Paul and I host another edition of Smoke Signals tonight at 9:30-10:30pm EST. Last week we previewed the starting pitching, so this week we will take a look at the other half of the pitching equation by previewing the Indians bullpen. The bullpen was the biggest reason for the Indians downfall last season, and they have really gone out of their way the past 6-8 months to acquire arms to try and make...
On Tuesday I touched on the groups the position players are working in and yesterday I touched on the Akron pitching groups. Today I have the rest of the pitching groups with some comments on how I think the rosters will shake out.
(EDIT: These are the actual groups that are working out in camp at the moment)
KINSTON
Group 2A: Eric Berger, Kelvin De La Cruz, Kyle Landis, Joey...
10. Wes Hodges - Third Baseman
Born: 09/14/1984 - Height: 6'2" - Weight: 205 - Bats: Right - Throws: Right
YearAgeTeamLvlGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBBAOBPSLGOPS200722KinstonA+10439360113223157144900.288.367.473.840200823AkronAA133504701462931897521053.290.354.466.820 Career 23789713025951633168961953.289.360.469.829
History: Hodges was a 2nd round pick by the Indians in the 2006 Draft...
As I mentioned yesterday with my post about the four groups the position players are working in, the pitching groups are very jumbled and it is really hard to decipher based on who is working with what group and who is being targetted for what affiliate. With so many of the higher level pitchers still working out with the big league club, there is a large absence of upper level pitching talent working...
I've already mentioned that Lonnie Chisenhall has been officially moved from shortstop to third base. Here are a few other position changes that I have learned about:
- As I speculated in my update over the weekend, Abner Abreu indeed seems to have been moved to the outfield as he is working out there. This makes sense now that Chisenhall and Tice will likely be the third baseman at Kinston...
Okay, for anyone who has about 40mins of time to spare, here is the video from my appearance on SportsTime Ohio this past Friday. Due to the size, the two segments are split into two pieces for four parts in total.
I took the advice from some fans and recorded it from the TV with my digital video camera and then uploaded it to my computer and then to You Tube. Hopefully there are no copyright...
As always, time for another weekend rundown of the news and notes in the Indians minor league system.
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The Indians have officially moved 2008 1st round pick Lonnie Chisenhall to third base. After his good showing at shortstop last year at Mahoning Valley where his manager Travis Fryman raved about how he played there, and also Indians Scouting Director John Mirabelli's postseason...
Day 1 of my first spring training was a bit different than I had thought it might be like. I had no clue what to expect, but thought I might get out and throw, come to find out it was a day full of tests. The drive down here was only 8 hours but seemed more like 24, the more I drove the more it seemed like I was getting farther away, but I guess what can you expect when you are an 18 year old kid embarking...
15. Abner Abreu - Third Baseman
Born: 10/24/1989 - Height: 6'3" - Weight: 170 - Bats: Right - Throws: Right
YearAgeTeamLvlGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBBAOBPSLGOPS200717DSL IndiansR56228346913744118465.303.353.474.828200818GCL IndiansR51199325016411379524.251.289.538.827 Career 107427661192911157827989.279.324.504.828
History: Abreu was signed as an undrafted free agent in October 2006...
Tonight on Smoke Signals, Paul and I will kickoff our Indians season preview. With only four shows left before the start of the season (thank God), we will be previewing each of the four segments of the team: the starting rotation, bullpen, outfielders, and infielders. First up tonight is the starting rotation, which is clearly the most concerning area of the team at this point. Here is the link to...
Minor league camp officially opens today. While a few players are in big league camp and some are down for early minor league camp, today is the reporting date for all minor league pitchers and catchers. Here is a listing of the important dates in minor league camp this spring:
March 5th: Pitchers and catchers report
March 6th: Physicals for pitchers and catchers
March 7th: First...
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!
