It’s been a long offseason for the Tribe as they have been looking for a first basemen. Finally on Thursday, it sounds like the team may have found him. kotchman is heading to the #indians — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) February 2, 2012 Jon Heyman of CBS is reporting that former Rays 1B Casey Kotchman is [...]
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Game #156: Santana Wraps Up Win For Thome and the Indians 6-5
September 24th, 2011 
Matt Loede 
Posted in 2011 Game Recaps, jim thome, Justin Masterson, Matt LaPorta, Minnesota Twins, Shelly Duncan The Good: Jim Thome made the most of his big night, hitting a double to drive in a run in the 1st, and then in the third he clubbed his 2nd HR since coming back to the Tribe, a 425-foot shot to center. Matt LaPorta had a solid night, putting up three hits with two [...]
Game #153: Sox Get to Putnam and the Tribe Pen in 5-4 Indians Loss
September 20th, 2011 Matt Loede Posted in 2011 Game Recaps, Chicago White Sox, Jack Hannahan, jim thome, Matt LaPorta, Zach McAllister The Good: Zach McAllister looked much better than his first two outings at the MLB level in 2011. In 5.1 innings he allowed two runs on six hits with one walk and four K’s. He’s a guy in the mix for the 5th spot in the rotation for 2012. Jim Thome along with Matt LaPorta, [...]
Game #143: Rios’ Grand Slam Lifts White Sox Over Indians 7-3
September 10th, 2011 Matt Loede Posted in 2011 Game Recaps, Chicago White Sox, Chris Perez, Fausto Carmona, Matt LaPorta, Shelly Duncan The Good: Matt LaPorta hit a two-run double in the 5th inning to give the Indians a short-lived 2-1 lead. Of course he also struck out in his other three at-bats. Fausto Carmona got in a groove, and went 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on six hits. Carmona and the pen was able to get [...]
LaPorta Back on the MLB Roster; Head Sent to AAA Columbus Outright
The Indians today announced the club has recalled INF MATT LaPORTA from AAA Columbus. LaPorta spent the majority of the 2011 season in Cleveland prior to his August 30th option to AAA Columbus. With the Indians he has hit .238 (76-319) with 18 doubles, 11 home runs and 44 RBI in 97 games. He has [...]
Gomez Recalled from AAA; LaPorta Sent Down in a Shocker
The Indians today announced the club has recalled RHP JEANMAR GOMEZ from AAA Columbus. To allow room on the 25-man roster the Indians have optioned INF MATT LaPORTA to AAA Columbus. Gomez, 23, has spent the majority of the season in Columbus where he has gone 10-7 with a 2.55 ERA in 21 starts (2CG, [...]
Game #104: LaPorta’s 9th Inning Homer Sends Tribe to Much Needed 5-2 Win
July 30th, 2011 Matt Loede Posted in 2011 Game Recaps, Justin Masterson, Matt LaPorta, Orlando Cabrera The Good: Matt LaPorta, a guy the team sorely needs to step up and be a hitter in the last 60 days of the regular season, stepped in with a huge three-run homer with two outs in the 9th to win the game 5-2. The game seemed lost when Tony Sipp gave up a two-out [...]
Matt LaPorta – As Classy a Ballplayer as There Is
It’s a given with Casey Kotchman coming to the Indians that Matt LaPorta is going to be heading to AAA Columbus to be the everyday first basemen. Don’t feel sorry for LaPorta, who is as real and honest as any baseball player I have ever had the pleasure of covering in 18 years. The Tribe [...]