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Indians wanted Matt Cain for Victor Martinez
scoresreport.com - 8/2/2009
Indians wanted Matt Cain for Victor Martinez
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According to a report by Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle , the Indians wanted quite the haul from the Giants if they were to have acquired catcher Victor Martinez , who eventually wound up being traded to the Red Sox. Sources said the Indians wanted a package led by either ...
Trade Analysis: Indians Deal Victor Martinez to Boston Red Sox as Trade Deadline ends
waitingfornextyear.com - 8/2/2009
Trade Analysis: Indians Deal Victor Martinez to Boston Red Sox as Trade Deadline ends
— waitingfornextyear.com — It has been tough working on this article. It has been tough writing much about the Indians... over the past week, and I sincerely believe that this will be a difficult year for the front office as they struggle with attendance numbers that will more likely than not go down even further in 2010. ... (more) Trade Analysis: Indians Deal Victor Martinez to Boston ...

Comments vote down rickg15 rickg15 posted 8/2/2009posted this
mvn.com - 8/2/2009
Victor Martinez Trade Smart For Both Teams
— mvn.com — After dealing Cliff Lee, it was clear that the Cleveland Indians were going to shop Victor Martinez.... The Indians heard offers from many teams but ultimately found their buyer in the Boston Red Sox, acquiring reliever Justin Masterson and pitching prospects Nick Hagadone and Bryan Price in ... (more) Victor Martinez Trade Smart For Both Teams

Comments vote down BaseballATM BaseballATM posted 8/2/2009posted this
Were the Tribe Actually Winners?
waitingfornextyear.com - 8/1/2009
Were the Tribe Actually Winners?
— waitingfornextyear.com — 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 [...] (more) Were the Tribe Actually Winners?

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