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Indians Confidential
Indians Confidential is your one-stop source for all the latest Cleveland Indians news, predictions, tidbits and commentary.
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Story on Who Will be the Fifth Indians Starter
2008-02-27 17:07:36
As games start down in Winter Haven, the questions about some of the spots for the Indians start to pop up as well. This latest story is from the “Tribe Report” on MVN (Most Valuable Network), as author James Pete writes about who is going to win the fifth spot in the rotation for the [...] ...
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Indians Press Release on Saturday’s Ticket Sale
2008-02-26 23:17:18
2008 SINGLE-GAME TICKETS AT PROGRESSIVE FIELD
ON SALE BEGINNING SATURDAY, MARCH 1 AT 10AM
CLEVELAND, OH — The 2007 American League Central Division Champion Cleveland Indians today announced single-game tickets for the remaining 80 regular season home games at Progressive Field go on sale Saturday, March 1 at 10AM. Opening Day 2008, just 34 [...] ...
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Highlights from Indians First Intersquad Game
2008-02-26 23:15:28
The Indians played their first intersquad game earlier today in Winter Haven, and from the reports out there it sounds like it was pretty solid offensive showcase. The report from Hoynsie is in the link below, but here is the quick recap:
* Jhonny Peralta and Ryan Garko hit back-to-back homers off of Joe Borowski [...] ...
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Story on Indians Setting up Rotations
2008-02-25 19:08:39
Hoynesie down in Winter Haven today talks about how important it is to the Tribe to get their pitching rotation set up as Spring Training and of course the regular season starts quicker than a blink of an eye. Hard to believe that we’re 37 days away from the opener on March 31st vs [...] ...
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Barfield Working Hard to Try and get Back into the Mix at Second
2008-02-24 21:23:02
Another player on the Tribe that is looking to rebound in 2008 is Josh Barfield, who will try to wrestle back the starting second base job, or at least be more in the mix unlike the end of last season, when he was an afterthought. Barfield last season hit just .243, with 3 homers [...] ...
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What One Oddsmaker Says About the Tribe in 2008
2008-02-23 16:16:02
If you dig playing the odds in baseball, then this is a pretty interesting piece on the Tribe and their chances to repeat at AL Central Champs in 2008 and move on to the World Series. Dave Price of Onlinesportshandicapping.com put out the following story on the Tribe and the odds that surround them. [...] ...
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Audio: Indians Pitching Coach Carl Willis
2008-02-18 20:24:15
Manager Eric Wedge is in Cleveland today as his wife Kate will be giving birth to their son later today or early tomorrow. With that, todays audio provided by the Tribe is that of pitching coach Carl Willis. Click below to hear audio of Willis: ...
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Articles Focus on New Bullpen Arm Masa Kobayashi
2008-02-18 12:30:36
The story, or stories of the day down in Winter Haven Sunday seemed focused on new relief pitcher Masa Kobayashi. Most of the features have to do with such things as him learning the language, his goals as a pitcher for the Tribe, and how 14 Japanese media are following him around (can’t wait to put [...] ...
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Spring Training Daily for Sunday, February 17th
2008-02-17 19:50:16
New Arrivals… The following position players reported to camp and worked out today- OF Jason Michaels, INF Josh Barfield, Mountain Man Casey Blake (hasn’t shaved or cut his hair all winter), Asdrubal Cabrera.
Wedge Up North…Manager Eric Wedge left for Cleveland today to attend to the birth of his second child tomorrow [...] ...
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Spring Training Daily for Saturday, February 16th
2008-02-16 19:52:17
Kobayashi throws: RHP MASA KOBAYASHI threw a 10-minute bullpen today and will also throw bullpens on Sunday and Monday. His catcher was VICTOR MARTINEZ.
Fresh Faces: Arriving into camp today – Jamey Carroll, Jhonny Peralta, Andy Marte, Andy Gonzalez, Brad Snyder
Here is a list of players in camp:
PITCHERS
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Local Stories on Paul Byrd Trying to Put Off Field Stuff Behind Him
2008-02-16 19:24:20
Yesterday seemed to be the day to go and do all the Paul Byrd stories, as most of the local papers here in Northeast Ohio wrote on Byrd, and as you can see below we have some audio provided by the Tribe of the Byrd interview up. Both Hoynsie and Sheldon Ocker of the [...] ...
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ABJ Article Says If C.C. Wanted to be Here He’d Sign
2008-02-16 00:52:08
Akron Beacon Journal columnist (and usual Browns reporter) Patrick McManamon has a rather scathing piece in today’s edition scolding C.C. Sabathia for even entertaining the notion he’d be back with the Tribe in 09. He says in so many words that if Sabathia really wanted to be in a Tribe uni for life - he [...] ...
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Indians Fantasy Preview from ESPN.com
2008-02-15 20:50:44
Yes Fantasy baseballers, it’s that time of the year again. Time to dust off those preview books you purchased a few months back, sharpen those pencils, and get set for another fantasy season. Of course the Tribe has their share of players that can do well on a fantasy team, and ESPN’s Keith Lipscomb has [...] ...
