http://www.sportsnipe.com Cleveland Indians, Team News, Updates, and Stats from all sports sources, updated continually. http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1048017/detroitcleveland-both-may-be-bad-but-only-one-city-worst-bleacher-report.html MLive.comDetroit-Cleveland: Both May Be Bad, But Only One City Can Be The WorstBleacher ReportBut I spent a year working as a media relations intern with the Cleveland Indians. I lived in that city for a year and absolutely hated it. ...7000 Tickets Remain for Browns vs. Lions, Silverdome SoldWaiting For Next Year (blog)all 237 news articles » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1048016/indians-add-7-to-40man-roster-espn.html Indians add 7 to 40-man rosterESPNAP CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Indians have added pitchers Kelvin De La Cruz of Class-A Mahoning Valley and Jeanmar Gomez of Double-A Akron and five other ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047161/indians-prospect-insider-add-seven-players-to-roster.html The Cleveland Indians today announced the club has purchased the contracts of the following seven (7) players: INF/OF Jordan Brown, LHP Kelvin De La Cruz, INF Jasn Donald, RHP Jeanmar Gomez, INF Wes Hodges, INF Carlos Rivero, ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047160/foul-balls-footprints-in-snow-indians.html The baseball season ended in a way that Cleveland Indians fans had been dreaming it would for a few years. There starting in a World Series game were CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee. The only problem was neither was wearing a Cleveland ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047159/indians-add-7-to-40man-roster-ap.html The Cleveland Indians have added pitchers Kelvin De La Cruz of Class-A Mahoning Valley and Jeanmar Gomez of Double-A Akron and five other minor leaguers to their 40-man roster. The other additions announced Friday were infielder-outfielder Jordan Brown and infielders Jason Donald and Wes Hodges of Triple-A Columbus, and infielder Carlos Rivero and outfielder Nick Weglarz of Akron. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047158/indians-put-exbuchanan-star-on-roster-fresno-bee.html Indians put ex-Buchanan star on rosterFresno BeeThe Cleveland Indians put infielder Jason Donald on their 40-man roster this morning, protecting the former Buchanan High star in advance of next month's ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047157/excerpts-video-from-paul-hoynes-interview-cleveland-indians-manager-plain-dealer.html Plain DealerExcerpts, video from Paul Hoynes' interview with Cleveland Indians manager ...Plain DealerBy Plain Dealer staff Plain Dealer Indians beat writer Paul Hoynes sat down this week for a lengthy interview with new Tribe manager Manny Acta. ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047156/indians-add-7-to-40man-roster-sicom.html Plain DealerIndians add 7 to 40-man rosterSI.comCLEVELAND (AP) -The Cleveland Indians have added pitchers Kelvin De La Cruz of Class-A Mahoning Valley and Jeanmar Gomez of Double-A Akron and five other ...Cleveland Indians add Jordan Brown, six others to the 40-man rosterPlain DealerJordan Brown, Others added to 40-man RosterWaiting For Next Year (blog)Indians add seven to 40-man rosterIndians.comAkron Beacon Journalall 13 news articles » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047155/indians-add-7-players-to-40man-roster.html The Indians added seven players to their 40-man roster today. They are infielder/outfielder Jordan Brown, pitcher Kelvin De La Cruz, pitcher Jeanmar Gomez, infielder Carlos Rivero, infielder Jason Donald, infielder Wes Hodges and outfielder Nick Weglarz. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047154/indians-add-7-to-40man-roster.html The Cleveland Indians have added pitchers Kelvin De La Cruz of Class-A Mahoning Valley and Jeanmar Gomez of Double-A Akron and five other minor leaguers to their 40-man roster. The other additions announced Friday were infielder-outfielder Jordan Brown and infielders Jason Donald and Wes Hodges of Triple-A Columbus, and infielder Carlos Rivero and outfielder Nick Weglarz of Akron. De La Cruz went 2-0 with a 1. