Lee Wins 19th As Tribe Win Ninth Straight
Cliff Lee won his nineteenth game of the season on Tuesday night as the Indians won their ninth-consecutive contest, according to MLB. Sizemore Climbs Into RealGM's Top-10 Player Rankings
By Christopher Reina
At RealGM, we use the Field Impact Counter (FIC) to objectively measure how effective players are performing and then use the Reina Value to evaluate their financial worth. Sizemore Joins 30-30 Club
Grady Sizemore hit two home runs to join the 30-30 club and help the Indians win their eighth straight, 4-3 over the Tigers on Monday night, as reported by the Associated Press. Lee Wins 18th, Helps Cy Young Case
Indians' starter Cliff Lee won his eighteenth game of the season on Thursday afternoon against the Royals, according to The Associated Press. Indians, Jays, Mariners Or A's Could Sign Giambi This Winter?
The Indians are one team likely to consider Jason Giambi — they could sign him to play first base, keep Victor Martinez at catcher and possibly trade catcher Kelly Shoppach for a top-of-the-rotation starter. Indians Receive No Player From Sox In Byrd Trade
According to a source familiar with the trade talks between the Red Sox and Indians, Boston has agreed to pick up all of Byrd’s remaining salary this season, an amount equal to about $2 million. Red Sox Get Byrd From Indians
The Red Sox acquired pitcher Paul Byrd from the Indians on Tuesday, hoping to boost a rotation hurt by an injury to Tim Wakefield and the struggles of Clay Buchholz. C. Lee, Byrd Named Players Of Week
Outfielder Carlos Lee of the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers outfielder Marlon Byrd have been named Bank of America Presents the Players of the Week for August 4-10, 2008. Liriano Returns With Six Shut-Out Innings
Francisco Liriano returned to the mound for the Twins on Sunday against the Indians, throwing six innings of shut-out ball in a 6-2 victory.
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