Perez eyes supporting, closer roles

Sure, Chris Perez wants to be the Indians’ closer. But he’s also targeting a starring role on television.

LaPorta finding formula for success

Matt LaPorta is not just one of the more promising young players on a developing Indians ballclub, he’s a fountain of what Tribe players have begun to refer to as “LaPortaisms.”

Wood not dwelling on trade speculation

The trade speculation expected to hound closer Kerry Wood all season has already heated up, and we’re not even a week into the Indians’ exhibition schedule.

Three hopefuls for last two rotation spots

Jeremy Sowers is progressing well in his recovery from left shoulder soreness, but not well enough to be considered a candidate for the Indians’ two rotation vacancies.

Grudzielanek’s two-hit debut paces Indians

The Indians defeated the Reds, 4-2, on Saturday at Goodyear, Ariz., behind a 2-for-2 performance by Mark Grudzielanek.

Masterson’s confidence rising this spring

It was mentioned to Justin Masterson, after a stellar spring debut on Friday, that the “gloom and doom” that pervades talk of the Indians’ contention hopes this season centers around the rotation.

Brown, Grilli scratched prior to opener

Before the first pitch of their first Cactus League game, the Indians scheduled two MRI exams on Friday. It was, obviously, not quite the ratio of games to MRIs the Tribe was hoping for.

Healthy Pronk not dwelling on past

Travis Hafner, who went 0-for-3 in the Indians’ intrasquad squad game Wednesday, is now 17 months removed from arthroscopic surgery on his right shoulder, and he hopes to be completely removed from what’s transpired the last two seasons.

Marson has a lot on his shoulders

If you want to present your pitchers with a clean slate, who better to put in charge of them than a young catcher with a fresh perspective? The Indians have done just that with Lou Marson, who opens the spring as their top catcher.

Brown, Rivero homer in intrasquad

Jordan Brown and Carlos Rivero swapped 2-for-2 days with a home run on Tuesday in the Indians’ first of two intrasquad games of Spring Training.

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