Early Weekend 6-pack (6/11/09)
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Here’s one of my favorite numbers on the season so far: 26.4%.  That’s the line drive percentage for a minor leaguer named Andy Marte.  Marte plays third base, and was actually a piece of the ...

SS And 3B: 3 Great Recent Moves By Billy Beane
Athletics Nation — ... * Andy Marte  Now 25, Marte was another "hot 3B prospect" who at one time would have required a haul of talent to acquire. In 2005-08, Marte had 174 games and 513 at bats to show what he could do. What he did was sport a line of .211/.265/.337. ...

Early Weekend 6-Pack (7/2/09)
Let's Go Tribe! — ... and Andy Marte both had big Mays.  Abner Abreu screamed back from a terrible April with months of May and June not far behind Weglarz before separating his shoulder.  Lonnie Chisenhall has been solid.  ...

Atlanta Braves Minor League Recap: 7/7
Sports Page Atlanta — ... his 4th XBH in 4 games with Mississippi and he now has a .921 OPS on the year between A+ and AA as a 19 year old. Just wow. What we are looking at with him is really something special. I mean what is the low end of his ceiling? Garrett Anderson when he was good? High end? Manny Ramirez from the left side? I'm not trying to incite mass hysteria but he really might be the best hitting prospect we have had since Andruw Jones. (Lets not mention Andy Marte). Potomac 10, Myrtle beach 1 G. ...

Looking For The Next Jeff Francoeur
Amazin' Avenue — ... Atkins was a once a 6 WAR player and is now a huge burden on a competitive team. With firstbase open and the season in the toilet, why not? I don't think he's good, but the Rockies are sick of him, and can be non-tendered after the season if he sucks. The Coors-split thing might make him underrated (if his value can get any lower), and his problem has been more plate discipline related than anything else. Also considered: Scott Kazmir (yup), Aaron Laffey, Andy Marte, Francisco Liriano, Wladimir Balentin, Corey Hart ...

Early Weekend 6-pack (7/16/09)
Let's Go Tribe! — ... font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} AAA - League average batter age: 27.3, OPS .716 Jordan Brown 25.6 (+1.7), .868 (+.152) Matt LaPorta 24.5 (+2.8), .924 (+.208) Andy Marte 25.7 (+1.6), .887 (+.171) AAA - League average pitcher ...

A Tour Around SB Nation
Amazin' Avenue — ... Rays - DraysBay: J.P. Howell is flat-out awesome, and one of the few relievers the DRB guys would sign to a long-term deal. Red Sox - Over The Monster: The Verducci Effect is hogwash. Yankees - Pinstripe Alley: Various opinions about Old-Timers Day at Yankee Stadium. AL Central Indians - Let's Go Tribe!: The Adventures of Andy Marte. Royals - Royals Review: RR is ...

Transactions: Ryan Garko Traded
Let's Go Tribe! — ... ready for the majors. In the short term, though, the Indians are utilizing the roster spot to give Andy Marte some at-bats. ...

Open Thread: July 27, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Going on right now: Cliff Lee is still a Cleveland Indian. Hector Rondón starts for the Clippers tonight. Andy Marte is with the team in LA. UPDATE:  Since it's been asked a few times, I thought I'd clear up Andy Marte's contractual status. He's back on the 40-man (major league) roster now as well as the 25-man (active) roster.  Just like last year, he's still out of options, so he can't be sent down to the minors without being removed from the 40-man roster, which would ...

Game 101: Angels 7, Indians 6
Let's Go Tribe! — ... , who has done an excellent job closing games for the Angels this year, for the second night in a row couldn't retire a batter. He walked Andy Marte, gave up a double to ...

Minor League Overview: The Hitters
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Following up on yesterday's look at the pitchers, here is an overview of how the hitters in the Indians system have fared this year.  A few breakouts, a few disappointments, but mostly it has been a steady as she goes season so far... Progress Score Leaders Carlos Santana: 10.6 Michael Brantley: 8.8 Nick Weglarz: 8.1 Lou Marson: 7.7 Andy Marte: 7.6 Matt LaPorta: 7.4 Lonnie Chisenhall: 6.9 Carlos Rivero: ...

