Indians news, features and notes
- Nick Swisher back with Tribe after birth of his daughter, Cord Phulps optioned to the minors
- 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
Lee, Kipnis Tribe award winners
The Indians annually select a minor-league pitcher and minor-league position player as the top performers in their farm system.
They announced today that Chen-Chang Lee has been named winner of the Bob Feller Award as the top pitcher in the farm system, and that Jason Kipnis has been selected for the second year in a row as the top position player and winner of the Lou Boudreau Award.
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Sizemore will return to Tribe for 2012
The Indians made it official this morning, re-signing outfielder Grady Sizemore to a one-year contract.
After declining a $9 million option in Sizemore's contract for 2012, General Manager Chris Antonetti continued to negotiate with him. Under terms of the new deal, he reportedly will receive a base salary of $5 million, a sum that could grow to $9 million if he reaches certain unspecified incentives tbat likely protect the club if Sizemore sustains another injury and has to spend significant time on the disabled list.
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