We’re starting to get into the thick of things when it comes to differing draft strategies and player evaluations. These next five to seven rounds are very fun to watch. Take a look back and read the write-ups for round 1, round 2,  round 3, round 4, round 5, and round 6. Round 7 : Pick 1(73)...

I have to admit that I’ve gotten caught up in the ‘trade Jhonny Peralta‘ hype. You’ve heard all the rumors here. The most prominent rumor was Peralta to Los Angeles, based on their shortstop issues with Rafael Furcal out. A secondary rumor had the Rays inquiring about Peralta...

The Cleveland Indians dealt their most valuable chip well before the July 31 trade deadline when CC Sabathia (struck out 10 in a complete game victory last night) was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers for a package of prospects that included outfielder Matt LaPorta. The most costly piece may well be gon...

Jhonny Peralta hit his second home run of the series, as the Cleveland Indians completed a four game sweep of the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-2. Peralta’s third inning sacrifice fly, tied the game at three. Ben Francisco had gotten the Indians on the board an at bat earlier with a single, scoring Frankl...

(First part of a three-part mid-season review by Tribe Report writers James Pete, Ron Vallo and Brian La Shier) I could sum up the Tribe’s first-half offense with one five-letter word. S-U-C-K-S !! But since you came to this Web site for info, I assume you are looking for a little more than th...

Read an earlier piece written tonight by fellow Tribe Report writer, Ron Vallo–In Appreciation of Cliff Lee Ben Francisco’s second three-hit game in a row boosted another sterling Cliff Lee pitching performance as the Cleveland Indians shut-out the Tampa Bay Rays 5-0 at Cleveland’s...

The rumor mill has been surrounding Casey (or should I say KC) Blake of late, with the Tampa Bay Rays being linked to most of those rumors. If the rumors are true, then the Rays got a first-hand look at what the multi-dimensional player can do when he’s riding a hot streak, as the Cleveland In...

Let me start by saying I understand perfectly well that the Tribe had to trade CC Sabathia. The season was over almost before it started, though most of us didn’t realize it until two or three weeks ago. So, with the Tribe unable to get his double-C on a dotted line, the big man had to go. Eve...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E CLEVELAND 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 8 0 Minnesota 2 0 0 1 1 5 0 0 X 9 8 0 W: Kevin Slowey (6-6), L: Tom Mastny (0-2) S: Joe Nathan (24) HR: MIN–HR–Joe Mauer (4); CLE–Grady Sizemore (22) Tom Mastny gave up four runs in 1/3 of an inning, as the Cleveland Indians was...

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Cincinnati 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 1 9 14 2 CLEVELAND 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 5 11 0 W: Bronson Arroyo (5-7), L: Aaron Laffey (4-5) HR: CIN–Edwin Encarnacion (13), Adam Dunn (20); CLE–Grady Sizemore (19), Ben Francisco (6) Aren’t the Indians supposed to be better than the...