Results tagged ‘ spring training ’
Indians Game Information, March 26
CLEVELAND INDIANS (16-12-2) vs. OAKLAND ATHLETICS (13-12-3)
RHP Zach McAllister (1-2 5.02) vs. LHP Brett Anderson (1-0, 9.45)
TV: SportsTime Ohio Radio: Webcast (OAK feed)
BROADCAST INFORMATION: This afternoon’s Indians/Athletics game can be seen live on SportsTime Ohio at 4:05pm ET…the live audio webcast can be heard for free on Indians.com by simply registering a username and password at Indians.com/webcasts, Indians.com or MLB.com…those currently registered can enter their current usernames and passwords at any of the above links – today’s feed will come from the Oakland Athletics radio booth, as there will not be an Indians-centric webcast.
NIGHT MOVES: The Cleveland Indians yesterday announced the following roster moves relative to the Major League spring training roster:
* Optioned CA YAN GOMES & INF CORD PHELPS to Triple-A Columbus.
* Selected the contract of INF JASON GIAMBI from the Triple-A Columbus roster and placed him on the 15-day Major League Disabled List with a lower back strain (will be eligible for activation on 4/9)
* Designated OF EZEQUIEL CARRERA for assignment.
* Released RHP MATT CAPPS from his January 31 Minor League contract.
Also yesterday, LHP NICK HAGADONE, RHP BRYAN SHAW & INF/OF RYAN RABURN were told – barring injury – tthat hey will open the year on the Major League 25-man roster. LHP SCOTT KAZMIR will be added to the Indians roster prior to his first scheduled start of Saturday, April 6 at Tampa Bay and RHP CARLOS CARRASCO will spend the first six (6) games of the Major League season on the big league roster serving his August 2011 suspension.
MEETING FOR “A” FINAL TIME: The Indians are set to host the Oakland Athletics in Goodyear today as the two clubs will square off for the second and final time this spring…the Tribe traveled to Phoenix Municipal Stadium on February 25 and defeated the A’s 14-10, improving their record to 5-0 to start the spring….prior to this meeting the two clubs had not squared off since March 14, 2011…the Indians are 4-4 against the A’s since joining the Cactus League in 2009 and are 222-258 all-time in regular season play…the Tribe beat the Athletics just twice in 10 meetings last season…the two teams will meet each other 7 times in 2013 with 4 contests at Progressive Field (May 6-9) and 3 games in Oakland (Aug. 16-18).
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Indians Game Information, March 18
BROADCAST INFORMATION: This afternoon’s Indians/Brewers game can be seen on SportsTime Ohio and can be heard for free on Indians.com by simply registering a username and password at Indians.com/webcasts, Indians.com or MLB.com…those currently registered can enter their current usernames and passwords at any of the above links.
MONDAY MORNING ROSTER MOVES: The Indians announced several roster moves this morning, which impact the club’s Major League spring training roster…INF JUAN DIAZ was optioned to Triple-A Columbus, while non-roster invitees RHP PRESTON GUILMET, OF CEDRIC HUNTER, RHP MATT LANGWELL and RHP JOE MARTINEZ were re-assigned to Minor League camp.
SUNDAY’S RECAP: The Indians and Reds battled to a 7-7 tie in Goodyear as the Indians plated 3 runs in the top of the 9th inning after home runs from OMIR SANTOS and CARLOS MONCRIEF…JUSTIN MASTERSON (4.0IP, 4H, 5R/ER) settled down after yielding a pair of home runs in the first inning, allowing no hits over his final 3.0 frames…DAVID HUFF, MATT CAPPS and BRYAN SHAW (2.0IP) enjoyed scoreless outings and CORD PHELPS (2-4, RS), MATT CARSON (2-4, 2RS) and LUIS HERNANDEZ (2-3, RS) recorded multi-hit games…the Indians are 13-8-2 on the spring.
