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Indians Insider: Teammates combine humor, respect in wishing Sabathia well
Posted by Paul Hoynes July 08, 2008 21:41PM
Categories: Indians
 Morry Gash/Associated PressCasey Blake on former Indians teammate CC Sabathia: "He was a good friend. You just liked being around him."
Detroit -- CC Sabathia's teammates each said goodbye to him in his own way. Before the Tribe's charter flight from Minneapolis landed in Cleveland, manager Eric Wedge told him the trade to Milwaukee was almost complete. "I just told him, 'It's been an honor to manage you,'" said Wedge. "What else can you say in a situation like that? I wanted CC to have a chance to say goodbye to his teammates."
Casey Blake cracked a joke.
"I told him no one really liked him," said Blake, "and that he wouldn't be missed. I was just trying to make light of the situation. He was a good friend. You just liked being around him. You could never tell what was going on with his life. He was always smiling and laughing."
Jensen Lewis didn't return to Cleveland with the team. He flew to Buffalo to get his car and was driving to Cleveland when he heard the news on the radio.
"I sent him a text," said Lewis. "I said it was an honor to play with him. You looked at him as one of our leaders, he had big presence on the club and in the organization."
Cliff Lee, who will take Sabathia's spot as the No.1 starter, said he will miss talking strategy with him.
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Cleveland Indians' LaPorta a combination of poise and potential, says Terry Pluto
Posted by Terry Pluto July 08, 2008 20:39PM
Categories: Akron Aeros, Indians, Terry Pluto columns
 Joshua Gunter/The Plain DealerRain washed out the Aeros game Tuesday night in Akron, but that didn't dampen the enthusiasm of media members to get an initial interview with new Indians prospect Matt LaPorta.
Matt LaPorta was up until 4 a.m. Tuesday, packing for his trip from Alabama to Akron. In the process, he lost his cell phone, then the airlines lost his suitcase, the one with his street clothes. LaPorta's mitt, bats, spikes and confident smile arrived at Akron's Canal Park on Tuesday afternoon -- just in time to watch the Aeros' game get rained out.
But that's probably a good idea, because the key player in the Tribe's CC Sabathia deal with Milwaukee can use a day for his heart to slow down a bit, his mind to begin to realize he's with a new team in a new ball game where fans already have him on the fast track to Progressive Field in Cleveland -- even if the Indians say they want to take things slow with their new right-handed power hitter.
"I've always wanted to be a big-league ballplayer," LaPorta said. "But I never put a time on it. I just want to play hard and let things take care of themselves."
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07-09-2008, 09:26 AM
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LaPorta carries heavy burden
Jason Lloyd, Journal Register News Service
07/09/2008
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AKRON - As the Indians emptied their fishing net Tuesday and unveiled all that remains of CC Sabathia, the skies darkened, the thunder rolled and the wind swirled so hard, the rain came down sideways at Canal Park.
Omen, anyone?
Matt LaPorta might be the next Manny Ramirez. Or Andy Marte.
Mark Shapiro projects LaPorta as a future middle-of-the order, impact bat. He projected the same things for Marte, who now has 32 RBI over three seasons with the Indians.
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07-09-2008, 09:27 AM
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New kid from Sabathia trade talks the talk
LaPorta's first swing delayed until tonight
By Patrick McManamon
Beacon Journal columnist
Published on Wednesday, Jul 09, 2008
The conversation comes about midway through Bull Durham (starring the master thespian, Kevin Costner).
Crash Davis looks at Nuke LaLoosh and tells him he has to learn some things about playing baseball ? like what to say in interviews.
''Write this down,'' Davis says. ''We gotta play 'em one day at a time.''
Davis continues with ''I'm just happy to be here and help the ballclub'' and ''I just want to give it my best shot and, good Lord willing, things will work out.''
Late in the film, when LaLoosh is finally called up to ''The Show,'' LaLoosh says just what Davis tells him to say.
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07-09-2008, 09:38 AM
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"2 Hits that's it? 2 goddamn hits?"
On a lighter note I was listening to Fox Sports radio last night. I don't know who the guy is or what the show is, but he told this story that had me laughing my ass off.
I tuned in during his monologue and he was talking about paramedics attending to CC Sabathia in the dug out. He said that CC was being treated for shock, but had been cleared to go back into the game by the paramedics. I was thinking "Holy [censored], what happened?" Then the guy goes on to say that the Brewers had a 3-0 lead and that the shock of run support had been too much for CC and he had been overcome.
I thought that was too funny. 
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I found it ironic this morning listening to some highlights from the Brewers game and them using the highlights where Bob Uecker was the play by play man.
I almost forgot he is the Brewers play by play man.
Just fitting... I really hope the Brewers win it all.
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haven't had computer access for a few days...so frustrated with this team.
I was just thinking about Joe Blow yesterday. Did Shapiro/Wedge really think this guy was capable of doing what he did last year??? He had one of the highest ERA's and WHIP for a clsoing pitcher, and he got lucky.
How do they not recognize that, and have a plan for this year? It's just common sense.
The Tribe had a franchise worst off-season last year. It will be fun listening to everyone make excuses for this team...injuries, slumps, bad luck, etc.
This team wasn't going anywhere this year with a healthy Hafner/Victor/Westb | |
