Crane Kenney offered a mea culpa Saturday at the Cubs Convention after a fan asked the club chairman why he had a Greek priest spread holy water in the dugout before last season's playoff opener against the Dodgers. 

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The Indians acquired INF/OF Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for three minor-leaguers: RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer and LHP John Gaub. 

The Indians acquired INF/OF Mark DeRosa from the Cubs for three minor-leaguers: RHP Jeff Stevens, RHP Chris Archer and LHP John Gaub. 

Not many Indians players saw their stock rise during the club's disappointing 2008 season. 

--RHP Vinnie Chulk signed a minor league deal with the Indians and was invited to the team's big-league spring camp. 

Not many Indians players saw their stock rise during the club's disappointing 2008 season. 

--RHP Vinnie Chulk signed a minor league deal with the Indians and was invited to the team's big-league spring camp. 

Because the Cubs Convention always seems to fall on the coldest weekend of the winter, proper layering is recommended, even if that means putting on a blue Zambrano jersey over a black "Central Division champs" hoodie over a yellow "No Lights" T-shirt. 

For anyone who thinks the only worthwhile conventions are in Las Vegas, may we remind you of two grand meetings taking place in the heart of Chicago this month: The Cubs Convention is this weekend, and SoxFest is in two weeks. 

'Forgotten' team 

He can run, throw, hit and field. 

He can run, throw, hit and field. 

Because the Cubs Convention always seems to fall on the coldest weekend of the winter, proper layering is recommended, even if that means putting on a blue Zambrano jersey over a black "Central Division Champs" hoodie over a yellow "No Lights" T-shirt. 

The Indians went into the offseason with a list handful of priorities they hoped to address.