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Indians' Lara Returns To Action After Nearly Killed In 2007 Accident

Mar 31, 2009 5:29 PM EST

Cleveland pitcher Juan Lara will be back in a minor league uniform this week after he was nearly killed in a car crash in November of 2007.

His car had stopped at a traffic light when it was hit by a speeding motorcycle in his native Dominican Republic.

Lara was left with severe brain trauma, a fractured spine, two broken ribs, a broken arm and punctured lung.

Via ESPN

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Shapiro Won't Discuss Lee's Lack Of Extension

Mar 29, 2009 11:37 AM EST

Indians general manager Mark Shapiro would not comment on Saturday about the lack of contract extension negotiations with pitcher Cliff Lee.

"Over the course of spring training, we meet with a number of player agents," Shapiro said. "Consistent with that, we talked with Darek Braunecker, who represents Cliff.

"Other than that, there's really nothing for me to say. We never talk about negotiations."

Lee, who took home the AL's Cy Young award in 2008, said earlier in the week that Cleveland won't discuss an extension with him because of tough economic conditions.

Via Yahoo!

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Economy Will Keep Indians From Extending Lee

Mar 27, 2009 8:24 AM EST

The Indians say that they won't discuss a contract extension with pitcher Cliff Lee, the reigning AL Cy Young winner, because of the uncertain economic times.

"They said they can't do it become of the economy," said Lee. "I'd like to spend the rest of my career here. I would have loved to get that out of the way. But I can't force that to happen."

Lee will make $5.75 million this year and the Indians hold a $9 million club option on him for 2010. He can become a free agent after that.

"They cited the economy as the primary issue for not negotiating an extension," said agent Darek Braunecker. "We have no issue with that. It's their prerogative and we respect that."

Via Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Indians Mar 2009 Archive

  • Lewis, Reyes Make Cleveland's Rotation

    ESPN | Mar 25, 2009

    Scott Lewis and Anthony Reyes will open the season as the fourth and fifth members of the Indians starting rotation.

  • Indians Can No Longer Afford Martinez

    Cleveland Plain Dealer | Mar 17, 2009

    The Indians made an offer to free-agent pitcher Pedro Martinez earlier this offseason, but can no longer afford him.

  • Numerous Teams Interested In Pedro?

    MLB.com | Mar 15, 2009

    Pedro Martinez has looked impressive this spring, and has garnered more attention from teams than expected heading into the final weeks of Spring Training.