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Indians Tidbits (2010 season)

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NFBuck said:
Man, this season is having a real 'Major League' feel to it. :lol:
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Just to archive these.

"They're shitty" (majorleague1)

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"They're still shitty" (majorleague)

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Indians extend offer to Branyan | indians.com: News

CLEVELAND -- Looking for depth at the corner infield and outfield spots, the Indians have an offer on the table to free agent Russell Branyan. It is a Major League contract believed to be for one year, though the financial specifics were not available.

In negotiating with Branyan, who, according to FoxSports.com, has also received interest from the Rays and Red Sox, the Indians are seeking an insurance option at first base because Matt LaPorta will be coming off surgeries on his left hip and left big toe. But Branyan, who had a strong 2009 season with the Mariners, also has experience at third base and in the corner outfield positions, and that versatility could come into play.

LaPorta has been cleared to resume full baseball activities, which certainly will help his chances of being ready for Opening Day. In the left-handed-hitting Branyan, the Indians would have a veteran bat to potentially platoon with the right-handed-hitting LaPorta at first base.

The Indians have a long history with the 34-year-old Branyan, going back to when they took him in the 1994 Draft. He made his Major League debut with the Tribe in 1998.

In 2002, the Indians traded Branyan to the Reds, only to reacquire him two years later in a trade with the Braves. Branyan spent a couple of months with Triple-A Buffalo in that 2004 season before he was traded to the Brewers. Near the end of the '07 season, the Indians signed Branyan to a Minor League deal, then sent him to the Phillies two days later.

Branyan seemingly resurrected his career with Seattle last year, batting .251 with 31 homers, 76 RBIs and an .867 OPS. But concerns about his back, which sidelined him for the last month of the season, have made it difficult for him to land a job this winter. He has reportedly made significant progress in his recovery from the back problem.

All of Branyan's time with the Mariners was at first base. He hasn't played third base since 2008 and hasn't been in the outfield since 2007.

In 882 games over the past 12 seasons, Branyan has compiled a .234 average, .822 OPS, 164 homers and 396 RBIs. He has logged 946 strikeouts in 2,431 at-bats.

Branyan would, of course, do nothing to address the decidedly left-handed nature of the Tribe lineup. He likely wouldn't get many at-bats at the DH spot, which belongs to fellow left-hander Travis Hafner. Manager Manny Acta had said earlier this winter that he'd like to see the Indians add another right-handed bat to the mix.
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this team already strikes out a shitload....adding another strikeout machine = genius
 
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rumors swirling that Shapiro will step down as GM this afternoon but remain club president.

chris antonetti rumored to be the replacement GM.

i wonder if all the jason michaels, david deluccis and carl pavano's of MLB are silently weeping?
 
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tsteele316;1661668; said:
rumors swirling that Shapiro will step down as GM this afternoon but remain club president.

chris antonetti rumored to be the replacement GM.

i wonder if all the jason michaels, david deluccis and carl pavano's of MLB are silently weeping?
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This has been rumored since last summer. What I'm hearing is that this will all go down following this season.
 
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tsteele316;1661668; said:
rumors swirling that Shapiro will step down as GM this afternoon but remain club president.

chris antonetti rumored to be the replacement GM.

i wonder if all the jason michaels, david deluccis and carl pavano's of MLB are silently weeping?
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I think this is an excellent move by the Indians since Antonetti is an excellent baseball mind and I would hate to lose him to another team. I just wonder if Shapiro will stay out of his way.
 
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tsteele316;1661668; said:
rumors swirling that Shapiro will step down as GM this afternoon but remain club president.

chris antonetti rumored to be the replacement GM.

i wonder if all the jason michaels, david deluccis and carl pavano's of MLB are silently weeping?
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Done deal as announced this morning...
Indians' Shapiro to become team president, Antonetti GM after season - MLB - CBSSports.com Baseball

Indians' Shapiro to become team president, Antonetti GM after season

Feb. 18, 2010
CBSSports.com wire reports [FONT=Arial, Helvetica] [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica] CLEVELAND -- Indians general manager Mark Shapiro will be promoted to team president after the season and be succeeded as GM by his assistant, Chris Antonetti.[/FONT]
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We'll see how much of a difference it makes. There was always a rumored difference of opinion between shapiro and antonetti in terms of the draft and some FA signings.

i believe it was speculated that Antonetti was more involved in the selections of the Chisenhall draft class.
 
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whiff........


Source: Cleveland Indians, first baseman Russell Branyan agree to one-year, $2 million deal - ESPN

First baseman Russell Branyan, who hit 31 homers for the Mariners last season, has decided to sign a one-year, $2 million deal with the Indians, a baseball source said Friday.

Branyan's deal also includes a possible $1 million in incentives for this year, and contains a $5 million mutual option for 2011. Branyan, 33, drove in 76 runs in 116 games for Seattle last season, and drew 58 walks.

The Indians were expected to try Matt LaPorta at first base, but there is concern that he may need more time to be groomed at the position.

Branyan presumably will have a shot at being the Indians' regular first baseman, and be part of what is expected to be a good offense.

Branyan began his career with the Indians in 1998, and over the last 12 seasons, he has appeared in 882 games, with 164 career homers.

There had been concern in some front offices about the condition of Branyan's back, which contributed to a second-half slump in 2010.

But Branyan has been working out at Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn., in recent weeks, and Tim Corbin, the baseball coach there, said several weeks ago that Branyan looked good, and was moving well.
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Rehabbing Reyes re-added to roster | MLB.com: News
GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- The Indians think enough of Anthony Reyes and his recovery from Tommy John surgery to pay him Major League money this season.

Reyes, who was removed from the 40-man roster over the winter and then signed to a Minor League contract, was added back to the 40-man Wednesday and placed on the 60-day disabled list.

The Tribe made this move because Reyes had an out in his contract at the end of camp and could have used it to become a free agent.

"We signed him [to the Minor League deal] with the intent of adding him back to the roster at some point," general manager Mark Shapiro said. "We wanted to gauge where he is [in his recovery], and we're confident in where he's at. We're excited about the progress he's making and feel he can help us this year."

Reyes was a big help at the end of the '08 season, after the Indians acquired him in a low-profile trade with the Cardinals just before the non-waiver Trade Deadline. Reyes made six starts in August and early September and went 2-1 with a 1.83 ERA.

But the Indians acquired Reyes with the knowledge that he had a chronic elbow condition that could give him trouble at any point, and trouble came calling in September '08. The elbow flared up, and Reyes' season ended prematurely. He made the club's Opening Day rotation last year, only to have the elbow affect him again in his eighth start of the season, a memorably rough start against the Reds.

Reyes was shut down and had two surgeries performed in June '09 -- the Tommy John ligament replacement and an ulnar nerve transposition procedure.

If all goes well, Reyes, 28, could be ready to pitch in the big leagues again in the second half. For now, he's just playing long-toss and throwing off flat ground.

"My elbow feels stable and strong," he said. "They say it's a 12-month recovery. I'm hoping for 11."
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