mysportsrumors.com - 7/7/2009
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The Cleveland Indians are on the move and I definitely don’t mean in the standings. The trade of Mark DeRosa has solidified that the Indians are the first official sellers in this years trade market. Yes, the Pittsburgh Pirates have made a few trades but we knew they’d sell players ...
Next Man Gone: Who Will The Tribe Trade Next?
bleacherreport.com 7/2/2009 — Over the weekend, the Cleveland Indians started the process of what many believe is their fire sale to end their 2009 season.
Mark Shapiro and company believe that there is still a sliver of hope, because they traded from a deep spot to improve on ...
A Look Back at A Look Ahead
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 7/14/2009 — Since I’m not one of these All-Star Game guys and couldn’t care less about the Home Run Derby or anything associated with it and as I’m going to venture to say that a “where do we stand now” piece is not going to be anything different than what’s been posted here for the last month, I thought ...
A Lazy Sunday and The End of an Era
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 8/2/2009 — Before rolling into a LS, it’s time for a not-so-brief look at the past week, not in terms of player movement (for now), but a big-picture look at the unquestioned shift in strategy for the Polo Shirt Mafia and their seemingly new outlook on contention. After what has been an obviously ...
Report: Indians open to trading Lee, Martinez
scoresreport.com 7/3/2009 —
While it would have to take quite the package(s) to pry them away from Cleveland, the Indians are open to the idea of trading pitcher Cliff Lee and catcher Victor Martinez according to a report by the Plain Dealer .
The Indians could put together a decent rotation next year with Lee, Jake ...
Bait Shop – Part II…with an Emptier Hook
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 7/24/2009 — With the next shot fired in the Indians’ move beyond 2009, Rafael Betancourt finds himself a mile above sea level as a member of the Colorado Rockies , dealt for a high-A pitcher in Connor Graham. While the move certainly wasn’t unexpected given the $5.4M club option held on Betancourt for ...
Indians Fall to Sox Again
deepleftfield.com 7/9/2009 — In news that should surprise no Indians fan, Cleveland was shut down by Chicago 5-1. The loss is Cleveland’s 17th over their last 22 games. Chicago, in the meantime, is now 44-40, a mere two games behind Detroit for the division lead. Contrary to Cleveland’s downfall, the White Sox ...
Were the Tribe Actually Winners?
waitingfornextyear.com 8/1/2009 — I have been reading a lot about the Indians’ trades over the last couple days. I realize being a fan first that I might not be totally fair to the Indians organization right now. Don’t get me wrong. I am still livid that the team resigned itself to a third place finish in the AL [...]
Bait Shop – Part III: Fish or Cut Bait
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 7/29/2009 — In the throes of Trading Deadline week, after hitting on all those expendable pieces and parts (some of whom have already been assigned new laundry to wear), it’s finally time to talk about the two prettiest lures in the Indians’ tackle box of bait – it’s time to…gulp, talk a little CP Lee and ...
Lazy Sunday - The Aftermath
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com 6/21/2009 — Walking out of Wrigley Field, head hanging for the second straight day as Cubs’ fans alternately told me to “go back to Cleveland” and commiserated with my experiences of the last two days in a feeling that they know all too well, the words were inescapable in my head…it’s over. Whatever hope ...
Tribe trade talk
trades.mlblogs.com 7/20/2009 — His team is the subject of much trade talk in advance of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, but Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said he has "zero sense" as to whether or not the Indians will get a deal...
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SFGate: Top Sports Stories 7/5/2009
No offense to Indians pitchers David Huff and Carl Pavano, who stifled the A's the past two nights, but now it gets tough. In today's series finale here, the A's begin a four-day stretch in which they face far more celebrated pitchers. In order, Cliff ...