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Cleveland Indians
Location: Cleveland, Ohio | Ballpark: Progressive Field (43,545) | Spring Training: Goodyear, Ariz. (inagural season)
Owner: Lawrence Dolan | GM: Mark Shapiro | Manager: Eric Wedge | World Championships: 2
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The 2009 season hasn't panned out the way Kelly Shoppach had planned. But Shoppach finally had a day to remember Thursday in the Indians' 10-8 win over the White Sox.

Shoppach belted a grand slam and had five RBIs to lead Cleveland. It was a rare start for the catcher, who has been losing playing time lately because of his season-long slump.

Even with his big day Thursday, Shoppach is still hitting just .199 for the season, with seven home runs and 24 RBIs. Since May 1, he is hitting just .188. That's a far cry from what Shoppach's numbers were expected to be this season.

After hitting .261 with 21 homers and 65 RBIs in 352 at-bats last year, Shoppach earned increased playing time this season, with catcher Victor Martinez moving to first base on days Shoppach caught.

The arrangement basically split playing time behind the plate evenly for Martinez and Shoppach, who each started about the same number of games in the Indians' first 75 games.

But Shoppach has lost significant playing time lately, with Martinez getting the bulk of the starts behind the plate. The only days Shoppach knows for sure he will start are days Cliff Lee pitches. Shoppach has been Lee's personal catcher for most of the last two years.

INDIANS 10, WHITE SOX 8: Kelly Shoppach had a grand slam and five RBIs to lead the Indians to a victory that allowed the Indians to avoid getting swept in Chicago. Rookie Tony Sipp, one of five relievers used in the game, got the win, the first victory of his major league career.

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July 8, 2009 1:14 pm

On a daily basis, I keep track on how the Cleveland Indians farm team does. I know what I am about to say sounds stupid, but I really want to know what you all think...

First, I know the guy has had trouble in the majors since being acquired from the Red Sox for ...(more)

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July 8, 2009 10:57 am
I am in a deep keeper league and am pretty familiar with some of the Tribes prospects, but am not a die hard minor league expert. Could anyone list their version of the top 10 Indians prospects?
Thanks.
TMP
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July 8, 2009 11:06 am
You can blame Wedge all you want, but it seems to me that the talent in the Indians organization is overrated.  The front office looked brilliant a few years ago when CC and Fausto were both pitching like Cy Young, and a few of the hitters had career seasons.  Now what, CC has moved on, Fausto has regressed, and the Tribe is the w ...(more)
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June 16, 2009 12:56 pm
I haven't created a thread in a long time but after watching last nights game I had to comment about Wedge (again)...
Up 8-3 and 12-7 respectfully and you lose this game??? HOW?? Joel Skinner may be the worse base coach I have ever seen. He got lucky last night sending Kelly Shoppach into home. Had Ryan Braun's ball not been
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July 7, 2009 6:43 pm

To all "Cleveland" fans,

We are clevelanders who as far as sports goes have been kicked around and jokes have been made to make our losing that much more painful. Lets not forget that we do HAVE 3 professional sports teams that other cities would love to have.We all want championships and we all want to be "winners". I say we are winners. How many other cities wou ...(more)

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July 5, 2009 5:04 pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/
story?id=4307114


CLEVELAND -- Eric Wedge's job is safe for the rest of the season.

Cleveland general manager Mark Shapiro said Sund ...(more)

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June 30, 2009 11:43 am
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July 1, 2009 2:35 pm
Despite the horrible game last night, Cliff Lee's time with the Indians is short.  Its been obvious to the fans for weeks that this team is done for the season.  With the trade of Mark DeRosa las ...(more)
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July 2, 2009 12:44 am
Let me just say that I was unable to watch the game tonight do to work. Like always when I have to work late, the first thing I do is grab a beer and check this website to see what the Indians did. OK, I see the Indians lost 6-2. Now I check the boxscore. Jeremy Sowers got ...(more)
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June 27, 2009 11:16 pm
http://www.rotoworld.com/content/He
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According to MLB.com's official Twitter account, the Cardinals have acquired Mark DeRosa for RHP Chris Perez and a
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July 5, 2009 9:45 pm
Lets have a lil fun and name the TRIBE's best  from 2000-2009 in a traditional 25 man Roster team.


Players are considered by performance and time of service from 2000-2009.


For me its........



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July 7, 2009 3:39 pm
I have a guarantee for tonight. But let me open with this, since Travis Hafner came off the DL he has been limited. First because of us playing in the NL parks. After that, he was limited to 2/3 games. Now he seems to be 100% according to the Indians, and he will play in a ...(more)
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June 29, 2009 10:10 pm
... at least Perez won't feel like he's all alone. He sure fit in quick with this group of chumps. Geesh. It's almost comical now. My only question is, how do these guys keep(get) a focus and finish out the year? The wheels have come off for the offense now too. If Wedge makes it past the break it will be the biggest surprise in MLB history. Of course, I know this was not Wedge's fault, but their ...(more)
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July 4, 2009 2:47 am
I know Meloan has struggled, but at least he is still a prospect

and Shapiro ships him off for a 32 year old career minor leaguer with a 6.43 career ERA in limited MLB action

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp
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June 30, 2009 5:37 pm
Ok, we all know the Cleveland Indians are done , stick a fork in them, they are done. We all know we need to fire Eric Wedge and arguably Mark Shapiro needs to go. We know we have a few key players left, Victor Martinez, ...(more)
 
 
 
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