The Cleveland Indians agreed to a $1.95 million, one-year contract Monday with catcher Kelly Shoppach extending their streak of avoiding salary arbitration to 18 years.
The club has not gone to an arbitration hearing with a player since doing so with infielder Jerry Browne and pitcher Greg Swindell in 1991. Shoppach was the only player on Cleveland’s 40-man roster who was eligible for arbitration.
Shoppach batted .261 with 21 homers, 27 doubles and 55 RBIs in 112 games last season. He took advantage of more playing time after catcher Victor Martinez sustained an elbow injury, leading AL catchers in homers.
Shoppach, who made $400,000 last season, could have a greater role behind the plate this year, with Martinez expected to get more time at first base. He had arthroscopic surgery in September, but has been working out at the Indians’ new training facility in Goodyear, Ariz., and is expected to be full go when camp opens next month.Courtesy of the AP
Cavaliers sign local St. Ed's star to a 10-day contract
Jawad Williams was a star at St. Ed's and wasn't to shabby at the University of North Carolina. After being released a few days earlier, Danny Ferry announced the signing today.
Williams (6-9, 220 pounds) has played in three games this season with the Cavaliers. In four total minutes, Williams scored two points and recorded one steal. He was waived by the Cavaliers on January 7th.
The Cavaliers roster now stands at 15.Rob Trautman
PrimeTime Sports/ BlogTalk Radio
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