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Tribe Hoping Things Even Out in '09

FanHouse continues its 2009 MLB Preview with a look at the Cleveland Indians.Coming off a 96-win season in 2007, the Indians were expected to be one of the stronger teams in the AL last year. Cleveland looked like it was going to compete with the Tigers all year for the division crown. They had Victor Martinez, one of the...

Mets Still Target J.J. Putz as a Bridge to K-Rod

Update: This trade is now official.So you thought the Mets were out of the running for a J.J. Putz trade after signing Francisco Rodriguez. I can't say I blame you ... I thought the same thing. But apparently there are discussions of a three-team, twelve player deal were first reported by Ken Rosenthal and updated by...

LuisValbuena News From the Web

05/26/12 Valbuena Lifts Cubs Over Redbirds Source: Minor League Baseball Luis Valbuena's home run in the top of the ninth inning lifted the Iowa Cubs (20-27) to a 2-1 victory over the Memphis Redbirds (17-31) at Auto Zone Park tonight.
05/22/12 Iowa Offense Awakens in Rout of Tacoma Source: Sports Page Magazine Iowa's offense took advantage of a crumbling Tacoma defense in the third inning, batting around and scoring six runs on four Tacoma errors in the inning.
05/04/12 One Run Done Won Source: The Cub Reportter Denied the walk-off RBI by his once-burned, twice-shy skipper, Anthony Rizzo instead scampered across with the game's only tally in the bottom of the 9th tonight at Principal Park to give the I-Cubs a 1-0 win over New Orleans.
05/04/12 Cubs Win Wild Walk-Off in Pitchers Duel Source: Minor League Baseball The Iowa Cubs won in walk-off fashion on a wild pitch against New Orleans in the first game of a four-game home stand at Principal Park Friday night.
04/05/12 The Chicago Cubs claim 2B/SS Luis Valbuena off waivers Source: Cubs Locker The Cubs have claimed 26-year old lefty swinging 2B/SS Luis Valbuena off waivers from the Blue Jays. He played in 17 games for the Indians last year and he was 9 for 43 (.209 avg, .506 OPS) with 4 runs scored, 1 homer, 1 RBI and 1 stolen base.