Game #83: Homestand Ends at 3-6 Following 5-2 Loss to A’s
indiansconfidential.com 7/5/2009 — In the final home game of the unofficial first half of the season at Progressive Field, the Indians whimpered out to a pitcher they had never heard of, and once again provided their ace, Cliff Lee, with little offense and a severe lack of run support in the teams latest setback - 5-2. Lee ...

Oakland Goes Hunting
mysportsrumors.com 6/16/2009 — With the Oakland Athletics now realizing third baseman Eric Chavez’ s season, and perhaps career, are over have hit the trade market. They’re in need for a new starter at the position and have begun to line up a list of targets. That list is headlined by Cleveland Indians Mark ...

Will the Cleveland Indians lose 100 games for the sixth time in franchise history?
cleveland.com 7/3/2009 — Chuck Crow, The Plain Dealer The Indians, led by Victor Martinez, are fourth in the American League in runs scored. Such production the rest of the way may keep them from losing 100 games. It's come to this: The Cleveland...

Game #81: Indians Ride Choo’s Career High 7 RBI in 15-3 Win Over A’s
indiansconfidential.com 7/4/2009 — When the Indians break a losing streak, let’s just say they really know how to break a losing streak. For the first time since May 27th, the Tribe scored over 10 runs in a single game, pouring it on the equally as awful Oakland A’s in a 15-3 romp at Progressive Field in front of ...

Indians On The Move
mysportsrumors.com 7/7/2009 — 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 ...

The Indians are on their way to 100 losses
bases.newsvine.com 7/3/2009 — The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Starting Blocks blog notes that, if the Indians lose tonight, they will have exactly 50 losses at the exact halfway point of the season. Starting Blocks uses that possibility as a springboard for discussing the Indians' ...

Game 81: Indians 15, Athletics 3
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Scrapbook Memories 1989, Chapter 5
athleticsnation.com 7/6/2009 — Scrapbook Memories celebrates the 20th anniversary of Oakland's last World Series triumph.  We near the halfway point of the season with the still-hurting A's clinging ever so precariously to the top spot in the dangerous American League West.  ...

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 ...

Cleveland Indians: The year of the miserable
myteamrivals.typepad.com 7/3/2009 — The Cleveland Indians’ miserable season continues. Whatever can go wrong does—injuries, relief pitching, starting pitching, and hitting. They opened their annual summer garage sale with the trade of Mark DeRosa. Who is next? There are so many rumors. There are rumors about Victor Martinez.  ...

For Tigers, It's Time To Move On Without Magglio — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
Magglio Ordonez provided easily the best baseball experience in the past 24 years for Detroit Tigers' fans. The walk-off home run he hit to win the 2006 ALCS and propel the Tigers into the World Series set off a love fest in Comerica Park. It brought ...

Yankees-Blue Jays: Facing the Evil Empire — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
The last time the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays met, things were very different. Back in mid-May, Toronto was flying high, perched atop the standings, while New York was struggling to hover around the .500 mark. My, how the tables have ...

MLB Betting – AL Weekend Rundown — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
MLB betting : Jays Try To Keep Up With Streaking Yankees The Toronto Blue Jays will make the trip to New York this weekend for a four-game set. The Jays started off the season guns blazing, but have cooled off since. They find themselves in ...

MLB: International Recruiting Update — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
Yesterday marked the beginning of the International signing period in which players not from the United States, Canada or Puerto Rico can sign with ball clubs. The one player everyone is interested in hearing about is Miguel Angel Sano. Major ...

Homestand Highlights: Tigers, Yankees, and Sox — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/3/2009
After surviving a tumultuous June schedule that consisted of two long road trips and 19 of a total 27 games on the road, the Twins have finally returned to their comfort zone in Minneapolis. For the next 10 days, the Twins will remain indoors ...