Mark Shapiro and the Cleveland Indians will be looking to address one more high priority need this offseason after acquiring Kerry Wood to act as their closer, Mark DeRosa to play third base, Joe Smith to bolster the bullpen and Luis Valbuena to apply some depth to their middle infield.....
Original Story: http://mvn.com/tribereport/2009/01/india....

With the Cleveland Indians about 40 days from starting up spring training, much of the talk regarding the team will revolve around their off-season moves. Perhaps this is why there wasn't much off-season talk around this time last year? Regardless, Mark Shapiro (whether he'll admit it or not)   more...
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Assuming that you have not met her to this point? Not that this is exactly news that will help us decide whether DeRosa is better suited for second or third base, but it may help us get to the weekend?
Original Story: http://www.waitingfornextyear.com/?p=619....

I was talking with a couple of friends of mine on the New Year's Day about the trade that brought Mark DeRosa to the Indians, and both shared what most Indians' fans are saying about the deal.  DeRosa is a nice pick-up, that will remind Indians a lot of Blake.  In   more...
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The Oakland Athletics and KTRB Radio 860 AM have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for the station to serve as flagship of the A’s Radio Network for the upcoming 2009 season.Financial terms were not released.KTRB, a San Francisco-based station featuring a daily talk format, will broadcast all   more...
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The Tribe's 2009 infield appears to be set.  Cleveland uber-utilityman Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for Jeff Stevens and other minor league pitchers on New Years Eve.  Unlike Cleveland's previous trades where a veteran player (Sabathia, Blake, Gutierrez) dealt to   more...
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Sounds great to me!Impacto Deportivo reports:  The Dominican Manny Ram�rez is on the verge of signing a contract for three years and $ 75 million with the New York Yankeesfrom MLB Trade Rumors:According to a report in the Dominican newspaper Impacto Deportivo, the Yankees are on the verge of   more...
Original Story: http://zellspinstripeblog.com/2008/12/22....

The fans in Cleveland have to be ecstatic about the Tribe’s trade this past week. Heidi DeRosa, winner of Fantasy Baseball Dugout’s 2008 Hottest Wives in Baseball Contest, will be in attendance at many of the home games watching her husband Mark, recently acquired in a trade with the ...
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With the new year giving us all a fresh start, I thought I'd start a new column here at Tribe Report. I'll call it Turnin' Two and it'll be a way for me to give two quick thoughts on the Tribe and even include activities that I happen to have done during a week during my usual course of research.   more...
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The trade of Mark DeRosa to the Indians gives Mike Fontenot a chance to be the starting second baseman for the Chicago Cubs.  See what I think of Fontenot and what he can do given a full season and full-time starting job.
Original Story: http://www.behindtheplatefantasy.com/200....

Looking for a possible power option late in your draft?  I'm that's a situation many of us are going to find ourselves in.  I from experience, sitting there at the tail end of my draft just to find a name who can provide some power after I didn't quite enough in the   more...
Original Story: http://rotoprofessor.com/baseball/?p=138....

The Chicago Cubs have signed one versatile player and traded another.Early this morning, it was announced that the Cubs had signed Aaron Miles to a two year contract. Miles has played the innfield and outfield and has even made a relief appearance on the mound last season in a Cardinals blowout ...
Original Story: http://joeyashcraftsblog.blogspot.com/20....

Slow news morning thus far, but this is definitely something that caught my eye. Former Indian outfielder Brian Giles' name hit the news wire, but not for a reason that he would likely prefer. An ex-girlfriend of Giles claims that he had the occasional bout with the backhands which caused her to   more...
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Back in 2005, the Indians signed SP Kevin Millwood to a 1 year contract after teams shied away from him because of elbow problems. The move paid major dividends for the Indians as Millwood delivered with a 2.86 ERA as he led the young Indians pitching staff. Millwood parlayed his great season ...
Original Story: http://jorgesaysno.blogspot.com/2009/01/....

Fan favorite and all-around good guy Mark DeRosa joined Dave Kaplan on Sports Central Friday night and discussed his recent trade to the Cleveland Indians. While Kerry Wood has been the face of the Cubs since May 6, 1998, many figured Wood's time with the Cubs was over after the Dodgers won game ...
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