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1047153/40man-updates.html 40-man updates Per Hoynes, the following were added to the 40-man roster: Jordan Brown Nick Weglarz Jason Donald Jeanmar Gomez Wes Hodges Carlos Rivero Kelvin De La Cruz Discuss. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1046054/indians-add-seven-to-40man-roster.html Indians add seven to 40-man roster Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1046053/sandy-alomar-jr-hired-as-indians-firstbase-coach-examinercom.html Sandy Alomar Jr. hired as Indians first-base coachExaminer.comIf you watched the Cleveland Indians play throughout the 90's, then you are definitely familiar with the Tribe's new first-base coach, Sandy Alomar Jr. ...Indians Hire Sandy Alomar As First Base CoachNewsNet5.comSandy Alomar, Jr., back with the Tribe!WTAM.comFormer NY Mets catching instructor Sandy Alomar Jr. leaves to become first ...The Star-Ledger - NJ.comThe Associated Pressall 216 news articles » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1046052/cleveland-indians-add-jordan-brown-six-others-to-40man-roster-plain-dealer.html Plain DealerCleveland Indians add Jordan Brown, six others to the 40-man rosterPlain DealerCLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Indians added first baseman/outfielder Jordan Brown and six others to the 40-man roster today to ...Indians add seven to 40-man rosterIndians.comall 3 news articles » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1045068/wiseguys-presale-password-cleveland-indians-vs-texas-rangers-in.html WiseGuys Presale Password: Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers in Cleveland, OH - presale code lets you buy your tickets early. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1044869/cleveland-indians-name-sandy-alomar-jr-first-base-coach-paul.html Cleveland Indians name Sandy Alomar Jr. first base coach ? CLEVELAND, Ohio ? Sandy Alomar Jr. is coming home. ? Alomar, 43, was named manager Manny Acta's first base coach today. The former All-Star will also instruct Indians catchers. ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1044868/cleveland-indians-vs-texas-rangers-in-oh-presale.html Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangers fanclub pre-sale password for sport tickets in Cleveland The free pre-sale password for Cleveland Indians vs. Texas Rangerss sport in Cleveland, OH unlocks tickets for a short time. ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1044867/footprints-in-snow-indians-fanhouse-blog.html Footprints in the Snow: IndiansFanHouse (blog)The baseball season ended in a way that Cleveland Indians fans had been dreaming it would for a few years. There starting in a World Series game were CC ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1044012/cleveland-sports-week-in-review.html After his sophomore year at Washington, Lincecum was drafted in the 41st round of the 2005 MLB draft by none other than the Cleveland Indians. The Indians, however, were unable to sign him due to his pricey bonus demands. ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1042810/indians-expected-to-name-alvaro-espinoza-staff.html Manny Acta and the Cleveland Indians have announced a press conference for tomorrow morning where they will announce that Alvaro Espinoza has been hired to a newly minted position: On/Off-Field Coordinator With Regards To Preparing For A Mid-1990s Style Run Of Success. Acta was enthusiastic about the hire in a chat with the media on Thursday. "When we decided to create this position, there were a lot of big names that people threw out. Roberto Alomar's name came up. So did Albert Belle's. Manny Ramirez called and expressed his interest in being interviewed. But, when we really thought about it, we wanted to find a guy who knew what it was like to prepare for that run-a guy who did the yeoman's work, who helped turn a hapless franchise into a perennial contender without a bat or a glove." Mark Shapiro echoed Acta's sentiments in an exclusive interview with Paul Hoynse, saying "You know, we were looking for a guy who was a catalyst for the magic of the 1990s, even if it was in a way that made no sense. We ran a lot of metrics and the two things that we were able to correlate most strongly to the Indians change in fortunes from 1993 to 1995 were the House of Representatives passing the 