Majors: Organization Reports: Cleveland Indians: 2009

Winter Destinations
Oct. 29, 2009
The Indians sent a large contingent of players to winter ball this offseason. [...] Continue Reading »

Managing Change
Oct. 19, 2009
Despite the presence of successful managers in their minor league system, the Indians appear to be looking for an outsider to become their new major league manager. [...] Continue Reading »

Indians Take A Pass On Brown, Again
Oct. 2, 2009
Despite winning the International League batting crown, Jordan Brown remained in Triple-A when the Indians announced their September callups. [...] Continue Reading »

Indians Final Report
Sep. 17, 2009
Carlos Santana was the top player in Cleveland's farm system. [...] Continue Reading »

Indians Push Chisenhall To Double-A
Sep. 3, 2009
After 99 games in high Class A Kinston, Lonnie Chisenhall moved up to Double-A Akron. [...] Continue Reading »

Tap The Rockies
Aug. 26, 2009
The Indians plan to leave righthander Connor Graham (acquired from the Rockies in a trade for Rafael Betancourt) as a starter for the rest of the season, but he ultimately could wind up in the bullpen. [...] Continue Reading »

Is He For Real?
Aug. 6, 2009
After putting up excellent numbers with Triple-A Columbus, Andy Marte is finally getting another chance in Cleveland. But even team officials aren't sure of whether Marte's performance is indicative of a true breakout yet. [...] Continue Reading »

Working His Way Back
Jul. 24, 2009
Lefthander Bobby Livingston is trying to get back to the big leagues with the Indians. [...] Continue Reading »

Indians Midseason Report
Jul. 13, 2009
Stephanie Storm selects midseason award winners for the Indians system, designating prospects in the Best Player, Biggest Leap Forward and Biggest Disappointment categories. [...] Continue Reading »

Movin' On Up
Jun. 17, 2009
To put Putnam's lightning-quick ascent through the low levels of the Indians minor league system in perspective, consider that the 2008 fifth-round pick out of Michigan had pitched in just eight games (spanning 33 2⁄3 innings) as a professional before being promoted to Akron in May. [...] Continue Reading »

Familiar Face
Jun. 10, 2009
Pitching was the main depth in the 2009 Draft and just so happened to be what the Cleveland Indians needed most. Thus, Tribe operatives plucked a pair of pitchers in the first three rounds of the first day of the draft, including power righthander Alex White with the 15th overall selection. [...] Continue Reading »

Positioned To Hit
May. 29, 2009
Cleveland's Matt McBride is still looking for the right defensive home, but he'll worry about that later after tearing through the high Class A Carolina League. [...] Continue Reading »

Rondon In Command
May. 5, 2009
Hector Rondon is only 21, but he already looks like an advanced pitcher in Double-A. [...] Continue Reading »

Crowe Gets The Call
Apr. 16, 2009
A first-round pick in 2005, Trevor Crowe is opening the 2009 season in Cleveland. [...] Continue Reading »

A Good Sign
Apr. 6, 2009
Indians catching prospect Chris Gimenez shouldn't remain anonymous for long after breakout 2008 season. [...] Continue Reading »

Aggravating Appendage
Mar. 20, 2009
Adam Miller has a gifted arm, but his finger has been holding his potential back. Constant finger injuries have hindered a potentially promising career. [...] Continue Reading »

Rotation Rotation
Mar. 3, 2009
Lefthander David Huff has a chance to crack the Indians' starting rotation. [...] Continue Reading »

Heir Apparent
Feb. 19, 2009
Indians catcher Carlos Santana will finally get a chance to meet his hero this spring. [...] Continue Reading »

Almost Miller Time
Feb. 4, 2009
It looks like Adam Miller will finally make his long-awaited big league debut in 2009. [...] Continue Reading »

Wise Winter
Jan. 22, 2009
An organization rarely makes the kind of offseason additions to its major league club that the Indians have this winter without having to dip deep into their pool of minor league prospects. [...] Continue Reading »

Lofgren Aiming For Bounceback '09
Jan. 6, 2009
Indians lefthander Chuck Lofgren had a difficult 2008 season. [...] Continue Reading »

Infield Shift
Dec. 29, 2008
The Indians acquired second baseman Luis Valbuena from the Mariners in a three-team deal. [...] Continue Reading »