Too Little too Late for the Tribe?
mysportsrumors.com 7/23/2008 — Here comes the Tribe. Is it too little too late though? They have won 6 of their last 7 games as the 2nd half of the season begins. But are the Indians mathematically eliminated? Absolutely not. So, in Cleveland we don’t give up hope.

Morning Update: Deadline Looming For Blake Deal
tribetimereport.blogspot.com 7/23/2008 — Who are the prime suitors for Cleveland Indians everything man Casey Blake? Is Jhonny Peralta available? Fausto Carmona gets cleared to start on Saturday and Paul Byrd's unusual gift to closer Masahide Kobayashi.

Should the Indians get involved in the Huston Street talks?
waitingfornextyear.com 7/23/2008 — After completion of the recent C.C. Sabathia deal, Indians GM Mark Shapiro implied that the team still isn’t far off from contention in 2009. In order to make that a reality, one can reason the Tribe would need to add a right handed middle of the line-up bat (LaPorta anyone?), find at least one starting pitcher who can pitch...

Bold predictions for MLB’s second half
juicedsportsblog.com 7/23/2008 — Picks so risky you’ll be saying, ‘did he really just say that?” SCOTT JACOBS The Indians will not be in the World Series as I predicted at the start of the year… so who’s got the best shot?… O, cmon, did you really think I was going to answer that in the first line? No way Jose. The White Sox are my darkhorse pick to win the American League At the

Juiced Sports Presents: The 2008 Home Run Derby Diary
juicedsportsblog.com 7/23/2008 — Why you ask? Because of Josh Hamilton. That’s why. SCOTT JACOBS Alright, before we kick this thing off, let’s play Who Am I. Here we go. I lead the AL in home runs and play for the atrocious Cleveland Indians. Today on Around the Horn, my name was mispronounced. In 2002 I was part of the package the Indians received in exchange for Bartolo Colon. My name is Grady Sizemore

Weaver's return is short-lived, but Angels eke out victory — L.A. Times - Baseball News 7/23/2008
Right-hander leaves game after three innings with tightness in his back in his first start in two weeks. Mathis' home run in fifth breaks a tie, and Rodriguez notches his 41st save. >  ...

Mathis headlines offensive onslaught — Major League Baseball News 7/23/2008
Jeff Mathis picked up right where he left off Monday as the Angels catcher set career highs with four hits and six RBIs, including his first career grand slam in the Angels' 14-11 win over the Indians in front of 42,187 at Angel Stadium on Wednesday ...

Mathis, Angels outslug Indians 14-11 (AP) — Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 7/23/2008
Jeff Mathis had four hits with a career-high six RBIs, including his first grand slam in the majors, and Casey Kotchman had a career-best five hits for the Los Angeles Angels in a 14-11 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday. The Angels ...

Angels outslug Indians 14-11 with 19-hit attack — Red Sox & MLB - BostonHerald.com 7/23/2008
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Jeff Mathis had four hits with a career-high six RBIs, including his first grand slam in the majors, and Casey Kotchman had a career-best five hits for the...

Angels' bats loom large in victory over Indians — L.A. Times - Baseball News 7/24/2008
Normally tepid offense produces season highs in runs and hits (19). Jeff Mathis, Howie Kendrick and Casey Kotchman combine for 13 hits, Francisco Rodriguez gets 42nd save and team ups West lead to 10 >  ...