Ubaldo Jimenez (Photo: AP)In the past year we have seen a rash of pitchers with major upside traded with multiple years left of team control. This is either a changing of views or an anomaly. Since Zack Greinke was traded last offseason there have been five such pitchers of note traded. This could go up to six if you include Shawn Marcum, who I am leaving out because he does not have the number one...
Fausto CarmonaAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.
Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday.
Dominican...
Thomas NealToday we continue along with the 10th batch of Cleveland Indians 2012 scouting videos. Here are the the previously posted volumes:
Volume 1
Volume 2
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5
Volume 6
Volume 7
Volume 8
Volume 9
I shot tons of video of over a 100 players this past season, and Michael Taylor edited down the collection...
Andrew CampbellAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.
Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday.
Australian...
How healthy is Josh Tomlin? We will find
out soon enough. (Photo: AP)
Some news, notes and thoughts from my Indians notebook…
Should there be concerns with Tomlin’s health?
Pitchers and catchers report in a little over five weeks, and one pitcher that a lot of people are eager to see at the outset of camp is right-hander Josh Tomlin.
Tomlin, 27, had...
Jose LopezAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.
Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday.
Australian...
Ezequiel CarreraHere are the up-to-date winter ball statistics for all Cleveland Indians players participating in fall/winter ball out in the Arizona Fall League, Colombia Winter League, Dominican Winter League, Panama Winter League, Venezuelan Winter League, Puerto Rico Winter League, and Australian Baseball League.
While MiLB.com and MLB.com have stopped keeping track of stats for a lot of...
Eric BergerAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.
Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday.
Australian...
Asdrubal Cabrera’s agent, Jose Mijares of Octagon, reportedly told a Venezuelan journalist that he will begin contract negotiations with the Indians next week. Mijares made no mention of a long-term deal, saying only that the two sides would exchange arbitration figures and that, “my experience with Cleveland tells me there won’t be any need to go to arbitration.”
Even...
Mitch NilssonAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.
Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday.
Australian...
Here is an up-to-date listing showing the outlook for Indians Rule 5 Draft eligibles from 2014 - 2017. This is for every player in the organization. This list is housed for quick reference in the "Reference" section along the top below the site batter and listed under the "Rule 5 Draft" heading.
Every player signed before January 2013 and all 2012 Draft picks are included in the listing.
Ryan BattagliaAround the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.
Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday.
Australian...
Photo: Lianna HolubThe Cleveland Indians have a plethora of bullpen options in their farm system that could help the big league team at some point this coming season. Those alternatives have shrunk somewhat after the recent trade of right-hander Cory Burns to the San Diego Padres and losing right-hander Josh Judy to the Cincinnati Reds on waivers, but the bullpen options remain aplenty for the Indians.
Fausto Carmona
Around the Farm (ATF) takes a quick look at some of the daily performances by Indians prospects. This is a special winter ball version of ATF that recaps all the offseason action by Indians players in the Caribbean Leagues. The positions listed below are where the player was playing in the game.
Here is the rundown of what Indians players in winter ball did yesterday.
Robinson TejedaThe Indians have announced that they have signed free agent right-handed pitcher Robinson Tejeda to a minor league contract with a non-roster invitation to Major League spring training camp.
Tejeda, 29, has pitched in seven Major League seasons with Philadelphia, Texas and Kansas City. Since debuting in 2005 he owns a career Major League record of 23-27 with a 4.42 ERA in 186...
Some news, notes, and thoughts from my Indians notebook…
The “developmental” label
About this time last year amid contract extension talks between the Indians and his client Shin-Soo Choo, super-agent Scott Boras made what was perceived as a slight when he called the Indians a “developmental team”. His belief was that a team in a rebuilding stage was less...
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!