'Contract with America' and Espinoza." Shapiro added with a laugh, "I don't have much political pull but I sure as heck can go find and hire Alvaro Espinoza!" Espinoza, who had been serving as an infield coach for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, seemed excited if a bit confused. "I am very excited to get to Cleveland and start working with the players," Espinoza said before he quickly added, "I've been told specifically that I am not supposed to do any coaching, so I will not do that. I am supposed to be around and just sort of be there and also plan events that remind me of things that I did in the early to mid-1990s." When pressed for more details, Espinoza gave a wry smile and revealed some of the events he was already planning. "Well, we will definitely all be learning and doing the 'Macarena.' I remember doing that and when I spoke with Jhonny Peralta he said he already knew it. Grady has agreed to wear a multi-colored blowy shirt and a bowl cut, which I think will be huge for the team. We're also arranging a laser tag event." Espinoza hesitated when asked if he thought he could help spur this squad to a 90s style run. "I mean, Shapiro and Antonetti have been wearing fanny packs for years," he said with a shrug.     Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1042524/cleveland-indians-acquire-kia-tigers-fiction-bleacher-report.html Bleacher ReportCleveland Indians Acquire Kia Tigers. (fiction)Bleacher ReportThe Cleveland Indians owner Larry Dolan and Kia Motors have agreed in principal to a 250 Million cash and stock swap deal. The Tigers gain a 35% share of ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1041213/breaking-news-von-hayesamp39-agent-blasts-tribe-manager-laquo-cleveland.html "I can't even put into words how upset I am at [the Cleveland Indians and Manager Dave Garcia] for sending Von out there to have his photo taken like that,'' Hayes' agent told Cleveland Frowns via text message. ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1040575/cleveland-indians-2010-al-central-champions-tribe-ball.html What. You think I'm kidding? I'm dead serious. The Indians have the ability to put together a team that can win the AL Central next year. I know, I. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1040574/os-positioned-to-be-buyers-in-free-agency-baltimore-sun.html O's positioned to be buyers in free agencyBaltimore SunSeveral teams, including the Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, have said they don't expect to be very active in free agency, ...and more » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1039640/check-out-mlb-network-to-see-baseball-when-was-game-seacoastonlinecom.html Check out the MLB Network to see baseball when it was a game?.Seacoastonline.comNow I should mention that I am a life-long Cleveland Indians fan, which means I have suffered a great deal of pain and anguish during my lifetime. ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1039035/foul-territory-rangers-announce-spring-training-dates.html In addition, the Rangers will host the Seattle Mariners for two games and will play single home games versus the Arizona Diamondbacks, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Angels, ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1034761/hiring-alomar-popular-move.html CLEVELAND: It doesn't take a professional pollster to know the Indians' most popular move of the offseason to date has been hiring Sandy Alomar as the new first-base coach and catching instructor. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1033056/sandy-alomar-jr-hired-as-indiansamp39-1b-coach-catcher.html As expected, the Cleveland Indians hired AL All-Star catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. as 1st Base Coach and Catcher Instructor. Alomar Jr., if you remember, was... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1033055/mcbride-among-stenson-nominees.html Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1033054/acta-focused-on-quick-tribe-start.html Acta focused on quick Tribe start Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1032153/jon-lewin-zack-greinkeamp39s-cy-young-award-shortlived-celebration.html 2008 - Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians Traded to Philadelphia in the middle of the following season. 