01-24-2008, 12:25 PM
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Why so serious?
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INDIANS Shapiro
Indians GM Shapiro pleased with quiet off-season
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
The Indians haven't impressed many people with their off-season acquisitions. Japanese reliever Masahide Kobayashi, utility man Jamey Carroll and a sprinkling of spring-training invitees haven't satisfied the general managers who operate in cyberspace or make the rounds on the local sports talk radio and TV shows.
Mark Shapiro, during a stop Tuesday night at the Mayfield Heights Boneyard as part of the team's winter press tour, said he understands their frustration, but doesn't seem inclined to do anything about it. The man's opinion counts because he really is the general manager of the Indians.
"We've gone through the most active part of the off-season," said Shapiro, when asked if he was done trying to improve the team. "Historically, big deals don't get done in spring training."
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