BREW IT UP: The Indians will host the Milwaukee Brewers today in the finale of a 3-game series…the Erie Warriors split the first two contests against the Brew Crew in Maryvale winning 7-4 on February 24 (SS), but falling 4-3 on March 15…the Tribe is just 2-9 against them since joining the Cactus League circuit in 2009…Cleveland is 201-205 all-time vs. the Milwaukee franchise (1969-present) in regular season play, which includes a 7-11 mark in Interleague Play since the Brewers made the switch to the Senior Circuit…the 2 clubs have not met during the regular season since 2009.
Indians Game Information, March 16
CLEVELAND INDIANS (12-8-1) vs. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (8-9-3)
RHP Carlos Carrasco (1-1, 7.77) vs. RHP Chris Heston (0-1, 16.88)
TV: N/A Radio: Indians.com/webcasts
BROADCAST INFORMATION: Tonight’s Indians/Giants game can be heard for free on Indians.com by simply registering a username and password at http://www.Indians.com/webcasts, Indians.com or MLB.com…those currently registered can enter their current usernames and passwords at any of the above links.
MAJOR LEAGUE: BACK TO THE MINORS: As is customary each spring, the Indians will periodically use minor league games to get players in major league camp additional work…DAISUKE MATSUZAKA was expected to toss 3.0 innings in today’s Triple-A match-up with Milwaukee, while SCOTT KAZMIR is scheduled to spin 4.0 frames on Sunday’s against a Texas Triple-A squad.
FRIDAY’S RECAP: The Indians fell to the Milwaukee Brewers, 4-3, at Maryvale Baseball Park yesterday…MARK REYNOLDS paced the Tribe with 2 RBI, contributing a run-scoring groundout in the first and a solo homer in the 9th, his 2nd of the spring…NICK SWISHER also had a pair of hits, including an RBI-single in the first inning, to raise his spring average to .455…YAN GOMES also put forth a multi-hit effort.
HOSTING THE CHAMPS: The Indians host the reigning a split squad of the World Series Champion San Francisco Giants today in Goodyear, as they will face off for the third and final time this spring…The Tribe beat the Giants twice in 3 days earlier this spring, once in Scottsdale by a score of 4-3 (March 5), and again at Goodyear, 6-4, on March 7…the Indians have gone 4-5-1 against the Giants since joining the Cactus League circuit in 2009…Cleveland hosted San Francisco in the first ever Cactus League game played at Goodyear Ballpark on Feb. 25, 2009…JEREMY SOWERS took the mound in that contest against TIM LINCECUM, which the Giants won 10-7…the Indians are 4-5 against the Giants during regular season Interleague Play with all 9 meetings taking place between 2005-11.The Tribe and Giants will not square off in 2013.
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Indians Game Information, March 9
CLEVELAND INDIANS (10-5-0) at CHICAGO CUBS (5-9)
LHP David Huff (1-0, 5.14) vs. LHP Chris Rusin (1-0, 1.80)
TV: N/A Radio: WTAM/IRN
IT’S A SHAME ABOUT RAIN: The Indians and Royals were rained out yesterday in Surprise following a one-hour, nine-minute delay in the top of the third inning (Kansas City led 3-2 at the time)…DREW STUBBS was 2-for-2 with a lead-off homer in the first inning and a one-out double in the third; Stubbs scored both of the Tribe’s runs, however the events from the abbreviated affair did not count towards official Cactus League statistics…while all 9 scheduled Cactus League games got underway yesterday, none reached the required threshold to be deemed official, which resulted in 9 total rainouts.
HEADING TO HOHOKAM: The Indians will travel to HoHoKam Park to take on the Chicago Cubs for the second time in 6 days, as the Indians defeated the Cubbies 13-5 on Monday at the same venue in a tilt that saw Cleveland homer 3 times and collect 20 hits overall…these two teams will hook up again on March 24 in Goodyear to conclude the spring series…the Indians sit at 5-4 against the Cubbies since joining the Cactus League in 2009 and are 3-3 here at HoHoKam…the Tribe and Cubs have split 14 meetings during regular season Interleague Play at an even 7-7 with the most recent series occurring in June 2009 in the Windy City.