2007 - CC Sabathia, Cleveland Indians Traded to Milwaukee in the middle of the following season. 2006 - Johan Santana, Minnesota Twins ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1032152/indians-add-sandy-alomar-jr-to-coaching-staff-fullcountpitchcom.html CLEVELAND, OH ? The Cleveland Indians and Manager MANNY ACTA today announced the hiring of SANDY ALOMAR, JR. as First Base Coach. Alomar, 43, spent eleven (11) seasons catching with the Cleveland Indians from 1990-2000 where he was a ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1032151/laindianfan-cleveland-indians-good-news-bad.html Good: Sandy Alomar is back and he will work with the catchers particularly Carlos Santana. Bad: Tory Lovullo did not make the Indians coaching staff and might be snapped up by another team. G: Eric Wedge might become the Mets' bench ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1031095/cleveland-indians-to-reacquire-milton-bradley-bleacher-report.html Bleacher ReportCleveland Indians To Reacquire Milton Bradley?Bleacher ReportThe Cleveland Indians have begun talks with the Chicago Cubs about reacquiring Milton Bradley, according to Haul Poynes of the Dain Plealer. ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1030184/sandyamp39s-back-acta-hires-alomar-as-firstbase-coach-chronicle.html In this Oct. 23, 1997, file photo, Sandy Alomar Jr. hits a single in Game 5 of the baseball World Series in Cleveland. The Indians' popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Cleveland manager Manny Acta as the team's ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1029429/sandy-alomar-jr-named-indians-first-base-coach-national.html Former major league catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. was named the new first base coach of the Cleveland Indians. Alomar played for the Indians for 11 seasons and in that time the Indians played in two World Series. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1028331/food-drive-for-cleveland-foodbank.html Food and monetary donations are being collected Wednesday from 5am to 9am at Gateway Plaza near Progressive Field Gate A for the Cleveland Foodbank. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1028330/ramirez-darvish-named-mvps-japanese-baseball-ap.html Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez was named MVP of Japan's Central League for the second straight year on Wednesday while pitcher Yu Darvish took the Pacific League honors. The 35-year-old Ramirez hit .322 in helping the Yomiuri Giants to their first Japan Series championship since 2002. He had 31 homers and drove in 103 runs in 144 games this season, his ninth in Japan. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1028329/royals-pitcher-greinke-captures-cy-young-award-washington-observer-reporter.html The Associated PressRoyals pitcher Greinke captures Cy Young AwardWashington Observer ReporterSandy Alomar Jr. hired by Indians: Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Cleveland Indians. The popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Indians ...Baseball Notes: Royals' Greinke wins Cy YoungPhiladelphia InquirerKansas City Royals' Greinke wins American League Cy Young AwardMSN MoneyGreinke heads the list of AL Cy Young Award candidatesMiamiHerald.comWinston-Salem Journal -Los Angeles Timesall 766 news articles » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1026795/indians-prospect-insider-sandy-alomar-back.html Alomar, 43, spent eleven seasons catching with the Cleveland Indians from 1990-2000 where he was a six-time All-Star selection and last summer was the 33rd player to be inducted into the Indians Hall of Fame. During his tenure with the ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1026794/agent-dodgers-asked-about-mark-derosa-john-smoltz-los-angeles-times.html Agent: Dodgers asked about Mark DeRosa and John SmoltzLos Angeles TimesA 34-year-old utilityman, DeRosa played first, second and third base, as well as the two corner outfield positions, for the Cleveland Indians and St. Louis ...and more » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1026793/acta-hires-alomar-as-firstbase-coach.html There's a baseball adage that says great players don't always make great coaches. It goes with the line of thinking that great players often are so athletically gifted, they can't always understand why other players aren't as good, as smart or as gifted as they are. