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Here’s to a great opening week of baseball!
Tribe News
Will drip, drip, drip of Indians’ talent turn into a cascade this season | Cleveland.com
The Indians slow, but steady flow of talent from the minors is starting to serve them well.
After a grueling 17 months, Michael Brantley’s diligence finally pays dividends | Cleveland.com
Here’s hoping he has a monster year.
Perez receives four-year extension | Indians.com
Good for him, good for us! From Jordan Bastian:
On Sunday, the Indians put their belief in Perez on display, signing the catcher to a four-year, $9 million extension that includes team options for 2021 and '22. Perez's contract has a maximum potential value of $21.5 million if the Tribe picks up the options.
"At some point in his career," manager Terry Francona said, "and I don't know when that's going to be, but he'll be an everyday catcher. I think him signing kind of shows the respect that the organization has for him."
Around the League
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- Madison Bumgarner is the first pitcher to hit two home runs on opening day.
- Masahiro Tanaka rocked as the Evil Empire loses their sixth consecutive opening day game.
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