2011 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #42 Michael Goodnight

Michael Goodnight – Right-handed Pitcher Born: 06/10/1989 – Height: 6’4” – Weight: 215 – Bats: Right – Throws: Right (Photo: Tony Lastoria) History: The Indians selected Goodnight in the 13th round of the 2010 Draft out of the University of Houston. As a draft eligible sophomore, after picking him last year the Indians watched him pitch summer ball in the Cape Cod League where he started six games and went 3-1 with a 2.89 ERA, and in 37.1 innings allowed 25 hits, 10 walks,...

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Tribe Happenings: Carmona, Sizemore staying put

The Indians need Carmona to anchor the staffwhile they rebuild and as they move back intocontention (Photo: AP). Some news, notes, and thoughts from my Tribe notebook... Carmona, Sizemore are not on trade block A report from a Baltimore news outlet on Tuesday made mention that the Indians and Washington Nationals have discussed a deal that would send right-handed pitcher Fausto Carmona and outfielder Grady Sizemore to the Nationals. The report cited an anonymous...

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2011 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #43 T.J. McFarland

T.J. McFarland – Left-handed Pitcher Born: 06/08/1989 – Height: 6’3” – Weight: 190 – Bats: Left – Throws: Left (Photo: Tony Lastoria) History: McFarland was a 4th round pick of the Indians in the 2007 Draft out of Amos Alonso Stagg High School (IL). He hurt his elbow as a high school junior but avoided Tommy John surgery, and when he complained of elbow soreness after signing with the Indians they played it safe and did not have him pitch in 2007. He finished last season...

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2011 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #44 Cole Cook

Cole Cook – Right-handed Pitcher Born: 10/18/1988 – Height: 6’6” – Weight: 215 – Bats: Right – Throws: Right (Photo: Tony Lastoria) History: The Indians selected Cook in the 5th round of the 2010 Draft out of Pepperdine University. As a draft eligible sophomore, the Indians signed him for $299,000. He was originally drafted out of high school by the Mariners in the 36th round of the 2007 Draft but did not sign. He missed his entire freshman season in 2008 due to a broken...

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2011 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #45 Bo Greenwell

Bo Greenwell – Outfielder Born: 10/15/1988 – Height: 6’0” – Weight: 185 – Bats: Left – Throws: Left (Photo: Ken Carr) History: Greenwell was taken by the Indians in the 6th round of the 2007 Draft out of Riverdale High School (FL).  Had he not signed with the Indians he had a scholarship to play baseball for the University of Miami, FL. He was a very good football player in high school where he played quarterback and safety, but he tore his ACL going into his senior...

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2011 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #46 Jared Goedert

Jared Goedert – Third Baseman Born: 05/25/198 – Height: 6’2” – Weight: 200 – Bats: Right – Throws: Right (Photo: Ken Carr) History: The Indians originally drafted Goedert out of high school in the 36th round of the 2003 Draft, but he chose to go to college and the Indians took him again when he was eligible in the 9th round of the 2006 Draft out of Kansas State.  He had a monster spring training last year hitting .426 with a .726 slugging percentage in 53 plate appearances...

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2011 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #47 Jorge Martinez

Jorge Martinez – Shortstop Born: 03/29/1993 – Height: 6’2” – Weight: 170 – Bats: Switch – Throws: Right (Photo: Tony Lastoria) History: Martinez was signed by the Indians as an undrafted minor league free agent in July of 2009 out of the Dominican Republic. He is a low profile signing from the Indians’ 2009 International class, but they are high on him and he immediately impressed in Instructional League in the fall of 2009. Strengths: Martinez is a long framed switch-hitter...

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2011 Indians Top 50 Prospects: #48 Jordan Brown

Jordan Brown – First Baseman Born: 12/18/1983 – Height: 6’0” – Weight: 205 – Bats: Left – Throws: Left (Photo: Ken Carr) History: Brown was selected by the Indians in the 4th round of the 2005 Draft out of the University of Arizona. He won the Carolina League MVP Award at High-A Kinston in 2006, and followed that up with the Eastern League MVP Award at Double-A Akron in 2007 where his .333 batting average also won him the league batting title. His back-to-back MVP seasons...

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Tribe Happenings: Long term deals not likely (yet) for signees

Cabrera may be the first player to sign along term deal (Photo: AP) Some news, notes, and thoughts from my Tribe notebook…. Signed, sealed, and delivered The Indians completed negotiations this week with the final four arbitration eligible players on their roster. Back in December they inked right-handed relievers Jensen Lewis and Joe Smith to one year deals just hours before the filing deadline date, and then this week they agreed to one year deals with shortstop Asdrubal...

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