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In seriousness though, it might be time to let Francisco take over. And I don't care that he's hitting below .200 in Buffalo......he can't be any worse than the jokers we're running out there right now. |
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Athletics walk away with victory over Tribe Carmona's control missing, along with offense in third loss in a row By Sheldon Ocker Beacon Journal sportswriter Published on Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 CLEVELAND: Fausto Carmona was able to obscure the Indians' continuing problem by walking the world Saturday night at Progressive Field. That was enough to distract most everyone's attention from the club's failure to generate a respectable offense, a predicament that has plagued the team for most of the past nine games. This time, it was the Athletics' pitching staff exposing the Tribe's weakness and gaining a 7-3 win. Carmona sustained his first loss of the season and no doubt feels that he let down his teammates. But on a night when he needed a compass to find the plate, he received little support. Cont... |
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Cleveland Indians' Fausto Carmona walks eight in 7-3 loss to Oakland Carmona's 8 walks in 3 1/3 innings and feeble bats lead to another loss Sunday, April 13, 2008Dennis Manoloff Plain Dealer Reporter In his first start since officially becoming a very rich young man, Fausto Carmona had his million-dollar sinker betray him. Carmona walked a career-high eight in just 3 1/3 innings of the Indians' 7-3 loss to Oakland on Saturday night in cold, damp Progressive Field. The Indians (4-7) have lost three in a row and seven of nine. This is not the Oakland of Jose Canseco, Mark McGwire and Dave Stewart. This is the Oakland of Bobby Crosby, Daric Barton and Lenny DiNardo. Regardless, the Indians have lost four of five to the A's. The left-handed DiNardo, subbing for injured Rich Harden, gave up two runs in five-plus innings of his first start this season. He had made two relief appearances. In the second, April 2 against Boston, DiNardo did not retire a batter, allowing four straight hits. Three Oakland relievers, including former Indians Alan Embree and Andrew Brown, checked the Indians on one unearned run the rest of the way. Neutralizing Tribe bats is not that difficult at the moment. The Indians entered the night batting .242, second-to-last in the American League (Seattle, .237). Cont... |
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Cleveland Indians Insider: C.C. Sabathia has no excuses -- or answers -- to explain his poor start Sunday, April 13, 2008Dennis Manoloff%%endhead%%Plain Dealer Reporter Not long after C.C. Sabathia's rough outing against Oakland on Friday night, analysts for ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" wondered if the inherent pressure of a walk year might be responsible for his slow start. Callers to local sports-talk shows raised the issue, as well. Sabathia's response, while polite, dripped with sarcasm from the Indians clubhouse Saturday afternoon. "I don't really care how it looks or seems. I can't control what people think. I'm just trying to get it right and win baseball games." Sabathia, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, tabled contract talks with the Indians in spring training so he could concentrate on the season. With a potential nine-digit contract awaiting him in free agency, Sabathia is 0-2 with an 11.57 ERA in three starts. Cont... |
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Athletics 7Indians 3 Carmona can't locate sinker in 8-walk stinker Sunday, April 13, 2008 3:40 AM ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND -- The Indians might have expected a little better return on their investment in Fausto Carmona. Two nights after signing a seven-year, $48 million contract extension, the right-hander walked a career-high eight in 3 1/3 innings of a 7-3 loss to the Oakland Athletics last night. Bobby Crosby hit a three-run homer off reliever Rafael Perez for the Athletics, who took advantage of 10 walks overall and won their fifth in a row. "You have to be patient with him," Crosby said of Carmona (1-1). "He has some of the best stuff in the game. You have to wait him out and hope he makes a mistake." Cont... |
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Canton
Fausto Carmona has a wild night for Tribe Walks eight during loss to A's Sunday, April 13, 2008 BY Andy Call REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER CLEVELAND When Fausto Carmona suddenly found himself rich beyond his wildest dreams on a Saturday night, he did exactly what most young men would ? went for a walk on the wild side. Carmona's plans for the first weekend after signing his four-year, $15-million contract Thursday certainly seemed tame enough. He just couldn't seem to settle down, however, walking a career-high eight batters during 3 1/3 innings of a 7-3 loss to Oakland at Progressive Field. "I felt like I was throwing with my arm away from my body," Carmona said through interpreter Luis Rivera. "My arm wasn't staying behind my body, and the ball was moving around a lot." Carmona (1-1) has given up 17 walks and struck out eight in 16 1/3 innings over his three starts. That's 9.4 walks per nine innings. Last season, he averaged 2.5. Cont... |