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Spring Training Daily for Thursday, February 14th
2008-02-14 22:24:23
More Meetings: Mark Shapiro and Chris Antonetti conducted meetings today with the uniform coaching and medical/strength staffs.
BP in the Cage: 1B Jordan Brown & 1B Ryan Garko arrived early into camp and took batting practice in the cage this AM.
Tomorrow: Pitchers and Catchers will undergo physical exams in the morning.
The following players worked out today [...] ...
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Canton Repository Interview w/ GM Mark Shapiro
2008-02-14 18:51:35
Always solid and good friend Andy Call of the Canton Rep has an interview out today in the paper with GM Mark Shapiro. Mostly basic stuff that we’ve already covered here, but a solid read as we get set for all players to report to Winter Haven. Click below to check it out.
Tribe GM Mark Shapiro [...] ...
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Turn Out the Lights on Contract Talks with C.C.
2008-02-14 12:49:48
In a move that does not come as a shock to me considering he’s as good as gone in my eyes, C.C. Sabathia put a post on his website about breaking off talks about a new deal with the Tribe until after the season. WTAM’s Mark Schwab is in Winter Haven, and in talking to him [...] ...
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Spring Training Daily for Wednesday, February 13th
2008-02-13 17:12:17
Each Day in the Spring PR stud Bart Swain at the Tribe sends the media updates on what’s going on. We will do our best to post them as we get them. Here is today’s edition of “Spring Training Daily” from Winter Haven.
What went on: Eric Wedge held a 9AM staff meeting this morning with his [...] ...
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PD’s Hoynes Writes on Top Questions Facing the Tribe
2008-02-13 13:17:09
As pitcher and catchers get set to report to Winter Haven, PD’s Paul Hoynes has out his “Top 10 Questions” that face the Indians this season. The biggest three questions have to do with Travis Hafner and if he can rebound (I am saying he will), the C.C. contract issue (can you say “good-bye”?), and [...] ...
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Former Tribesman Lofton Getting Looks From the Reds
2008-02-12 12:57:35
No one ever believed for a second that long-time Indians fan favorite Kenny Lofton would be back with the team in 2008, but that doesn’t stop people from wondering what’s up with K-Love. Well, FoxSports.com is reporting that Lofton is close to inking a deal with the Reds to possibly challenge to play centerfield.
Lofton last season [...] ...
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Chicago Tribune Article on the Tribe in 08
2008-02-11 21:44:10
Since we all know that White Sox are not going to challenge in 2008 (ha ha), the Chicago Tribune is jumping on the Tribe, as Phil Rogers wrote Sunday a long article on the Indians and their offseason and their outlook in 2008. While not the most involved piece I’ve read this offseason, it’s [...] ...
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Another Arm - Elarton Signed to a Minor League Deal
2008-02-08 22:38:26
Another arm will be in camp in a few weeks, as former Indian Scott Elarton was added to the roster today as a minor league free agent. Elarton was with the Tribe in 04 and 05, and was pretty good in 05 going 11-9. Here is the presser from Bart on the signing.
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Grover and Gordon The Newest Added to the Tribe Hall of Fame
2008-02-08 18:22:38
The Indians have sent out a presser with two more added to the Indians Hall of Fame, which is out in Centerfield at the now Progressive Field. Mike Hargrove and Joe Gordon have been added to the bunch. Here is the presser from the Indians on the two being added.
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Another Bullpen Arm - Tribe Invites Donnelly to Camp
2008-02-07 02:48:08
Today the Indians added another marginal bullpen guy that “could” make the roster - former Angel and Red Sox hurler Brendan Donnelly. Here is the presser from Bart and the gang at the Indians.
The Cleveland Indians today signed RHP BRENDAN DONNELLY to a minor league free agent contract with an invitation to Major League [...] ...
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Former “Never Was” Branyan in Court for Domestic Violence
2008-02-06 16:44:37
Former Tribe stiff Russell Branyan was in court on Tuesday…here is the article from WKYC’s website.
Branyan in court
SHAKER HEIGHTS — Former Cleveland Indians player Russell Branyan was in Shaker Heights Municipal Court Tuesday morning charged with one count of domestic violence.
Branyan entered a “not guilty” plea.
Judge K.J. Montgomery set a trial date of 10 a.m. [...] ...
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Yahoo! Sports Take on This Years Indians
2008-02-06 16:41:13
Yahoo Sports’ Tim Brown has his preview of the AL Central up. Here is the link to the complete article:
Divison Tour: AL Central
Below is his take on the Indians
First impression: If the Indians are to become the next small-market club to lose a Cy Young-type left-hander to the economic polarities of the game, then it [...] ...
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Article Says the Tribe Should Deal Sabathia
2008-02-06 00:27:21
Todays Bucyrus Telegraph Forum has an opinion piece basically saying that the Indians should trade Sabathia now and that they will not be able to afford him.
Time for Indians to say bye, bye C.C.
A couple players that the author talks about that would be out there in a possible deal include: The Yankees - Phil [...] ...
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