Here is another article written back in August 2007. Over the final six weeks of 2008, I will continue to add some articles from the 2007 season that were written before this blog went live in October 2007 so those that may have missed them the first time around may get a chance to see them.
Lake County Captains outfielder Nick Weglarz has made quite a first impression this year as the 19-year...
The clock keeps counting down on the Indians announcement of their roster selections by the November 20th roster deadline. Something may be announced tonight, or tomorrow, but either way we should know within 24 hours.
In addition to some of the fans who are waiting with anticipation for this announcement, the players are in the same boat as well. From what I know, the players themselves still...
The 40-man roster deadline is Thursday November 20th, but the Indians are expected to announce today (Wednesday) what players will be added to the 40-man roster and protected from the Rule 5 Draft. In the past four years, the Indians have announced the 40-man roster additions on the 19th twice (2004 and 2007), as well as on the 18th once (2005) and on the 20th once (2006). In any case, sometime in...
Arizona Fall League
The Surprise Rafters record sits at 11-25 for the season and, with the Championship game taking place this coming Saturday (11/22), there are only 2 days left of the regular season (Weds & Thurs) for Tribe farmhands playing in the league.
Player Updates (11/16 -11/18): -
LHP Chuck Lofgren - Lofgren hasn't pitched since 11/11, so still holds a 28.29ERA...
This is an article I wrote in August 2007 documenting a visit to Single-A Lake County. During my visits to all six affiliates that year I tried to give an outsider who doesn't have a chance to go to these affiliates what it is like there.
Stop number three on my minor league tour went into the books a few weeks back, this time at Single-A Lake County. I actually completed this visit back on...
Okay, here is the first crack at a depth chart for 2009. It should be noted that this is a first draft, and this listing should change over the course of the next few months. Also, the look of this chart will be cleaned up more down the road to make it easier to read. As always, this will be housed in the resource section for quick reference.
Some quick comments:
- Buffalo and Akron...
Arizona Fall League
The Surprise Rafters record sits at 10-24 for the season and, with their loss on Wednesday they were officially eliminated from post-season play.
Player Updates (11/12 -11/15): -
LHP Chuck Lofgren - Lofgren hasn't appeared since the last update and as a result his ERA holds at 28.29 in 9 appearances (7IP, 18H, 37R, 22ER, 15BB, 6K).
RHP Erik Stiller...
Time for another Saturday rundown to recap all the happenings in the system from this past week. It was a quiet week, so here is the short update:
It was a privilege and honor to post Chuck Lofgren's story this week. There had been a lot of speculation the past few months on what the personal issue happened to be that Lofgren really was struggling with on and off the field the entire season,...
Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away. It is the official kickoff to the Holiday Season, and a time when friends and family come together for a feast of food and drink, enjoy the company of loved ones, and just be thankful for all you have in your life.
Indians left-handed pitcher Charles "Chuck" Lofgren IV is thankful that he has been blessed with the physical abilities and talent to play...
Paul and I will be talking about free agency tonight since we are on the eve of it starting up tomorrow. Also touch on the Cy Young and Cliff Lee winning it or not winning it. We'll spend the last 15-20 minutes of the show talking to flamethrowing right-handed reliever Neil Wagner about his experience in the AFL, what he is up to, the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, and what the plans are for him in 2009.
This is an article from August 2007 after my visit to Kinston. I thought some who missed this on TheClevelandFan.com the first time around may be interested in it. In the coming weeks, every Thursday I'll continue to post more of these older articles that were written before this blog began a year ago.
I was in Kinston, North Carolina this past weekend, and in addition to the several players...
There has been some confusion over the last few days about the eligibility of some of the Indians minor leaguers for the Rule 5 Draft who signed future contracts. The players in question are as follows:
Jerad Head (INF/OF)
Frank Herrmann (RHP)
Hector Rondon (RHP)
Carlos Santana (C)
Carlton Smith (RHP)
Isaias Velasquez (INF)
Neil Wagner (RHP)
I...
Arizona Fall League
Since the last update, the Surprise Rafters have gone 0-2 to lower their overall record to 9-21 for the season.
Player Updates (11/09 - 11/11): -
LHP Chuck Lofgren - Lofgren struggled again on 11/11; in part due to poor defense, but also due to poor control. He allowed 6 runs (all unearned) in only 0.1IP as a result of 3BB, a HBP and two errors (including...
The Hot Stove Season in Major League Baseball will officially kick off this coming Friday November 14th when teams are permitted to start talking to and signing free agents. In addition to that, the trade season will start to kick into full gear before it reaches its climax during the Winter Meetings December 8-11.
In years past, the start of the Hot Stove Season has opened with little fanfare...
Last updated: 11/21/2008
This is an unofficial listing of the Indians 2008 Rule 5 Draft eligibles. In the coming days, players from this list will be added to the Indians 40-man roster before the November 20th roster deadline. This list will be updated as these additions occur, and will be added to the right panel in the resource section for quick reference.
Note that the minor league...
Remember that 2008 Indians Rule 5 eligibles list I posted almost two weeks ago? Well, as I mentioned the list was unofficial and there may be some changes (for the better) with who is actually available.
Since I have written the "Who Gets Rostered" article last week, I have been made aware of some things and this listing will be changing as I verify more information.
So what changed?...
The 2013 Cleveland Indians Baseball Insider book featuring the Indians' Top 100 Prospects and more is now available. Also, previous editions from 2008-2012 are also available at a discounted rate. Just click on the book image for more information. Thanks again for all the support!
