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(Photo: Tony Lastoria)The K-Tribe got back on the winning track, beating the Dash 5-2 in eleven innings Saturday night in Winston-Salem.
In the top of the eleventh inning, Tyler Holt hit a double down the right field line off of Dash reliever Orlando Santos. After a Casey Frawley walk, Bo Greenwell advanced the runners with a sacrifice bunt. Justin Toole then drove in two runs with a long double...

UCLA right-hander Gerritt Cole
(Photo: AP)This is what I call the way too early draft predictions.
I love all things draft in all sports. It's a Cleveland sports thing for me. When you are as bad as we have been here the hope that a draft brings is exciting. Even still people are getting excited and wondering about who the Indians might take this year in the draft.
The reason...

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 game.
(Photo Credit - Lianna Holub)
Anthony Gallas - LF, Lake County: 2-for-6, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, K, SB
The outfielder straight out of Cleveland is having a good season early on. He collected...

(Photo: Tony Lastoria)Toledo rallies past Clippers
Toledo rallied in the seventh inning to defeat the Clippers 5-4 at Fifth Third Field in Toledo.
Clippers starter Alex White pitched well, allowing just two unearned runs over six innings, but not factor in the decision. Scott Sizemore's two-run double off reliever Paolo Espino put the Mud Hens in the win column for the third time this...

Regular Season Record: 5-3
Games this Past Week:
Thursday, April 7 – Lake County, 13 @ Great Lakes, 3 (Win: Goodnight)
Friday, April 8 – Lake County, 2 @ Great Lakes, 1 (Win: Rayl, Save: Ehlert)
Saturday, April 9 – Lake County, 2 @ Great Lakes, 4 (Loss: Dew)
Sunday, April 10 - Lake County, 6 @ Great Lakes, 12 (Loss: Cook)
Monday, April 11- Dayton,...

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 game.
Jeanmar Gomez - RHP, Columbus: 7 IP, 8 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
Photo Credit - Lianna HolubGomez gave up eight hits and even walked a hitter, but managed to escape from danger every time out. With...

(Photo: Lianna Holub)Jason Smit smacked his first home run of the year and J.D. Reichenbach threw four scoreless innings of relief to lead the Lake County Captains to 6-1 victory over the Dayton Dragons on Thursday at Classic Park.
The Captains struck early scoring five times in the first inning against Dragons starter Tanner Robles. Robles walked the bases loaded to start the inning and then...

(Photo: Tony Lastoria)"Minor Happenings" is a weekly column which recaps the important developments and news in the Indians farm system. While most of the information in this report is from my own research and through interviews I have conducted with organizational personnel, some information in this report is collected and summarized from the various news outlets that cover each team.
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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 game.
Drew Pomeranz - SP, Kinston: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 8 K.
For the second straight outing, Pomeranz threw a gem. The only run Pomeranz surrendered was an unearned run in the top half of...

Kinston's Drew Pomeranz had another fantastic start, but it wasn't enough as Wilmington beat Kinston 2-1 Wednesday afternoon at Historic Grainger Stadium. With the win Wilmington swept Kinston in the three game series.
Pomeranz got a big bop from his offense early. Adam Abraham blasted the first pitch he saw over the left field wall in the bottom of the second inning for Kinston. Abraham...

From last July, my wife Heather, two kids Nick and
Aly and myself.
I wanted to take the time to write an update to thank everyone for the kind words and support, and to also provide an update with what is going on with me. Since what happens to me directly affects this site, I feel it necessary to share and be more open about what is going on.
First and foremost, I want to thank...

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 game.
Dave Huff

? (Photo Credit: Lianna Holub) ? The Wilmington Blue Rocks came back to beat the K-Tribe 7-6 Tuesday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. The game was a wild one, featuring 23 hits and five errors. With the loss, Kinston drops to 1-4 on the season.
The K-Tribe bats unloaded on the Blue Rocks early as Adam Abraham hit a two-run home run to give Kinston a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning....

Cory Burns - Photo Credit: Lianna HolubThe Akron Aeros began their season in the friendly confines of Canal Park last Thursday. They ushered in a new purple polka-doted pigeon as a new mascot via helicopter and debuted an new menu of outrageous foods. But on the field, where it was cold, the Aeros gave a sneak peak of what their season may be like. Low-scoring games involving an Akron team that may...

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 game.
Congratulations to Trey Haley, Francisco Jimenez and Clayton Ehlert, for the first no hitter of the young professional season.
Trey Haley - SP, Lake County: 3 IP, 0 H, 1ER/R, 2 BB, 4 K....

(Photo: Lianna Holub)Captains No-Hit Dragons in Home Opener
Lake County pitchers combined to toss nine innings of no-hit baseball defeating Dayton 3-1 on Monday night at Classic Park in the home opener. Trey Haley, Francisco Jimenez and Clayton Elhert made history in northeast Ohio and now share something special with the late great Bob Feller; throwing a no-hitter in a home opener.
The...