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Kovacevic: Pirates Of The Caribbean: Part scout, part savior
Part 3 of 3 in Dejan's series about Pittsburgh's Dominican academy profiles Latin American scouting director Rene Gayo.
Winter ball provides chance for notice, instruction, redemption
Even in a time of austerity, the appeal of destinations like Mexico, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and the Dominican Republic will prove irresistible for some travelers in the holidays, what with the promise of warm ...
Sabathia may be available, but for a steep price
Here's an idea: C.C. Sabathia for Adam Dunn. The Indians probably wouldn't do it, not even after Fausto Carmona returns in a month to restore their surplus of starting pitching.
Tribe names Hernandez bullpen coach
The Indians are still sorting through their bullpen options for next season, but they have settled on a coach for the relief corps.
Commentary: The Tribe didn't ask, but ...
OK, let's get down to cases. It's the free-agent shopping season. The Indians can't afford CC Sabathia or Mark Teixeira, don't want and/or can't afford Manny Ramirez, shouldn't want A.J. Burnett , and probably ...
With precision and poise, Cliff Lee takes the AL Cy Young Award
After going 22-3 with a 2.54 ERA, Indians pitcher Cliff Lee won the 2008 AL Cy Young Award in a landslide.
Continue reading "With CC priced for too many $$, Tribe still searching for bargain improvements"
When GM Mark Shapiro met with CC Sabathia's agents Tuesday at the general managers meetings, it sounded like a fond farewell.
As the Indians went through a series of post season meetings, the need for a third starter behind Cliff Lee and Fausto Carmona emerged as the top priority.
Not then, not now: The Red Sox came into Saturday having never lost a Game 6 in the American League Championship Series, posting wins in all four that they'd experienced to this point.
3-1 Comebacks in the Postseason
Click on any of the images below to launch a full gallery: 1 of 10 After being shut down by Jake Westbrook and Paul Byrd in Games 3 and 4, the Red Sox hammered Indians' aces C.C. Sabathia and Fausto Carmona the ...
Ita TMs final grade time in the wigwam for the Tribe a ' a team that finished in a disappointing third place in the American League Central Division after coming a win away from the World Series in 2007.
CLEVELAND: Initially, Mark Shapiro announced bad news. ''The strength of Travis Hafner's shoulder is not what we had hoped it would be when we tested it after the season,'' the Indians' general manager said in ...
That is because the Yanks plan on valuing him as the 2006-7 Cano and not last year's discouraging version.
Tribe learns lesson on standing pat
The Indians went with what they had this year, adding little in the offseason to a team that won the Central Division and came a win away from reaching the World Series.
Mailbag: What will it take to fix Tribe?
The mailbag is back open for business. Each Monday during the offseason, your resident Tribe scribe will be here to answer your questions about the Indians' winter moves , listen to your rants and raves and ...
Seldom in the world of baseball does the dismissal of a bullpen coach make waves of any kind.
Another low in Sowers' yo-yo season
BOSTON: Doubts about Jeremy Sowers will persist through the winter and possibly beyond.
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Manager Cito Gaston signed a two-year contract extension with the Toronto Blue Jays before Thursday's home finale against the Yankees.
A season's split: White Sox keep playoff hopes alive as Tribe finishes '08 at 81-81
A season that started poorly, only to grow worse, ended in mediocrity Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
Cliff Lee 's off-season began Saturday. The AL Cy Young favorite was scheduled to end the season today against Chicago, but Indians manager Eric Wedge wouldn't let him pitch because of a stiff neck.