Cleveland Indians Rumors & News
September is a critical month for Jensen Lewis: Cleveland Indians briefing
Plain Dealer — Manager Manny Acta says Jensen Lewis needs to pick up some big innings for his tired bullpen.
3 hours agoP.M. Cleveland Indians links: Shin-Soo Choo beats old team as Tribe tops Mariners
Plain Dealer — Shin-Soo Choo comes up big in Seattle against his former team.
7 hours agoIndians Comment of the Day: Indians not on level playing field
Plain Dealer — "The Dolans could increase their payroll three-fold and still not spend half what the Yankees spend, and the fact is the Dolans don't have it. Until the fans complain to MLB and quit whining about their own team's impossible situation, nothing will change. Until there is a level playing field, it is not even possible to judge the performance of a GM in Shapiro's situation who is playing the game in the dark, with no ammo and his hands tied behind his back when compared to the Yankees and Red Sox." - sadsamjones
10 hours agoChoo’s 5 RBIs power Tribe over Mariners
Akron Beacon Journal — SEATTLE: Shin-Soo Choo drove in five runs with a bases-loaded double and a two-run home run to give the Cleveland Indians a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
12 hours agoChoo's five RBI lead Tribe comeback
Columbus Dispatch — Shin-Soo Choo hit a bases-clearing double to cap a four-run sixth inning, then put the game away with a two-run homer, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 6-3 win over the Seattle Mariners last night.
12 hours agoDraft position is on the line in series with Seattle Mariners: Cleveland Indians Chatter
Plain Dealer — The Mariners and Indians are battling to see who will draft higher in 2011.
18 hours agoJosh Tomlin, Shin-Soo Choo fill roles just fine in Cleveland Indians' win over Seattle Mariners
Plain Dealer — The Indians still don't know if Josh Tomlin is a fit for them next year. The best thing the rookie right-hander can do to convince the powers that be is to keep pitching like he did Thursday night against Seattle.
18 hours agoThere is nothing certain about the Tribe's pitching rotation for 2011: Cleveland Indians Insider
Plain Dealer — If you're worried about the Indians starting rotation this year, what about next year? The rotation is in need of help -- lots of it.
18 hours agoJason Kipnis proving his worth as a 2009 second-round draft pick: Minor league report
Plain Dealer — Going into Thursday night, Akron second baseman Kipnis was hitting .310 including his time at Kinston, with 150 runs produced and 55 extra-base hits.
22 hours agoShin-Soo Choo hits 3-run double as Tribe takes 4-3 lead in 6th: Cleveland Indians briefing
Plain Dealer — The Indians were swept, but gave the contending White Sox all they could handle. How will they respond to facing the last-place Mariners?
September 2, 2010Next game at Seattle Mariners on Fri, Sep 3 10:10 pm EDT
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Ryan Rowland-Smith activated from disabled list, called up from rehab assignment in Tacoma Mariners Blog | Seattle Times
- Mariners activate Rowland-Smith Mariners Blog | Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Rowland-Smith is back, and a lineup Mariners Insider | Tacoma News-Tribune
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Shin-Soo Choo
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Austin Kearns
LF/RF/CF
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Jhonny Peralta
3B/SS
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Joe Smith
RP
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Luis Valbuena
2B/SS/3B/LF
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- Spot starter could be necessary in Detroit Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago BOSTON -- Saturday’s doubleheader with the Red Sox will require somebody from outside the White Sox rotation to start a game during the next series at Detroit, since not everybody will have their proper rest by then. If Freddy Garcia is feeling better from the lower back issues that cropped up during his last start at Cleveland, he could be ready to pitch Monday in the series opener. If he needs another day of rest he would pitch Tuesday. But either way, somebody is going to have to pick up one of those games. According to pitching coach Don Cooper, Tony Pena or Lucas Harrell are the ...
- Tigers, Bonderman kick off in KC Detroit Free Press Follow along and comment as Jeremy Bonderman and the Tigers take on the Royals, kicking off a weekend series in Kansas City.
- Sox's Morel focusing on present, not 2011 White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports By Mark Gonzales BOSTON -- Mark Teahen's fielding problems, Omar Vizquel's age and Dayan Viciedo's youth could give Brent Morel the inside track at winning the White Sox's 2011 starting third base job. But Morel is too happy with his first promotion to the major leagues to look at the possibility of starting next year. "It's tough to look ahead at next year," said Morel, who hit a combined .322 with 37 doubles and 10 home runs at Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. "I'm really happy to be here right now to get the opportunity to come up and help any way I can to get this team in th...
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Manny admits feeling guilt about Boston days
White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports
Manny Ramirez with the White Sox. (File photo)
By Mark GonzalesBOSTON -- Manny Ramirez arrived at Fenway Park just minutes after Friday night's game between the White Sox and Boston was postponed because of rain.A reflective Ramirez spoke remorsefully about his eight productive but controversial seasons in Boston and his favorable impressions in his first week with the White Sox.[if gte mso 9]>
- Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera to sit out against Royals Detroit News Cabrera was not in the Tigers' lineup Friday night at Kansas City because of left biceps tendinitis. He left in the sixth inning Thursday at Minnesota due to the injury.