Jhonny Peralta

(Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) If you’re one for Cactus League final scores, the Indians have gone 1-1-1 over the past three games. After topping the Rockies 6-4 on Sunday, the Indians have lost to the Rangers (8-7) and managed to rally to a 9-9 tie with the Kansas City Royals. Yes, they have those during Spring Training. But we all know that the final score isn’t exactly what counts; it is what happens within the box score that truly matters. At the plate, the Indians have seen some solid appearances by those already with the team along with those vying for a spot ... Read Full Story

We all know that the Indians are struggling despite beating Boston last night. Worst of all, some of the pieces of the puzzle that we thought were going to be relatively predictable seem to be underperforming right along with the question mark players. Jhonny Peralta is one of those who is underperforming. Or is he? Jhonny Peralta is definitely underperforming our expectations but maybe our expectations were wrong. Peralta is turning into a notoriously slow starter. Last season Peralta finished the year with a 0.276 batting average with a 0.331 on-base percentage with 23 homers, 89 RBI, 42 doubles and 48 walks. A decent ... Read Full Story

As the Indians wrap up the 2009 season in roaring fashion ( fifth straight loss last night in Oakland), the speculation around the future of Eric Wedge rages on. While many feel that a decision will be made shortly following the final game of the season on October 4th, Paul Hoynes’ latest piece hints that there may be more to the puzzle. Read Full Story

It was one of those nights for Indians Third Baseman Jhonny Peralta during the 4-2 loss in Detroit. Since the all star break, Peralta has been the Indians top RBI man and arguably their most clutch hitter. He has settled into his new position and taken off at the plate. There hasn’t been a bad word muttered about his defense. Read Full Story

Not much going on tonight, so I thought it would be prudent to have a place to discuss the first game of the series against the Rays. Tune in to catch the Jhonny Peralta-Third Base experiment! Matt LaPorta will be in right field, batting eighth. Luis Valbuena will hit ninth and play second. With Asdrubal Cabrera playing short, Mark DeRosa will be your first baseman for the evening, hitting sixth. Shin-Soo Choo will be your DH, Ryan Garko will have the night off. He’ll likely be an option off of the bench, along with Kelly Shoppach. Do Enjoy. Social Bookmarking: Read Full Story