Wedge's Confidence in Perez Growing
tribetimereport.blogspot.com 8/6/2008 — Cleveland Indians manager Eric Wedge has a growing confidence in set-up man/closer Rafael Perez. Could he be earning more save opportunities soon? Plus the real player in the Coco Crisp/Andy Marte trade and why pitching coach Carl Willis want's everyone to be quiet about Cliff Lee's career year.

Indians, Farm System Goes 0-For-4
waitingfornextyear.com 8/6/2008 — Rays 8, Indians 4 (box) Indians 5, Bisons 2 (box) Curve 4, Aeros 3 (box) Pelicans 4, Indians 3 (box) From the looks of things above, it wasn’t a good night to be involved with the Clevleland Indians in any shape or form. Starting things off with the big league team, all you need to know is “13.” As in...

Longoria sets Rays' rookie record in win (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 8/6/2008 — Evan Longoria, Dioner Navarro and Cliff Floyd homered to help the AL East-leading Tampa Bay Rays beat the Cleveland Indians 8-4 on Tuesday night. Longoria's two-run drive in Tampa Bay's four-run seventh was his 22nd of the season, setting a team ...

Not Good Garko…
waitingfornextyear.com 8/6/2008 — I like Ryan Garko. I don’t like his .239 average, but I voted to give him another shot next year. Then last night happens. With the team down by just a run, and men on the corners Ryan Garko swung at a 2-0 fastball that was above his eyes. Instead of a 3-0 count he...

Bernie Kosar and the tax man?
thezoneblitz.blogspot.com 8/6/2008 — The Miami Herald is reporting that former Cleveland Browns and Miami Hurricanes quarterback Bernie Kosar owes the tax man. The article states: "The Internal Revenue Service filed a $228,806.21 lien -- income tax owed for 2006, according to Broward ...

Tampa Bay Pounds Three Homers in The Seventh, Bests Cleveland 8-4 — Bleacher Report - MLB 8/6/2008
The Tampa Bay Rays finally broke out of their losing streak with the Cleveland Indians, winning 8-4. The long ball played a large role in stopping the 0-5 skid they’ve claimed this year as a record against the Indians.   All three of ...

Tribe catcher Martinez could start rehab next week — ESPN.com - MLB 8/6/2008
Indians catcher Victor Martinez threw to the bases for the first time since being sidelined by an injured right elbow in mid-June.

Rays' Maddon benches CF Upton for 1 game (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 8/6/2008
Tampa Bay center fielder B.J. Upton was benched Wednesday against Cleveland for failing to run out a grounder the previous night. Rays manager Joe Maddon took the one-game action, saying the topic of running hard on grounders was discussed at a team ...

Indians' Martinez might start rehab soon — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 8/6/2008
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- Cleveland Indians catcher Victor Martinez threw to the bases Wednesday ...

Rays' Upton benched for not running out grounder — ESPN.com - MLB 8/6/2008
B.J. Upton was benched Wednesday against Cleveland for failing to run out a grounder the previous night.