June 19, 2013

Indians Minor League Affiliate to Giveaway Liposuction Surgery

mahoning-valley-scrappers-logoYes.  You definitely read that correctly.  Liposuction.

While DP comes strong with his weekly piece on the Clippers and Jacob always delivers the goods on the Aeros, we have to give and take a bit here at WFNY.  Thus, minor league teams like the Lake County Captains and Mahoning Valley Scrappers tend get ignored a bit.  But thanks to this undeniably interesting – and perhaps baffling – giveaway, the Scrappers are officially back on the map.  [Read more...]

Indians: Winter League Update

While we haven’t been giving you all the daily updates, I thought it would be apropos to let you know how a select group of Tribe prospects have been doing during their run with winter ball.

The Good:

Wes Hodges, 3B : .393/.414/.696 – Yep, that’s an OPS of 1.110 through 56 at-bats.  Hodges is absolutely tearing up the Arizona Fall league this year with four home runs, 17 RBI and 10 runs scored.  This is great stuff to see out of a prospect at a very key position.  Named to the “Rising Stars” roster, Hodges could be well on his way to a key role with the big boys sooner than later. [Read more...]