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1026792/tomahawks-from-new-bench.html While everyone attempts to erase the events of Monday night on the lakefront from their memories, let?s fire a few tomahawks off to cover the latest happenings on The Reservation with a more complete coaching staff, more projections, and some Must-See-TV...let ?em loose:__________The Indians? coaching staff continues to be filled out as Sandy Alomar, Jr., Scott Radinsky, Tim Tolman, and Steve Smith join Tim Belcher on the Tribe bench as the new First Base Coach/catching coordinator (Alomar), bullpen coach (Radinsky), bench coach (Tolman) and Third Base coach/infielder coach (Smith). Following along the idea that the staff would be populated by internal options (Radinsky to join Belcher) and external candidates (Tolman, Smith, and most recently Alomar); the Indians? coaching staff is starting to get fleshed out.In terms of the most recognizable name added to the big-league staff, the name of Sandy Alomar, Jr. obviously tugs at the heartstrings, as memories of ?Sandy the Player? cannot be ignored, nor can his place in Indians? lore. The announcement came as a bit of a surprise as it had been previously reported that Sandy was on the Mets? coaching staff and that he was essentially ?off-limits? to the Indians in terms of him simply making a lateral move to another organization. Regardless of how it went down, Alomar joins the staff to?well, stand at First Base and do what Luis Rivera did for?I don?t know, must have been a few years, and to handle the coaching of the catchers.While his First Base coach duties figure to be pretty forgettable (quick, tell me who the First Base Coach was during the run in the 1990?s), his mentoring of the young catchers is where Alomar hopefully makes an impression. Given that Carlos Santana is likely to be the Indians? everyday catcher by the middle of the season, one would have to think that Alomar?s main job will be to tutor Santana into becoming a complete catcher instead of simply a hitting machine with unpolished receiving skills and a propensity for (as Baseball Prospectus? Kevin Goldstein called it) ?histrionics? behind the plate that didn?t sit too well with opponents. A long time ago, on a coast far, far away from Cleveland, Alomar was a similarly hyped young prospect who translated his promise to MLB success, a transition he can hopefully impart on Santana.While the emotional attachments are terrific for some (and I could be wrong but I?m not anticipating a flood of the phone banks at the corner of Carnegie and Ontario tomorrow morning based on this news), let?s hope that those emotional strings did not play the largest role in Alomar?s hiring. Re-living and relishing the past only gets one so far, so it remains to be seen if ?Sandy the Coach? rivals ?Sandy the Player? in terms of organizational impact. While that impact may be a hard thing to measure and at the risk of sounding heartless, ?Sandy the Coach? is the only one that I care about going forward because the 1990?s were great times for Indians? fans...but I?m more interested in creating memories and not just remembering them.After Alomar, the name that most people have likely heard of belongs to Scott Radinsky, who climbs one rung up the organizational ladder to preside over the Indians? bullpen after serving as the AAA pitching coach in Columbus. He comes with a resume built on his time as a reliever in MLB and an apparent ability to rectify mechanical problems, something he did most notably with Stomp Lewis in 2008. While his results of returning a pitcher to their past successes were not universal when sent down to AAA (Rafael Perez in 2009 being the obvious example), he now has a chance to do his tinkering at the big-league level in an attempt to maximize the arms that project to the 2010 bullpen.Most of the pitchers that figure into the 2010 bullpen are pitchers that he?s coached already (Wood and Chris Perez being the exceptions) and with his area of expertise (at least from his playing days) having to do with relieving, the time is right for him to ply his craft at the big-league