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Here is the box score from the Parallel League game that was played on Thursday October 14th. It turns out that this was their final game as the game scheduled for Friday October 15th was canceled. I wrapped up the Instructional League coverage with my notes column on Friday, and I will be wrapping up my coverage of the Arizona Fall League with a notes column on Monday or Tuesday.
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I’ve been out in Goodyear, Arizona the past three days for the Fall Instructional League which wrapped up on Wednesday and the Arizona Fall League which started up on Tuesday.
Compared to previous years, the Instructional League is much more interesting this year due to the presence of so many young players with upside that I have never seen. Here are some thoughts, observations, and...

Here is the box score from the Instructional League game that was played on Wednesday October 13th. The Parallel League team was off on Wednesday. Due to a last minute cancellation of the Instructional League game on Thursday, this is actually the final Instructional League box score.
The Parallel League team is still in action, so I should have a box score from Thursday October 14th's game...

Photo credit: Lianna HolubWe wrap up the 2010 Tony Awards today with the announcement of the All-Tony teams for 2010.
These are the first and second teams as I see them in the Cleveland Indians organization based on their performance this past year. Note, this is not a top prospect listing by position, but a listing based on performance only from the past season. Players acquired in the recent...

Here are the box scores from the Instructional League and Parallel League games that were played on Tuesday October 12th. The Parallel League team was off on Wednesday October 13th, but the Instructional League team was in action so I will have a box score for them tomorrow.
Instructional League wraps up with the final game at 9:00AM PST today, so the final box will post on Saturday. The Parallel...

We are down to the final year end Cleveland Indians minor league player award. To quickly recap, here are the award winners so far:
Offensive Player of the Year: Jason Kipnis
Pitcher of the Year: Joe Gardner
Reliever of the Year: Cory Burns
Defensive Player of the Year: Roberto Perez
Comeback Player of the Year: Jared Goedert
Rookie of the Year: Felix Sterling

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The air is getting cooler, the leaves are changing color and the MLB playoffs are getting underway. What does all this mean? The 19th season of the Arizona Fall League is here!
The six teams of the AFL have been playing every year since 1992, and some of the best prospects in baseball assemble in the desert to battle for the AFL title. The AFL really is an elite collection of talent, and...

Here are the box scores from the Instructional League and Parallel League games that were played on Monday October 11th (both were off on Sunday October 10th). Both the Parallel League and Instructional League teams were in action on Tuesday October 12th, so I will provide box scores from those games tomorrow.
By the way, I am now in Arizona and will be attending these final few games in Instructional...

Photo credit: Lianna HolubWe continue on with the final few year end Cleveland Indians minor league player awards. To recap, here are the awards so far:
Offensive Player of the Year: Jason Kipnis
Pitcher of the Year: Joe Gardner
Reliever of the Year: Cory Burns
Defensive Player of the Year: Roberto Perez
Comeback Player of the Year: Jared Goedert
Rookie of...

Here is the box score from the Parallel League game that was played on Satuday October 9th (the Instructional League team was off on Saturday). Both the Parallel League and Instructional League teams were off on Sunday Octover 10th, but both were back in action on Monday October 11th so I hope to provide box scores from those games tomorrow.
By the way, I am on my way into Arizona this morning...

Here are the box scores from the Instructional League and Parallel League games that were played on Friday October 8th. Nice to see three rehab guys in Anthony Reyes, Adam Miller, and Elvia Araujo all in action. The Instructional League team was off on Saturday October 9th, but the Parallel League team was in action and I will provide that box tomorrow. Both were off on Sunday.
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Among hardcore Indians fans there was a major debate to end the year: would you rather see the Indians lose their games and receive a higher pick, or have the team get some wins and end strong?
I could see both sides of this argument, and the negatives for both sides are equally strong. A higher pick means a more highly rated player in what is a top heavy draft, but a high draft pick is three-four...

Photo credit: Ken CarrTaking a quick break from the year end minor league awards, here are some notes from my Tribe notebook...
Is Antonetti Really Just A Shapiro Clone?
The Indians made it official this week as Chris Antonetti assumed general manager duties while Mark Shapiro moved on from his general manager role to his new role as team president. While the move was made official...

We are coming down the home stretch with the year end Cleveland Indians minor league player awards.
The Offensive Player of the Year was announced on Monday, the Pitcher of the Year was announced on Tuesday, the Reliever of the Year was announced on Wednesday, the Defensive Player of the Year was announced on Thursday, and the Comeback Player of the Year was announced yesterday.
Today...

Here are the box scores from the Instructional League and Parallel League games that were played on Thursday October 7th. Both the Instructional League and Parallel League teams were in action on yesterday, so the next update tomorrow should include a box score for each team. Also, a quick note, I have not received any box scores for the Tuesday October 5th and Wednesday October 6th games. When/if...

Photo credit: Ken CarrWe continue on with the year end Cleveland Indians minor league player awards. The Offensive Player of the Year was announced on Monday, the Pitcher of the Year was announced on Tuesday, the Reliever of the Year was announced on Wednesday, and the Defensive Player of the Year was announced yesterday.
Today we continue the postseason awards with the announcement of the...