Indians Tidbits (2007 Season)

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Dispatch

BASEBALL INDIANS
Young infielders put through tough offseason regimen
Marte, Peralta hope to realize high hopes
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Scott Priestle
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

After spending five years in the Atlanta Braves organization and seven weeks with the Boston Red Sox, Andy Marte has been a member of the Cleveland Indians for 363 days. The third baseman is still learning the ropes.

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Three-week warm-up

Indians get young players ready to move up the ladder with program

By Stephanie Storm

Beacon Journal sportswriter


CLEVELAND - Swirling snow during an early morning commute into Cleveland obscures a familiar landmark -- the giant toothbrush-like light poles of Jacobs Field. Young ballplayers are denied what is arguably the best view of the city.

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ABJ

Barfield savvy beyond his years

Indians' young second baseman grew up around the game, should help to solidify infield

By Stephanie Storm

Beacon Journal sportswriter

Josh Barfield remembers what it felt like to be a wide-eyed kid looking up to ballplayers.
While his father, Jesse Barfield, enjoyed a 12-year major-league career with the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees, Josh was luckier than most kids, who get the chance to meet their sports heroes once in a lifetime -- if at all.

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Some tribe problems are good problems
Sunday, January 28, 2007
BY ANDY CALL

Spring training is less than three weeks away, and Ryan Garko is still a problem.
It's not really a bad problem, at least from the Indians' point of view. There aren't normally many drawbacks to having a 26-year-old first baseman who hit the cover off the ball for seven weeks after being called up last season.

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Orioles claim former No. 1 pick Guthrie

5:07 p.m.

Baltimore today claimed former No. 1 pick Jeremy Guthrie on waivers. Guthrie was designated for assignment last week when the Indians signed outfielder Trot Nixon.

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CPD

INDIANS
First things first for young Garko


Monday, January 29, 2007 Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
All winter the Indians have been shutting the door in Ryan Garko's face only to crack it open an inch or two to give him a glimpse of first base.
Garko didn't do anything wrong last year when he hit .290 (54-for-185) with seven homers and 45 RBI in 51 games. Besides needing to improve defensively, he fit nicely into the middle of the lineup, especially after designated hitter Travis Hafner was lost on Sept. 1 with a broken bone in his right hand.

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[OsUPhAn]

I am a little disappointed in the loss of Guthrie. I thought he was pretty decent down the stretch, plus he is a lefty. Maybe I missed something, but I thoight he was part of the long term plan. Bummer.

 

[TheStoicPaisano]

I am a little disappointed in the loss of Guthrie. I thought he was pretty decent down the stretch, plus he is a lefty. Bummer.

Guthrie was never able to miss bats and that will get him killed at high levels. With Miller, Carmona and Slocum ready and others (Lofgren, hopefully a healthy JD Martin) on the way, Guthrie was the odd man out.

 

[CementHeadXL]

I got to meet Josh a couple weeks ago at the Geneva State Lodge in my hometown. He was with his new teamates for a Indians Lucheon. This was after the luncheon I got to chat baseball with him for a couple of minutes. It was quit the experience and a pleasure. I told him I was a Yankees fan and he talked about his father playing for them. He wasn't afraid at all to talk to anybody. The other guys just stuck to each other.

 

[OsUPhAn]

Wow, I really jumped the gun. I had the wrong Jeremy. I believe I was thinking Sowers, who I thought pitched well when he was brought up. He is pretty young too. I just confused the two. Now if Sowers isnt a left, then I am just nuts.

 

[redskinbucksfan]

Wow, I really jumped the gun. I had the wrong Jeremy. I believe I was thinking Sowers, who I thought pitched well when he was brought up. He is pretty young too. I just confused the two. Now if Sowers isnt a left, then I am just nuts.

Nope, Sowers is still here and is going to be a key part of the starting rotation. He is a lefty.

 

[OsUPhAn]

Anyone want to take a stab at starting lineup/Batting order?

 

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CPD

BASEBALL NEWSWATCH

Hamilton, Hegan get extensions

Thursday, February 01, 2007

From staff and wire reports
The Indians announced Wednesday that Tom Hamilton and Mike Hegan have signed contract extensions with the Indians Radio Network.
Hamilton, entering his 18th season with the Indians, signed a five-year extension to do games through the 2011 season.

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Canton

Barfield enjoys his surroundings
Sunday, February 4, 2007
TRIBAL WRITES ANDY CALL

When it came time for Josh Barfield to make his first defensive play in the big leagues, he put everything he had into it ? unfortunately.

?The first ground ball I fielded was from Barry Bonds,? Barfield said. ?I was so excited to get Barry Bonds out that I threw the ball into the dugout.? The 24-year-old second baseman, acquired by the Indians from San Diego in a November trade, hopes to be a bit calmer when he begins his second season. The Indians have pegged him as the replacement for former All-Star Ronnie Belliard, traded to St. Louis last July.

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BASEBALL INSIDER
Martinez working on limitations


Sunday, February 04, 2007 Paul Hoynes
Plain Dealer Reporter
Victor Martinez is promising better things this year. More specifically, better throws.
The Indians catcher last year threw out only 16 of 116 base stealers. Injuries, stress and bad mechanics worked against him.
"It's going to be much better this year," said Martinez late last month. "I've never had a year like last year."

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