Indians Trade Rogers to Blue Jays for Aviles and Gomes
Saturday afternoon the Cleveland Indians traded right-handed relief pitcher Esmil Rogers to the Toronto Blue Jays for shortstop Mike Aviles and utility infielder Yan Gomes. Aviles, 31,…
Arbitration Will Likely Signal the End of the Bullpen Mafia
After a disappointing 2012 Cleveland Indians season the organization is at a crossroads to decide how to progress with the organization, not just for the 2013 season…
Rogers Happy to Contribute to Tribe in Any Role
By Mike Brandyberry Sometimes the most simple adjustments have the biggest impacts. For Indians right-handed relief pitcher Esmil Rogers, just getting ahead of hitters and throwing strikes…
Bullpen Rebirth Necessary for Second Half Charge
By Craig Gifford When Indians ace Justin Masterson struggled early in his Wednesday night start at Tampa Bay, the prevailing thought was, “uh-oh, here we go again!”…
Offense Comes Alive to Spur Tribe To Victory; Indians 10, Rays 6
By Craig Gifford So many times in the last two seasons, Cleveland Indians number one starter Justin Masterson has pitched so well only to take a loss…
Unrest In the Bullpen Mafia Creates Shaky Situations
By Craig Gifford The 2011 Cleveland Indians bullpen, also known as The Bullpen Mafia, was widely considered one of the best, if not the best in Major…