Game 105: Indians 11, Tigers 1
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Highest WPA Lowest WPA Carl Pavano .257 Travis Hafner -.109 Andy Marte .104 Kelly Shoppach -.033 ...

Game 106: Cleveland 1, Minnesota 10
Let's Go Tribe! — ... , but that was about it offensively.  Depending on your view, Andy Marte's night might have been positive, as he put together a few noticeably good ABs (with a hit and walk to show for it). ...

Game 107: Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Indians
Twinkie Town — ... Jamey Carroll - 2B Joe Crede - 3B Kelly Shoppach - C Carlos Gomez - CF Andy Marte - DH Nick Punto - 2B Trevor Crowe - LF ...

Game 109: Indians 6, White Sox 2
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Travis Hafner -.051 Jeremy Sowers .094 Jhonny Peralta -.045 Tony Sipp .061 Andy Marte -.035 ...

Game 111: Indians 8, White Sox 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... On the offensive side, the same could be said about the fill-ins at the bottom of the order today as the three starters this weekend. Andy Marte at the beginning of the season was put through waivers, and passed through unclaimed. ...

Game Thread: August 11, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (48-63): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, 2B Luis Valbuena, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Trevor Crowe, 1B Andy Marte. LHP Aaron Laffey (5-3, 3.58). RANGERS (62-48): 2B Omar! Vizquel, 3B Michael Young, CF Marlon Byrd, DH Andruw Jones, RF Josh Hamilton, 1B Hank Blalock, LF David Murphy, C Jarrod Saltalamacchia, SS Elvis Andrus. RHP Dustin Nippert (3-0, 2.73). ...

Game 112: Indians 5, Rangers 0
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Highest WPA Lowest WPA Aaron Laffey .242 Andy Marte -.055 Shin-Soo Choo .093 Trevor Crowe -.044 Luis ...

Game 113: Rangers 5, Indians 0
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lowest WPA Fausto Carmona .055 Shin-Soo Choo -.150 Travis Hafner .049 Andy Marte -.108 Todd/Sizemore .018 ...

Game 117: Cleveland Indians @ Minnesota Twins
Twinkie Town — ... Twins, who hopefully have a better scouting report on him for the third time.  It is the charm, apparently.  He's still walking people, so if the Twins are patient they should get their opportunities. Lineups Indians Grady Sizemore, CF Jamey Carroll, RF Asdrubal Cabrera, SS Shin-Soo Choo, LF Jhonny Peralta, 3B Travis Hafner, DH Kelly Shoppach, C Luis Valbuena, 2B Andy Marte, 1B Twins Denard Span, CF ...

Game 117: Indians 7, Twins 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... be, even with the poor starting rotation, if the bullpen hadn't imploded at the beginning of the season. Or maybe it's just the competition that's making the Indians look good. As with yesterday's win, the Indians had a big offensive inning. After Twins starter Nick Blackburn breezed through the first couple innings, the Indians jumped on him in the third. Kelly Shoppach and Luis Valbuena homered back-to-back to open the inning, and after Andy Marte got hit, Grady Sizemore went deep for his second home run ...

Game 118: Angels 5, Indians 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... lineup. He gave up 10 hits and 2 walks in five innings of work, and five earned runs (three of them earned). His troubles really started in the second inning, when Andy Marte botched a bouncer with two outs. A run scored on the play, and the next hitter drove in the second run of the inning. But even in his scoreless innings, it took too many pitches to retire the side, and by the time the fifth inning rolled around, he was already approaching 100 pitches. ...

8/21: Open Game Thread
Lookout Landing — ... Matt LaPorta - LF Rob Johnson - C Wyatt Toregas - C Josh Wilson - SS Andy Marte - 1B ...

Game Thread: August 21, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (52-68): CF Grady Sizemore, 2B Jamey Carroll, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Kelly Shoppach, LF Matt LaPorta, C Wyatt Toregas, 1B Andy Marte. LHP David Huff (7-6, 6.55). MARINERS (62-59): RF Ichiro Suzuki, CF Franklin Gutierrez, 2B Jose Lopez, DH Mike Sweeney, 1B Russell Branyan, LF Bill Hall, 3B Jack Hannahan, C Rob Johnson, SS Josh Wilson. LHP Luke French (2-3, 3.74). ...

