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Shapiro Speaks
waitingfornextyear.com - 1/16/2009
Shapiro Speaks
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Sunday night I couldn’t sleep, and while normally I am down for a good Pac-10 Sunday night hoops game or Bret (don’t call me Jason) Michaels Rock of Love on VH-1, I switched over to Channel 3’s Sports Tonight with Dave Chudowski. He happened to have on the great Mark Shapiro, Tribe GM. I caught ...
Tribe Invite 16 Minor Leaguers to Goodyear
waitingfornextyear.com - 1/16/2009
Tribe Invite 16 Minor Leaguers to Goodyear
— waitingfornextyear.com — With spring training just around the corner, the Cleveland Indians have officially invited 16 (non-roster) minor leagues... to join them at their new Goodyear, Arizona confines. OF: Matt LaPorta OF: Michael Brantley LHP: Ryan Ledell LHP: David Huff 3B: Wes Hodges IF: Stephen Head 1B: Beau Mills 1B: ... (more) Tribe Invite 16 Minor Leaguers to Goodyear

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Tribe Signs Free Agent Pitcher Pavano
baseballreflections.com - 1/19/2009
Tribe Signs Free Agent Pitcher Pavano
— baseballreflections.com — Image by Getty Images via Daylife Carl Pavano was not the first name most Tribe fans were... thinking when considering who to add to their team’s rotation in the off season. Nonetheless, general manager Mark Shapiro apparently thought the 33-year-old veteran was worth a look as he signed ... (more) Tribe Signs Free Agent Pitcher Pavano

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Indians executives delivering optimistic pitch to season-ticket holders in meetings
cleveland.com - 1/14/2009
Indians executives delivering optimistic pitch to season-ticket holders in meetings
— cleveland.com — Chuck Crow/The Plain DealerIndians President Paul Dolan is among other team executives working to connect with fans... this week in informal "town hall" meetings.Indians scout killed in car accidentCLEVELAND -- From 1995 to 2001, the Indians rode a ... (more) Indians executives delivering optimistic pitch to ...

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