...he worked as a player, coach, manager and scout for them since 1965. Upon announcing the decision to let Isaac go, manager Eric Wedge did not so much as hint that Isaac had been offered another job. But Shapiro said an offer was made. As for how the...
...with Jamey Carroll? -- John Perko, Lexington, Mass. Chuck Crow/The Plain DealerThe dismissal of Luis Isaac is an example of Eric Wedge's control of the Indians' field operations. Hey, Frank: Here's what I know. Isaac and pitching coach Carl Willis...
...Still, he gives you decent power and average, and he’s not a terrible fielder at first, most of the time. He’s locked in Eric Wedge’s doghouse, which may be the cement that sends him on his way. According to Wedge, “Instead of saying, ‘I had a great...
...day after Friday's benches-clearing fracas at Progressive Field. As Tribe stays quiet, Tigers' Sheffield has more to say Eric Wedge and the Indians didn't want to talk about it. Gary Sheffield, meanwhile, was more than happy to. "I hope it's all said and...
...Gutierrez and David Dellucci, vying for playing time at the corner spots. “It gives us a lot to consider,” said manager Eric Wedge. “I think we’ve got a pretty good feel for our guys. That’s where you want to be as you’re moving forward.” Shin-Soo Choo,...
Background
Eric Michael Wedge (born January 27, 1968 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is the current manager of the Cleveland Indians of Major League Baseball's American League Central Division. He attended Northrop High School in Fort Wayne and played on the school's state champion baseball team in 1983. He won the AL Manager of the year award in 2007. As a player, he led the Wichita State University Shockers to the 1989 College World Series championship. He was drafted by the Boston Red Sox that same year, played nine minor league seasons in the Red Sox, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers and Philadelphia Phillies organizations and played briefly for the Red Sox (1991, 1992, 1994) and the Rockies (1993). After managing in the Indians' minor league system from 1998 through 2002, he was named manager of the Indians in October 2002 and became the youngest manager since 1985 in the Major Leagues at 35 years, 64 days old on opening day 2003.
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