Roster D-Day

The Indians have made some roster decisions today, as they have named outfielder Michael Brantley as the starter in left field. Brantley was expected to be the everyday left fielder for most of the offseason, but the Indians always wanted to find a veteran option at first base or left field if possible in order to send him to Triple-A Columbus to start the season for more seasoning and to manage his service clock. The signing of first baseman Russell Branyan allowed this...

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Looking Back at the Draft: 1990

The year is 1990. Washington D.C. Mayor Marion Barry is arrested for drug posession in an FBI sting. The first McDonalds is opened in Moscow. Nelson Mandela is released from prison after 27 years behind bars. Mike Tyson is knocked out by Buster Douglas. Windows 3.0 is released. The Soviet Union begins to dissolve as Latvia, Belarus and Lithuania declare independence. East and West Germany are reunited. Iraq invades Kuwait. Mob boss John Gotti is arrested. The Indians go...

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Spring Game Recap: 3/30

Here are the box scores from Tuesday's games against the Reds' affiliates. - This has nothing to do with the game action on Tuesday, but I am hearing that RHP Josh Judy has been experiencing some arm issues. It is not considered serious, but the Indians are being very cautious and have supposedly shut him down for a few days. There is a possibility he could open the season in extended spring training. - If anyone reads or hears about a rumor floating around the internet...

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Atkins Talks About Importance Of Single-A

Ross Atkins has been a part of the Indians organization for 16 years, five of those as a player and 11 as a part of the front office. He was drafted by the Indians as a right-handed pitcher in the 38th round of the 1995 Draft out of Wake Forest University, and in his five year professional career he reached as high as Double-A Akron compiling a 38-32 record with a 4.13 ERA in 141 games (66 starts). Atkins is entering his fourth season as the club’s Director of Player Development,...

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Spring Game Recap: 3/29

Here are the box scores from Monday morning's six inning inter-squad scrimmages. Short day on Monday, possibly to get right to staff meetings to make a few cuts before Tuesday's workouts and games. Not much to talk about from the games, but here are some quick thoughts on how the starting rotations are starting to shape up for the Indians' full season affiliates: - If you have been paying attention to the pitch counts and innings the pitchers have been working, then it...

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Aguilar Gets Fresh Start With Indians

About two weeks ago, the Indians completed a minor trade where they traded left-hander Chuck Lofgren to the Milwaukee Brewers for right-hander Omar Aguilar. Lofgren had been plucked off the Indians roster by the Brewers last December via the Rule 5 Draft, but after they had decided early in big league camp that he would not make their big league roster by rule they had to offer him back to the Indians because of Rule 5 stipulations.  The Brewers wanted to keep Lofgren...

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