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Random Thoughts On Acta And The Indians
Here are some random thoughts about the Manny Acta hiring by the Indians and some things that came to mind in listening to his Monday press conference: - Paul and I talked about this a lot Monday night on our radio show , but what if a big reason the Indians were attracted to Acta is not only ...
Forward Thinking – Rounding out the Offense
Forward Thinking – Rounding out the Offense
clevelandtribeblog.blogspot.com — With the off-season about to officially start, let’s resume where we left off…oh, about three weeks ago... and get back to looking at the Indians’ roster as it is currently constructed and what those pieces and parts might look like for 2010. After the initial trip around the infield as Part I of ... (more) Forward Thinking – Rounding out the Offense
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More things to consider: Acta's Cultural Impact and Coaches
The Tribe Daily — ... just talk a little bit more about this. And let's start with the impact Acta is going to have on this club based on his Latin roots and bi-lingual...ness. I think people are taking for granted how big of a deal this is. I stated it myself in my case for Manny Acta and some people thought I, and everyone else that was bringing it up, was making too much of a big deal about it. But I think I didn't do it justice. You need to read Tony Lastoria's latest post on Prospect Insider. And let me just emphasize the three names he brought up that are ...

Preview of the 2010 Indians Starting Rotation
WaitingForNextYear — ... hire in place, it is now the perfect time to analyze what he and new manager Manny Acta will have to assemble their opening day rotation. Beginning from #13 and advancing to your projected opening day starter, I preview all of the different individuals that could have an impact as a starter for the Cleveland Indians this season. I included all of the recent stats at the top levels of the minor leagues as well as their career MLB record and age for the start of this season. I have heard grumblings that the team might be interested in acquiring an extra starting pitcher to help ...

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