CIR UPDATE: Third Time the Charm for Kenny- July 27, 2007 The Indians have acquired Kenny Lofton from the Texas Rangers today in exchange for Kinston catcher Max Ramirez. For Kenny, it will be his third tour of duty with the Tribe. Ramirez has a nice stick but I like this move to bolster the top of the lineup. When Sizemore, Gutierrez, and Lofton are all in the lineup together, the Tribe will now have an intriguing blend of speed and energy on thehttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#3979062483408727965 CIR 7.18 - Garko Delivers Again!- July 18, 2007 . CLEVELAND (55-38, 2nd, 1.0 GB) - Won 6-5 v CWS (11 Inn) Grady Sizemore (274), 1-5 Casey Blake (267), 1-5 Victor Martinez (323), 2-4, RBI, W, 2B Travis Hafner (270), 1-3, W Jhonny Peralta (289), 3-5 Franklin Gutierrez (321), 1-4, RBI Trot Nixon (242), 2-4, RBI Jason Michaels (291), 1-1, 2B Ryan Garko (313), 2-2, 3 RBI, HR (12) - two-run pinch-hit blast in 9th to send game into extras -http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#6494783165776652307 CIR UPDATE: Bisons Screaming Kids Afternoon Special- July 17, 2007 The Bisons are in Charlotte for an afternoon tilt against the Knights. You can follow along via the boxscore or tune in via milb gameday audio.http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#7110248080882527924 CIR 7.17- July 17, 2007 . CLEVELAND (54-36, 2nd, 1.0 GB) - Lost 11-10 v CWS Casey Blake (268), 1-4, RBI, W, 3B Victor Martinez (321), 1-3, 2 RBI, HR (17) Travis Hafner (269), 2-4, 2 RBI, W Jhonny Peralta (285), 2-5, 2B Ryan Garko (307), 2-4, RBI Jason Michaels (287), 1-4 Franklin Gutierrez (325), 4-5, 3 RBI, 2B, HR (5), SB-2 Cliff Lee (5-6, 5.67) 5.1IP, 9H, 7R, 3W, 5K Fernando Cabrera (5.79), 0.1IP, 5H, 4R - SF, 2B, HRhttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#9173886685517254020 CIR UPDATE: Martin Delivers Big Blast- July 16, 2007 Todd Martin just belted his league-leading 6th homerun and the Scrappers have moved out to a 7-0 lead in the top of the 5th.http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#7184006314194733803 CIR UPDATE: Scrappers on the Radio- July 16, 2007 You can tune into the Scrappers game at Tri-City right now via the free milb gameday audio. Joanniel Montero is on the bump for the good guys. Through two innings, it's a scoreless affair.http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#3192015639295113969 CIR UPDATE: Three More Years for Wedge- July 16, 2007 The Indians announced today that Eric Wedge has signed a three-year contact extension to remain as the Tribe's skipper through 2010. Both of his options were picked up for 2008 and 2009 and the extra year was tacked on at the end. No word on whether additional options are tucked onto the back end of this deal as well. Currently in his fifth season at the Tribe's helm, Wedge has a 373-366 (.505)http://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#4784074426540807347 CIR 7.16 - Another Series Win- July 16, 2007 . CLEVELAND (54-37, 2nd, 0.5 GB) - Won 5-3 v KC Grady Sizemore (279), 0-4, W, SB (25) Travis Hafner (266), 3-4, HR (15), 2 RBI Jhonny Peralta (283), 1-4, 3K Ryan Garko (304), 2-3, RBI, W, HR (11) - July: 4144717931.264 - Weekend: 6-for-10, 2 HR Jason Michaels (288), 2-4 Franklin Gutierrez (292), 1-2, RBI, W, 2B, SB - Peter Gammons says he might be the best defensive CF in the AL Fausto Carmonahttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#3978066182490241279 CIR 7.4.07 - CELEBRATION!- July 4, 2007 (regular update is below) IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. A DECLARATION BY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GENERAL CONGRESS ASSEMBLED. When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws ofhttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#4299469716006621020 CIR 7.4.07 - Six in a Row in Motown!- July 4, 2007 . What a night! Casey's shot in the 11th, Borowski making quick work of the Tigers in the 11th, Ben's pinch-hit blast in the 8th ("are you kidding me" says the FSN Detroit announcers), Michaels gunning down Sheffield at the plate, Mastny wiggling out of a bases loaded jam in the 10th, Betancourt overcoming automatic balls for delay of game (were they not watching Nate Robertson in the earlyhttp://cir.blogspot.com/2007_07_01_archive.html#5439425575440601871 |