level and perhaps allow some of the other MiLB pitching coaches in the organization (like Akron?s Ruben Niebla) to climb that organizational ladder to the next rung. While it could be argued that Radinsky is getting this gig a year too late, his familiarity with the arms on hand (and his success with them) should allow the name Chuck Hernandez to drift away into the wind.Beyond Alomar and Radinsky, the other new coach with a history with the Indians organization is Tim Tolman (mistaken by some for Red Forman from ?That 70?s Show?), as Tolman was the Indians? Minor League Field Coordinator from 2003 to 2006. What a ?Minor League Field Coordinator? does is not my area of expertise, but Tolman should have some level of familiarity with the organization while providing that ?fresh set of eyes? that many desired in John Farrell in that Tolman was around for the period of building the team that competed in 2005 and 2007 and left only when offered the position of Third Base Coach in Washington in 2007.Interestingly, Tolman was Manny Acta?s manager in Burlington (the Astros? Single-A affiliate) in 1991, Acta?s last year as a player and Tolman?s first year as a minor-league manager. Thus, the two are intimately familiar with each other as Tolman also served on Acta?s staff in Washington, though not as Acta?s bench coach. The thought was out there that Acta?s bench coach would be someone with managerial experience with someone like Acta?s former bench coach in Washington, Pat Corrales, perhaps fitting that bill?except that Corrales retired last year because of health issues. Regardless of whether anyone can even articulate what a bench coach does (other than handing in lineup cards and playing devil?s advocate to the manager), I?m inclined to give Acta the benefit of the doubt in terms of knowing what type of personality he wants on the bench to be the yin to his yang in handling game situations.Speaking of types of personality, it would certainly seem that the Indians netted themselves someone who would projects a fiery personality in new 3B coach/infield instructor Steve Smith, formerly of the Phillies, among others. A quick Google search not only finds this marvelous picture but also this beautiful bit of reporting following a three-game suspension that he took in 2007: ?Do I think [three games is] harsh? Yeah,? Smith said. ?They explained it was because I came out on the field. That?s one day. The other two days are for my history. I?ve been thrown out a few times over the years.?With the Rangers last season, Smith was suspended for five games for arguing a call with umpire Brian O?Nora. Mark Teixeira was called out on a play at the plate, and Smith ran in to argue, inadvertently spitting some chewing tobacco in O?Nora?s eye.Though unintentional, Smith received a five-game suspension. The three games Smith got for Sunday?s incident were equal to the punishment levied to Cubs hitting coach Gerald Perry, who got into an altercation during Saturday's game between the Cubs and Padres.Smith feels he was misunderstood. He believes that umpires consider the suggestion of disrespect objectionable and subject to ejection.?They make it sound coaches just have to sit there and take it,? Smith said. ?When an umpire is cursing me out, and all I said was, ?We got it,? and he threw me out. He couldn?t wait for me to even move. You can?t breathe.?Who said this team needs a little hell, fire, and brimstone after the monotony of the last seven years?Enter Steve Smith, with the only question being what uniform he?s going to wear so we can all roll around the corner of Carnegie and Ontario with base coach helmets and wads of tobacco tucked away in our lips.But I digress, the one name that still seems to be missing from the coaches appointed is quite obviously Torey Lovullo, who most assumed would find a spot among Acta?s staff after he was given the opportunity to interview for the managerial position and paying his organizational dues. The hirings of Smith (3B Coach/Infielders) and to a lesser degree Alomar (1B Coach/Catchers) likely removes any possibility that Lovullo joins the Indians? coaching staff in any capacity. The only as-yet-unnamed position to be filled is that of the Hitting Coach and Manny Acta stated on WTAM on Tuesday morning that he was had recently been to Venezuela (where Jon Nunally is the hitting coach for Caracas in the Venezuelan Winter League) to interview ?internal candidates? for the job.Whether Nunally gets the Hitting Coach gig, Lovullo remains on the outside looking in and may be looking at a return trip to helm the Clippers in 2010 unless the Indians find another spot for him in the organization (one that would be seen as a promotion) or if he finds himself outside of the organization after being passed over for the newly named coaching staff.