While We’re Waiting… Cribbs Confirms the Socks, Browns Win Streak and a Leon Powe Update

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In response to yesterday’s post regarding his arm socks, Josh Cribbs confirms their super powers.

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Meanwhile, Josh’s wife Maria has jumped on the #paytheman bandwagon, albeit with a little more conflict of interest. [Deadspin]

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About Shoppach’s PTBNL: “The pick up of [Mitch] Talbot may be viewed as a puzzling acquisition given that he is out of minor league options and his upside is limited. But according to the Indians, while they understand he brings little flexibility from a roster standpoint, they view him as another potential starting pitching option at the outset of this coming season. In addition, considering he is out of options the Indians will also consider him for a bullpen role.” [Prospect Insider]

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Who are these guys? “Two victories in a row!! What’s going on here?  Hey, maybe that corner most fans looked for earlier in the season has been turned. Better late than never, no?  Could it be that the players are trying to save their coach’s job? Can his job be saved? Or is his fate already sealed?” [Rich Passan/The OBR]

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A Leon Powe update: “It is just a step in the process, but Leon Powe got good news from his doctor this week, and he’s just cleared another hurdle in returning from his knee injury.  Instead of traveling with the Cavaliers to Philadelphia on Wednesday, Powe instead went to Boston to see Dr. Brian McKeon, who performed the anterior cruciate ligament repair and microfracture surgery on Powe’s left knee last May. After looking at his latest MRI and giving him an examination, Powe said McKeon has cleared him to begin doing full-court running and drills.” [Brian Windhorst]

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And finally, let’s start up the Terrelle Pryor 2010 Heisman watch… [Wiz of Odds]