Grady Sizemore News

Casey Kotchman isn't a typical power hitter at first base, but his higher on-base average could keep rallies going longer for the Indians.

The worst thing for a kid growing up in Northeast Ohio who happened to be a complete baseball junkie had to be the winter.

In the 2011 season there was, for all intents and purposes, no competition in the American League Central.

The dominant Texas Rangers story lines heading into spring training revolve around Josh Hamilton and whether or not the Rangers will give him the superstar contract to go with his superstar reputation and talent.

Once you get past Troy Tulowitzki and a healthy Hanley Ramirez, all the shortstops have flaws or question marks.

With Casey Kotchman penciled in over Matt LaPorta at first base , the Indians are now looking at the following lineup against right-handed pitching: CFA Grady Sizemore - L SSA Asdrubal Cabrera - S RF Shin-Soo Choo - L C Carlos Santana - S DH Travis Hafner - L 2B Jason Kipnis - L 1B Casey Kotchman - L 3B Lonnie Chisenhall - L LF Michael Brantley - L ... (more)

Perhaps the greatest motivation that a player has to perform up to his potential.

Victor Martinez has more damage to his left knee than previously thought, and will end up having two surgeries to repair the damage from his workout accident.

This is the fourth story in a six-part Around the Horn series, examining aspects of the Indians' roster as Spring Training approaches.

Baseball is a team game, but the play of one player can sometimes change everything.

Shin-Soo Choo had back-to-back .300 seasons halted by an injury- and mishap-plagued 2011.

Though the Indians finished with a sub-.500 record for the third straight season in 2011, they were in contention right up until September, taking a big step forward for an organization thought to be in rebuilding mode.

Prince Fielder is no longer an MLB free agent. He signed for $214 million over nine seasons with the Detroit Tigers Tuesday, according to the San Francisco Chronicle .

Whatever team decides to sign Manny Ramirez -- and it won't be the Indians -- will have him available for spring training, but not for the first 50 games of the regular season.

Just a day after signing the Cleveland Indians have agreed to terms with free agent Ryan Spilborghs , according to CBSSports.com's Jon Heyman .

We've been hearing for weeks that Manny Ramirez wants to make a comeback. The 39-year-old slugger could be a fantastic low-risk, high-reward signing: he comes with some personal baggage and will start the season with a 50-game suspension, but at the same time he's one of the greatest hitters of his generation and he could probably be signed for the ... (more)