Game 121: Mariners 9, Indians 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... scored four runs, but three of them came after the game had been largely put out of reach. Andy Marte drove in two of the runs, including a game-tying tally in the second. ...

8/22: Open Game Thread
Lookout Landing — ... Kelly Shoppach - C Josh Wilson - SS Matt LaPorta - LF Michael Saunders - LF Andy Marte - 1B ...

Game Thread: August 24, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (54-69): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, 2B Luis Valbuena, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte. LHP Jeremy Sowers (4-9, 4.82). ROYALS (47-76): LF David DeJesus, RF Willie Bloomquist, 1B Billy Butler, DH Brayan Pena, 2B Alberto Callaspo, 3B Mark Teahen, C John Buck, CF Mitch Maier, SS Yuniesky Betancourt. RHP Gil Meche (6-9, 4.73). ...

Game 124: Indians 10, Royals 6
Let's Go Tribe! — ... , have quickly become the seventh and eighth inning men in the bullpen. After getting regular playing time, Andy Marte is starting to hit. And ...

Game Thread: August 25, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (55-69): SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Jamey Carroll, CF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, 2B Luis Valbuena, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte. RHP Justin Masterson (4-4, 4.36) ROYALS (47-77): LF David DeJesus, RF Mitch Maier, 1B Billy Butler, DH Mike Jacobs, 2B Alberto Callaspo, 3B Mark Teahen, C Miguel Olivo, CF Josh Anderson, SS Yuniesky Betancourt. RHP Zack Greinke (11-8, 2.44). ...

Game 125: Cleveland 2, Kansas City 6
Let's Go Tribe! — ... and Shin Soo Choo and never looked back. By the time he struck out Andy Marte in the 8th inning he had set a franchise record with 15 Ks.  Showing impressive discretion, Kansas manager Trey Hillman elected to not put Greinke out again in the 9th, having already set a season high in pitches thrown, despite Greinke still looking capable of K'ing ...

GameThread: Indians @ Orioles, 7:05 PM
Camden Chat — ... Kelly Shoppach - C Ty Wigginton - 1B Matt LaPorta - LF Matt Wieters - C Andy Marte - 1B Robert Andino - 2B ...

Game 127: Cleveland 5, Baltimore 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... led off the game with a HR to give Cleveland its first run, and Andy Marte triple in the fifth led to a second run, and a Choo double brought home a third run in the eighth.  ...

You had me at Melmo: And oh, yeah, there was a game last night, too.
Camden Chat — ... Last night ended on an unexpectedly down note, with me yelling "No! No! No!" at my TV screen as Andy Marte drove a pitch deep into the night  to provide the 5-4 lead that would serve as the final score. But we will not remember the game for that. Oh, no. ...

GameThread: Indians (57-70) @ Orioles (52-76), 7:05 PM
Camden Chat — ... Luis Valbuena - 2B Luke Scott - 1B Matt LaPorta - LF Matt Wieters - C Andy Marte - 1B Ty Wigginton - DH Wyatt Toregas - C Cesar ...

Game Thread: 128: Orioles 13, Indians 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... went deep again; he was one of four Indians with two hits. Andy Marte got on base twice, and looks like he's gotten a lot more comfortable with consistent playing time. ...

GameThread: Indians (57-71) @ Orioles (53-76), 7:05 PM
Camden Chat — ... Luis Valbuena - 2B Nolan Reimold - LF Matt LaPorta - LF Matt Wieters - DH Andy Marte - 1B Melvin Mora - 3B Kelly Shoppach - C Ty ...

Game 129: Indians 5, Orioles 3
Let's Go Tribe! — ... have meant an almost automatic loss. Now, with the bullpen stabilized, the Indians are winning these battles of the bullpens. The Baltimore grounds crew quickly pulled the tarp over the infield in the bottom of the fifth, and the delay was long enough to remove both starters from the game. Jeremy Sowers had given up his second run of the game just before the game was delayed, so the Indians were behind when play removed. But the hot-hitting duo of Matt LaPorta and Andy Marte quickly changed, for after Luis Valbuena singled in ...

