Sometimes unexpected events remind me why I am a Cleveland fan. Monday's Boston Marathon, and the tragedy that came at the finish line, was one of those events.
Hoynes tweeted this link, and I thought it might generate some good discussion about Cleveland food and drink
The fate of the Indians' 2011 season hinged heavily on the performance of Ubaldo Jimenez who, in his 11 starts following "the trade," was not good. The fate of the 2012 Indians' also rested to a...
Robo Ken reporting via twitter
Boxscore Brooks Baseball PitchF/X (Corey Kluber) It is often the case that stupidity and pride are carpool partners on the drive of life. This is one way of approaching the final stretch of...
Jordan Bastian reporting the news via twitter. More on this coming...
Indians have claimed LHP Scott Maine off waivers from the Cubs. He has avg'd 11.3K/9.0IP this year for Cubs while lefties hit .130 (3-23)
Indians announce the latest dumpster diving. Looks to be a cheap potential replacement for Smith/SippColumbus 2, Louisville 0 Erik Berger (5.1IP, 3H, 2BB, 6K), Frank Herrmann (1.2IP, 0H, 0BB, 2K), Dan Wheeler (1IP, 0H, 0BB, 0K) and Scott Barnes (1IP, 0H, 0BB, 0K) combined to shutdown Louisville....
Columbus 6, Indianapolis 8 Gregorio Petit and Matt Pagnozzi hit HRs for the Clippers, helping to rally Columbus from a 6-run deficit in the 8th and 9th innings. Tyler Sturdevant gave up a 2-run HR...
In case anyone is interested in discussing the rumored "major blockbuster" between the Dodgers and Red Sox, otherwise known as the Sox vomiting out one of the largest hairballs in recent pro sports history
Columbus 3, Toledo 10 Eric Berger got knocked around for six runs in less than three innings, and none of the men who relieved him--Matt Langwell, Loek Van Mil, or Dan Wheeler--could keep the...
Matt LaPorta recalled from AAA Columbus. RHP Frank Herrmann optioned to Clippers to allow room for LaPorta (19HR, 62RBI, .822OPS at AAA)
Official team announcement via twitter. I wonder if this is the beginning of his last stint in Cleveland.Another "shocking" story from baseball
Josh Tomlin will have Tommy John surgery on his right elbow Wednesday in Anaheim, Calif. Will likely miss most of 2013.
Jim Ingraham reporting via twitter UPDATE: Hoynes has his piece up at Cle.comColumbus 10, Louisville 1 Columbus scored five runs in the top of the 1st, wasting no time in jumping out ahead of Louisville. Juan Diaz hit a GS as part of that first innings, part of a 2-5 night...
A look at Cleveland drafts from 2005-2010.
Columbus 8, Louisville 9 Columbus 2, Louisville 3 Columbus' offense was held largely in check on Saturday, preventing Eric Berger (7IP, 2R, 0BB, 2K) from picking up a win in his longest outing of...
Columbus 4, Durham 3 Cord Phelps and Russ Canzler continued their respective hot streaks, each notching solo-HRs (#16 and #19, respectively). Juan Diaz added a 2-run HR, his first since being...
Columbus 7, Durham 1 A night after going 4-4 with a double and a HR, Cord Phelps went 4-5 with a double and a HR (#15). Russ Canzler, who went 2-5, also added a double and a HR (#18). TJ McFarland...
Columbus 7, Durham 9 Columbus jumped out to a 5-0 lead in this game, eventually extending that to a 7-2 lead, before falling apart and giving up 7 runs in the 8th. Cord Phelps was 4-4 in the game...
Cleveland Indians Minor League Recap for August 14, 2012
Tested positive for elevated testosterone. Out for remainder of season.
Very minor trade, not surprisingly. Rojas is a 28-year old career minor leaguer. Kevin Goldstein says he is a "wonderful defender, but can't hit a lick"
Cleveland Indians minor-league recap for August 12, 2012
I will be honest. I was listening to this game on the radio today while working. And I listened to the whole game. But at a certain point--after hearing phrases like, "he doesn't have his best...
Columbus 0, Indianapolis 4 Indianapolis pitched a rare shutout against Columbus, as the Clippers managed just four hits in the game. TJ McFarland had homerun problems, as he gave up three in his...
Columbus 5, Indianapolis 1 Columbus 2, Durham 12 Roberto Hernandez was smooth in his final pre-Cleveland tune-up, lasting seven innings while allowing just four hits and one walk. Hernandez struck...
Columbus 3, Durham 0 Columbus, powered by a steamroller offense most of the season, is suddenly being led by its pitchers. Jeanmar Gomez, for his second outing in a row, blanked his opponents,...
Is this how it ends for Travis Hafner in Cleveland?