__________Last week, the Bill James 2010 Handbook projections became fodder for discussion and a new week brings a new set of projections ? this time from CHONE, who provides his 2010 projections, even if it is only for hitters at this point. His projections are not far off from those of Bill James (shown under BJ2K10), that I?ll put up there again for comparison?s sake:CatcherLou Marson CHONE.251 BA / .339 OBP / .347 SLG / .686 OPS with 3 HR in 291 AB over 110 gamesBJ2K10.280 BA / .372 OBP / .360 SLG / .732 OPS with 1 HR in 150 AB over 49 gamesKelly ShoppachCHONE.229 BA / .322 OBP / .422 SLG / .744 OPS with 14 HR in 301 AB over 101 gamesBJ2K10.249 BA / .333 OBP / .465 SLG / .798 OPS with 19 HR in 381 AB over 113 gamesCarlos SantanaCHONE.243 BA / .332 OBP / .390 SLG / .722 OPS with 8 HR in 313 AB over 122 gamesBJ2K10.270 BA / .356 OBP / .419 SLG / .775 OPS with 16 HR in 503 AB over 128 gamesFirst BaseMatt LaPortaCHONE.268 BA / .341 OBP / .467 SLG / .808 OPS with 18 HR in 422 AB over 133 gamesBJ2K10.266 BA / .334 OBP / .468 SLG / .802 OPS with 20 HR in 451 AB over 121 gamesSecond BaseLuis ValbuenaCHONE.258 BA / .326 OBP / .393 SLG / .719 OPS with 8 HR in 387 AB over 131 gamesBJ2K10.257 BA / .323 OBP / .399 SLG / .722 OPS with 9 HR in 366 AB over 103 gamesJason DonaldCHONE.241 BA / .307 OBP / .353 SLG / .660 OPS with 5 HR in 348 AB over 116 gamesBJ2K10Not availableShortstopAsdrubal CabreraCHONE.285 BA / .355 OBP / .411 SLG / .766 OPS with 7 HR in 470 AB over 138 gamesBJ2K10.294 BA / .358 OBP / .421 SLG / .779 OPS with 9 HR in 582 AB over 157 gamesThird BaseJhonny PeraltaCHONE.257 BA / .326 OBP / .406 SLG / .732 OPS with 16 HR in 579 AB over 151 gamesBJ2K10.269 BA / .336 OBP / .424 SLG / .760 OPS with 16 HR in 531 AB over 146 gamesAndy MarteCHONE.262 BA / .315 OBP / .443 SLG / .758 OPB with 15 HR in 409 AB over 127 gamesBJ2K10.258 BA / .320 OBP / .452 SLG / .772 OPB with 6 HR in 155 AB over 65 gamesOutfieldGrady SizemoreCHONE.276 BA / .373 OBP / .493 SLG / .866 OPS with 24 HR in 525 AB over 130 gamesBJ2K10.272 BA / .369 OBP / .484 SLG / .853 OPS with 25 HR in 574 AB over 144 gamesShin-Soo ChooCHONE.280 BA / .368 OBP / .456 SLG / .824 OPS with 15 HR in 472 AB over 135 gamesBJ2K10.293 BA / .383 OBP / .467 SLG / .850 OPS with 19 HR in 583 AB over 156 gamesMike BrantleyCHONE.273 BA / .349 OBP / .358 SLG / .707 OPS with 3 HR in 377 AB over 129 gamesBJ2K10.268 BA / .342 OBP / .335 SLG / .677 OPS with 4 HR in 526 AB over 130 gamesTrevor CroweCHONE.255 BA / .331 OBP / .371 SLG / .702 OPS with 5 HR in 364 AB over 116 gamesBJ2K10.260 BA / .335 OBP / .360 SLG / .695 OPS with 3 HR in 311 AB over 93 gamesDesignated Hitter Travis HafnerCHONE.259 BA / .353 OBP / .449 SLG / .802 OPS with 18 HR in 410 AB over 112 gamesBJ2K10.275 BA / .385 OBP / .495 SLG / .880 OPS with 16 HR in 309 AB over 98 gamesDon?t ask me how ?at-bats? or ?games played? is determined (or whether the math on it even works out), but anyone else notice that CHONE is the second set of projections that have Andy Marte putting up better numbers in 2010 than Jhonny Peralta?CHONE is not nearly as bullish on Hafner or any of the catching options as Bill James is, and these projections should be taken as just that (which historically look on the low side every time they come out), but it?s interesting nonetheless to see what an unbiased projection of the 2010 offense looks like.