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Fresh faces likely on AL Gold Glove squad
Becoming a member of the Gold Glove team, an assemblage honored for fielding excellence, is somewhat akin to becoming a member of the Supreme Court.
Awards season is upon us, but it obviously won't be a bountiful season where the Indians are concerned.
Which fanbase is suffering the most today?
Short air distance between NY and Philly makes a plane crash seem terribly unlikely.
Open World Series GameThread, Game One
Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia. I'm thinking tonight's a tough night to be an Indians fan.
Phillies will try to lock up bargain Lee soon
Every trade or signing that's involved underrated pitching star Cliff Lee looks like an incredible bargain so far.
2007: The Cleveland Indians' World Series that Wasn't
The Cleveland Indians' best chance at a World Series ring in recent times was when they were leading 3-1 in the ALCS against the Boston Red Sox in 2007.
Manny Acta: Keys To Success for the Cleveland Indians' New Manager
This past Sunday, the Indians hired Manny Acta as their new manager. Former Washington Nationals skipper Acta was signed to a three-year contract with a club option for 2013.
Acta will need help from Dolans to succeed, Bill Livingston writes
Manny Acta, the Indians' new manager, says he knows he is not a big shot. He also politely wondered what caliber of reputation Joe Torre had when he began managing three decades ago with the New York Mets.
Wakefield recovering after successful back surgery
Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is expected to make a full recovery well before spring training begins after undergoing back surgery to repair a herniated disc and remove a loose fragment.
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From Trade Afterthought to Trade Commodity
Not for the first time, Cliff Lee, a reigning Cy Young winner, belongs to a franchise with championship aspirations, and the Philadelphia Phillies will deploy Lee with that goal in mind. Lee, on Sunday, will start against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series, currently tied at one game apiece. If he pitches as he did in the regular season's final two months, or as he did in two starts in the NL Division Series, then Lee will fortify his status as the rarest of commodities: an ace capable of carrying his team to, and through, the postseason.
Johjima opts out of last 2 years of contract
Johjima opts out of last 2 years of contract Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima can't get the tag on Cleveland Indians' Grady Sizemore as Sizemore scores in the ninth inning of a MLB baseball game, Friday, July 24, 2009, at Safeco Field in Seattle.
A Don McCormack column: Tribe has the jinx covered
Paying a Sunday morning visit to the variety store... Solved So now we know why the Cleveland Indians staggered through the 2009 season like a bunch of extras from George Romero's 1978 classic, "Dawn of the Dead." Turns out, you can blame the Indians themselves.
Top 25 Fantasy Outfielders for 2010: An Early Look
Leta TMs keep the rankings rolling, taking a look at the Top 25 outfielders for 2010.A There is certainly going to be a lot of movement throughout this list as the off-season progresses, as there could be some significant free agent moves, as well as more information coming out about those who had their 2009 seasons marred by injuries.
Choo is the first Asian player to produce a 20-20 season
Shin-Soo Choo said he felt relief, more than joy, about becoming the first Asian player to hit 20 homers and steal 20 bases in one season in the big leagues.
Five Reasons the Indians' Season Collapsed
When the Indians reported in February to their new $72 million spring training complex in Goodyear, Ariz., everything that ailed the franchise was going to be cured.
Yes We Cain: How to Trade Grady Sizemore
Tribe fans, it's time to face the facts: Grady Sizemore is not a good fit for the Cleveland Indians.
Nextg year might not be so bad for Tribe
BOSTON: Nobody wants to confront grim reality, but sometimes it's unavoidable. So how bad will the Indians be next year? Forty wins? How about 55? Do I hear 60? The perception is that 2010 will be the ideal season for all but the most hard-core fans to turn an apathetic ear to the Tribe.
Indians close book on 97-loss season
Their disappointing season mercifully over, Cleveland Indians players cleared out their lockers yesterday after losing 97 games.
The Cleveland Indians fired manager Eric Wedge Wednesday, with only six games left in the season.
Cleveland hitting coach Derek Shelton, left, pitching coach Carl Willis and manager Eric Wedge were all fired Wednesday.
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