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Struggling Indians Put Shin-Soo Choo on Disabled List

As if things weren't bleak enough in Cleveland this year, the Indians had to put outfielder Shin-Soo Choo on the disabled list Sunday, retroactive to Saturday. Choo was considered the top candidate to represent the Indians in the All-Star Game before spraining his right wrist diving for a ball in the eighth inning of...

Overheard and Understood: Pirates Prepared to Pay in Draft

When the Pirates take Manny Machado -- as FanHouse's Frankie Piliere projects -- or Jameson Taillon or someone else with the second overall pick in next Monday's draft, people will say Pittsburgh has made a U-turn in its philosophy. But that won't be the case. General manager Neal Huntington wouldn't comment on last...

Indians Still Waiting on Sizemore of Old

BALTIMORE -- About the only sign Grady Sizemore was earmarked for stardom these days is his presence among the 20 names up for vote in this year's Home Run Derby fan poll. His power stroke sure isn't any kind of reminder. Sizemore has no home runs this year. Two years ago, when he belted 33 and stole 38 bases, a 40-40...

Indians Enter Small-Market Spiral

CLEVELAND -- The home opening pageantry Monday included eight stars being unfurled on the Progressive Field outfield. The cynic smirked and thought that was more stars than Indians fans will see all season long. But alas ... that is not polite. Not even after Texas ruined the first home game of 2010 with a 4-2 win in 10...

The Dugout: Cleveland Indians Spring Training 2010

The Dugout Spring Training 2010 event continues (slightly behind schedule... but thankfully the season doesn't start for another few weeks. That's right, isn't it?) with my favorite team in all of professional sports, the Cleveland Indians. I lived in Cleveland for a few years and am a card-carrying member of The Tribe,...

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Acta Protesters Take To The Streets Across Europe

Protesters against the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement (Acta) took to the streets of Europe on Sunday to protest the act which aims to streamline international legislation against online piracy of goods and content.

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02/23/12 EU court to rule on Acta legality Source: devX News The European Union's highest court has been asked to rule on the legality of a controversial anti-piracy agreement.
02/23/12 Indians sign Guzman, Garland on hold Source: The Times Leader - Martins Ferry OH GOODYEAR, Ariz. Cristian Guzman will have a chance to make the Indians' roster as a utility player.
02/22/12 Masterson enters camp with no restrictions Source: MLB - Cleveland Indians Justin Masterson has not been told if he will be starting on Opening Day for the Indians, but the big sinkerballer can at least rest easy knowing he heads into Spring Training with no restrictions after offseason shoulder surgery.
02/22/12 LaPorta in a battle for bench role Source: MLB - Cleveland Indians The chances of first baseman Matt LaPorta making the Indians' Opening Day roster appear slim, but manager Manny Acta is not ready to rule anything out as Spring Training begins for the ballclub.
02/21/12 With Kotchman in fold, Santana will slot to DH Source: Minor League Baseball Indians manager Manny Acta does not view Casey Kotchman as a platoon player.