Indians Confidential

Matt Loede sits down and talks with Canton Repository beat reporter Andy Call about the Tribe and the latest with the team.  Among the topics talked about include the offense and their latest surge, the lineup as it stands, the start for Aaron Laffey and his options, the latest roster move with Tom Mastny and Jason Tyner, and if the team may make a move for a hitter at some point.  Click below for the interview with Matt and Andy Call.

We sit down with Canton Repository beat reporter Andy Call. Among the topics include the slow start, what’s going on with CC and Fausto, the left field spot and how long the Indians can wait to make a move there, and the bats and how it’s going to turn around. Click below to hear the interview with Canton Repository beat reporter Andy Call.

Always solid and good friend Andy Call of the Canton Rep has an interview out today in the paper with GM Mark Shapiro.  Mostly basic stuff that we’ve already covered here, but a solid read as we get set for all players to report to Winter Haven.  Click below to check it out.

Tribe GM Mark Shapiro has some answers for 2008, and seeks others     

Lots of stories today on the re-signing of a new deal for Rafael Betancourt, here are some of the bigger ones:

My good pal Chris Assenheimer’s story at the Chronicle – in which he makes a good point that the Tribe has not had an arbitration hearing since 1991:

One down, Casey Blake to go: Indians re-sign Rafael Betancourt, avoid arbitration again

Here’s Sheldon Ocker’s piece in the ABJ about Betancourt:

Indians relieved to sign reliever

And 3rd another good friend, Andy Call, from the Canton Repository, and his story on Rafael:

Betancourt takes roundabout route to new contract