GameThread: Indians (58-71) @ Orioles (53-77), 1:35 PM EDT
Camden Chat — ... Jhonny Peralta - DH Nolan Reimold - DH Matt LaPorta - LF Luke Scott - 1B Andy Marte - 1B Matt Wieters - C Luis Valbuena - 2B Ty ...

Game 130: Orioles 5, Indians 2
Let's Go Tribe! — ... 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. Given that, it was very good to see both Andy Marte and ...

Game Thread: September 1, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (58-72): CF Grady Sizemore, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, DH Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, 2B Luis Valbuena, RF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte, C Kelly Shoppach, LF Michael Brantley. RHP Carlos Carrasco (debut). TIGERS (69-61): CF Curtis Granderson, 2B Placido Polanco, LF Carlos Guillen, 1B Miguel Cabrera, RF Magglio Ordonez, DH Aubrey Huff, 3B Brandon Inge, C Gerald Laird, SS Adam Everett. RHP Edwin Jackson (10-6, 2.96). ...

Huff and Puff, and Crush Carrasco: Tigers 8, Indians 5
Bless You Boys — ... giving up a home run to Andy Marte to begin the sixth, the Tigers' bullpen made sure the night had no more drama.  Cleveland only got two hits over the last four innings, never really threatening as the late-inning relief worked out just the way Jim Leyland likes to use it.  And yes, that is now 30 saves for the season by Fernando Rodney. ...

Game Thread: September 2, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... 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 Raburn, 2B Placido Polanco, RF Magglio Ordonez, 1B Miguel Cabrera, DH Marcus Thames, 3B Brandon Inge, LF Wilkin Ramirez, C Gerald Laird, SS Adam Everett. RHP Rick Porcello (11-8, 4.27). ...

Game 134: Minnesota Twins @ Cleveland Indians
Twinkie Town — ... Cabrera, SS 3. Joe Mauer, C 4. Justin Morneau, 1B 5. Jason Kubel, DH 6. Michael Cuddyer, RF 7. Brendan Harris, 3B 8. Carlos Gomez, CF 9. Alexi Casilla, 2B   1. Michael Brantley, CF 2. Jamey Carroll, 2B 3. Asdrubal Cabrera, SS 4. Jhonny Peralta, 3B 5. Travis Hafner, DH 6. Matt LaPorta, RF 7. Luis Valbuena, 2B 8. Andy Marte, 1B 9. Kelly Shoppach, C Still no Crede for ...

Game 134: Indians 5, Twins 2
Let's Go Tribe! — ... -.076 Jamey Carroll .124 Matt LaPorta -.073 Travis Hafner .107 Andy Marte -.069 ...

Game Thread: September 5, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... 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 Jason Kubel, RF Michael Cuddyer, 3B Brendan Harris, C Jose Morales, 2B Nick Punto. RHP Scott Baker (12-7, 4.44). No TV ...

Scott Baker Leads Strong Pitching Effort, Twins Win
Twinkie Town — ... at his best while not having his best stuff.  Of the three hits he allowed, Andy Marte's third inning solo home run was the one time Cleveland scratched his surface.  Baker's accuracy wasn't great on the fastball, but luckily he was never afraid to go to a slider, even if that didn't hit its spots at times either.  The result was four walks, but none of them came back to haunt. ...

Game 135: Twins 4, Indians 1
Let's Go Tribe! — ... The only offense the Indians managed came on one swing of the bat. Andy Marte went deep off Baker in the third, his fifth of the season. ...

Game 136: Indians 3, Twins 1
Let's Go Tribe! — ... -.130 Michael Brantley .212 Matt LaPorta -.126 Asdrubal Cabrera .111 Andy Marte -.083 ...

Game Thread: September 8, 2009 (Game One)
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (60-76): 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 Lou Marson. RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-1, 18.00). RANGERS (76-60): LF Julio Boron, SS Elvis Andrus, 2B Ian Kinsler, CF Marlon Byrd, RF Nelson Cruz, DH David Murphy, C Ivan Rodriguez, 1B Chris Davis, 3B Omar ...

