Pronk Needs You!

Remember the heady days of the beginning of the season when we believed that the bullpen could be a strength of the team and that even if a couple guys in the starting five didn’t pan out we still had Laffey, Sowers and Huff back in Columbus?  Those were good times.  Good times. Remember when [...]

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Kevin Millwood looked in mid-season form and Cliff Lee looked like 2007 Cliff Lee instead of 2008 Cliff Lee as the Indians were blown out 9-1 by the Texas Rangers. Cliff Lee was struck in the left arm by a batted ball in the second inning and struggled the rest of his stint, giving up [...]

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Apparently, the Indians’ management picked the perfect time to slip Andy Marte through waivers and he cleared and he has been outrighted to Columbus. According to reports, it is likely that Wes Hodges will get the majority of time at third base, while Marte will spend time at third base, first base and DH.  This [...]

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The Cleveland Indians today designated Andy Marte for assignment to pick up right-handed pitcher Juan Salas in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. As long-time readers of this blog will know (are there any long-time readers of this blog?), Andy Marte has been a cause celebre here, primarily because of the Indians puzzling treatment [...]

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He was lost, but now is found! Michael Aubrey has cleared waivers after being designated for assignment and has been outrighted to Columbus. He will be invited to the major league camp. Also, Kelly Shoppach has been signed to a 1-year deal, thus avoiding arbitration. Terms not yet available.

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In Indians transaction news – Options picked up for Byrd, Borowski and Fultz. These were all pretty much no-brainers. Borowski is cheap for a closer at $4 million, even if his saves induce stress. Fultz, at $1.5 million, can be jettisoned like Oldberto Hernandez if he tanks – it’s a good bullpen depth option for [...]

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