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Indians notebook Sunday, April 13, 2008 BY Andy Call REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER WHERE IS C.C.? Indians pitching coach Carl Willis and C.C. Sabathia studied video of the struggling left-hander Saturday. Sabathia is 0-2 with an 11.57 ERA in three starts. "I really don't think he's that far off," Manager Eric Wedge said. "His delivery and arm action are there. He has been repeating his delivery. He has the right rhythm and tempo. It's just a matter of him putting the ball where he wants, commanding the ball better, and putting guys away with two strikes." WELL, IT SOUNDED GOOD Wednesday's scheduled pitching matchup of Sabathia vs. Detroit's Dontrelle Willis will not take place after all. Willis left his start Friday with a hyperextended right knee and was placed on the disabled list Saturday. Both are former Cy Young Award winners who grew up in the Oakland area. ON THE MEND RF Franklin Gutierrez was back in the starting lineup Saturday after missing Friday's game due to illness. Cont... |
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Great game by Lee! What a turnaround he has been, lets hope he keeps it up.
Bats woke up a little bit today, good job of hitting by Sizemore and Hafner. |
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Good to see them string some hits together at crucial times. Sizemore continues to amaze.
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I must admit, I am more than pleasantly surprised by Lee. If he keeps it up and C.C. gets on track, we may have the best rotation in baseball as the season goes on...
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I always knew that Lee and Westbrook should be our #1 and #2 starters
. Who are these guys named Carmona and C. C. Perhaps we should put both of them in our bullpen. |
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If Lee and Westbrook can continue to pitch like this the Indians will be the best team in baseball. CC and Carmona will warm up along with the offense come May.
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Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee is a rock in 7-1 victory over Oakland Athletics Monday, April 14, 2008 Paul Hoynes Plain Dealer Reporter The Indians delayed the start of Sunday's game for 48 minutes not because of snow and rain, but because of the threat of snow and rain. They offered their fans a buy one, get one free ticket for exposing them to the elements longer than necessary, and might have given the ballclub something to occupy its mind besides a poor start. Something elemental, like preventing frostbite. It was 38 degrees when Cliff Lee took the mound. It started raining and snowing in the third inning. By the sixth, it was 34 degrees, but it didn't matter because Lee was the warmest person at Progressive Field as he pitched the Indians to a 7-1 victory over Oakland. Cont... |
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Cleveland Indians trainer Tim Maxey supports Major League Baseball's drug-testing agreement Monday, April 14, 2008 Tim Maxey is all for it. As part of Friday's new drug-testing agreement between teams and players, Major League Baseball will impose uniformed certification requirements for full-time strength and conditioning coaches for each team. By 2010, Commissioner Bud Selig will issue guidelines to ensure that qualified strength and conditioning coaches are available to players at all levels of each organization. "It's what we've been wanting for a long time," said Maxey, in his sixth year as Indians strength and conditioning coach. Cont... |
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Jamey Carroll's big day gives Cleveland Indians a lift over Oakland A's Monday, April 14, 2008 Joe Maxse Plain Dealer Reporter Jamey Carroll made a good impression during his first start at Progressive Field. The Indians' newest utility infielder was on base all four times, scored three runs and played two positions during the Tribe's 7-1 win against Oakland on Sunday afternoon. It was the type of all-purpose game he is used to playing. "I just try to get on base, and fortunately it worked out for the top of the order," said Carroll, signed as a free agent after two seasons with the Colorado Rockies. "It's how I approach my at-bats, hitting eighth here or at the top in the National League." Cont... |
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