Bryson and Happenings Update

Just an FYI, but Minor Happenings will not post until Saturday morning again. I'm still on vacation and won't have time to complete it until late Friday.For those wondering about Rob Bryson, he left the game on Sunday with discomfort in his elbow and shoulder. After on examination on Monday and Tuesday, he was placed on the disabled list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder. Tests have revealed that he has partial tears of both his labrum and rotator cuff that hopefully some downtime will heal. He is expected to be out for several weeks,...

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Daily Recap: 7/30

Morris no-hits Grasshoppers for 6, bats come alive for CaptainsLHP Ryan Morris spun 6 spectacular no-hit innings and the Lake County Captains had a rare power surge with 3HRs cruising to a 6-1 win over the Greensboro Grasshoppers at Classic Park.Morris (8-4), coming off back-to-back starts in which he'd allowed a combined 11ER off 11 hits in 7 innings, retired the first 6 hitters he faced before Grasshoppers DH Torre Langley reached first base after striking out on a wild pitch leading off the 3rd inning. A HBP of C Tyler Belcher and a sac bunt...

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Daily Recap: 7/29

Crowe powers Bisons past BullsTrevor Crowe finished the night a double shy of the cycle as the Buffalo Bisons hung on to beat the Durham Bulls 8-7 on Tuesday night.Crowe, in just his 5th game with the Bisons, got his first multi-hit game at the AAA level off to a good start in the first inning leading off with a single against Rays prospect Jeff Niemann (7-5) and coming around to score on a 2-out bases loaded walk to 3B Morgan Ensberg to stake the Bisons to a 1-0 lead.The Bulls would answer back in the bottom half against another new Bison RHP...

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Daily Recap: 7/28

2008 Draftees power Scrappers past SpikesLonnie Chisenhall and Jeremie Tice both homered to lead the Mahoning Valley Scrappers to a 7-6 win over State College Spikes on Monday night.Chisenhall, the Indians 1st round pick (29th overall) in the 2008 draft, got the Scrappers on the board in the first inning. After back-to-back walks to 2B Isaias Velasquez and DH Cord Phelps, Chisenhall launched a 3-run HR to right field for his second HR as a professional. The Scrappers would add on another run in 2nd on an error by Spikes C Miguel Mendez and another...

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Indians Bring In Good Haul For Blake, Perdomo

On Saturday, the Indians completed two trades, with the headliner seeing third baseman Casey Blake being sent to the Los Angeles Dodgers for minor league right-hander John Meloan and catcher Carlos Santana. In the other trade, the Indians traded right-hander Luis Perdomo for right-hander Anthony Reyes. Here is a quick breakdown of the two deals below:Casey Blake for John Meloan and Carlos SantanaThis is one of those trades where just about any Indians fan should be happy...

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Daily Recap: 7/27

Jackson's Thriller pitches Herd past KnightsLHP Zach Jackson is a former first round pick and was traded for a reigning Cy Young award winner - maybe the change of scenery is starting to show us why! Jackson retired the first 16 batters he faced on his way to 6 scoreless innings leading the Buffalo Bisons to a 5-0 win over the Charlotte Knights.Jackson (2-0), making only his 6th appearance (2nd start) for the Herd, was masterful through the first 5 innings and didn't allow a hit until Knights SS Fernando Cortes grounded a clean single up the middle...

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Bisons add Meloan, Diaz.

The Buffalo Bisons today announced that RHP Jon Meloan and INF Walter Diaz have been placed on the team's active roster for Sunday's game in Charlotte against the Charlotte Knights (5:15 p.m.). Meloan was acquired by the Cleveland Indians yesterday in the Casey Blake trade. Diaz has been promoted from Single-A Mahoning Valley.Meloan and Diaz will fill the roster spots as INF Andy Gonzalez had his contract purchased by the Indians yesterday and RHP Jeff Stevens was placed on the temporary inactive list to begin his Olympic preparations with Team...

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Daily Recap: 7/26

Huff dominates for Herd, Bisons 2-hit CharlotteDavid Huff combined with Jeff Stevens, Rich Rundles and Randy Newsom on a 2-hit shutout of the Charlotte Knights on Saturday, leading the Bisons to a 4-0 win just a day after the Herd had allowed a season high 19 hits.Huff, making his 10th start for the Bisons, was masterful again; he faced the minimum through 4 innings after Knights DH Royce Huffman bounced into a double play in the 2nd following a HBP of Charlotte SS Chris Getz to open the inning. Huff then retired 9 straight until allowing a 1-out...

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Indians Trade Blake, Acquire Two Prospects

The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has acquired CA CARLOS SANTANA & RHP JON MELOAN from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for INF CASEY BLAKE & cash.Santana, 22, has spent the entire 2008 season with the Inland Empire 66ers of the A California League. The switch-hitting catcher is batting .323 (113-350) with 88 runs scored, 34 doubles, 4 triples, 14HR and 96 RBI in 99 games so far this season. He currently leads the California League in RBI (96), on-base percentage (.431) and runs scored (88), is 2nd in doubles (34), 3rd in...

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Perdomo Traded To Cardinals

The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has acquired RHP ANTHONY REYES from the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for RHP LUIS PERDOMO.Reyes, 26, has split the 2008 season between the St. Louis bullpen and AAA Memphis rotation. He was on the Cardinals’ opening day roster and posted a mark of 2-1 w/a save and a 4.91 ERA in 10 relief outings (14.2IP, 16H, 8R/ER, 2HR, 3BB, 10K), recoding scoreless outings in 6 of 10 appearances. The Whittier, CA native was on the Major League disabled list from June 16-July 5 with a right elbow sprain. Between...

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McBride Sent To Kinston

Just got back from my all morning visit in Winter Haven with the GCL Indians. After yesterday's game the Indians sent catcher Matt McBride to Kinston. He is on his way there right now and should be activated sometime in the next day or so. First baseman Todd Martin will also be sent to Kinston today after the game.I had a chance to speak with manager Rouglas Odor and pitching coach Steve Lyons about a myriad of players, and will have all the info in this coming week's Minor Happenings which should be dominated with GCL Indians coverage. I also...

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Minor Happenings: Crowe Flies To Buffalo

"Minor Happenings" covers the important developments and news in the Indians farm system. While most of the information in this report is from my own research and through interviews I have conducted with organizational personnel, some information in this report is collected and summarized from the various news outlets that cover each team.As mentioned the other day in a piece on Mahoning Valley third baseman Jeremie Tice, Minor Happenings this week is posting late because...

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