Indians news, features and notes
- Indians 12, Red Sox 3: Terry Francona’s return to Boston starts with blowout victory
- Indians report: Terry Francona receives warm welcome in return to Fenway Park
- Cleveland Indians notebook: Michael Bourn stews over assisted home run
- Indians call up Scott Barnes, move out David Huff from bullpen
- Tigers 11, Indians 7: Ubaldo Jimenez gets rocked; Miguel Cabrera finishes it off with bouncing homer
- Indians: Matchups for upcoming games
- Tigers' win aided by Cabrera's freak home run
- Indians notebook: Nick Swisher expected back from paternity list Friday
- Marla Ridenour: Indians’ strong start might not end with usual fading finish
- Cleveland Indians report: Terry Francona expects emotional return to Boston
AL Central Insider
Here is a quick spin around the AL Central.
In Detroit, the fifth spot in the Tigers' rotation has come down to Nate Robertson and Rick Porcello. Also the Detroit News reports that Dontrelle Willis is scrapping all the different changes he has made and will return to his pitching motion from his days with the Florida Marlins.
In Minnesota, Twins all-star catcher Joe Mauer is likely out for the early part of the season. Speaking of Mauer, here is a commerical video of the catcher with Joe Nathan as the Twins push season tickets and get ready to open Target Field in 2010.
In Kansas City, Royals writer Sam Mellinger has an interesting take on third baseman Alex Gordon. Is he a star or doomed, the numbers don't lie, or do they.
In Chicago, the White Sox seem to be settling on a fifth starter in Clayton Richard.
The folks at Baseball Analyst break down the AL Central, and I mean break it down. Lots of numbers.
As for the Indians, Sheldon takes a look at how the Indians will go from the present 44 players in camp to 25.