cleveland ace Cliff Lee was scratched from his scheduled start in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Chicago White Sox because of a stiff neck. It could prove to be a big break for the White Sox, who entered Saturday a half-game behind Minnesota for the AL Central lead. Lee, who is 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA, said he started to feel some discomfort two days before his start against Boston on...

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