GUESTS OF HONOR: Sunday the Indians will welcome to Goodyear United States Marines and Navy Corpsman from Camp Pendleton and the Naval Regional Medical Center in San Diego, California…All of these servicemen have been awarded the Purple Heart for injuries sustained in combat…These Marines and Corpsman are representative of the thousands of Marines that have been injured in both Iraq and Afghanistan since the war began in March of 2003. The Marines that are present were offered an opportunity by Strikeouts For Troops, founded by San Francisco Giants pitcher Barry Zito and supported by professional baseball players throughout MLB, including Nick Swisher. Strikeouts For Troops works with the Marine Corps League to get these Marines out of the hospital and rehabilitation facilities to enjoy spring training in the hopes of lifting spirits & morale that aids in the healing process.
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Today’s Lineups
Cleveland Indians
24 Michael Bourn CF
22 Jason Kipnis 2B
25 Jason Giambi DH
33 Nick Swisher 1B
8 Lonnie Chisenhall 3B
6 Lou Marson C
1 Ezequiel Carrera RF
66 Juan Diaz SS
62 Cedric Hunter LF
31 David Huff LHP
Chicago Cubs
9 David DeJesus CF
70 Javier Baez SS
53 Welington Castillo C
19 Nate Schierholtz
21 Scott Hairston DH
24 Luis Valbuena 3B
80 Johermyn Chavez LF
75 Brad Nelson 1B
74 Logan Watkins
Day 2 in Goodyear another great one for Fan Correspondent @ClevelandChick
There are two types of days at Indians Spring Training – good days and great days.
Yesterday, my friends, was a great day. It was the first full day in Arizona and we started it off right by heading to batting practice first thing in the morning. I was at the field 10 minutes when Cord Phelps came up to me and asked if I wanted his bat. My answer was a squeaky little “yes, please.” Awesome. The Indians have bleacher seats set up for those who want to watch practice and a fence to hang on for those who want to snag an autograph. I spent most of the morning on the fence waiting for Jason Kipnis and Matt LaPorta.
In my last post I mentioned how important it is to say hello to people. At batting practice, I would suggest the same. While hanging on the fence, sharpie and baseball cards in hand, I met some great people. An older gentleman that has been in Arizona 15 years and became a Tribe fan five years ago when the team moved Spring Training to Goodyear. The man had never been to Cleveland but loved the team just from seeing them at the park. I met a family with photos and cards split among mom, dad and an aunt to send back to a man cave in Parma. One proud grandma had a picture of her three grandchildren, all in Tribe jerseys, for the team to sign. There was a little good-natured ribbing from some Reds fans about Choo and Hannahan (that made me tear up a little). Justin Masterson came by and signed for everyone and chatted with fans. And much to my excitement, Mike Hargrove came over to sign my slightly bent card. It pays to say please, kids. I can’t forget to mention that Cleveland comedic son Mike Polk Jr. was there and I talked to him for a couple of minutes as well.
After practice, my friend and I went straight to the game, which is right down the street. A fan note here: Some players walk back to the practice facility from the game in case you want to take a walk as well. Goodyear Ballpark is, in my opinion, the jewel of the Cactus League. The park is fan-friendly with a mini field for kids to play catch and run the bases. There isn’t a bad seat in the house. The most important thing is how friendly everyone is. From the guy selling hot dogs to the ushers, everyone has a smile to greet you. The ushers also know that there are fans from all over the country (and continent with the World Baseball Classic going on) and it may be the only time someone can get up close and personal with their favorite players. I took a lot of fantastic pictures by simply asking an usher if I could go to the front row and take a picture. I have never been turned down.
The overall vibe at Goodyear is laid back and relaxed. The players are easy going and the fans are fun.
We ended our awesome day, a little sunburned, in Tempe for dinner.
Today is a new day, and I can’t wait to see what happens!
–TribeVibe Fan Correspondent Traci (@ClevelandChick)
Cleveland native Traci Christler, who blogs independently at http://www.HappinessIsaHotPierogi.com, is in Goodyear this spring and writing about the Indians for TribeVibe. The Indians are not compensating her for her coverage, nor did they fund her travel.
