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LitlBuck
Kevin Warren is an ass
I posted the same question late last summer and someone lit into me about how options work. I would have to go back and find that thread or some other place. However after saying that, I still think that you can only send a guy down so many times and eventually they're going to be out of options or maybe have one left.exhawg;1124482; said:
I know that they want Francisco and Barfield to get bats everyday but do keep Marta and Delucci instead is ridiculous. You can probably throw Michaels in there also. The only reason they are keeping Marte is because they do not want to look bad if he turns out to be a player, i.e. Phillips. Well, I guess that's the risk you take. Everything that I have read and heard about him is that he is a butcher in the field. Take the chance and let them go or see if somebody wants them for a minor leaguer. They also don't want to look bad when it comes to Delucci. He has a ridiculous contract that they did not want to eat. If nobody else wants him at a reduced price, that is not saying much for his value or when other baseball executives think of him.
Also, I have to leave that Sowers is running out of options because he has been up and down quite a few times. Lee better perform this year or they will look like real fools.
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BuckBackHome
Wolverine is largest member of weasel family
I'm heading up to a game on Thursday. I wonder how much snow there will be?
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DDN
Indians eye better finish this year
By Tom Withers
Associated Press
Monday, March 31, 2008
CLEVELAND ? As Travis Hafner plowed through a plate full of chicken and rice, Casey Blake and a few teammates tackled a crossword puzzle a few feet away. Nearby, C.C. Sabathia iced the American League's most precious left arm.
During a lunchtime break at spring training in Florida last month, all were oblivious to the TV across the room, the one flashing an image from last fall that they'd like to forget.
As a commercial showed the Boston Red Sox celebrating last season's World Series title, the Indians quietly went about their business.
They have moved on. They have no choice.
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Indians eye better finish this year
By Tom Withers
Associated Press
Monday, March 31, 2008
CLEVELAND ? As Travis Hafner plowed through a plate full of chicken and rice, Casey Blake and a few teammates tackled a crossword puzzle a few feet away. Nearby, C.C. Sabathia iced the American League's most precious left arm.
During a lunchtime break at spring training in Florida last month, all were oblivious to the TV across the room, the one flashing an image from last fall that they'd like to forget.
As a commercial showed the Boston Red Sox celebrating last season's World Series title, the Indians quietly went about their business.
They have moved on. They have no choice.
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ABJ
Grass could be greener for Day 1 Frozen field presents a challenge as crew prepares for opener
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Monday, Mar 31, 2008
CLEVELAND: What if the Indians and Chicago White Sox were poised to answer the bell today under overcast skies and moderate temperatures; the umpires were ready to begin; 43,000 fans were in their seats at Progressive Field, but today's season opener could not be played?
What could bring about such a dire situation?
A field so frozen that head groundskeeper Brandon Koehnke and his crew could do nothing to put the diamond into playable condition.
''Last Tuesday I said to one of my guys, 'There's no way we can get this field in condition to play in time,' '' Koehnke said Sunday.
As he threw up his hands six days ago, and asked nobody in particular, ''How are we going to do this?'' he caught a little break. Very little, but just enough.
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Grass could be greener for Day 1 Frozen field presents a challenge as crew prepares for opener
By Sheldon Ocker
Beacon Journal sportswriter
Published on Monday, Mar 31, 2008
CLEVELAND: What if the Indians and Chicago White Sox were poised to answer the bell today under overcast skies and moderate temperatures; the umpires were ready to begin; 43,000 fans were in their seats at Progressive Field, but today's season opener could not be played?
What could bring about such a dire situation?
A field so frozen that head groundskeeper Brandon Koehnke and his crew could do nothing to put the diamond into playable condition.
''Last Tuesday I said to one of my guys, 'There's no way we can get this field in condition to play in time,' '' Koehnke said Sunday.
As he threw up his hands six days ago, and asked nobody in particular, ''How are we going to do this?'' he caught a little break. Very little, but just enough.
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CPD
C.C. is wearing on Sox
Tribe's ace lefty no thrill for Guillen
Monday, March 31, 2008 Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
C.C. Sabathia, the Indians' first Cy Young winner in 35 years, takes the mound today against Chicago in the season opener at Progressive Field. It will be Sabathia's fifth Opening Day start and it's beginning to wear on manager Ozzie Guillen because, including today, the past three have been against the White Sox.
"I'm kind of sick and tired of seeing C.C. on Opening Day," said Guillen, as his team went through a Sunday workout at Progressive Field. "Ev ery time before the season is over, we know who we're going to face the first day next year. Give me an other ballclub so we can see somebody else. Seeing C.C. on the mound every year on the first day is not an easy pitcher to see."
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C.C. is wearing on Sox
Tribe's ace lefty no thrill for Guillen
Monday, March 31, 2008 Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
C.C. Sabathia, the Indians' first Cy Young winner in 35 years, takes the mound today against Chicago in the season opener at Progressive Field. It will be Sabathia's fifth Opening Day start and it's beginning to wear on manager Ozzie Guillen because, including today, the past three have been against the White Sox.
