Bryan Shaw

Javier Baez is considered widely to be the best prospect in the Cubs' farm system. His counterpart for the White Sox is Courtney Hawkins. Baez, a 20-year-old shortstop, and Hawkins, a 19-year-old center fielder, both have tremendous hitting skills. They...

MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH Going into the 2013 season, the area of most concern for the Indians was their starting rotation. The top of the rotation was the key, and so far the top of the rotation couldn't be much better. No....

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH Almost without fail teams in contention look to make roster upgrades at mid-season, prior to the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline. The Indians, as non-contenders, haven't been a part...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH It took second baseman Jason Kipnis a while to get going, but he finally did get going, and he's starting to produce the way club officials hoped he would in 2013. That production...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH The Indians have had a lot go right for them in the first six weeks of the season. However, one development that hasn't gone right was the plan for Lonnie Chisenhall to claim the...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH The Indians offense, which has been in overdrive for the last few weeks, has hit a speed bump. Tuesday night the Indians lost 6-2 to Philadelphia. It was the third consecutive game in...

The Sports Xchange Pettibone, Phils trip Indians PHILADELPHIA -- Rookie right-hander Jonathan Pettibone has proved to be the ultimate fill-in for the Philadelphia Phillies. Pettibone, called up in late April after an injury to John Lannan, raised his...

The Sports Xchange Phillies 6, Indians 2 PHILADELPHIA -- Rookie right-hander Jonathan Pettibone improved to 3-0 and John Mayberry Jr. went 3-for-4 with three RBIs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cleveland Indians 6-2 Tuesday night. Kevin Frandsen...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH At the start of the season, it was generally agreed that Ubaldo Jimenez was the key to the Indians' starting rotation. However Jimenez pitched in 2013, good or bad, it would likely...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH The Indians won a big game Sunday, beating Detroit 4-3 in 10 innings. The win gave the Indians a series win over the Tigers as they won two of three games, which improved their record...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH The Indians finally have center fielder Michael Bourn back in their lineup, having activated him off the disabled list Thursday. Bourn, who went 0-for-4 in a 10-4 loss at Detroit on...

The Sports Xchange MLB Team Report - Cleveland Indians - INSIDE PITCH One reason the Indians are off to such a strong start in the 2013 season is that so far almost all of their offseason personnel decisions have paid off. They have not only gotten a...