Game 139: Rangers 10, Indians 5
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lowest WPA Kelly Shoppach .106 Aaron Laffey -.356 Tomo Ohka .067 Andy Marte -.087 Chris Gimenez ...

Game 140: Rangers 10, Indians 0
Let's Go Tribe! — ... He cannot possibly believe that Romero, a player who managed a .626 OPS in Columbus this year and who has hit righties even worse than he has hit lefties this year, gave the Indians a better chance to win today than did either Andy Marte, who has always pounded righties despite his handedness, or ...

Game Thread: September 11, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (60-79): 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 Lou Marson. RHP Justin Masterson (4-7, 4.40). ROYALS (60-79): LF David DeJesus, CF Mitch Maier, 1B Billy Butler, DH Mike Jacobs, 2B Alberto Callaspo, RF Mark Teahen, C Miguel Olivo, 3B Alex Gordon, SS Yuniesky Betancourt. RHP Zack Greinke (13-8, 2.22). ...

Game Thread: September 12, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (60-80): CF Michael Brantley, 2B Jamey Carroll, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, 1B Andy Marte, LF Trevor Crowe, C Chris Gimenez. LHP David Huff (9-7, 6.23). ROYALS (56-85): LF David DeJesus, RF Willie Bloomquist, 1B Billy Butler, DH Mike Jacobs, 2B Alberto Callaspo, 3B Mark Teahen, C Miguel Olivo, CF Mitch Maier, SS Yuniesky Betancourt. RHP Luke Hochevar (6-9, 6.10). ...

Game Thread: September 13, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... 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, 12.38). ROYALS (56-86): LF David DeJesus, 2B Willie Bloomquist, 1B Billy Butler, DH Mike Jacobs, 3B Alberto Callaspo, RF Mitch Maier, C John Buck, SS Luis Hernandez, CF Josh Anderson. RHP ...

Game 145 Cleveland Indians vs Minnesota Twins
Twinkie Town — ... Jhonny Peralta - 3B Jason Kubel - RF Travis Hafner - DH Michael Cuddyer - 1B Andy Marte - 1B Delmon Young - LF Matt LaPorta - RF ...

Game Thread: September 15, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (61-82): CF Michael Brantley, 2B Jamey Carroll, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, 1B Andy Marte, RF Matt LaPorta, C Lou Marson, LF Trevor Crowe. RHP Fausto Carmona (3-10, 6.48). TWINS (72-72): CF Denard Span, SS Orlando Cabrera, C Joe Mauer, RF Jason Kubel, 1B Michael Cuddyer, LF Delmon Young, DH Brian Buscher, 3B Matt Tolbert, 2B Nick Punto. RHP Scott Baker (13-8, 4.33). ...

Game 145: Twins 5, Indians 4
Let's Go Tribe! — ... -.369 Travis Hafner .091 Michael Brantley -.201 Jose Veras .068 Andy Marte -.103 ...

Twins 5, Indians 4
Twinkie Town — ... Nick Punto: I've never seen Punto on so many balls. He seems hot right now. Good thing he didn't slide into first on a grounder to third late in the game. The throw forced Andy Marte to leap for the ball and he would have landed on some vital body part of Punto's had Nicky Poo decided to do hi s patented belly flop. He alsop made a nice defensive play in the eight to keep the double play in order. ...

Fire Everyone! - John Mirabelli and the scouts
Let's Go Tribe! — ... .  Perhaps we'll see young Mr. Bryan get a cup of coffee at first base in September 2014, thereby ending Andy Marte's consecutive game streak at 788. ...

Game 148: Athletics 2, Indians 1
Let's Go Tribe! — ... is out of the action, but the rest of the regulars are all healthy and available. All of them, except Andy Marte, who is losing playing time to ...

Game 151: Tigers 3, Indians 1
Let's Go Tribe! — ... had to leave the game with a hip injury. LaPorta's "only" hitting .235/.278/.426 this month, which ranks among the best on the team. Andy Marte, who is again buried on the bench in favor of ...

Game 152: Tigers 11, Indians 3
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Highest WPA Lowest WPA Jamey Carroll .059 Justin Masterson -.408 Andy Marte .021 Luis Valbuena -.064 ...

