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Indians Tidbits (2009 season)

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Losing Streaks (6):
5,4,4,6,5,3.

Winning Streaks (1):
4

They've won back to back games just seven times (including the four in a row May 25-28).

Just 21 months ago, this team was one game from the World Series. :shake:

Oh,
http://www.cleveland.com/tribe/index.ssf/2009/07/pitcher_chris_perez_to_require.html

Great trade. Of course DeRosa is currently occupying a seat on the Card's DL, but still. Maybe he could use that extra bone in his arm?
 
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Don't forget the player to be named later.

Peter Gammons said "the Cardinals owe the Indians a plus pitcher" so they have one less prospect to deal for Halladay.

Sure he also said that Wedge was going to be a star as a manager and Sowers was the best college pitcher in the 2004 draft and would be in the majors fast because as one GM told him (must of been Shapiro) that all the players have "warts" except Sowers. (Justin Verlander was drafted #2 and Jered Weaver #12)
 
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Indians lost tonight 3-1. They get decent pitching and the bats go limp.
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anyone disappointed?

Ohio.com - Indians Notebook: Westbrook close to returning
KOBAYASHI IS HISTORY — The Indians quietly released Masa Kobayashi over the weekend after he posted a 2-2 record with one save (in three chances) and a 4.66 earned-run average in 18 appearances since being demoted to Columbus May 18.

Before he was outrighted to Triple-A, Kobayashi compiled an 8.38 ERA in 10 games (92/3 IP) with the Tribe.

Kobayashi was in the last season of a two-year, $6 million guaranteed contract and will receive the remainder of his money, about $1.3 million.
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Trade Talk: Tribe trade talk

His team is the subject of much trade talk in advance of the July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline, but Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said he has "zero sense" as to whether or not the Indians will get a deal done.

"We're extremely busy and active right now," Shapiro said.

The two names on the lips of fans and writers alike are Cliff Lee and Victor Martinez. The Indians hold affordable options on both cornerstone players for 2010, and trading either or both of them before the '10 season would be a tough sell to the fan base. But the Indians have to be open-minded about all serious offers for the Cy Young winner and the switch-hitting catcher because of the potential returns they could bring in.

That being said, if the Indians are active in the trade department this summer, it appears more likely that guys like Carl Pavano or Jamey Carroll -- both of whom are eligible for free agency at season's end -- would be shopped. Reliever Rafael Betancourt can also be had, as the Indians aren't likely to exercise his $5.4 million option for next season. The Tribe would listen to offers for closer Kerry Wood, but the $10.5 million he's owed next year makes it doubtful that such offers exist.

Third baseman Jhonny Peralta and first baseman Ryan Garko could be deemed expendable by the Tribe, but those names, as well as those of Lee and Martinez, might be names to watch moreso in the offseason than at the deadline.

As far as how the deadline will shake out, Shapiro said the non-waiver component is perhaps less meaningful this year than in years past. Given the financial constraints holding back many teams right now, he expects the trades of very few players being blocked by the waiver system.

"This year, the [non-waiver] deadline is going to be far less relevant," Shapiro said. "[The market] will probably be active all the way through August."

What are the Indians searching for in the trade market? That's easy. It's pitching, pitching and more pitching.
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Shoppach is a piece of shit. Down to .194 after whiffing twice so far tonight. :lol:
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:slappy:the offense has gone completely pathetic

11 base runners tonight and 0 runs

and this Cecil dude for Toronto, his ERA coming in was 5.40 and right now its 4.67
 
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