Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek told FOXSports.com today that he has decided to retire (via Jon paul Morosi of FOXSports). The 40-year old only played in 30 games in 2010 with the Indians.
“It’s the little things that win ballgames,” he said, “and that’s how I kept my job all those years.”
Grudzielanek played a total of 15 [...]
02/23/11
According to Buster Olney of ESPN, the Cleveland Indians have released Mark Grudzielanek and Jamey Wright.
Grudzielanek, 39, was designated for assignment on Tuesday. The team signed him to a Minor League contract last January. He appeared in 30 games for the Indians. He hit .273 with 11 RBIs.
Wright was 1-2 with a 5.48 ERA in [...]
06/10/10
According to Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com, the Cleveland Indians have designated second baseman Mark Grudzielanek for assignment. In a parallel move, the team purchased the contract of Anderson Hernandez from Triple-A Columbus.
Cleveland signed Grudzielanek to a Minor League contract last January.
Grudzielanek, 39, appeared in 30 games for the Indians. He hit .273 with 11 RBIs.
06/08/10
Baseball has rarely, if ever, given us much certainty. In spite of our beliefs, we feast on baseball with a hope that between the lines something certain, something tangible will take place before our very eyes. Amidst work stoppages and steroid controversies, we do this now with more uncertainty than ever. Should [...]
06/04/10
According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports, the Cleveland Indians would like to move closer Kerry Wood and his $10.5 million contract. The team also may be willing to deal right-handed pitcher Jake Westbrook ($11 million owed) and first baseman Russell Branyan.
Rosenthal says the Phillies could be trade partners for Westbrook and Wood. Which pitcher [...]
05/27/10
Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer says the Cleveland Indians have added outfielder Austin Kearns and infielder Mark Grudzielanek to the team’s 40-man roster. Kearns will make $750,000 and Grudzielanek will make $600,000 this season.
The Indians also designated Wyatt Toregas and Anderson Hernandez for assignment to create room for Kearns and Grudzielanek.
Kearns, 29, hit .195 [...]
04/04/10
3/31 11:54: Paul Hoyens of The Plain Dealer says that Sowers has cleared waivers and outrighted to Class AAA Columbus.
3/31 10:20: Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports says that left-handed pitcher Jeremy Sowers has been placed on waivers. If he clear waivers, he will head to the Minor Leagues. This move was done to open a roster [...]
03/31/10
Anthony Castrovince of MLB.com, reports that Mark Grudzielanek has signed a Minor League contract with the Cleveland Indians. The deal includes an invite to Spring Training.
Grudzielanek, 39, last played with the Kansas City Royals in 2008. He it .299 with 3 home runs and he drove in 24 RBIs in 86 games with the club [...]
01/12/10