A Bunch of Newsworthy Tweets (10/31 News and Notes)

Indians news:

• Sandy Alomar (Bench Coach) begins his 4th year on Tribe’s Major League coaching staff. Entering his 30th season in pro baseball. Tribe HOFer
• Mickey Callaway (Pitching) is in his 4th year of coaching after spending 2012 as Tribe’s MiLB Pitching Coordinator.
• Kevin Cash (Bullpen) spent the 2012 season as Advance Scout for Toronto. Caught 8 seasons in the Majors, including 2 yrs w/T Francona
• Brad Mills (3B Coach) managed Houston from 2010-12 and has been with Francona since college. Bench coach in PHI and BOS w/TF
• Mike Sarbaugh (1B Coach) has been a member of the Indians organization since 1990. Managed AAA Columbus to AAA titles in 2010-11.
• Ty Van Burkleo (Hitting) owns five years of Major League coaching experience, most recently w/Houston in 2012. 31 yrs exp in pro ball
• As expected, Indians announce they have picked up '13 option for Ubaldo Jimenez. Options for Travis Hafner & Roberto Hernandez declined.

All courtesty of @tribeinsider, except for the last one which is Bastian.

Non-Indians news

• The White Sox signed Jake Peavy to a 2-year, 29 million dollar contract. That's an offer I would have loved to see us make.
  
• The Rays picked up their $10M option on James Shields.
• Ryan Ludwick opted out of his $5M mutual option. He becomes a FA.
• Rafael Soriano also opted out today.
• The Royals declined their option on Joakim Soria. He'd be a nice 7th or 8th inning option if we deal Pestano or Perez.
• The Angels would like to deal Dan Haren and Ervin Santana. I'd take Haren, but we have had enough guys like Santana here the past couple years.
• The Orioles declined their $11M option on Mark Reynolds.
  
  Semi-Indians news:
• The Blue Jays claimed Scott Maine off waivers from us. They must be very desperate.