Indians Sign Catcher Kelly Shoppach for the 09 Season
The Cleveland Indians today signed CA KELLY SHOPPACH for the 2009 season, avoiding arbitration.
Shoppach hit .261 (92-352) in 2008 with 27 doubles, 21 home runs and 55 RBI in 112 games (.348OBP/.517SLG/.865OPS). He led all American League catchers in home runs, also finishing 3rd among big league catchers with his 21 round trippers. His 55 RBI were the 4th highest total among AL backstops despite having at least 100 fewer at bats than the top 3 RBI finishers. Shoppach is currently training in Goodyear, Arizona in preparation for the 2009 season.
Shoppach was the club’s only member of the 40-man roster who was arbitration eligible.
AUBREY OUTRIGHTED TO AAA COLUMBUS
The Cleveland Indians today announced that INF MICHAEL AUBREY cleared waivers and has been outrighted to AAA Columbus. He has been invited to Major League camp as a non-roster player. Aubrey was designated for assignment on January 6 when Carl Pavano was added to the 40-man roster.
Matt has covered Major League Baseball and the "other two" Pro teams in Cleveland since 1994. He has been on the beat of the Indians in full-time mode since 1996, working for various raido and print networks around the country.
January 21st, 2009 at 12:53 pm
nice blog, go Indians!!