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Baseball Free Agency Starts Friday
Baseball Free Agency Starts Friday
waitingfornextyear.com — It is amazing how dates like this can sneak up on you when your expectations are nil. The Indians were semi-active last season in free agency. They went out and signed Mark DeRosa, Carl Pavano, and Kerry Wood. This season? Not so much. At this point, it is tough for me to even sit here [...] (more) Baseball Free Agency Starts Friday
Best GMs In Baseball
Best GMs In Baseball
foulpole2foulpole.com — The Man On The Left Is a Big Reason That The Man On The Right Ranked So Highly With the annual MLB GM meetings taking place this week, we here at Foul Pole decided to compile our own list of the top 10 GMs in Major League Baseball. Each of us had our own opinions on who deserved those 10 ... (more) Best GMs In Baseball
Could Omar Y Amigos Return to Cleveland?
Could Omar Y Amigos Return to Cleveland?
lebrownstown.com — First it was Kenny’s Kids, a Sunday interview session with the popular former center fielder for the Tribe and then Omar took over. At the time the older fans had plenty to enjoy with perennial playoff teams and an atmosphere that rivaled any in professional sports at the time. Now every ... (more) Could Omar Y Amigos Return to Cleveland?
Mark Shapiro's coaching conclave gives Indians faithful black smoke
Mark Shapiro's coaching conclave gives Indians faithful black smoke
bringingbackboudreau.blogspot.com — Another weekend goes by in the early part of the hot stove season, and the Cleveland Indians still only have a manager and a pitching coach to lead them. In a normal baseball town, with a normal front office, this would seem strange. The Indians fired Wedge before the end of the season, had a ... (more) Mark Shapiro's coaching conclave gives Indians faithful ...
The Omar Vizquel Pipedream
The Omar Vizquel Pipedream
bringingbackboudreau.blogspot.com — According to several sources, Omar Vizquel won't be returning to the Texas Rangers during the upcoming 2010 season. Since the announcement on Wednesday, the Indians rumor wagons have begun circling around the idea that Vizquel might be returning to the reservation. Indians.com scribe, Anthony ... (more) The Omar Vizquel Pipedream
Bobby V – Nutcase or Genius?
Bobby V – Nutcase or Genius?
waitingfornextyear.com — Cleveland Indians manager candidate Bobby Valentine Anyone who has had the chance to view Bobby Valentine press conference yesterday have to wonder exactly what they just saw (video is above). I know I was. Valentine, a longtime baseball man who is respected and revered by some and ... (more) Bobby V – Nutcase or Genius?
Ron Roenicke is One of Shaprio’s Secrets
Ron Roenicke is One of Shaprio’s Secrets
deepleftfield.com — Ooh, ahh! Mark Shapiro seems to have at least one more unnamed candidate after Angels Bench Coach Ron Roenicke was allowed to speak with the Indians’ front office. Nothing against Roenicke, because he has certainly been a part of something great in Anaheim…err…Los ... (more) Ron Roenicke is One of Shaprio’s Secrets
Report: Manny Acta to Become Indians Manager
Report: Manny Acta to Become Indians Manager
waitingfornextyear.com — John Heyman from Sports Illustrated is reporting that former Washington Nationals manager Manny Acta has been hired as the Cleveland Baseball Indians’ manager. Updates will follow as this develops. (more) Report: Manny Acta to Become Indians Manager
Indians hire Acta
digitalsportsdaily.com — Indians' GM Mark Shapiro turns down Bobby V. hires Nationals re-tred (more) Indians hire Acta
The Tribe Makes Their Move: Its Acta
The Tribe Makes Their Move: Its Acta
waitingfornextyear.com — Yesterday, the Indians made their big announcement – the new manager of your baseball team is Manny Acta. I know I know, this hire is far from sexy. All I’ve heard since the news came down is the following: “Who is Manny Acta?” “This is the best we can come come up ... (more) The Tribe Makes Their Move: Its Acta
Prelude to Acta I
Prelude to Acta I
indians.gearupforsports.com — Acta compiled a 158-252 record with the hapless Nats Well, here we are, Tribe fans. Two days away from a Game One World Series match up of our two beloved Cy Young winners — a game that will prove to be one of the most bittersweet moments in our collective history as human beings, ... (more) Prelude to Acta I
Breaking Down Acta: The Press Conference
thetribedaily.com — Breaking down the Manny Acta Press Conference. Cleveland Indians general manager Mark Shapiro and new manager Manny Acta speak to reporters after introducing Acta as the new skipper. (more) Breaking Down Acta: The Press Conference
Lee Dominates the Yanks – Can We Have a Do-Over?
Lee Dominates the Yanks – Can We Have a Do-Over?
waitingfornextyear.com — Cliff Lee is an absolute stud. Not that Indians fans needed any reminder of that, but the performance he put on last night in game one of the World Series, was pure domination of a lineup that is probably the best 1-9 the league has seen since the mid-90’s. Clifton Phifer Lee pitched a ... (more) Lee Dominates the Yanks – Can We Have a Do-Over?
Eric Wedge Speaks About 2009
Eric Wedge Speaks About 2009
waitingfornextyear.com — In what was likely one of the toughest two-year periods for any manager, former Tribe skipper Eric Wedge invited Fort Wayne’s Ben Smith into his Richfield, Ohio home to discuss the downward spiral that took place since being one game out of the World Series in 2007. From the trades to the ... (more) Eric Wedge Speaks About 2009