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Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:25:23 PST |
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Indians, Carl Pavano agree to $1.5M, 1-year deal (AP)The Cleveland Indians and free-agent pitcher Carl Pavano, a four-year bust with the New York Yankees because of injuries, agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Tuesday. Indians general manager Mark Shapiro said that Pavano, who turns 33 on Thursday, is guaranteed a spot in Cleveland's rotation as long as he's healthy following spring training.
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Indians DH Hafner to begin hitting program (PA SportsTicker)Cleveland Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner has been cleared by Dr. James Andrews to begin a hitting program in mid-January.
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Indians sign RHP Pavano to one-year deal (PA SportsTicker)The Cleveland Indians are taking a chance on oft-injured righthander Carl Pavano.
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Indians Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Indians officials believe they addressed their two most glaring needs by signing free agent closer Kerry Wood and trading for versatile Mark DeRosa, who will become the club's starting third baseman in 2009.
General manager Mark Shapiro admits the two acquisitions have eaten up the bulk of the Indians' offseason financial resources. However, Shapiro also said he hopes the team is not done with its tinkering.
Specifically, Shapiro would like to add a veteran starting pitcher to a rotation with only two spots settled: Cy Young Award winner Cliff Lee and No. 2 starter Fausto Carmona. As the new year began, the final three spots in the rotation would figure to come from a group that includes Anthony Reyes, Jeremy Sowers, Aaron Laffey, Scott Lewis and David Huff. ...
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Cubs employ the Bradley method (Yahoo! Sports)Chicago's pursuit began in secret at the GM meetings and concluded with a three-year, $30 million deal.
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Indians acquire INF Mark DeRosa to play third (AP)
After some debate and a trade, the Cleveland Indians have decided not to shift their infield. The club acquired versatile infielder Mark DeRosa to place third base on Wednesday, trading three minor leaguers to the Chicago Cubs. They dealt pitchers Jeff Stevens, Chris Archer and John Gaub for DeRosa, who played six different positions for the NL Central champions.
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Indians offer ex-Marlin Nelson contract (Yahoo! Sports)The Cleveland Plain Dealer has reported that free agent reliever Joe Nelson has been made a contract offer by...
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Santiago, ex-Negro leaguer, dies at 82 (AP)Carlos Manuel Santiago, a star infielder in the Negro leagues during the 1940s, died Sunday. He was 82. He died of cardiac failure at his home in Mayaguez, son Carlos Manuel Santiago Feliciano said. Santiago played second base and shortstop for the New York Cubans in 1945-46. He was invited to spring training by the Cleveland Indians in 1951 but was soon drafted into the U.S.
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New Indians closer Kerry Wood eager for action (AP)Kerry Wood thinks switching leagues will go as smoothly for him as his transition from starter to closer. After agreeing to a $20.5 million, two-year contract with the Cleveland Indians, Wood toured chilly, snow-covered Progressive Field on Thursday for the first time and said he couldn't wait to take the mound.
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Tigers lose out on Putz, pick up Jackson (Yahoo! Sports)Detroit trades for starter Edwin Jackson, sending outfielder prospect Matt Joyce to the Rays, who still need a DH.
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Putz goes to Mets in 3-team trade with Indians (AP)The New York Mets overhauled their much-maligned bullpen with two big moves Wednesday, obtaining J.J. Putz from Seattle as part of a three-team, 12-player trade that gives them a setup man for new closer Francisco Rodriguez. Hours after completing a $37 million, three-year contract with Rodriguez, New York dealt seven players -- six to the Mariners and one to Cleveland -- to get three back in a...
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Mets acquire Putz from Mariners (Yahoo! Sports)Massive three-way trade also involving the Indians underscores how badly the Mets want to rebuild their bullpen.
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Indians will face Sabathia early (AP)Excuse Eric Wedge if he can't quite envision it yet: the wild scene of CC Sabathia wearing pinstripes in the new Yankee Stadium for New York's home opener. Yes, Wedge and his Cleveland Indians will be there for the April 16 debut of the Yankees' $1.3 billion ballpark -- and there's a decent chance Sabathia could be pitching that day against his former club.
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Three-team deal could bring Putz to Mets (Yahoo! Sports) The New York Mets are close to landing a setup man for new closer Francisco Rodriguez — and that setup...
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AccuScore: Sabathia only a mild upgrade (Yahoo! Sports) The Yankees have signed CC Sabathia to a record seven-year, $161 million contract, addressing their starting...
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Opt-out clause key to Sabathia going to Yankees (Yahoo! Sports)The prize left-handed pitcher accepts a seven-year, $161 million contract that enables him to leave after 2011.
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Report: Wood agrees to 2-year deal with Cleveland (Yahoo! Sports) The Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday morning that former Chicago Cubs closer Kerry Wood agreed to a two-year...
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Kerry Wood: Signs with Indians (RotoWire)
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Indians are close to signing Kerry Wood (Yahoo! Sports)The free-closer apparently has chosen Cleveland over Detroit, although his physical will be key because of injury history.
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Indians' Mastny headed to Japan (AP)The Cleveland Indians have sold right-hander Tom Mastny's contract to Yokohama of the Japanese Central League. Mastny split last season between the Indians and Triple-A Buffalo. With Cleveland, Mastny went 2-2 with a 10.80 ERA in 14 games. He was 2-2 with a 1.78 ERA in 28 games for the Bisons. The 27-year-old went 7-2 for the Indians in 2007, his first full season in the majors.
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Indians, Twins interested in Tejada (Yahoo! Sports)The Astros are shopping the expensive shortstop, and the two AL Central teams are mulling over acquiring him.
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Remembering Greg Maddux, basketball player (Yahoo! Sports)On the day of the legendary pitcher's retirement, Padres manager Bud Black recalls a game of hoops 20 years earlier.
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Dodgers near agreement with Blake (Yahoo! Sports)L.A. increases offer to three years and the third baseman appears to have accepted. Furcal is Dodgers' next target.
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If Mets sign K-Rod, Indians hoping to land Fuentes, Putz (Yahoo! Sports) The Cleveland Indians are hoping the New York Mets get out of the maket for a closer quickly.
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Indians, 'two mystery teams' interested in Furcal (Yahoo! Sports) There may be a new suitor for shortstop Rafael Furcal, according to SI.com. The Cleveland Indians could be in...
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Winter meetings, American style (Yahoo! Sports)What do AL teams need? Where are free agents likely to land? Who might be dealt? Answers here.
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