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(Photo: Columbus Clippers)April 8
LF Jordan Brown placed on 7-day DL retroactive to April 5
SS Niuman Romero placed on 7-day DL retroactive to April 5
RHP Adam Miller placed on 7-day DL
April 13
RHP Yohan Pino transferred to Mahoning Valley Scrappers
LHP Jeremy Sowers transferred from Mahoning Valley Scrappers
April 16
1B Russell Branyan...

While the Dominican Winter League, Puerto Rico Winter League, and Venezuelan Winter League were all in action on Wednesday December 29th, no Cleveland Indians players were in action. The regular season for Puerto Rico and Venezuela wraps up today, December 30th, and along with that the Around the Farm daily updates until the 2011 regular season.

(Photo: Akron Aeros)April 8
LHP Eric Berger placed on 7-day DL
April 16
1B Russell Branyan received on Major League Rehab assignment
April 19
1B Russell Branyan recalled from Major League Rehab assignment
April 20
OF Jeard Head transferred to 7-day DL from Columbus Clippers 7-day DL
April 21
RHP Justin Germano assigned from Extended...

(Photo: MiLB)Here is a quick recap of how the players in the Cleveland Indians' system did in fall/winter league action on Tuesday December 28th:
Jerad Head - RF, Gigantes de Carolina: 1-for-5, BB, 2 K. Head was back in action in Puerto Rico on Tuesday night after a week's absence from the lineup. He showed some rust at the plate going 0-for-4 in the first game of the doubleheader, but came...

Sanchez aims for a more consistent season
in 2011. (Photo: Tony Lastoria)
A lot of players struggle with maintaining consistency throughout a pro baseball season.
Some players will go through stretches in a season where they seemingly can’t buy a hit and their approach at the plate is awful. Some are streaky where they will immediately follow a hot streak with a severe cold...

(Photo: MiLB)Here is a quick recap of how the players in the Cleveland Indians' system did in fall/winter league action on Monday December 27th:
Yohan Pino - RP, Tigres de Aragua: 2.1 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K. What an ugly pitching line for Pino, though he never yielded a run. He came on to start the 6th inning and gave up two hits and a walk to load the bases but worked his way out of the inning...

(Photo: Kinston Indians)April 14
LHP T.J. McFarland assigned
RHP Alexander Perez placed on 7-day DL
April 18
3B Adam Davis assigned from Extended Spring Training
CF Jordan Henry placed on 7-day DL
April 21
RHP Brett Brach assigned from Mahoning Valley Scrappers
RHP Santo Frias placed on 7-day DL
April 29
RHP Alexander Perez...

(Photo: MiLB)Here is a quick recap of how the players in the Cleveland Indians' system did in fall/winter league action on Sunday December 26th:
Jayson Nix - 3B, Senadores de San Juan: 0-for-4, 2K. After a two day holiday layoff, Nix was back at it with another rough night at the plate going hitless and striking out in half of his at bats. He is now hitting just .152 in 13 games out in Puerto...

?Could Colon be on his way back to the
Indians? (Photo: AP)
? Some news, notes and thoughts from my Tribe notebook

I just want to take a quick moment today to wish every one from the fans, to the players, to the families of the players, to the Indians coaches and front office personnel a very Merry Chistmas and Happy Holidays.
Thanks for reading and for all of the support. Whether you agree or disagree with anything I write, or you like or dislike anything about the organization, the bottom line is you...

Here are the updated stats for all the Cleveland Indians players who are playing in fall/winter ball. Stats are updated as of 12/24/2010.
BattersLGEGABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSOAVGOBPSLGAbraham, AdamAFL103678110398.222.378.306Apodaca, JuanVWL226161540010416.246.292.311Cabrera, AsdrubalVWL24931826401151315.280.370.355Carlin, LukeDWL132311000087.043.290.043Carrera, EzequielVWL411422637700122017.261.371.310Diaz,...

(Photo: MiLB)Here is a quick recap of how the players in the Cleveland Indians' system did in fall/winter league action on Thursday December 23rd:
Luis Valbuena - 2B, Cardenales de Lara: 0-for-2, 4 R, 3 BB. Maybe it is a bit over-stated, but it is hard not to like what Valbuena is doing out in Venezuela from an on-base perspective. Yes, he is only hitting .222 in 51 games, but he also has a...

(Photo: MLB)Today the Indians outrighted right-handed pitcher Justin Germano to Triple-A Columbus. With the move it creates a spot on the 40-man roster to add recently signed outfielder Austin Kearns who on Monday signed a one year deal for $1.3 million. Kearns has not officially been added to the 40-man roster as the approval of his contract has been delayed by Major League Baseball and the Major...

(Photo: Lake County Captains)April 12
OF Jason Smit placed on 7-day DL
OF Chris Kersten assigned from Arizona League Indians
May 3
OF Jason Smit activated from 7-day DL
OF Chris Kersten assigned to Mahoning Valley Scrappers
May 8
RHP Joseph Gardner assigned to Kinston Indians
OF Chris Kersten assigned from Mahoning Valley Scrappers
May...

(Photo: MiLB)Here is a quick recap of how the players in the Cleveland Indians' system did in fall/winter league action on Wednesday December 22nd:
Yohan Pino - RP, Tigres de Aragua: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R/ER, 2 BB, 2 K. Pino struggled in his fifth outing out in Venezuela, easily his worst outing to date. Even with his small sample size, he has been solid overall as he has allowed 7 hits, 3 runs,...

Dischler is focused on his future
(Photo: Lianna Holub)Right-handed pitcher Anthony Dischler used a big year in college in 2010 to help drive up his draft stock, which eventually led to him being drafted and signed by the Indians.
Dischler, 21, was selected by the Indians in the 23rd round of the 2010 Draft out of Louisiana State University-Eunice Junior College. As a draft eligible...