Indians Tidbits (2009 season)

[tsteele316]

it could have been like major league 2 and choo could have ran to the outfield to administer first aid to the bird and gotten tagged out before derosa scored.

 

[itownbuckeye]

Scott Lewis made his 1st rehab start last night with Lake County (3 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 3 K). Westbrook was scheduled to make his 2nd rehab start but Akron was rained out.

Minor League Baseball: Scoreboard: Scoreboard

 

[JCOSU86]

Lord I hope Westy comes back strong and soon. The Tribe needs him desperately.

 

[LitlBuck]

Cleveland.com

Former Cleveland Indians shortstop Woodie Held dies at age 77
by Grant Segall/Plain Dealer Reporter
Thursday June 11, 2009, 9:21 PM

Courtesy of Russell SchneiderWoodie Held played for the Indians from 1958-1964. Held had a lifetime batting average of .240 and hit 179 homers.

Woodie Held hit lots of homers back when other shortstops didn't. Genial off the field and aggressive on it, Held was the first Indians shortstop until Jhonny Peralta in 2005 to launch more than 20 home runs in a season.

Held's power seemed contagious on July 31, 1963. He hit the first of four Indians homers in a row.

Held died Wednesday at age 77 at his Dubois, Wyo., ranch after seven months' struggle with brain cancer. His wife and high school sweetheart, Nadine, is fighting the same disease.

"Woodie was one of the nicest guys I ever played with," teammate Tito Francona Sr. said Thursday

In retirement, Held was a regular at fantasy camp for fans. Indians spokesman Bob DiBiasio called him "a fun-loving man who really looked forward to fantasy camp, not only to have fun back on the diamond but rekindle his relationships with his old teammates."

Held once gained rare notoriety for throwing a helmet that hit manager Joe Gordon. The manager barked, and the player cursed. But Held later apologized in front of the team.

He was normally easy to get along with. He'd laugh off a yearly barroom prank during fantasy camp, where teammate Gary Bell would snatch Held's false teeth and dunk them in the latter's drink.

In 2001, the Indians named Held one of their top 100 players of all time.
Held was born in Sacramento, Calif., and became a batboy at 13 for a minor-league team there. He grew to 5-11, 180 pounds, with muscles strengthened by swinging from a family tree.

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my neighborhood team that I played on when I was a kid was named after Woody Held. May God be with his family and friends at this time. RIP

 

[LitlBuck]

Cleveland.com

Indians Chatter: Carl Pavano isn't blaming sore neck for horrific outing
by Paul Hoynes / Plain Dealer Reporter
Thursday June 11, 2009, 7:15 PM

Indians pitcher Carl Pavano does not blame is poor start Wednesday on a sore neck. Pavano gave up runs on 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings.Yes, that was tape on the right side of Carl Pavano's neck Wednesday night when he pitched -- and lost -- against Kansas City at Progressive Field.

"I've had a stiff neck a couple of days before my start," said Pavano. "I don't know if I slept on it wrong or what. The trainers put the tape on my neck and it worked well. It kept the muscle in place so it wasn't biting me as bad."

The Royals routed Pavano, scoring nine runs on 11 hits in 4-2/3 innings.
"I don't think the neck affected me," said Pavano. "I just didn't make pitches."

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I can see another picture headed for the DL in the near future.

 

[LitlBuck]

I was always a big fan of Huff and Choo is becoming my favorite Indians player.

Cleveland.com

Cleveland Indians' David Huff, Shin-Soo Choo lead Tribe past St. Louis, 7-3
by Dennis Manoloff/Plain Dealer Reporter
Friday June 12, 2009, 10:10 PM

CLEVELAND -- The pressure was on the Indians on Friday night to win at Progressive Field without their biggest fans.

The Tribe delivered, proving it does not always require a wing and a prayer.

With gulls staying away for at least one night, left-hander David Huff pitched superbly, and Shin-Soo Choo had three hits and three RBI in a 7-3 victory over St. Louis.

Huff, making his sixth major-league start since being recalled from Class AAA Columbus on May 17, gave up three runs on six hits in 7 1/3 innings. He walked two and struck out five. His record improved to 2-2, and his ERA dropped from 8.71 to 7.39.

"David did an outstanding job," Indians manager Eric Wedge said. "He controlled the ballgame. He was still strong at the end. For him to pitch into the eighth, and still keep pitching with his stuff, is a credit to him."
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[LitlBuck]

Get this kid signed edit up to Cleveland as fast as possible:)

Cleveland.com

Cleveland Indians have Miguel Angel Sano, a 16-year-old Dominican high on their signing-priority list: Indians Insider
by Dennis Manoloff/Plain Dealer Reporter
Saturday June 13, 2009, 12:09 AM

Highly touted Dominican Republic teenager Miguel Angel Sano will work out at the Indians' academy in the Dominican Republic on Monday and Tuesday.

Among those representing the Indians will be John Mirabelli, assistant general manager/scouting operations, and Lino Diaz, director of Latin American operations.

"We're very interested in signing him," Mirabelli said. "I think he'll be one of the first guys teams extend offers to. I can tell you he'll be close to the top of our list."


Sano, who turned 16 in May, plays shortstop. As is the case with any age-eligible international player, he can be signed beginning July 2.

