Cleveland Indians

Indians sign pitcher to minor-league deal

Forever on the lookout for viable relievers, Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro signed veteran right-hander Jamey Wright to a minor-league contract that includes an invitation to major-league spring training camp.

Healthy Sizemore ready to put embarrassing incident behind him

CLEVELAND: In the visitor's locker room at Progressive Field, all but one stall was empty. The nameplate at the top of the locker read: Sizemore.

Tribe invites pitchersf rom minor leagues

The Indians invited two minor-league right-handed pitchers in Josh Judy and Zach Putnam to major-league camp Tuesday, giving the club nine internal invites and 18 non-roster invitees for spring training in Goodyear, Ariz.

Acta makes good first impression

CLEVELAND: They've known for months who their new manager is, but it wasn't until this week that many of the Indians' younger players finally met Manny Acta in person.

Lofton headed for Indians' Hall of Fame

CLEVELAND: Kenny Lofton believes Indians fans adored him during his three stints in Cleveland for a simple reason: respect.

Indians fans supporting Acta

It's difficult to know whether someone will be an effective manager until he has the opportunity to direct a competitive team.

Tribe coach takes swing at reality TV

The Indians' new third base coach, Steve Smith, almost certainly would go unrecognized if he were to walk through downtown Cleveland at high noon.

Redmond relishing his role as backup catcher

Mike Redmond is asked constantly about his age and how it translates to his job. The question usually is asked politely, but what it comes down to is this: ''Why is a presumably sane, 38-year-old adult still trying to catch big-league pitchers?''

Tribe pitching coach faces challenges

Tim Belcher won't lack for interesting challenges in his first season as Indians pitching coach. Overseeing the return of Jake Westbrook, recovered from major elbow surgery, and helping Fausto Carmona recapture the success he had three years ago are only two of the tasks that face Belcher.

Tribe pitching coach faces challenges