Clippers get to Harang early, sweep Bats
After a pair of losses in Columbus, the Louisville Bats turned to a Major League ace on a rehab assignment looking to turn their fortunes around, but Aaron Harang (0-1) couldn't stop the Clippers' recent momentum and Columbus swept the Bats out of town, 7-3.
The Clippers scored in the first when Jared Goedert's sacrifice fly plated Jose Constanza....
Entering week 19, Kinston felt the wrath of the Lynchburg Hillcats. For those counting at home, the Hillcats are the last place team in the Northern Division of the Carolina league. Obviously, someone forgot to tell the Hillcats, as they took three of four from the K-Tribe, and seemingly put to rest any chance of a playoff appearance for the Indians. When you lose to arguable the worst team in the...
"Indians Minor League Magazine" is a half hour program on the Cleveland Indians cable network SportsTime Ohio (STO) which airs weekly on Tuesday nights from 6:00-6:30 PM EST. The show recaps all of the highlights from the week that was in the Cleveland Indians farm system with lots of video, interviews, and in-studio guests.
The show recaps the week that was in the system and also features...
Espino, Clippers shutout Bats, 1-0
The Louisville Bats have been on a tear through the International League in recent weeks, but the Clippers have apparently found the right formula against their division foes, with three pitchers teaming for a shutout Saturday night to give Columbus their second win in as many days, this time by a 1-0 score.
Paolo Espino (1-1) was sensational for...
Around the Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's games.
Preston Guilmet
Columbus opens key series with 12-4 win
The Columbus Clippers decided that one day out of first place was enough, as they opened a huge weekend series against the Louisville Bats with a 12-4 victory Friday night at Huntington Park. Until Thursday, Columbus had spent 120 straight days in first place, but a pair of big innings helped them back into the International League West lead.
Wladimir...
Around the Farm takes a quick look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's games.
Jason Kipnis-2B, Akron: 3-5, 3B, RBI, R, K
In my eyes at least, Kipnis has passed Lonnie Chisenhall on the Indians prospect ranking list. Not so much because Chisenhall has struggled, but...
Slowly but surely, you're beginning to see the roster turn over with fresh faces being assigned to the team. With the draft signing deadline less than a week away, the turn over has only just begun.
Next week, two Scrappers will represent the team in the New York-Penn League All-Star Game. The game will take place in Stanten Island, New York, on August 17, at 7 pm EST. Dan DeGeorge and Alex...
Aeros Rally in Ninth, Defeat Reading 3-2
The Aeros walked off with a 3-2 victory over the Reading Phillies Thursday night, utilizing a two-run ninth inning to end another losing streak. First baseman Beau Mills finished the comeback with a run-scoring fielder's choice to help Akron avoid the three-game series sweep in front of 2,125 Thirsty Thursday fans at Canal Park. With the win, the fourth-place...
Around the Farm takes a look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's games.
Chen Lee-RP, Akron: IP, 2 K
June 25. That's the last time Lee gave up an earned run, spanning his last 12 appearances. On the season, Lee has struck out 64 in his 57 1/3 innings of work and has...
The young relief corps the Cleveland Indians have put together in the upper minors is pretty impressive, which up until this year developing relievers had been one of the biggest Achilles heels for the organization. That unit just got even stronger recently with the announcement that left-handed pitcher Nick Hagadone will be making the permanent transition from a starter to a reliever.
Hagadone,...
Paul Cousineau and I are back on the cyberwaves tonight with another edition of "Smoke Signals" from 9:30-10:30 PM EST.
Another week, another show with lots to talk about. We will talk about the recent demotion of David Huff and what his future may hold, the idea of a possible 6-man rotation to end the season, the incredibly talented but also incredibly inconsistent Justin Masterson, the...
Kaminsky, Scrappers' bullpen combine for one-hitter
The Mahoning Valley Scrappers won their third straight Wednesday night beating the Staten Island Yankees 2-0 in game two of a three-game series at Richmond County Bank Ballpark.
Right-handed pitcher Alex Kaminsky and four members of the Scrappers bullpen combined to one-hit the Yankees. Kaminsky pitched five scoreless innings giving...
Around the Farm takes a look at some of yesterday's performances by Indians prospects throughout the system. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in yesterday's games.
Jared Goedert-3B, Columbus: 4-6, HR (18), 3B, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 R, K
Goedert managed to hit for the cycle...sort of. The 4-6 effort took place over both games of the doubleheader last night, but...
It's time to clear out the inbox again with some answers to some questions surrounding the Cleveland Indians big league team and farm system. As a reminder, feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the Indians.
Onto the Inbox...
Anthony S. wrote: Do you think the Tribe will not be as aggressive to sign Drew Pomeranz? We get the same slot next year and depending...
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!
