Indians closer Kerry Wood hasn't thrown off a mound since last weekend because of a sore back, and Cleveland manager Eric Wedge says the team will give him a few more days of rest before he pitches again. 

Hall of Famer Bob Feller threw out the ceremonial first pitch, four F-16 fighter jets screamed by in a fly-over and snakes stayed out of the press box. 

Cleveland Indians third baseman Andy Marte cleared waivers and was sent outright to the club's Triple-A Columbus affiliate on Wednesday. 

All ballplayers have a statistical offensive ceiling, the intersection where potential collides with talent. 

The Indians were fairly active during the offseason, addressing needs in their rotation and bullpen and at third base. 

The Indians were fairly active during the offseason, addressing needs in their rotation and bullpen and at third base. 

The Indians' continuing concern about their bullpen depth was evident by the fact that they were still adding bullpen arms even after the start of training camp. 

--RHP Juan Salas was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay. 

The Indians' continuing concern about their bullpen depth was evident by the fact that they were still adding bullpen arms even after the start of training camp. 

--RHP Juan Salas was acquired in a trade with Tampa Bay. 

Stretched out on a chair in front of his locker, Cliff Lee delicately balanced a laptop computer on his thighs. 

At times last year Travis Hafner's right shoulder hurt when he lifted a fork. 

Scouring the globe for talented baseball players, the Cleveland Indians plucked one from Europe. 

Scouring the globe for talented baseball players, the Cleveland Indians plucked one from Eastern Europe - a Czech mate behind the plate. 

Indians outfielder David Dellucci concocted a great story about how he sliced open his left thumb and needed stitches.