Game Thread: September 24, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... 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, 2B Placido Polanco, RF Magglio Ordonez, 1B Miguel Cabrera, DH Aubrey Huff, LF Carlos Guillen, 3B Brandon Inge, C Gerald Laird, SS Ramon Santiago. RHP Justin Verlander (16-9, 3.44). ...

Game 153: Tigers 6, Indians 5
Let's Go Tribe! — ... pulled a ball on the inner half of the plate down the right-field line, something I can't recall him doing in quite a while. Shin-Soo Choo hit a two-run homer off Tigers closer Fernando Rodney. Michael Brantley continued to impress with his bat control; he collected another two hits, and stole a base. And Andy Marte is taking advantage of some unexpected playing time; he singled and doubled in four at-bats. ...

Game Thread: September 25, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (61-91): LF Michael Brantley, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Matt LaPorta, 2B Luis Valbuena, 1B Andy Marte, C Lou Marson, CF Trevor Crowe. RHP Fausto Carmona (3-12, 6.81). ORIOLES (60-92): 2B Brian Roberts, CF Felix Pie, C Matt Wieters, RF Nick Markakis, LF Luke Scott, 3B Melvin Mora, DH Ty Wigginton, 1B Michael Aubrey, SS Cesar Izturis. RHP David Hernandez (4-8, 5.34). ...

Game 154: Indians 4, Orioles 2
Let's Go Tribe! — ... The offense was powered by Andy Marte for the third game in a row: Andy now has six hits in the last three contests, as well as three walks. With Eric Wedge on his way out of town, perhaps Marte is exacting his revenge by pouring salt onto the slug that is Wedge's tenure in Cleveland. Or maybe some hits are just falling in. Whichever. LaPorta also contributed two knocks and Valbuena went oppo for a jack. Not a bad night, overall. ...

Game Thread: September 26, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (62-91): SS Asdrubal Cabrera, 2B Luis Valbuena, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, 1B Andy Marte, C Lou Marson, CF Trevor Crowe, LF Chris Gimenez. LHP Jeremy Sowers (6-10, 4.92). ORIOLES (60-93): 2B Brian Roberts, CF Lou Montanez, C Matt Wieters, RF Nick Markakis, 3B Melvin Mora, LF Luke Scott, DH Ty Wigginton, 1B Michael Aubrey, SS Robert Andino. RHP Jason Berken (5-12, 6.41).   ...

Game 155: Indians 9, Orioles 8
Let's Go Tribe! — ... No matter what the Indians evaluative process says, it seems incomprehensible that Andy Marte won't get a chance to start for the team next season. In a lost year, why would the Indians not give some playing time to a gentleman who has hit a homerun every seventh game he's played this year? That translates to 23 homeruns in a whole season, a total that might lead the 2010 Indians. ...

Game 156: Cleveland 9, Baltimore 0
Let's Go Tribe! — ... (who would collect four hits on the day) drove home two on a double, Andy Marte drove another one in with a single, and ...

Game Thread: September 28, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — Chicago at Cleveland, 7:05 PM Lineups: INDIANS (64-91): 2B Jamey Carroll, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, 3B Jhonny Peralta, DH Travis Hafner, LF Matt LaPorta, 1B Andy Marte, C Lou Marson, CF Trevor Crowe. LHP Aaron Laffey (7-7, 3.93). WHITE SOX (75-81): RF DeWayne Wise, 3B Gordon Beckham, LF Carlos Quentin, DH Paul Konerko, CF Alex Rios, 1B Josh Fields, C Tyler Flowers, 2B Jayson ...

Fire Everyone! - Eric Wedge (check)
Let's Go Tribe! — ... , Andy Marte. The discussions which have been going on since the collapse of 2005 will no doubt continue into the off-season.  What effect has Wedge's parceling out of playing time had on the development of important organizational parts?  Has Wedge used pitchers, particularly relievers, correctly?  Can we blame Wedge for being out-coached by Francona in the 2007 playoffs?  These are all legitimate discussions to have, but do not have much impact on my view of today's firing. ...

