Matt LaPorta News

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There's a lot that happened over the past four days roster-wise, so here's a quick day-by-day recap.

Jose Mesa was a dominant closer for the Indians during the 1990s ... but most fans have difficulty forgetting his inability to get the final three outs against the Marlins in Game 7 of the 1997 World Series.

Chiefs 13, Clippers 4 Syracuse, N.Y., scored five runs in the bottom of the second and six in the third and routed Columbus in an International League game.

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With the Indians in first place and a month and half of the regular season complete, general manager Chris Antonetti met with reporters to discuss the state of the Wahoos: Is he pleased with the team's start to the season?"We know it's a long season and we still have our work cut out for us, but I think the thing we're collectively most ... (more)

Not really. But if you want to ignore last night's Cleveland defeat, you might want to check out the scores from the Indians ' full season affiliates last night, who went 4-0, winning by the margin of 44-12. Matt LaPorta hit his 12th HR of the season , everyone in the Clippers lineup got at least one hit, and Kevin Slowey had his best start since ... (more)

Hall of fame knuckleball pitcher Phil Niekro was on hand for Friday night's game as part of the Indians' alumni program.

Clippers 6, Chiefs 2 Matt LaPorta, Russ Canzler and Ezequiel Carrera each socked home runs, and Columbus beat visiting Syracuse in an International League game.

When people look back at trades that worked out for the Indians, it makes it easier to forget about those that didn't. Sure, the Indians haven't had much success with Matt LaPorta after dealing CC Sabathia to Milwaukee , but how about that Eduardo Perez to Seattle for Asdrubal Cabrera deal? That was "winning" before Charlie Sheen dropped the ... (more)

Brad Eldred - .348/.408/.857 - 1.265 Evan Gattis - .361/.441/.770 - 1.211 Wil Myers - .344/.420/.712 - 1.132 Jackie Bradley - .389/.507/.575 - 1.082 Steve Pearce - .361/.444/.631 - 1.075 Anthony Rizzo - .351/.416/.657 - 1.073 Matt LaPorta - .336/.413/.645 - 1.058 Nathan Freiman - .324/.374/.684 - 1.058 Ronnie Welty - .352/.381/.667 - 1.047 Oscar ... (more)

Frank Sinatra released a song in 1966 that can summarize multiple Cubs seasons. The song title also gives eloquent reason for the Cubs to trade some players now rather than waiting until the July trade deadline.

The Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton hit four home runs in a game on Tuesday night, becoming only the 16th player to accomplish the feat.

I feel like I'm opening a can of worms writing this. Then again, it's to be expected.

Columbus Clippers first baseman Matt Laporta awaits the pitch during a May 3 baseball game against the Gwinnett Braves.

In case you haven't been paying attention to what's happening in Columbus, one fairly well known Indians player is having an incredible start to the season in Triple-A: Matt LaPorta .

With the month of April at an end, I thought it would be a good time to look at the best and worst players in the American League Central so far this season.

No.1 pick Drew Pomeranz was traded to Colorado in July as part of the Ubaldo Jimenez deal.

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Cleveland: The Indians haven't hit a home run for 10 games. The last Tribe homer was hit by Carlos Santana in the fifth inning against the Mariners on April 17 at Safeco Field.