"I'm kind of sick and tired of seeing C.C. on Opening Day," said Guillen, as his team went through a Sunday workout at Progressive Field. "Ev ery time before the season is over, we know who we're going to face the first day next year. Give me an other ballclub so we can see somebody else. Seeing C.C. on the mound every year on the first day is not an easy pitcher to see."
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CPD
Sabathia's heart a bankable trait
Monday, March 31, 2008Bud Shaw
Plain Dealer Columnist
Other than the small matter of money - and when has that decided anything? - nothing else in the relationship between C.C. Sabathia and the Indians remains unsettled.
His Cy Young Award is in a place of honor back home in the Bay Area, but his heart doesn't get left behind during the baseball season. This is the only big-league town and organization he's known.
The Indians have taken care of him (and vice versa). They watched his pitch counts early in his career. They built a contender around him - one that could even withstand his departure through free agency at season's end.
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Sabathia's heart a bankable trait
Monday, March 31, 2008Bud Shaw
Plain Dealer Columnist
Other than the small matter of money - and when has that decided anything? - nothing else in the relationship between C.C. Sabathia and the Indians remains unsettled.
His Cy Young Award is in a place of honor back home in the Bay Area, but his heart doesn't get left behind during the baseball season. This is the only big-league town and organization he's known.
The Indians have taken care of him (and vice versa). They watched his pitch counts early in his career. They built a contender around him - one that could even withstand his departure through free agency at season's end.
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CPD
Say what you will about Wedge, he's not listening
Monday, March 31, 2008Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
Manager Eric Wedge is approaching shutdown mode. When the regular season starts, he doesn't read the local sports sections, surf the Internet for Indians news or listen for a mention of the Tribe on radio or TV.
If a subject is hot enough, he knows he'll hear about it, but Wedge prefers to manage in a vacuum as much as possible.
But what about the fans?
Wedge begins his sixth season as Indians manager today. When asked how he thinks he's perceived by fans, Wedge said Saturday in Atlanta, "You have to tell me because I don't know."
His record of 415 victories ranks him sixth all time among the Tribe's winningest managers. Lou Boudreau is first at 728. Wedge needs 76 wins to pass Roger Peckinpaugh for fifth.
"I have a tremendous amount of respect for the fans," said Wedge. "Tribe fans are unbelievably passionate. I love that. I love passion.
"I love the fact that they care so much about the Cleveland Indians and the players. Their focus should be, and is, on the players, not me."
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Say what you will about Wedge, he's not listening
Monday, March 31, 2008Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
Manager Eric Wedge is approaching shutdown mode. When the regular season starts, he doesn't read the local sports sections, surf the Internet for Indians news or listen for a mention of the Tribe on radio or TV.
If a subject is hot enough, he knows he'll hear about it, but Wedge prefers to manage in a vacuum as much as possible.
But what about the fans?
His record of 415 victories ranks him sixth all time among the Tribe's winningest managers. Lou Boudreau is first at 728. Wedge needs 76 wins to pass Roger Peckinpaugh for fifth.
"I have a tremendous amount of respect for the fans," said Wedge. "Tribe fans are unbelievably passionate. I love that. I love passion.
"I love the fact that they care so much about the Cleveland Indians and the players. Their focus should be, and is, on the players, not me."
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Canton
For Tribe's C.C., the ring is the thing
[FONT=Verdana,Times New Roman,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tribe pitcher says accolades, free agency won't blur his focus[/FONT]
Monday, March 31, 2008
BY Andy Call
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. The bling's the thing.
C.C. Sabathia is aware of the impending free agency and humongous contract that awaits him this winter. The reigning Cy Young Award winner insists, however, that his focus this summer will instead be on pitching in a World Series for the first time.
"I want to try to win a ring," Sabathia said. "That's my mindset. I don't have to turn that (free agency) into a big distraction, a big deal."
The road to that ring begins this afternoon at 3:05, when Sabathia makes his fifth career Opening Day start against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.
This will be Sabathia's fifth Opening Day start. Only Bob Feller (seven) and Stan Covaleski (six) have made more among Indians pitchers. Bob Lemon also started five times.
"It means a lot," Sabathia said. "This is the first time since I've been here that we've opened up at home and I've pitched the first day. It's going to be huge."
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For Tribe's C.C., the ring is the thing
[FONT=Verdana,Times New Roman,arial,helvetica,sans-serif]Tribe pitcher says accolades, free agency won't blur his focus[/FONT]
Monday, March 31, 2008
BY Andy Call
REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. The bling's the thing.
C.C. Sabathia is aware of the impending free agency and humongous contract that awaits him this winter. The reigning Cy Young Award winner insists, however, that his focus this summer will instead be on pitching in a World Series for the first time.
"I want to try to win a ring," Sabathia said. "That's my mindset. I don't have to turn that (free agency) into a big distraction, a big deal."
The road to that ring begins this afternoon at 3:05, when Sabathia makes his fifth career Opening Day start against the Chicago White Sox at Progressive Field.
This will be Sabathia's fifth Opening Day start. Only Bob Feller (seven) and Stan Covaleski (six) have made more among Indians pitchers. Bob Lemon also started five times.
"It means a lot," Sabathia said. "This is the first time since I've been here that we've opened up at home and I've pitched the first day. It's going to be huge."
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