Welcome to Goodyear: @ClevelandChick arrives at Spring Training
Leaving behind freezing Cleveland for sunshine and 80 degrees in Arizona was one of the easiest things I have done in a long time. I’m looking forward to a week of hanging out with my best friend, quality time with my dad and some serious Tribe autograph snagging.
This of course, requires a little bit of planning. I landed in Phoenix, grabbed my rental car and drove straight to Scottsdale for the Tribe vs. Giants game. One of the keys to having a great Spring Training experience is simple: Say hello. I met all sorts of Giants fans — some were from Lakewood! — that stepped aside so I could grab some photos and talked baseball. We traded tips about each park (Goodyear and Salt River Fields are amazing), joked about who is going to take the pennant this year (totally the Tribe) and how beautiful the weather was. It was a great afternoon, all because I smiled and said hello to fellow fans. My mom would be proud. Fans at Spring Training are here not only because they love their team, but because they also love the game.
While the games are great, batting practice is downright fun. Each team takes practice on their respective practice fields four hours or so before each game. At Goodyear, the Tribe fields are down the street from the ballpark, and the best way to start the morning. The team works out on several fields, on a variety of drills, open for fans to watch for free. This is an awesome time to take pictures, get an autograph or even snag a ball. Keep an eye out, because it is easy to get a ball tossed to you. Or conk you on the head, so pay attention. At the Goodyear Fields, there are also bleachers and picnic tables to sit on, but restrooms are not around, so go easy on the big gulps.
Most of the players will sign autographs at some point during batting practice, maybe a few at a time as they cross the fields. Some guys will sign more after practice, so have your Sharpie ready. Be aware though, that these guys are working and can’t always sign. Be patient. The players usually go straight to a game after practice and can’t be late to work to sign autographs.
Let’s talk autographs for a second. Think ahead of time what you want to have autographed. Last year I bought a plaque from the Team Shop and had the players sign it for me and I love it. But you can get just about anything signed. A ball you caught from a game. A baseball card, a bat or as I saw last year, a fuzzy pink whale. If you want a player to sign a ball, use a blue ball point pen (not a fancy gel pen). A permanent marker will actually fade with time on a baseball, and according to all the autograph aficionados, a blue ball point pen is the way to go. A permanent marker, however, is great for bats, cards and fuzzy pink whales.
I’m looking forward to sharing a great week Tribe fans; sunshine, palm trees and Indians baseball!
–TribeVibe Fan Correspondent Traci (@ClevelandChick)
Cleveland native Traci Christler, who blogs independently at http://www.HappinessIsaHotPierogi.com, is in Goodyear this spring and writing about the Indians for TribeVibe. The Indians are not compensating her for her coverage, nor did they fund her travel.
Die-hard Tribe fan serving as Spring Training correspondent for TribeVibe
The Tribe is happy to announce that for the first time, the club will have a Fan Correspondent in Goodyear, AZ! If you are a Cleveland fan who is also into social media, you’ve probably seen her online or near the sidelines: @ClevelandChick, also known as Traci. She will be covering Spring Training from a fan’s perspective — where to get autographs, how to watch batting practice, what it’s like to travel to other ballparks, and more. Traci also will be fielding your questions in interviews with some notable Cleveland Indians.
She is definitely a die-hard fan, who is also a big fan of Ketchup – “he doesn’t cheat, he improvises.” Traci also won her first 10-speed bicycle at an Indians game: “It was a powder blue Huffy with a denim seat and rainbow stripes.” TribeVibe caught up with this fashionable Cleveland Chick before she heads west to the Cactus League and asked her a few questions:
TV: Have you been to Goodyear/Winter Haven in the past? If so, what was your experience like there?
CC: Going to Spring Training had always been a dream vacation of mine and when the Tribe announced that they were moving to Goodyear, it was a sign. This will be my fifth season going to Goodyear. My experience at Spring Training has been nothing short of fantastic. Let’s face it: palm trees, sunshine, and Tribe baseball … how could you go wrong?
