Indians Prospect Insider

Radinsky is named Indians Pitching Coach,
a job he just missed out on two years ago.
(Photo: AP)
Some news, notes, and thoughts from my Indians notebook…
Indians finalize their 2012 coaching staff
On Friday the Indians announced the additions to their 2012 coaching staff. They promoted Scott Radinsky from bullpen coach to pitching coach and promoted Dave Miller...

Alexander PerezAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special fall and winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in Instructional League, advanced Instructional League (AZPL), the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing...

Here are the assignments for Indians players in the winter and fall leagues this offseason:
ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE
RHP Cory Burns - Phoenix Desert Dogs
RHP Preston Guilmet- Phoenix Desert Dogs
LHP T.J. McFarland- Phoenix Desert Dogs
CA Roberto Perez- Phoenix Desert Dogs
RHP Tyler Sturdevant- Phoenix Desert Dogs
INF Jesus Aguilar- Phoenix Desert Dogs

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Jordan SmithAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special fall and winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in Instructional League, advanced Instructional League (AZPL), the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in...

Dillon Howard (Photo: IPI)The “Instructs Spotlight” is a weekly feature piece on a player from the Cleveland Indians farm system that is participating in the Fall Instructional League out in Goodyear, Arizona from September 14th to October 14th.
Another year of Fall Instructional League ended yesterday and it will officially come to a close today when the advanced Instructional League team...

Hector RondonAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special fall and winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in Instructional League, advanced Instructional League (AZPL), the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing...

Jordan Smith (Photo: IPI)The “Instructs Spotlight” is a weekly feature piece on a player from the Cleveland Indians farm system that is participating in the Fall Instructional League out in Goodyear, Arizona from September 14th to October 14th.
Instructional League wraps up today as the final game in the Fall Instructional League for Indians players is today at 9:00am here in Arizona. The...

Tyler SturdevantAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special fall and winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in Instructional League, advanced Instructional League (AZPL), the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing...

Jerad Head (Photo: Lianna Holub)Today we wrap up the 2011 Tony Awards with the announcement of the All-Tony teams for 2011.
These are the first and second teams as I see them in the Cleveland Indians organization based on their performance this past year. Again, this is not a top prospect listing by position, but a listing based 100% on performance from the past season. Players acquired in...

Carlos MoncriefAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special fall and winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in Instructional League, advanced Instructional League (AZPL), the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing...

Jesus Aguilar (Photo: Lianna Holub)Today we continue the IPI’s year end awards with the announcement of the Offensive Player of the Year. This award goes to the position player in the Indians organization that had the best year.
It should be noted, like with all the awards, that this is 100% based on performance and not on prospect standing. Also, the players eligible for the award had to...

Jesus AguilarAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special fall and winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in Instructional League, advanced Instructional League (AZPL), the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing...

Jeanmar Gomez (Photo: IPI)Today we continue the IPI’s year end awards with the announcement of the Pitcher of the Year. This award goes to the starting pitcher in the Indians organization that had the best year from a performance perspective, not from a prospect standing.
Here are the 2011 Tony Awards so far:
Rookie of the Year: Cody Allen (RHP)
Defensive Player of the Year:...

Bryson MylesAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special Instructional League version of ATF that recaps each of the 13 Instructional League games the Indians minor leaguers will play this fall as well as games played in the advanced Instructional League (Arizona Parallel League, AZPL). The positions listed below are where the player...

The Indians' decision on Sizemore will be made
by the end of the month. (Photo: AP)
Some news, notes and thoughts from my Indians notebook

Welcome Back,
Hector Ambriz!
(photo: Columbus
Clippers)Around the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special fall and winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in Instructional League, advanced Instructional League (AZPL), the Arizona Fall League (AFL), and the Caribbean Leagues....