The 2010 Cleveland Indians Top 100 Prospects & More book has been completed and sent to the publisher for proofing. The book will not be available for purchasing on-line through Amazon and other sites for a few weeks while it is being setup, but as I always have I will be able to take direct orders and get advanced copies to mail out while the on-line setup is being completed. Note: Pre-orders...
The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has signed right-handed pitcher Jamey Wright to a free agent minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to Major League spring training camp.
Wright, 35, led the Kansas City Royals with 65 relief appearances in 2009, going 3-5 with a 4.33 ERA (79.0 IP, 73 H, 38 ER, 44 BB, 60 K) and limited Major League hitters to a .247 (73-285) average...
Chen-Chang Lee - Right-handed Pitcher
Born: 10/21/1986 - Height: 5'11" - Weight: 175 - Bats: Right - Throws: Right
YearAgeTeamLvlWLERAGSVIPHERHRBBSOAVGBB/9K/9WHIP200922KinstonA+463.3545283.1673152897.2203.010.51.14 Totals 463.3545283.1673152897.2203.010.51.14
History: Lee was signed by the Indians as an international free agent in September of 2008 for a reported $400,000. He...
The year is 1982. Cal beats Stanford (and their QB John Elway) on "The Play." The Falklands War rages in South America. U.S. Marines land in Lebanon. Elisha Cuthbert is born and is destined to be better known as Jack Bauer's daughter. Michael Jackson releases his album "Thriller." Former Indians righthander Satchel Page dies, reportedly at the age of 167. Third baseman Toby Harrah puts up an impressive...
Tim Fedroff - Outfielder
Born: 02/04/1987 - Height: 5'11" - Weight: 220 - Bats: Left - Throws: Right
YearAgeTeamLvlGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAvgOBPSLGOPS200821Mahoning VyA-239112296101210201.319.382.407.789200922KinstonA+9937870105232439649513.278.383.381.764 Totals 122469821342934517411514.286.383.386.769
History: Fedroff was selected by the Indians in the 7th round of the 2008 Draft...
Editor's Note: This is a debut piece from Benedetto, an Indians fan out in Italy! He has been a big fan of this site since day one and is an avid follower of the Indians from the other side of the pond. Language can always be a barrier in sports, but stats never are, and he takes a quick look at some of the numbers the Indians late round picks from the 2009 Draft put up last year and singles out...
Kyle Bellows - Third Baseman
Born: 08/19/1988 - Height: 6'3" - Weight: 210 - Bats: Right - Throws: Right
YearAgeTeamLvlGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOSBAvgObpSlgOps200921Mahoning VyA-5420029484473220308.240.311.405.716 Totals 5420029484473220308.240.311.405.716
History: Bellows was selected by the Indians in the 4th round of the 2009 Draft out of San Jose State. He began his freshman season...
Editor's Note: This is the first post (a very good one I may add) from new site writer "Charlie", who will be following and writing about the Indians Triple-A affiliate Columbus on the site. Thanks again to Charlie and all the others who have come on board to the IPI recently.
Pre-season expectations were reasonably optimistic for the Columbus Clippers 2009 squad for a variety of reasons....
Time for another installment of the IPI Inbox. Also, just a quick note to mention that Grady Sizemore is in town for the Greater Cleveland Sports Award banquet tonight. He will speak with the media tomorrow, so I am sure you can expect some stories on him from other media outlets tomorrow and Friday about the photo scandal.
As a reminder, while the 2010 Top 50 Prospect countdown commences...
Clayton Cook - Right-handed Pitcher
Born: 07/23/1990 - Height: 6'3" - Weight: 175 - Bats: Right - Throws: Right
YearAgeTeamLvlWLERAGGSIPHERHRBBSOAVGBB/9K/9WHIP200817GCL IndiansR122.5211625.02072826.2172.99.41.12200918Mahoning VyA-532.79141467.2552122664.2243.58.61.21 Totals 652.72252092.2752843490.2223.38.81.18
History: Cook was selected by the Indians in the 9th round of the...
The Cleveland Indians today announced that they have invited two more players from their Player Development System to Major League Spring Training, right-handed pitchers Zach Putnam and Josh Judy. The addition of these two pitchers brings the total number of internal invites to nine and non-roster spring invitees to 18 for the 2010 Spring Training camp in Goodyear, Arizona.
Judy began last...
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!