Actually, Billy Butler Has Been Pretty Bad Defensively
Royals Review — ... of all first basemen ever to play the game have been. Butler's RZR (used by The Hardball Times) is 8th out of 9 qualified AL 1Bs. Butler's UZR is 9th out of 9 qualified AL 1Bs. If you expand that group to include all players who have played 500 innings at 1st (Butler has played 1224, as a reference) Butler is 14th out of 14. His UZR/150 (rate UZR) is 14th of 14th. If you expand to 300 innings played, Butler gets some relief, as Jason Giambi, Andy Marte and Kevin Millar posted worse UZR/150 numbers. ...

GT: Indians @ Red Sox - Oct. 1
Over the Monster — ... Matt LaPorta - LF Kevin Youkilis - 1B Kelly Shoppach - DH David Ortiz - DH Andy Marte - 1B Jason Bay - LF Luis Valbuena - SS ...

Game Thread: October 1, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — Lineups: INDIANS (65-93): CF Michael Brantley, 2B Jamey Carroll, 3B Jhonny Peralta, LF Matt LaPorta, DH Kelly Shoppach, 1B Andy Marte, SS Luis Valbuena, C Lou Marson, RF Trevor Crowe. RHP Carlos Carrasco (0-3, 9.00). RED SOX (91-67): CF Jacoby Ellsbury, 2B Dustin Pedroia, C Victor Martinez, 1B Kevin Youkilis, DH David Ortiz, LF Jason Bay, 3B Mike Lowell, RF Joey Gathright, SS Alex Gonzalez. LHP Jon Lester (14-8, 3.52). ...

Game 159: Red Sox 3, Indians 0
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Highest WPA Lowest WPA Jensen Lewis .064 Andy Marte -.196 Matt LaPorta .041 Carlos Carrasco -.167 ...

Game Thread: October 3, 2009
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lineups: INDIANS (65-95): CF Michael Brantley, SS Asdrubal Cabrera, RF Shin-Soo Choo, DH Travis Hafner, 3B Jhonny Peralta, LF Matt LaPorta, 2B Luis Valbuena, C Lou Marson, 1B Andy Marte. LHP Aaron Laffey (7-8, 3.91). RED SOX (93-67): 2B Dustin Pedroia, LF Jason Bay, C Victor Martinez, 1B Kevin Youkilis, DH David Ortiz, 3B Mike Lowell, SS Jed Lowrie, RF Brian Anderson, CF Joey Gathright. RHP Josh Beckett (16-6, 3.78). ...

Game 161: Red Sox 11, Indians 6
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Lowest WPA Asdrubal Cabrera .128 Aaron Laffey -.641 Michael Brantley .097 Andy Marte -.063 Shin-Soo Choo .083 ...

Game 162: Red Sox 12, Indians 7
Let's Go Tribe! — ... , in what may have been his last appearance as member of the Indians, gave up 4 runs in just 2/3 of an inning. But, for the most part, the major player moves have happened, and whoever you've seen this month is likely who you'll see next April. I think Andy Marte bought himself another spring training, and the same with ...

Fire Everyone! - Mark Shapiro
Let's Go Tribe! — ... Shoppach.  Add to that list, potentially, over the next several years, Matt LaPorta, Carlos Santana, Luis Valbuena, Michael Brantley, Lou Marson, plus a half-dozen significant pitching prospects, plus Mark DeRosa, Arthur Rhodes, Justin Masterson and Chris Perez.  Even his least successful trade acquisitions — Alex Escobar, Jason Michaels, Brandon Phillips, Billy Traber, Andy Marte, Josh Barfield — have not been entirely bereft ...

Travis Hafner, Homeruns and Andy Marte
Let's Go Tribe! — ... give starts to AAA veterans and everyone generally becomes bored. It was in the spirit of considering statistics against weakened competition that I started to dig through the homerun logs for both Travis Hafner and Andy Marte. Will the signs of hope that we saw out of both players down the stretch translate into further success come April? Well, I don't know. But I did decide to see what kind of pitchers these two woebegone sluggers feasted on this season. Andy Marte hit six homeruns for the Cleveland Indians in 2009: ...