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How did the Cleveland Indians acquire their top minor league players?

No link to Jerry Dybzinski here, but rather Bartolo Colon.

A slimmer Colon
A slimmer Colon

Yesterday, we reviewed how the major league franchise had been acquired. Today we look at the Columbus Clippers, Akron RubberDucks and Carolina Mudcats.

Notes: I have included compensation draft picks as being more than one degree as the Indians obtained that pick based on a player they formally held rights to. Also, when I have identified a free agent year, it is the year they signed for (i.e. December 05 would be 2006). Additionally, whenever I could not find confirmation of an amateur free agent signing, the year defaults to their first appearance. [aFA = amateur free agent, mFA = minor league free agent]

All data is through Sunday August 24, 2014. Tomorrow will be the Lake County, Mahoning Valley, Arizona and Dominican Rookie League rosters.

Columbus Clippers (AAA - International League)

One Degree

Draft 2006: Josh Tomlin (19)

Draft 2009: Austin Adams (5) [40-man]; Carlos Moncrief (14) [40-man]; Tyler Sturdevant (27)

Draft 2011: Francisco Lindor (1); Shawn Armstrong (18)

FA 2010: Toru Murata

aFA 2008: Jesus Aguilar [40-man]; Giovanny Urshela

mFA 2012: Ryan Rohlinger (originally drafted 6 by Giants in 2006)

mFA 2013: Matt Capps (originally drafted 7 by Pirates in 2002); Matthew Colantonio (originally drafted 22 by Padres in 2011); David Cooper(originally drafted 1 by Blue Jays in 2008); Matt Carson (originally drafted 5 by Yankees in 2002)

mFA 2014: Gabriel Arias (originally aFA by Phillies in 2007); Kyle Davies (originally drafted 4 by Braves in 2001); Mark Lowe (originally drafted 5 by Mariners in 2004); Shaun Marcum (originally drafted 3 by Blue Jays in 2003); J.C. Ramirez (originally aFA by Mariners in 2005); Luke Carlin (originally drafted 10 by Tigers in 2002); Audy Ciriaco (originally aFA by Tigers in 2005); Elliot Johnson (originally aFA by Devil Rays in 2002); Dusty Brown (originally drafted 35 by Red Sox in 2000)

Waivers 2014: Tyler Cloyd (originally drafted 18 by Phillies in 2008)

Purchase 2014: Justin Sellers [40-man] (originally drafted 6 by Athletics in 2005)

Two Degrees

Scott Barnes [40-man] (originally drafted 8 by Giants in 2008)

1.  Trade Giants 2009 for Ryan Garko

2.  Garko - Draft 2003 (3)

Zach McAllister [40-man] (originally drafted 3 by Yankees in 2006)

1.  Trade Yankees 2010 for Austin Kearns

2.  Kearns - mFA 2010

Bryan Price [40-man] (originally drafted 1 by Red Sox in 2008)

1.  Trade 2009 Red Sox with Justin Masterson and Nick Hagadone for Victor Martinez

2.  Martinez - aFA 1996

Chris Wallace (originally drafted 16 by Astros in 2010)

1.  Trade Astros 2013 for Eric Berger

2.  Berger - Draft 2008 (8)

Three Degrees

James Ramsey (originally drafted 9 by Diamondbacks in 2010)

1.  Trade 2014 Cardinals for Justin Masterson

2 to 3.  See Hagadone details 1 thru 2

Five Degrees

Josh Outman (originally drafted 10 by Phillies in 2005)

1.  Trade 2014 Rockies for Drew Stubbs

2 to 5.  See Shaw details 1 thru 4

Players who have moved on

Draft 2006: Paolo Espino (10) [WSN]; Vinnie Pestano (20) [traded to LAA for Michael Clevinger]

Draft 2008: Cord Phelps (3) [claimed on Waivers by BAL Nov 2013]; Matthew Langwell (11) [traded to ARI as PTBNL for Jason Kubel, Independent]

Draft 2009: Preston Guilmet (9) [traded to BAL for Torsten Boss]

aFA 2005: Frank Herrmann

aFA 2008: Chun-Hsiu Chen [Independent]

mFA 2013: Jerry Gil; Joe Martinez [LAA]; Clay Rapada [SEA/BAL]; JC Romero; Omir Santos [PIT]; Luis Hernandez; Nate Spears [Ind/PHI]; Jeremy Hermida [MIL]

