With the future of the starter they knew only as Fausto Carmona unclear, the Indians made a move to protect their rotation. Cleveland traded for right-hander Kevin Slowey, acquiring the right-hander from Colorado on Friday for minor league reliever Zach Putnam and cash considerations. Indians general manager Chris Antonetti claimed the deal was not a direct reaction to Carmona’s arrest in the…

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Alex Rodriguez is excited about the prospect of playing with newly acquired pitcher Michael Pineda — and looks forward to doing so at third base more than as a designated hitter. In an interview with ESPNdeportes, Rodriguez lauded the New York Yankees’ new, young pitcher while…

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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The Cleveland Indians pitcher known as Fausto Carmona issued a tearful apology Friday as he was released following his arrest for allegedly using a false identity to play baseball in the U.S.

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Identity fraud may drive baseball execs nuts but it’s hard to fault impoverished players who just want a better life.

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The Indians have agreed to minor league contracts with reliever Jeremy Accardo and outfielder Fred Lewis. Accardo has appeared in 235 games with Baltimore, Toronto and San Francisco since 2005. The 30-year-old was the Blue Jays’ closer in 2007, when he went 4-4 with 30 saves and a 2.14 ERA. If Accardo goes on Cleveland’s 40-man roster, he would make $825,000 with the chance to earn $300,000…

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For those of you who are also suckers for a good baseball story involving fathers and sons, Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez has one that will warm your winter bones. In a recent interview with Jim McCarthy Jr. of Bleacher … Continue reading →

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In the middle of this arbitration season, we should pause to remember one of the stories that made the late Bob Feller one of baseball’s true iconoclasts. Indeed, on this date in 1950, after a below-average season — probably the … Continue reading →

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By RONALD BLUM AP Sports Writer

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All-Star closer Chris Perez and the Cleveland Indians have locked up a one-year contract to avoid arbitration. Perez, who had 36 saves last season, will make $4.5 million in 2012. He earned $2.25 million last season, when he developed into one of the AL’s premier finishers. The 26-year-old had 36 saves in 40 tries, ending the year with a save in his final nine chances.

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The MLB offseason is full of little intricacies that a casual fan might not even notice. One of those details often overlooked is arbitration. After a baseball player accumulates enough time at the major league level, he becomes eligible for arbitration – a hearing and…

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