__________Winding it down, Manny Acta appeared on ?More Sports & Les Levine? on Monday night, when most everyone was getting ready for the event on the Lakefront, listening to the blathering of the ESPN talking heads prior to kick-off while Acta was on MS&LL.If you did miss it, here is a little highlight clip with Acta hitting on how every team is looking for starting pitching ?unless you can just go out and buy two starters every year? (in a nice dig at the Evil Empire), why Sizemore is likely to lead off (high OBP regardless of strikeouts and to allow Brantley to ease into the lineup) at least to start the season, attempting to explain the enigma that his Jhonny Peralta, how he thinks that putting an emphasis on winning in Spring Training could be a solution to a better start to the season, why the ?wide open? nature of the AL Central (which is just as good as saying mediocrity of the division) was one of the things that lured him to Cleveland, his preference for a set line-up, and his optimism on Hafner?s health.The clip (only 6:20, so worth a listen) gets across Acta?s affable personality and his optimism for next year and while he doesn?t say anything different than what was heard from the former manager, it does come from a new voice. If anything can be taken from the interview, it is that ?new voice? that Acta brings that will hopefully breathe new life into a club that had become moribund and listless.Finally, MLB Network is currently running their ?30 Clubs, 30 Recaps? series during their ?Hot Stove? show throughout the month of November and the Indians go under the microscope of Reynolds, Leiter, and Heymann on Wednesday, November 18th at 6:00 PM. If you miss it and forget to set the DVR, it will replay on MLB Network at 7:00 PM and 10:00 PM on Wednesday.After what transpired on Monday night on the lakefront, thinking about Spring and the Indians may be a welcome transgression as you pull your ?ALOMAR 15? jersey out of the back of the closet because I know you weren?t still wearing it?were you? Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1026174/sandy-alomar-jr-bails-out-on-minaya-mets-merized.html According to Paul Hones of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Cleveland Indians have announced that Sandy Alomar Jr. has left the Mets to become their their first base coach in 2010. Alomar, 43, was named manager Manny Acta's first base ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025388/cleveland-indians-name-sandy-alomar-jr-first-base-coach.html Sandy Alomar Jr. is coming home. Alomar, 43, was named manager Manny Acta's first base coach today. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025387/indians-hire-sandy-alomar-jr-as-first-base-coach-raquo.html The Cleveland Indians and Manager MANNY ACTA today announced the hiring of SANDY ALOMAR, JR. as First Base Coach. Alomar, 43, spent eleven (11) seasons catching with the Cleveland Indians from 1990-2000 where he was a six-time All-Star ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025386/phillyburbscom-sandy-alomar-jr-hired-by-indians.html Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Cleveland Indians. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025385/former-sox-catcher-alomar-to-coach-for-indians-chicago-breaking.html Former White Sox catcher Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Cleveland Indians. The popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Indians manager Manny Acta as a first-base coach. Alomar spent the past two years as a catching ... Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025384/sandy-alomar-jr-hired-by-indians-ap.html Sandy Alomar Jr. is back with the Cleveland Indians. The popular former All-Star catcher has been hired by new Indians manager Manny Acta as a first-base coach. Alomar spent the past two years as a catching instructor for the New York Mets. He will mentor Cleveland's catchers. Alomar played 20 seasons in the majors -- 11 in Cleveland -- before retiring in 2007. Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates http://www.sportsnipe.com/main_sportsnews/1025383/cleveland-indians-name-sandy-alomar-jr-first-base-coach-plain-dealer.html CBC.caCleveland Indians name Sandy Alomar Jr. first base coachPlain DealerDavid I. Andersen, The Plain DealerSandy Alomar Jr. is joining the Indians as first base coach. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Sandy ...Indians Hire Sandy Alomar As First Base CoachNewsNet5.comSandy Alomar, Jr., back with the Tribe!WTAM.comSandy Alomar Jr. hired by IndiansUSA TodayMLB.com -WKSU News -News-Herald.comall 28 news articles » Cleveland Indians - Sport Snipe - Team News - Stats - Updates