Waivers 2013: Blake Wood [claimed on Waivers by KCR June 2014]

Two Degrees

Juan Diaz [MIA]; Matt LaPorta [Mexico]; Ezequiel Carrera [PHI/DET]

Three Degrees

Lou Marson [CIN]

Akron RubberDucks (AA - Eastern League)

One Degree

Draft 2008: Trey Haley (2); Tim Fedroff (7); Adam Abraham (13)

Draft 2009: Joseph Colon (12); Mike Rayl (15)

Draft 2010: Tony Wolters (3); Alexander Lavisky (8); Jordan Cooper (9)

Draft 2011: Jake Lowery (4); Will Roberts (5); Bryson Myles (6); Jordan Smith (9); Cody Anderson (14); Shawn Morimando (19)

Draft 2012: Tyler Naquin (1); Joe Wendle (6); Louis Head (18)

aFA 2008: Elvis Araujo; Justin Toole

aFA 2009: Erik Gonzalez [40-man]

aFA 2010: Enosil Tejeda; Anthony Gallas

aFA 2011: Ronny Rodriguez

mFA 2014: Adam Miller (originally drafted 1 by Indians in 2003); Bryan LaHair (originally drafted 39 by Mariners in 2002); Jaime Pedroza (originally drafted 9 by Dodgers in 2007); Ollie Linton (originally drafted 13 by Diamondbacks in 2008)

Purchase 2014: Nick Maronde (LAA) (originally drafted 3 by Angels in 2011) [40-man]

Two Degrees

Giovanni Soto - (originally drafted 21 by Tigers in 2009)

1.  Trade Tigers 2010 for Jhonny Peralta

2.  Peralta - aFA 1999

Duke von Schamann - (originally drafted 15 by Dodgers in 2012)

1.  Trade Dodgers 2014 for Colt Hynes

2.  Hynes - Waivers Padres 2013

Players who have moved on

Draft 2008: Bryce Stowell (22) [TBR]

Draft 2009: Brett Brach (10) [WSN]; Matt Packer (32)

Draft 2010: Kyle Blair (4) [Independent]

Darft 2011: Jeff Johnson (10)

aFA 2007: Jose Flores [OAK]

mFA 2011: Matt Lawson

mFA 2013: Cedric Hunter [ATL]

Two Degrees

Rob Bryson

Carolina Mudcats (A+ - Carolina League)

One Degree

Draft 2008: Clayton Cook (9)

Draft 2010: LeVon Washington (2)

Draft 2011: Grant Sides (12); Todd Hankins (15); Ryan Merritt (16); Yhoxian Medina (38); Rob Nixon (46)

Draft 2012: Dylan Baker (5); Jacob Lee (9); Josh Martin (10); Logan Vick (11); Jeremy Lucas (12); Michael Peoples (14); Joe Sever (21); Benny Suarez (36); DJ Brown (39)

Draft 2013: Adam Plutko (11); James Roberts (15); Ben Heller (22); Cole Sulser (25)

aFA 2009: Alex Monsalve

aFA 2010: Ryan Battaglia; Luigi Rodriguez

aFA 2011: Jerrud Sabourin

aFA 2014: Yandy Diaz

Two Degrees

Torsten Boss (originally drafted 8 by Orioles in 2012)

1.  Trade Orioles 2014 for Preston Guilmet

2.  Berger - Draft 2009 (9)

Michael Clevenger (originally drafted 4 by Angels in 2011)

1.  Trade Angels 2014 for Vinnie Pestano

2.  Berger - Draft 2006 (20)

Players who have moved on

Draft 2007: Bo Greenwell (6) [BOS]

Draft 2010: Cole Cook (5); Owen Dew (21)

Draft 2011: Eric Haase (7); Mason Radeke (35)

Draft 2012: Nicholas Pasquale (20)

aFA 2007: Francisco Jimenez

aFA 2008: Francisco Valera

aFA 2010: J.D. Reichenbach [Independent]; Charlie Valerio

mFA 2013: Robert Whitenack [Independent]; Paddy Matera [Independent]