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Indians Sign Julio To Minor-League Deal

Jan 31, 2008 11:43 AM EST

The Indians on Thursday signed reliever Jorge Julio to a minor-league deal, according to an Yahoo.com report.

After spending the first five years of his career with the Orioles, Julio has bounced around the last two seasons, pitching for four different teams.

Via RealGM Staff Report

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Sabathia On Expanded Drug Testing: 'Bring It On'

Jan 31, 2008 2:16 AM EST

C.C. Sabathia would welcome expanded drug testing in baseball, according to an Associated Press report.

"Bring it on," the Indians ace said. "They can test me whenever. I have no problem with that."

Via Yahoo!

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Betancourt Signs With Indians, Avoids Arbitration

Jan 23, 2008 4:28 PM EST

Rafael Betancourt has signed a two-year with the Cleveland Indians, allowing the parties to avoid arbitration.

The financial terms were not immediately released, but the deal reportedly includes an option for a third year.

Betancourt was 5-1 with a 1.47 ERA in 68 appearances for the Tribe in 2007.

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Indians Losing Interest In Colon

Jan 20, 2008 9:54 AM EST

Bartolo Colon, a former Cy Young and current free agent, was throwing between 87 and 89 mph and had no life on his fastball during a recent audition in the Dominican Republic.

The Indians, one of his former clubs, had shown interest but are no longer in the market for him after seeing him pitch.

The Royals, White Sox and Mets have also been scouting Colon, but like Cleveland, the Mets reportedly backed off because of questions about his health.

Via Plain-Dealer

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The 'Jake' No More

Jan 11, 2008 3:23 PM EST

The home of the Indians will be called Progressive Field as part of a naming rights deal that is worth nearly $58 million over 16 years.

Car insurance company Progressive Corp. and the American League team announced the terms of the agreement for the 42,000-seat downtown ballpark on Friday.

Via AP

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Indians Jan 2008 Archive

  • Indians Make Long-Term Offer To Sabathia

    Cleveland Plain-Dealer | Jan 7, 2008

    Indians GM Mark Shapiro confirmed that a long-term contract offer has been made to LHP C.C. Sabathia, but would say nothing else.