Timing was everything for Dick Jacobs

Jacobs helped build a winner in Cleveland. (Photo: AP) Former Cleveland Indians owner Dick Jacobs is widely considered a hero in the Cleveland area for being one of the main people behind the renaissance and success of the franchise in the mid-to-late 1990s. He and his brother David purchased the team in 1986 at a time when the interest level and competitive nature of the franchise was at an all time low. Several years later a "Blueprint for Success" devised by former...

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Around the Farm: April 29

Around the Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's game. Brett Brach-SP, Kinston: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 1 BB, 4 K, W (2-1): Brach has been nothing short of outstanding since his move back into the starting rotation with Akron a couple of weeks ago. In his three starts (one in Akron, then two in Kinston) Brach has gone 16 1/3 innings, giving...

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Game Recaps 4/28: Lee Takes Charge in Huge Akron Win

The Akron Aeros scored six runs with two outs in the top of the sixth inning and went on to a 10-1 win over the Binghamton Mets in game one of a three game series Friday at NYSEG Stadium. The 10 runs were the most scored by the Aeros in a single game this season. Right-handed pitcher Chen-Chang Lee didn’t allow a run as he recorded the win for the Aeros tossing three hitless innings of relief, walking one and striking out five. Kelvin De La Cruz got the start for Akron...

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On-Deck with the Captains: Week 3

Regular Season Record: 11-10 Games this Past Week: Saturday, April 23 (make-up from Friday rainout) - Bowling Green, 1 @ Lake County, 0 (Loss: Goodnight) Saturday, April 23 - Bowling Green, 4 @ Lake County, 14 (Win: Dew) Sunday, April 24 – Off, Easter Monday, April 25 – Lake County, 2 @ Fort Wayne, 1 (Win: Blair, Save: Ehlert) Tuesday, April 26 – Lake County, 4 @ Fort Wayne, 5 (Loss: Cook) Wednesday, April 27– Lake County, 10 @ Fort Wayne, 9 (Win: Sarianides, Save: Ehlert) Thursday,...

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This Just In: Miller, JRod return

The Indians have assigned right-handed pitcher Adam Miller to the High-A Kinston roster out of extended spring. Miller, who has had multiple procedures on his right long finger, has not pitched for an Indians affiliate since May 20, 2008 with Triple-A Buffalo although he did pitch in winter ball in November 2008. Miller will pitch in relief, and if he proves healthy and his slider improves he could move quickly through the system and even get to Cleveland later this year. Today...

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Indians Minor League Magazine 4/26 (Ep. 1)

"Indians Minor League Magazine" is a half hour program on the Cleveland Indians cable network SportsTime Ohio (STO) which airs weekly on Tuesday nights from 6:00-6:30 PM EST. The show recaps all of the highlights from the week that was in the Cleveland Indians farm system with lots of video, interviews, and in-studio guests. This is the first episode of the season, and the show recaps the week that was in the system and also features interviews with Triple-A Columbus third...

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Around the Farm: April 28

Around the Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's game.Lonnie Chisenhall - 3B, Columbus: 2-4, R, HR, 2 RBI, K.Don't look now, but one of the organization's best prospects is beginning to heat up. After a slow start to the season, Chisenhall is finally adjusting to the new league. However, his slow start reinforces that there should be...

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Game Recaps 4/28: McAllister brilliant in Clips Victory

Nightly Notes: The Cleveland Indians organization continues to look like one of the best in baseball. The big league Indians, led by a resurgent Fausto Carmona and a powerful offense, swept the falling Royals with an 8-2 victory. Now word comes out that Alex White will be making his major league debut this coming Saturday. While I doubt that this will be anything but a one or two-time deal for White with Carlos Carrasco out, it would be interesting to see what happens...

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Minor Happenings: The White Stuff

Alex White (Photo: Ken Carr) "Minor Happenings" is a weekly column which recaps 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. Ok, back in the saddle….somewhat.  It’s been a long, rough week during my...

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Around the Farm: April 27

Around the Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's game.Giovanni Soto - SP, Kinston: 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER/0 R, BB, 6 KSoto turned in his best performance of the young season going six strong innings for the K-Tribe, leading the way to victory. He was able to command his pitches well last night, not allowing a single walk or run to cross the...

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