Cleveland Indians Rumors & News
Laffey suddenly loses command
Akron Beacon Journal — PEORIA, ARIZ.: After working four scoreless innings in his first two spring outings, Aaron Laffey gave up five runs (four earned), four hits and three walks in 22/3 innings, and the San Diego Padres beat the Indians 5-3 Sunday at Peoria Stadium.
5 mins agoFirst base, left field still up in the air
Akron Beacon Journal — PEORIA, ARIZ.: You can never have too many left fielders. That seems to be the operational philosophy of the Indians during training camp.
5 mins agoLaffey concerned about losing control
Akron Beacon Journal — PEORIA, Ariz.: After working four scoreless innings in his first two spring outings, Aaron Laffey gave up five runs (four earned), four hits and three walks in 22/3 innings, and the San Diego Padres beat the Indians 5-3 Sunday at Peoria Stadium.
3 hours agoGifted with a firethrowing left arm, Nick Hagadone hopes to quickly blaze a path to the Indians
Plain Dealer — Left-hander Nick Hagadone might not be at the front of the line when it comes to the talent that will restock the Indians' depleted roster, but he's a name to remember.
4 hours agoManny Acta won't waver on Branyan's hold on first base, if healthy: Indians Insider
Plain Dealer — The story hasn't changed since the start of camp. If Russell Branyan's sore back allows him to open the season, Matt LaPorta or Michael Brantley will start the year at Class AAA Columbus.
4 hours agoThird inning isn't the charm for Cleveland Indians or Aaron Laffey in loss to Padres
Plain Dealer — Indians offense held to nine hits, including eight singles.
8 hours agoCleveland Indians closer Kerry Wood says sore right lat muscle is "nothing major'
Plain Dealer — Kerry Wood says he'll throw a bullpen Monday and return to game action Wednesday.
15 hours agoTribe can't recover from rocky 3rd inning in 5-3 loss to Padres: Cleveland Indians spring training briefing
Plain Dealer — Left-hander Aaron Laffey gives up five runs on five hits in 2 2/3 innings against Padres.
18 hours agoHey, Hoynsie! Paul Hoynes answers your Cleveland Indians questions
Plain Dealer — Spring training brings plenty of questions about how the Indians look under the Arizona sun.
22 hours agoBaseball phenoms such as Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg and Cincinnati Reds' Aroldis Chapman make their pitches for stardom
Plain Dealer — By Phil Rogers Chicago Tribune Davey Johnson dropped a Dwight Gooden on Stephen Strasburg. Scouting legend Art Stewart, who chiseled his first reports on stone tablets, upped the ante in describing Aroldis Chapman. Stewart called the lanky Cuban the...
22 hours agoNext game at Milwaukee Brewers on Mon, Mar 15 4:05 pm EDT
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Final Thoughts: Survival of fittest? Brewers Blog | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- A look at baseball's top nomads Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
- Selig out to keep Cubs' spring home in Mesa Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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Aaron Laffey
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Kerry Wood
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Michael Brantley
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| Wed 3/10 | vs San Diego | W 10 - 5 | |
| Thu 3/11 | at Chicago | T 5 - 5 | |
| Fri 3/12 | vs Los Angeles | T 7 - 7 | |
| Sat 3/13 | vs Texas | L 0 - 5 | |
| Sun 3/14 | at San Diego | L 3 - 5 | |
| Mon 3/15 | at Milwaukee | 4:05 pm EDT | |
| Tue 3/16 | vs San Francisco | 4:05 pm EDT | |
| Wed 3/17 | at Colorado | 10:05 pm EDT |
- Tom Powers: Young diamond gems attracted to the way Twins play the game St. Paul Pioneer Press FORT MYERS, Fla. You know the Twins have some very young prospects when they hand out uniforms, spikes, nooks and blankies on the first day of
- Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey's wrist looks sound after surgery St. Paul Pioneer Press FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kevin Slowey continues to prove that he is fully recovered from wrist surgery. He had another good outing Sunday and again showed no lingering effects from having bone chips removed from his pitching wrist.
- Ozzie on sleeper White Sox prospect: 'I love that kid a lot' Chicago Tribune GOODYEAR, Ariz. — When the White Sox break camp for the regular season, it was expected Jayson Nix or Brent Lillibridge would make the roster. Not both.
- Possible drama in Sox bullpen: Linebrink vs. Putz | Recap Chicago Tribune GOODYEAR, Ariz. — With Bobby Jenks saying he is healthy enough to pitch and manager Ozzie Guillen doubting it after looking at that 37.80 earned-run average, the White Sox have some drama in camp.
- Seitzer hopes new approach produces a net gain in production Kansas City Star SURPRISE, Ariz. | Hitting coach Kevin Seitzer wants to rein in the false promise of Arizona. The best way to do that, he believes, is with a net. So this spring, when the Royals take batting practice on their two primary practice fields, they will do so with just such a net hanging down several feet from the front of the backstop.
- Ankiel to be out for a week because of sore right ankle Kansas City Star PHOENIX | The sore right ankle bothering outfielder Rick Ankiel is now sufficiently troubling to the Royals that he isn’t expected to play for a week. “It was better (Saturday),” manager Trey Hillman said, “but it was minimally better. It was better to the point where we felt like there wasn’t anything major going on.
- Cavaliers hold no grudges against Celtics' physical 'Baby' Plain Dealer Glen Davis threw his weight around again on Sunday, but that's fine with the Cavaliers
- Hard to see deals making Browns better Akron Beacon Journal Browns' first-round draft picks might eventually dub it Black Sunday. They might even laugh about it. But above all else, the Browns' trades of quarterback Brady Quinn to the Denver Broncos and linebacker Kamerion Wimbley to the Oakland Raiders look like a complete repudiation of the regime of General Manager Phil Savage and coach Romeo Crennel.
- TRADES SEND QUINN, WIMBLEY PACKING Akron Beacon Journal In the past six days, the Browns' ax has moved swiftly. But the housecleaning that began Tuesday with the release of quarterback Derek Anderson took a surprising turn Sunday, when two former first-round draft picks were traded.
- Cleveland Browns prompt plenty of questions with a breathtaking series of moves: Terry Pluto Plain Dealer Boy, do the Browns have me talking to myself with the trades of Brady Quinn and Kamerion Wimbley. I'm OK with the Quinn deal, but it's hard to buy into the signing of Jake Delhomme.
- Celtics are just the latest NBA foe frustrated by Anderson Varejao's non-stop hustle: Cavaliers Insider Plain Dealer Anderson Varejao is going through the most prolific offensive streak of his career to fill in the gaps left by the missing centers.
- Two teams, opposite directions: Cleveland Cavaliers aren't perfect, but still coast past Celtics, 104-93 Plain Dealer Missed free throws (17) keep Cavaliers from posting another big rout of aging Boston.