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CC Sabathia, the Hefty Lefty, has been traded to the Milwaukee Brewers for outfielder/first baseman Matt LaPorta, right-handed pitcher Rob Bryson, left-handed pitcher Zach Jackson and a player to be named later. LaPorta is a significant power hitting prospect with a high ceiling and has been mashing at AA Huntsville. Bryson is being used as [...]

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“The wind, the wind brings me cards from ArgentinaIt brings scarves from finer ladiesAnd the scent of the gardeniasWon’t sleep or rest or sit itself beside meIf I run out, there’s no one that could hide meAnd I know that I’ll regret itBut I think I’m gonna let it in” “The Wind” by Nathan, from [...]

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When we last left our intrepid Tribesmen, they were heading to Kansas City for some baseball and some barbecue. At least, we can only hope they all got some good barbecue, because the baseball was pretty sad. The quick recap: Friday – Andy Marte and Casey Blake both play. Andy Marte extends his hitting streak [...]

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Cleveland 2, Detroit 13 Among the bad things that happened, and there were many, I’m not sure which is the worst: CC Sabathia’s continuing implosion: 4 innings, 9 runs Allowing a 26-year-old journeyman making his second major league start to throw 6.2 innings of 1-hit baseball. David Dellucci hit his first home run of the [...]

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After the Tribe’s ace and ace-in-waiting both turned in forgettable performances, last year’s scapegoat Cliff Lee stopped the bleeding with a shut-down performance in the snow. On to the quick hits: Game 10: Cleveland 7, Oakland 9 I didn’t see the game. I was visiting friends in the Cincinnati area. CC got pummeled, giving up [...]

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Instead of posting game summaries (there are a lot of places you can go to get game summaries), this year, Pronk Needs You will be posting quick-hitting impressions, as well as continuing Mojo Watch. I was at work trying to get a market study out the door, so pretty much all I could do yesterday [...]

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First, the good news. Pitchers and catchers report to Winter Haven today. Now, the bad news: C. C. Sabathia has released a statement via his official website saying, in essence, that he has ceased negotiations with the Cleveland Indians on a contract extension. This move makes it overwhelmingly likely that Sabathia will not be an [...]

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I’ve taken a few days to get the season out of my system. I’ve moved past denial into acceptance, and I’m ready for Hot Stove. Here are the issues that the Tribe needs to face during the offseason, as I see them, in no particular order: Pronk’s Mojo – Pronk’s Mojo must be found. First [...]

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Clues it wasn’t the Indians’ night: Josh Beckett was dealing. CC Sabathia was getting ahead and then nibbling. The bottom of the Sawx lineup showed up. Grady Sizemore made an unchargeable error in the field. Rafael Perez looked awful for the second straight appearance against the Sawx. Tom Mastny, as seems to be the case [...]

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Thoughts on the ALCS Game 4: Who knew that Paul Byrd was such a big game pitcher? All he does is throw strike 1, then strike 2, and then make you swing at his pitch. It’s Pitching 101, and the old guy can do it through the lineup twice. It’s age and treachery overcoming youth [...]

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