TV: Why do you like to go to Spring Training?
CC: I love the easy-going vibe that surrounds Spring Training. The players are loose and joking around. The ushers are amazing at Goodyear, letting you walk around and take pictures or try to snag autographs. Meeting other fans is a great bonus. Walking into the ballpark, you can’t help but smile seeing all the old-timers decked out in their Tribe gear. Did I mention the sunshine, palm trees and baseball?
TV: Outside of the baseball, what has been your favorite part of Spring Training in the past?
CC: Spring Training is full of baseball fans from all over the country. I follow the Tribe to all of their “away” games, checking out each of the other ballparks. I’m particularly looking forward to the game against the Cubs. Each home park tries to take on the feeling of their team. Goodyear has Stadium Mustard and the Cubs park has red hots and old style. At the last Spring Training game against the Cubs, I saw an entire row of grown men with fuzzy bear ears sewn on their hats.
TV: What are you looking forward to the most this year?
CC: I’m looking forward to meeting the players, getting some autographs and watching Tribe baseball. More importantly though, I’m looking forward to spending quality time with my dad. A few years ago after my second trip to Goodyear, my dad told me going to Spring Training had always been his dream. So, this year, my dad is my travel buddy. After all the Indians games he took me to as a little girl, I had to do this for him.
Check back next week as Traci begins her journey!
– TribeVibe contributor Courtney Shilling
Traci, a Cleveland native, blogs independently at www.HappinessIsaHotPierogi.com and is in Goodyear this spring and writing about the Indians for TribeVibe. The Indians are not compensating her for her coverage, nor did they fund her travel. You can follow all of Traci’s Spring Training adventure on Twitter at @ClevelandChick and of course, here on TribeVibe.
Indians Game Information, February 23
CLEVELAND INDIANS (1-0-0) vs. CINCINNATI REDS (0-1-0)
RHP Brett Myers (0-0, —) vs. RHP Alfredo Simon (0-0, —)
First Pitch: 3:05 p.m. (ET)
TV: N/A Radio: WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com
ROUND TWO WITH THE REDS: The Indians are scheduled to meet the Cincinnati
Reds for the second of three straight games to open the Cactus League slate, as the
squads will meet again tomorrow to complete the trifecta…Sunday’s affair will be a
split squad contest, as the Tribe will also travel to Maryvale to take on Milwaukee…
the Goodyear complex mates will also meet 2 additional times on March 17 (St.
Patrick’s Day) and March 30 (Cactus League finale)…Cleveland is 7-8-2 against the
club’s intrastate rivals all-time in Cactus League play…beginning with the inaugural
2010 campaign, the Indians won 5 straight and 6 of the first 8 meetings (6-1-1) here
in Arizona, but are 1-7-1 over the last 9 times Cleveland and Cincinnati have locked
horns…the regular season “Battle of Ohio” was a clean split (3-3) in 2012 as both
teams swept 3 game sets at their home parks…the Indians hold a 42-39 (.519) record
all-time against Cincinnati in regular season play…this year’s version of the Ohio Cup
will feature a home-and-home as the 2 clubs will play four straight games against
each from May 27-30 as the Reds will host the Tribe in the first 2 contests followed
by 2 games at Progressive Field…today’s game will be broadcast live on WTAM
1100AM, the Indians Radio Network and Indians.com.
FRIDAY’S RECAP: Reserve MIKE McDADE laced a one-out, 3-run double in the
bottom of the 9th inning to cap the Indians’ 11-10 walk-off victory over Cincinnati
in yesterday afternoon’s Cactus League opener at Goodyear Ballpark…McDade’s
opposite field game-winner was the last of 5 doubles collected by the Tribe, including
a pair by MICHAEL BRANTLEY. LONNIE CHISENHALL (3rd inning) and RYAN
RABURN (7th inning) each connected for their first homers of the spring, while
CARLOS SANTANA (2), ASDRUBAL CABRERA, NICK SWISHER and Brantley
all drove in runs…Swisher’s RBI-single came in his first plate appearance as a member
of the Indians in the bottom of the first…the Indians and Reds combined for 21
runs on 27 hits without either side committing a defensive miscue…the Tribe went
5-for-13 with RISP.
