sports.espn.go.com - 6/24/2009
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Eric Wedge talked about center fielder Grady Sizemore's return from the disabled list. He commented on Tony Sipp's latest call-up to the Cleveland Indians' bullpen and Asdrubal Cabrera's rehabilitation assignment.
twitter.com - 6/22/2009
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Slight lineup change. DeRosa now rf and Choo
in lf . about 3 hours ago from TwitterBerry...
Eric Wedge pre-game today.... http://bit.ly/1nToK about 3 hours ago from web Kerry Wood and about 10 guys watching his 20 strikeout game in the clubhouse in 1998 ...
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hardballtimes.com - 6/24/2009
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hardballtimes.com —
The Indians finally broke their losing streak last
night, but it's not like a close and shaky...
win over the Pirates is going to silence the rumors about Eric Wedge's impending termination. Neither will this : With the Indians stuck in last place in the AL Central, Wedge's status is becoming ...
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Eric Wedge on the firing line
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Tribe Brass To Discuss Wedge's Future
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
According to the Associated Press, via ESPN.com, Indians general manager Mark Shapiro is expected to discuss manager Eric Wedge's status with president Paul Dolan and team owner Larry Dolan "in the next few days." Wedge is in serious danger of losing his job. The Indians, 30-42 as of Tuesday night, are stuck in last place in the American League Central and have seen a major drop in attendance this season. "It's been one of those years, that's for sure," said Wedge, who is in his seventh season with the club and is signed through 2010. Look for some kind of announcement by the weekend.
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Daily Box Score 6/24: Cleveland is Frustrated with The Process
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... putting together a non-horrible bullpen.
That, and maybe their scouting sucks.
Sure, blame the scouts. Color me starry-eyed, but I still believe what kind Uncle DePodesta told me a while back:
Like a casino, it appears as though baseball is all about outcomes, but just think about all of the processes that are in play during the course of just one game or even just one at-bat.
Watch for falling axes. ...
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SI.com - MLB 6/24/2009
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Eric Wedge talked about center fielder Grady Sizemore's return from the disabled list. He commented on Tony Sipp's latest call-up to the Cleveland Indians' bullpen and Asdrubal Cabrera's rehabilitation assignment.
