On September first, the rosters expand to 40 players. Sprinkled in among the organizational pitchers and backup catchers are real top prospects getting their first taste of the big leagues. The norm, of course, is that the big prospect is already up long before September first (like Ryan Braun and   more...
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As mentioned in the comments earlier today, Cleveland Indians prospect Matt LaPorta took a fastball to the helmet in today's game against the Chinese National team. The details have now been released, and I'm admittedly pretty irritated at what went down...
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Matt LaPorta leads the Akron Aeros to a Game One win the Double-A Playoffs. LaPorta went deep twice and knocked in the go-ahead run in the 12th inning against Bowie. Lake County also picked up a win in game one of their playoff game, led by Juan Valdes and Joey Mahalic.
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One of the biggest factors in all of baseball is prospects. Now that we are entering August, we should start seeing lots of them called up who could make big impacts on their clubs for years to come. Here are my top ten prospects and while some won't be called up this year, they will all be factors   more...

Looking for something to watch in the pool post Michael Phelps? If so, the U.S. men's water polo team is making quite the splash. (NY Times)D-Wade and other U.S. basketball team members were being hounded so much during their trip to the Great Wall they were upgraded to the VIP area. (Miami   more...
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This might be a random collection of events, but taking the mound against the Cubs has had it's risks. It dawned on me that we've seen some season ending injuries happen to our opponents pitchers. Coincidence? Or Death Cab for Cutie? Follow the link to the pitchers who've risked entering the valley   more...
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From: The IndiansMatt LaPorta, who is playing for Team USA in the Olympics was hit by a pitch in the head in Team USA's 9-1 victory over China today. LaPorta was taken to a hospital for precautionary tests, all of which came back negative. He rode the bus back to the Olympic Village [...]
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From: The IndiansMatt LaPorta, who is playing for Team USA in the Olympics was hit by a pitch in the head in Team USA's 9-1 victory over China today. LaPorta was taken to a hospital for precautionary tests, all of which came back negative. He rode the bus back to the Olympic Village [...]
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Matt LaPorta goes deep for the second time with Akron and Eastern League Rookie of the Year Wes Hodges joins him as the Aeros prepare for their playoff series next Wednesday. Plus more on Cleveland Indians farm teams, including a very very strange promotion being run by Lake County.
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I can't believe the course of events that are taking place, but it appears that CC Sabathia is going to be a Brewer. The only thing that is crazier than that is that it may happen before the end of the weekend.The Indians have been scouting the Brewers Minor League system and they may be ready to   more...
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Since the Olympics began nearly two weeks ago, we've been paying close attention to the Beach Volleyball events.We know Matt LaPorta is playing in the Olympics, and we still watch way too many episodes of Baseball Tonight. But when we have the chance to check out a hott baseball wife in action, and
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Catching up on the bean-ball to Cleveland Indians prospect Matt LaPorta during the US Olympic game against China. Meanwhile back home Jordan Brown's hot second half combined with his new found responsibility and Jon Meloan fitting in just fine with his new and old teammates.
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CC Sabathia is on the verge of being traded to Milwaukee for Matt LaPorta
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Matt LaPorta is the key player in the package for Cy Young winner CC Sabathia. Who is he? What does he bring to the table offensively? And will he get a shot to play in Cleveland in 2008?
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Cleveland Indians prospect Kevin Dixon of the Akron Aeros pitched well minus a late HR and Double-A Akron fell into 2nd place. Meanwhile, Matt LaPorta went deep in the second game for the United States at the Olympics.
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