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Indians Game Information, February 22
CINCINNATI REDS (0-0-0) vs. CLEVELAND INDIANS (0-0-0)
LHP Tony Cingrani (0-0, —) vs. LHP Giovanni Soto (0-0, —)
First Pitch: 3:05 p.m. (ET)
TV: N/A Radio: WTAM/Indians Radio Network/Indians.com
GREETINGS FROM GOODYEAR: The Cleveland Indians return to the Goodyear Development Complex for their 5th year of spring training in the Cactus League…after 16 seasons in Winter Haven, Florida from 1993-2008, the Tribe became the 14th organization to make its spring training home in Arizona beginning in 2009, while the Cincinnati Reds made it an even 15-15 split of teams between the Cactus and Grapefruit circuits after joining the Indians here in Goodyear for 2010…the Indians instructional league program began using the Goodyear facility in September of 2008…Cleveland also held spring training at Hi Corbett Field in Tucson, Arizona for 46 seasons from 1947-1992 where then-owner Bill Veeck (1946-49) owned a ranch…portions of the 1989 film “Major League” were filmed at Hi Corbett…a complete list of historical spring training sites can be found on page 443 of the 2013 Indians Media Guide…Cleveland is 53-65-11 (.411) all-time in the Cactus League.
TODAY’S TILT VS. CINCY: The Indians kick off 2013 Cactus League play with 3 straight games against Cincinnati and the three-headed monster of Butcher-Herms-Ramsey…Sunday’s affair will be a split squad contest as the Tribe will also travel to Maryvale to take on Milwaukee…the Goodyear complex mates will also meet 2 additional times on March 17 (St. Patrick’s Day) and March 30 (Cactus League finale)…the Indians are winless over their last 8 meetings with the Redlegs (0-7-1) here in Arizona, losing 5 straight Cactus League tilts and 8 of 10 over the last 2 seasons…the Tribe is 6-8-2 against their interstate rivals all-time in Cactus League play as the club won its first 5 spring meetings against the Reds in 2010 only to see its bid for a sweep halted by a 10-10 tie in 9 innings…the regular season “Battle of Ohio” was a clean split (3-3) in 2012 as both teams swept 3 game sets at their home parks…the Indians hold a 42-39 (.519) record all-time against Cincinnati in regular season play…today’s game will be broadcast live on WTAM 1100AM, the Indians Radio Network and Indians.com.
AT THE HELM: Terry Francona was named the 42nd Manager in Indians history on October 8, 2012…Francona most recently led the Boston Red Sox to five playoff appearances, six seasons of 90 or more victories and two World Series titles (2004, 2007) over an eight-season span from 2004-11 and spent last season as an analyst for ESPN, primarily providing studio work and color commentary on the Sunday Night Baseball telecast..Terry participated in several Cleveland-area events during the offseason, including the club’s Winter Development Program, Tribe Fest and the Town Hall Meeting, as well as a variety of media opportunities…Sandy Alomar begins his second season as bench coach after spending 2010-11 as first base coach…Mickey Callaway enters his first season as pitching coach after serving as the club’s Minor League Pitching Coordinator in 2012..Kevin Cash begins his first season as bench coach after working with the Toronto Blue Jays in 2012 as a Major League Advance Scout…Brad Mills begins his first season in the Indians organization as the third base coach after guiding the Houston Astros from 2010-2012…Mike Sarbaugh enters his first campaign on the major league staff as infield and first base coach and has been a member of the Indians organization since 1990 as a Minor League player, coach and manager and is beginning his first season on the Major League staff most recently managing the Triple-A Columbus Clippers over each of the last three seasons from 2010-12…Ty Van Burkleo begins his first season as Tribe hitting coach after serving as interim Major League Hitting Coach of the Houston Astros in 2012 from August 19th thru the end of the season.
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