Lewis and Smith Girt the Contract and a Happy Christmas

Nowadays, it is time that the Tribe needed to decide whether to offer pitcher Lewis a contract for 2011. And finally Jensen Lewis got the happy mood, and went to Quicken Loans Arena to witness NBA superstar LeBron James' first return trip to Cleveland as a member of the Miami Heat. 

Because shortly before the deadline, and after Lewis watched James drop 38 points in a win over his former team in Cleveland, the pitcher avoided arbitration and signed a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Tribe. Right-hander Joe Smith also avoided arbitration by inking a one-year pact worth $870,000 plus incentives. 

Lewis and Smith were among a group of six arbitration-eligible players for the Indians this offseason. The others include relievers Chris Perez and Rafael Perez, as well as outfielder Shin-Soo Choo and shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera. The Tribe tendered contracts to each rostered player affected by Thursday's deadline. 

Lewis and Smith -- both 26 years old and both eligible for arbitration for the first time this offseason -- spent the bulk of last season in the Tribe's bullpen. Lewis posted a 2.97 ERA over 37 games and Smith fashioned a 3.83 ERA over 53 appearances for Cleveland. 

Beyond addressing their own roster, the Indians were also keeping an eye on moves around baseball on Thursday night. One of Cleveland's priorities this winter is searching for help at third base and the tender deadline was expected to produce some possibilities. 

Oakland non-tendered third baseman Edwin Encarnacion and Kansas City did the same with Josh Fields, making both players free agents. Encarnacion boasts solid power -- he belted 21 homers in just 367 at-bats for the Blue Jays last year -- but has struggled defensively. Fields missed most of last season due to right hip surgery. 

Lewis and Smith could have a happy Christmas, and a steady season next year, what a happier thing?

Lionel Messi scored Barcelona 100 balls

Champions League games, Barcelona are away to Copenhagen, 1 to 1 draw, broke a little upset at the same time, this has ruined the Barcelona tie into the Champions League this season, the first a team of 16 opportunities - the same group as another Competition draw, Barca had to win as long as you can ahead of qualifying.


It is worth mentioning that the war in Europe nearly 11 Barcelona away the record of 9 wins 1 loss 1, and their home record with a world of difference, and, since taking office since Guardiola, Barcelona win the war in Europe a bad idea away.

 

Lionel Messi scored Barcelona 100 balls

D group, the focus of this battle, Barcelona elite to make out, the audience shot 18 times, shot 6 times now, the ball passing rate and success rate far exceeds that of rivals, but rivals in the data but with 28 tackles than 10 leading . Including Lionel Messi and "post Emperor", including Villa, Barcelona players even hit the post 3 times in the end, goalkeeper Valdes mistakes ruined the team's victory.

The campaign over, Barcelona still top ranked team, qualifying a bright future, Guardiola also expressed satisfaction on the draw. During the competition, 23-year-old Messi has scored a goal to exceed Rivaldo, Barcelona with 32 goals to become the highest scoring players in international competitions. Barcelona to break the deadlock in 31 minutes, ferry to Villa Keita headed the ball, although the rescue, but the follow-up Messi Tongshe break, this is his first five this season Champions League goals. It is also, Guardiola after taking office, in the 117 field Messi scored Barcelona's first 100 game ball.

Unfortunately, Messi goal failed to bring victory to the team, Copenhagen, 1 minute after the match by the Claude Demers.

After the game, the coach was very friendly both to go together, but Saul Buchan communicate with Guardiola during the course of a game on the issue Buyiburao Pinto whistle, the two sides then an argument. At this point, Barca players came up to Saul Buchan Busquets a push, it seems like to separate the two sides and allows the conflict even more intense. Sol Buchan backstepping Busquets immediately, and the desire to both brute force and then came up, and good teams who will be the edge they opened and it did not make things worse.