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Tribe's hopes for 2008 don't pan out

In 2008, the Indians broke camp with virtually the same team that nearly went to the World Series the year before, then broke down with injuries and broke ties with CC Sabathia, Casey Blake and Paul Byrd, among others. And when all was said and done ...

From ANTHONY CASTROVINCE AND ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  26 Dec 2008
Related Topics: Cliff Lee,  Victor Martinez,  Chicago White Sox,  Casey Blake,  Paul Byrd

Tribe's efforts benefiting community

CLEVELAND -- Second verse, just as successful as the first. One year after Cleveland Indians Charities (CIC) worked hard to consolidate its programs, the gains within the Cleveland community keep growing as the charitable wing of the Tribe keeps ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  26 Nov 2008
Related Topics: Cleveland Indians,  Travis Hafner,  Aaron Laffey,  Larry Doby,  Mike Hargrove

Where are they now? Dave Burba

CLEVELAND -- Dave Burba didn't have a 98-mph fastball nor the pinpoint control or a pitcher like Greg Maddux. Nevertheless, he made it work for 15 seasons with six different teams, notching far-from-shabby results, before he faded away in 2005. ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  23 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Dave Burba,  Greg Maddux,  Sean Casey

Sowers hoping to regain command

CLEVELAND -- Jeremy Sowers' third season as a Major Leaguer has had more highs and lows than a 10-day forecast. If Jeremy Sowers has an early rough inning Saturday, Eric Wedge wants to see how he bounces back. (Tony Dejak/AP) There have been ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  20 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Earl Averill, Jr.,  Jeremy Sowers,  Eric Wedge,  Baltimore Orioles,  Justin Verlander

Carmona mum after melee

CLEVELAND -- Mum was mostly the word in the Indians' clubhouse regarding Friday night's bench-clearing fracas. Sheffield takes plunking personally, rushes mound from first Fausto Carmona, who pegged Gary Sheffield to start the whole thing, ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  20 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Josh Barfield,  Gary Sheffield,  Fausto Carmona,  Victor Martinez,  Eric Wedge

Choo sets table for Carroll's walk-off

Outfielder's second homer, a three-run shot, ties it in eighth CLEVELAND -- Asked what his role was in the seventh-inning, bench-clearing fracas that delayed a good chunk of Friday night's game at Progressive Field, Shin-Soo Choo had to hesitate for a ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  20 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Freddy Dolsi,  Luis Rivera,  Ben Francisco,  Josh Barfield,  Gary Sheffield

Indians check out new Triple-A digs

Four of organization's five farm teams will now be in Ohio Tribe prospect Matt LaPorta could be taking his swings at Huntington Park next year. (Mike Janes/Four Seam Images) Fresh off a trip to Huntington Park, the future home of the Indians' ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, Minor League Baseball News,  19 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Paul Dolan,  Major League Baseball

Family takes Lee yard in Wiffle ball

BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- When Cliff Lee takes the mound, all he tries to do -- as he has been apt to say time and time again -- is put zeros on the board. Indians' Cy Young candidate is no match for contest winners "It was definitely a more ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  18 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Cliff Lee,  Major League Baseball,  Cy Young,  American League,  Fausto Carmona

Willis' voice puts his colleagues at ease

CLEVELAND -- When the bulk of the Indians head back to the clubhouse after batting practice, Carl Willis tends to straggle behind. Tribe pitching coach uses gift of gab to loosen up his hurlers Having picked up Spanish, Carl Willis can ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  18 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Carl Willis,  Cliff Lee,  Fausto Carmona,  Eric Wedge,  Boston Red Sox

Tribe takes charity a step further in '08

CLEVELAND -- Second verse, just as profitable as the first. Cleveland Indians Charities impacts kids, adds new program One year after Cleveland Indians Charities (CIC) worked hard to consolidate its programs, the gains within the Cleveland ...

From ANDREW GRIBBLE, MLB.com,  18 Sep 2008
Related Topics: Cleveland Indians,  Larry Doby,  Mike Hargrove,  Joe Gordon

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