Sano's agent, Rob Plummer, confirmed that Cleveland is among 8-10 finalists for his services. The number is subject to change in the coming days.

Two other finalists reportedly are the Yankees and Pirates. Sano will work out for the Yankees on Thursday.

Plummer diligently has worked the phones in numerous major-league cities, educating reporters on all things Sano.

"I've been [an agent] for 15 years, and this is the best client I've ever had -- by far," Plummer said.

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I guess it was only a matter of time before the below happened:(

Reyes update: Indians right-hander Anthony Reyes had elbow surgery Friday in Anaheim, Calif. During the three-hour procedure, Dr. Lewis Yocum reconstructed the ulnar collateral ligament.

Reyes, expected to be sidelined 12-18 months, has been on the disabled list since May 23. He went 1-1 with a 6.57 ERA in eight starts.

 

[fanaticbuckeye]

I wont be the guy to jinx it by saying it...




edit: My bad.

 

[itownbuckeye]

I wont be the guy to jinx it by saying it...




edit: My bad.

i called my buddy to make sure he was watching the game. we never mentioned what was happening but i still feel a little guilty.

anyway, hell of a game by Cliff. Tribe is now just 6 back and playing some good baseball. not real optimistic yet but I like this team. if Huff & Sowers can keep giving them decent outings there may just be a run left in this team. also, Westbrook has pitched 7 scoreless in his two rehab starts.

 

[OHSportsFan]

6 back with only 97 games left...

man, this division is terrible.

 

[LitlBuck]

Cleveland.com

Finally: As of Sunday afternoon, Wedge and his staff had not decided the immediate future for right-hander Tomo Ohka. Ohka gave up two runs -- both homers by Pujols -- in seven innings of a 3-1 loss to the Cardinals on Saturday. It was his first major-league start since June 6, 2007, for the Blue Jays.

Hey Wedge! I will help you with your decision. Keep him around for a few more starts and see how he does dumb ass.

When Asdrubal Cabrera returns from a shoulder injury, manager Eric Wedge plans to use Peralta at third and Cabrera at short on a regular basis.

"Third base is where I see Jhonny," Wedge said. "I think he'd rather be at short, but I see him as a guy who is going to play more third base and occasionally play short. The more he plays third, the more comfortable he's going to be."

Also Wedge if you had any intention of playing JP at third base this season it might have been a good idea to have played him a few games at that position during spring training dumb ass.

 

[tsteele316]

Cleveland.com



Hey Wedge! I will help you with your decision. Keep him around for a few more starts and see how he does dumb ass.



Also Wedge if you had any intention of playing JP at third base this season it might have been a good idea to have played him a few games at that position during spring training dumb ass.

he played peralta at third all during the winter leagues to see how he did. it wasn't until they acquired Derosa that peralta moved back to short. incorrect criticism on that one.

as for the ohka thing, with their off days the way they are, they can conceivably go with a 4 man rotation save for one start all the way up through the all-star break. that's about the only thing I can figure there.

 

[itownbuckeye]

as for the ohka thing, with their off days the way they are, they can conceivably go with a 4 man rotation save for one start all the way up through the all-star break. that's about the only thing I can figure there.

here is a blurb from Castrovince regarding the rotation:

The Indians flip-flopped David Huff and Tomo Ohka in the rotation last week, figuring Ohka could be skipped for two turns in the rotation with the upcoming off days. Following Ohka's strong start Saturday, the Tribe has not announced its plans for the fourth spot going forward. Obviously, Huff has also pitched well, and you'd have to imagine the Indians would lean toward the younger guy with more upside. "We haven't discussed anything," Eric Wedge said. "We don't have to make a decision yet."
Actually, by the time the Indians must make that decision, Jake Westbrook and/or Aaron Laffey could be ready to rejoin the rotation. So it will be interesting to see how Jeremy Sowers and Huff pitch over the next couple weeks, potentially with their big-league job on the line.

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[LitlBuck]

he played peralta at third all during the winter leagues to see how he did. it wasn't until they acquired Derosa that peralta moved back to short. incorrect criticism on that one.

I am not sure how much he played at third during the Winter Leagues but that certainly isn't the same as playing with the same guys on a MLB team. Always looking for a little incorrection and I guess you found it. Good for you.

as for the ohka thing, with their off days the way they are, they can conceivably go with a 4 man rotation save for one start all the way up through the all-star break. that's about the only thing I can figure there.

I guess after a guy pitch so well in one game I certainly would give him a couple more starts. Huff, Sowers, and Laffey certainly have not proved that they can win consistently and I am not sure that I want to rely on a guy who is coming off of the DL so why not try give him a couple more starts before deciding what to do with them.

 

[tsteele316]

I am not sure how much he played at third during the Winter Leagues but that certainly isn't the same as playing with the same guys on a MLB team. Always looking for a little incorrection and I guess you found it. Good for you.


I guess after a guy pitch so well in one game I certainly would give him a couple more starts. Huff, Sowers, and Laffey certainly have not proved that they can win consistently and I am not sure that I want to rely on a guy who is coming off of the DL so why not try give him a couple more starts before deciding what to do with them.

no, you called wedge a dumbass for not getting peralta any time at 3rd, when clearly cleveland gave ample time at 3rd during the offseason.

i'm not nitpicking about anything. it's not a little correction. you were simply incorrect about peralta getting playing time at 3rd.